Thread 718909527

Has anyone tried chibi robo since it got released on the NSO?
I've been having fun with it, the aesthetic reminds me of katamari

emulated it the other day, was having a blast

The only thing I don't like is using the ladder robot
having to drag that thing across the room is tedious, boring and time consuming

Played it years ago

My mother played this game with me and looked up walkthroughs for me sometimes too, I remember being a bit sad that getting the Super costume would take a decently long time for me back then, but she taught me how fun it was to grind, I miss her.

I believe it was fixed in the Japan-exclusive Wii re-release but my biggest gripe is the text speed can be painfully slow.

It's a cute and charming game with an interesting premise, but fuck is it a slog during cutscenes. I replayed it on NSO and enjoyed it. I still need to get most of the stickers though,

>>718909527 (OP)
Played it for the first time a while back. Early on it's a bit annoying just because you'll need to stop and recharge after doing anything but once you get further along it is very relaxing.

>>718909527 (OP)
Every nintendo game thread:
>>718909692
The "needs to tell the world he emulates like its special" dude
>>718910335
The average "everything is shit" poster
>>718910753
The "I already played it years ago, I'm better then you" poster
>>718910808
And the pure nostalgia poster

Same thread tomorrow?

>>718911068
>the mass-replying autist
>inb4 >the guy who replied to the mass-replying autist

>>718911068
the huge switch 2 success really mindbroke some people, nice

>>718909527 (OP)
I started playing it for the first time. It seems fun but Chibi-Robo's battery depletes really quickly.

Also what's up with Jenny, is she autistic?

>>718911167
it sucks at the beginning, but as someone else said, once you get upgrades you don't have to charge your battery as often
>is she autistic?
yes

>>718911167
Spoilers ahead
The family is broken. Dad quit his job and instead of finding a new job reverts to a childlike state of spending all his time and money they don't have playing with toys. Mom feels like she's the only sane one in the house and the only one who does any housework. There's deep friction between them which traumatizes Jenny into sitting at the bottom of the Foyer at night sometimes likely because she doesn't like to hear them fighting. She's convinced herself she's been cursed by a frog and can only speak like one now. Fun fact, you can talk to her normally with the Frog Outfit which also works during cutscenes.

>>718911167
Soft legs.....

I played some. I gotta get that cup from the kitchen so I can go through the war zone. I assume sentai man knows who we are because the dad watches TV 24/7.

>>718909527 (OP)
Thanks for reminding me it's out OP
I'll get on this later

For anyone curious about the Chibi-Robo series, it's EFFECTIVELY a trilogy

>Chibi-Robo: Plug into Adventure
Has a Wii port (originally JP only but has translation). The differences are pretty minor so go with whichever version you prefer.
>Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
DS. Like Zelda 2 and Mario 2 mixes things up a lot, becoming a strange pseudo-sim game where Chibi-Robo manages a park. Not a bad game but expect something different from the original. Try it for a bit, and if it really doesn't click feel free to skip.
>Chibi-Robo: Clean Sweep
Also DS. Takes the best elements of the previous two games and makes the true sequel to the original's story. Great story, best gameplay of the series, downright God game. Don't look up this game until you beat the original because it's a direct sequel and WILL contain spoilers.

The two games afterwards weren't made by the original team, and are bland slop unrelated to anything.

>>718911627
The third one is Japan only?

>>718911627
I played the two 3DS games and hated them. I knew Zip Lash was going to be bad but I wanted the amiibo.

>>718911756
Yes, but it has a fan translation. Very easy to play on any flashcart or modded 3DS.

>>718911771
Same. I got mine for $5 just to keep in box. Maybe it'll be worth something someday. Seeing Chibi-Robo get killed like that was painful though. Easily Nintendo's most mismanaged series.

>>718911756
It has a fan translation, so behave

Is there any reason to not get the timer? I'm confused why they would make them that easy to unlock. I assume its meant to basically be a difficulty mode. Is there are different ending or reward or something?

>>718912016
Nah just get the max time. The sequels change it because it's so OP.

DO NOT OPEN - SPOOKY

>>718909527 (OP)
played it years ago and thought it was good, I think the jap only ds game is just as good so check that one out if you can

>>718911068
>The "needs to tell the world he emulates like its special" dude
also known as the pc vegan

>>718911167
She needs more rule 34

>>718911295
Going into the game blind really threw me for a loop since I wasn't expecting the story to be like that. And so accurate a depiction of my parents. Replace Jenny's frog thing with playing video games all day and I could call it an autobiography.

>>718913112
Don't worry, the third game has a much lighter story thankfully. Jenny has a child out of wedlock and when they're about to marry he gets in a car crash and goes to Hell.

>>718913589
Did the writer not know what game he was writing for?

>>718913732
Chibi-Robo was programmed to make people happy and cure deep-seated traumas

>>718913732
its a good story and executed really well

It's the only currently announced Gamecube NSO game I don't have on the original console. I'm recharging the Gamecube NSO controller right now and I'll start it later. There's only one thing I want to know in advance, is there anything permanently missable or can I just explore at my own pace?

>>718914012
Does Chibi-Robo clean up hell afterwards? Now I'm just imagining a special outfit with Chibi wearing little devil horns.

>>718914390
I don't think there's anything missable. IIRC some quests might require a few tries until the right person is in the right location to continue a mission but nothing you can miss.

