Nintendo has introduced that Chibi-Robo would be the newest GameCube recreation to return to the Nintendo Switch 2’s traditional library as a part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Growth Pack subscription.
The uncommon and costly title can be added to Switch Online’s GameCube library on Thursday, August 21, 2025, bringing the gathering to 5 video games.
Initially launched in 2006 in North America, Chibi-Robo is a platform-adventure recreation the place you play because the titular diminutive hero tasked with serving to out the Sanderson family. As you full duties, you acquire “Pleased Factors” in your objective to grow to be the top-ranked “Tremendous Chibi-Robo” on this planet. However over time, additionally, you will be serving to out the Sanderson household deal with their very own private issues.
Though Chibi-Robo solely achieved modest gross sales when initially launched, it is grow to be a uncommon cult traditional that had by no means beforehand been re-released, whereas the copies of the sport typically fetch excessive costs. In our authentic overview, we mentioned, “Regardless of the monotonous and infrequently tiresome gameplay, the good forged of characters and offbeat humorousness handle to make Chibi-Robo a compelling and finally satisfying expertise.”
It was the one dwelling console launch for the collection, with subsequent instalments, similar to Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol and Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash, developed for the Nintendo DS and 3DS respectively. The latter was thought of a (*2*), together with even in Japan.
Nintendo has beforehand confirmed that different GameCube classics like Tremendous Mario Sunshine, Fireplace Emblem: Path of Radiance, and Pokemon Colosseum can be added to the Switch Online service sooner or later.
Different perks from the Switch Online + Growth Pack subscriptions have included Switch 2 version upgrades, though this has up to now been restricted to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for individuals who personal the unique video games on Switch 1.