Chibi-Robo developer Skip possibly closed, based on new findings
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Skip has been making games since the start of the 2000s. The studio has worked on various titles including the Art Style series, but is most known for the Chibi-Robo franchise. Unfortunately, things are’t looking good for the company.
The first piece of evidence concerns Skip’s website, which can no longer be accessed and simply brings up an error. Another troubling sign is that Skip’s name is missing entirely from the street placard where the studio was previously located, and it looks like another company now occupies that space. CEO Hiroshi Suzuki has also removed the official website from his Twitter bio.
There were concerns about Skip’s status last year, but these latest findings are certainly more concrete. Although there’s been no official notice regarding the company’s closure, things aren’t looking good at the moment.
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Zip Lash site says standalone Chibi-Robo amiibo will be offered in North America this holiday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
If you’re in North America, the only way to purchase the Chibi-Robo amiibo is by picking up the new Zip Lash game bundle. Later this year though, it appears that the figure will be offered separately. This information comes from the official Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash website, which states that it will be available this holiday.
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Official video for the Chibi-Robo! 3DS theme
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments
Nintendo has now uploaded an official video for the Chibi-Robo! 3DS theme. This arrived in Japan today, and it should be out soon in the west. Check out the video below.
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New Chibi-Robo! 3DS theme out now in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A new 3DS theme based on Chibi-Robo! (and Famista) is available now in Japan. It’s priced at 200 yen, which should translate to $2 when released overseas. Those who purchase Chibi-Robo!: Zip Last on the European eShop will be able to receive the theme for free.
Here’s some footage:
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Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash dev thinks “it’d be great” if there was another adventure-style entry
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Although a little bit of doubt has been cast on the future of the Chibi-Robo series, there is at least one developer out there who wants to see the series continue, and in its traditional form. Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash assistant producer Risa Tabata told USgamer in an interview that she’d like to see another adventure-style entry.
Tabata’s words in full:
“I actually wouldn’t call this ‘smaller’ at all, especially in terms of the game’s scope. I think a lot of people will be more than satisfied with it. Personally, however, I think it’d be great if we could release another adventure-style Chibi-Robo.”
