The new Chibi Robo video game has been receiving some middling reviews, going as low as GameSpot’s 4/10 score within the overall Metacritic rating of 63. It was already suspicious to have yet another spin-off release on the Nintendo 3DS that has nothing to do with the original game’s unique adventure gameplay, but for many critics, the game isn’t even very good on its own merits.
Things are looking dire for the game’s plucky, goofy protagonist. To coincide with the release of this new game, Jonathan Holmes of Destructoid put out a piece calling for readers to pray for the adorable little guy. “If he doesn’t make it this time, he likely never will,” Holmes writes.
What isn’t causing controversy, however, is the Amiibo figuring that hit retailers along with the game. It’s so gosh-darn cute that it’s impossible not to smile about.
His charm is undeniable. The simple character design itself is unchanged from its origin in the 2004 GameCube game, and what a brilliant design it is. The lack of a mouth is a particularly smart design decision, forcing players (and onlookers of this figure) to superimpose their own idea of how he feels onto his face.
Sadly, Nintendo’s often-forgotten robot is going to have to do some introspective thinking. He is having a rough time.
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