>>718914390
None that I can think of, there's no time limit to anything either. The closest I can think of is that there's a small quest during the main story where a character offers to make you something and you can bring them three different things to decide the design of it. You can't change the design after you pick it so you'll need to choose carefully. Save if you care about the look of the thing.

>>718914491
Chibi-Robo gets involved with a ghost mafia to bring her boyfriend back from hell so she can marry him, give the family closure, and he can ascend to heaven.

>>718914591
>spoiler
Man, I really need to get around to playing that. Sounds neat.

>>718913112
Many such cases.

>>718913112
https://youtu.be/sR6jz2TlLUM?si=cd9DT_1HL7f-LyC9

>>718909527 (OP)
Played it, fun at first the frame rat or something is off it kept making me nauseous so got filtered and stopped playing. It's an alright game but does get kinda boring sometimes.

>>718909527 (OP)
>>718917435
>>718909527 (OP)
Played the game years ago its is kind of slow had to give up playing cos of reasons here >>718917435 looked up the story. I was supprised how deep it was. It's an alright game could be better not a bad game but not good ether agree with the annon about the ladder. The whole limited power and you getting more powerful ad time goes on is fun

>>718916439
>>718915597
>>718909527 (OP)
Did you guys get into the moms and the teenage daughters bed rooms and get into the moms bras and panties? Always found it funny you hear moans and such from.the parents bedroom at night or finding the moms dildo was funny.


Wht was your favourite part annon?

>>718912097
Oh nose you gave me a fright annon

>>718909527 (OP)
I've been playing it. First impression was that it was created when players were much more patient with repeat actions taking extra time. As soon as I noticed you need to recharge constantly and everytime you do, it goes through a bunch of dialogue and a save prompt, I felt that had the game come out 10 years later there'd be separate buttons to only charge and to save at the outlets.

>>718911167
You'll start to notice relationship issues as you get further into the game and understand why the girl is retreating emotionally

Translated English DS ROM for the DS sequel

https://www.mediafire.com/file/zkivf25n4djiz3v/Chibi_Robo_2.NDS/file

>>718912097
So funny that the method for fast traveling back to base is faking death and having Telly drag your ass back home

>>718918049
This is good thanks annon hopefully that's not cp or a virus

It's a shame Chibi-Robo never got more mainstream appeal. Would've liked to see more of this type. I'm vaguely aware the original creators are making a spiritual successor, has anyone been keeping up with that? Saw the kickstarter trailer and I know it's rough but I'm not really sold on it.

Did you all know Chibi robo was originally a point and click adventure game? And it was being published by Namco?

But Nintendo saw it and said "make this shit a third person game where you can control chibi instead" and they invested in the game and so it has a 3 way split between Nintendo and Namco.

Did you also know that Skip Ltd the developers shut down 2 years ago. Nintendo just sat back and let the studio close. Could have bought them but nope.

>>718918640
Pretty sure that game came out like 2 weeks ago. I don't think literally anyone cared.

>>718918867
Did it? At least on Steam it's still not out. Although it's still looking a bit rough from the videos.

>>718909527 (OP)
>people are FINALLY playing Chibi Robo
>but it's through NSO
Talk about bittersweet. I tried to spread the word about the game when it released, but most people didn't "get it" back then. Part of what made the shitty sequels / spin-offs frustrating is that the market clearly had developed a taste for the quirky, laid back style of game that the original game delivered. The problem was that availability was (intentionally) awful.

So I'm happy for those of you playing for the first time, butthurt that the series is still dead, and disappointed that the game is only (officially) available through the gay rental subscription service.

>>718918823
Might've been neat but the game we got seems like it was better.
> Nintendo just sat back and let the studio close. Could have bought them but nope.
Same could be said for Alpha Dream. Nintendo rarely buy studios. I doubt they'd even buy out long time partners like Hal Laboratory if needed. Best case scenario they poached the talent.

>>718918823
>Nintendo just sat back and let the studio close. Could have bought them but nope.
To be fair these guys only made the nichest of niche games. I don't think even the first chibi robo cracked half a million sales and that's their most "famous" game.

>>718909527 (OP)
Played this way back when on my Wii.
>go in expecting a cute little game about picking up litter
>mfw it's actually about broken families, substance abuse, unwanted/unplanned parenthood, the harsh realities of raising a special needs child, brutal war, the death of close friends and survivors guilt

>>718918823
>Did you also know that Skip Ltd the developers shut down 2 years ago. Nintendo just sat back and let the studio close.
They did the same for Vanpool (the guys who helped make many of the Kirby games and Dillon's Rolling Western). Nintendo doesn't buy dying studios they work with, not even if they are long-time followers of theirs.

>>718911295
Not only that but i can see Mario and Peach in the couple.
Even the child looks Daisy.

>>718911167
That part of the game where aliens start broadcasting their signal on her toy tv
This game could be surprisingly dark.

>>718909527 (OP)
Played it several years ago. Game is iconic but cut scenes take way too long

>>718913112
>spoiler
Personally, I think the game resonates more if you've experienced a dysfunctional family. Chibi-Robo feels almost like a self insert for a fly-on-the-wall child who just wants to be helpful.

Why do i get a pan dropped on my head when I recharge ?

>>718926216
Because you touch yourself at night