Chibi-Robo Game Has Buzz

Posted on December 13, 2005

Chibi-Robo is a game that starts a house-cleaning bot. He has to clean and maintain the giant Sanderson family home as well as service the toys and robots inside it. The game, which is already popular in Japan, has growing buzz here the U.S. An IGN article explains the storyline behind Chibi-Robo. IGN says to think Animal Crossing meets Katamari with a little Mario as well.

Players take control of the Chibi-Robo, a household maintenance robot that belongs to the Sanderson family. As the Chibi-Robo, players must navigate the house cleaning up after the Sandersons, as well as helping the local robots and toys with their problems. Chibi has limited juice, however, so strategy must be used as the gigantic household is navigated. The tiny robot dreams only of becoming a Super Chibi-Robot (and who could blame him...) but to do so he must rise through the Robo Ranks. Every time Chibi completes a task he is awarded with "happy points" as well as a little robo-cash. In order for Chibi to achieve his dream, necessary steps have to be made.
The world is full of tons of toys and robots, each just waiting for Chibi to do their dirty work. The house is a gigantic environment, however, so the little robot will need to build bridges, climb ladders, and upgrade his tools to reach every inch of the house. The more tasks completed, the more supplies earned.

Boing Boing also posted about the game. Kotaku has a couple Chibi-Robo posts as well. Chibi-Robo will be out in February for the Game Cube.

Update 9-8-15: It is 2015 and Chibi-Robo games are still being released. Next up is Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash for the Nintendo 3DS. In the new game Chibi-Robo has a growing tail.