Daniel Keast

Chibi-Robo

Games I've Completed

This is a GameCube game that I played on the Switch 2. I actually bought the official GameCube controller from the Nintendo store to play it, since it’s such an odd controller that mappings can be pretty cumbersome.

You play as a cute robot that has been given as a birthday present to a little girl. It’s your job to make everyone in the house happy, for instance by cleaning or returning peoples lost items. You have an internal battery though, and a plug that drags along behind you. You have to keep in mind your remaining charge, and periodically plug yourself in.

The game is obviously inspired by Toy Story, all of the toys in the house come alive when no one is in the room that they are in. It’s all very cute and funny. The girl who owns you is currently convinced that she is a frog, and will only talk to you when you’re dressed as one too. It turns out that she’s doing this because her mum and dad are not getting on. Her dad has been spending too much money on toys, and they are struggling to pay their bills. It becomes your job to try to help later in the game.