Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash

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Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash is arriving later this week on 3DS. Get another look at the game in video form below.

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Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash is a Nintendo game, so it only makes sense that the game has references to other titles from the Big N. Take a look at the video below for references to a couple of Nintendo franchises.

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Earlier today, a demo for Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash found its way to the Japanese 3DS eShop. Check out some footage from the download below.

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Nintendo has tried a few different concepts with Chibi-Robo over the years. We know that it started out as an adventure game of sorts, but the series has since dabbled with photographs and now platforming. This is all intentional, as Nintendo seems to have struggled making the character a mainstream success.

Kensuke Tanabe, a producer from the company, recently spoke with The Verge about how it hasn’t been easy making Chibi-Robo resonate with all players. He also suggested that Zip Lash could be the last entry in the franchise if it doesn’t perform well.

“To be honest, this might be the last chance for us.”

“I’ve continually thought about ways to build this into a mainstream success. We’ve challenged ourselves in assorted ways along those lines, but I can’t say that we’ve found the answer yet.”

Tanabe went on to discuss Zip Lash’s origins:

“The first thing we decided upon was that we’d make an action game that took advantage of his plug and cord. We then placed the core of the gameplay on using it like a grappling hook, throwing it into a faraway edge and using that to traverse gaps and so on. As we kept thinking about ideas, we naturally settled on the 2D side-scrolling format. If the character can gain more recognition, I believe we’ll have a chance to produce another adventure-style game for a large number of people. I’m hoping that we made the right choice for this game’s play style.”

“Instead of trying to come up with a character we thought would be a commercial success, it was more like we first had the Chibi-Robo character, and then we thought about what kind of game we could make that’d portray this character in as attractive a way as possible. It’s kind of fun along those lines, like taking an artist I’ve found and trying to mold him into a famous creator. That, of course, also creates its own unique challenges.”

If Chibi-Robo does manage to capture success, it’s possible that he’ll appear in other places… liker Smash Bros. perhaps? Tanabe said: “If we receive an offer, we’ll think about it.”

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A couple of Japanese Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash commercials have hit Nintendo’s YouTube page. Both are below.

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Nintendo Enthusiast put together a video unboxing the Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash version that comes with the related amiibo. Check it out below.

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We still have a little ways to go before the release of Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, but someone has already managed to get their hands on the game. A couple of videos with extensive gameplay are below.

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Nintendo has opened the full North American website for Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash. You can find it here. As usual, the site houses a trailer, screenshots, and gameplay information.

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Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash’s pre-load is live on the North American 3DS eShop. You can purchase the game and download most of it now. Then on launch day, you’ll only need a small update to unlock the full title.

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Nintendo have published some new screenshots of Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash. Check them out in the gallery below:

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