Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
6.6
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSOct 09, 20156.6playscore6.035 Critics7.71.96K Players
35 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- I had my doubts about Chibi Robo, and was this close to not even trying it out. The video game player in me gave it a chance though like it tends to do, and I was really surprised. It has issues, but ones that I can easily overlook, not just to throw caution to the wind but because it just didn’t affect my overall thoughts and feelings while playing the game.
Justin Celani · Nov 10, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The delightful Chibi-Robo amiibo has been given more worth attention, immediately allowing players to transform into Super Chibi-Robo – boosting your movement in speed and increasing your watts. Whereas at the end of each stage, you can record your score to level up your amiibo – rewarding you by letting you transform more times per day. There’s some annoyance in that the Chibi-Capsule vending machine is also locked behind the amiibo purchase, which lets you collect 200 in-game figures. These can then be arranged in dioramas, which can be snapped and shared on Miiverse.
Alex Seedhouse · Nov 08, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - With everything taken into account, Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash is a well-put together title. The pros outweigh the cons by leagues and it has fun packed into all the right places. It makes great use of amiibos, especially its own, and it puts a fresh new spin on Nintendo’s already impressive array of platformers. Chibi-Robo has seen a lot of change over the years, and while I’m sure that’s great from a marketing stand point I really hope this is the gameplay style that sticks for good. I’d play the crap out of more of these.
Royce Dean · Oct 13, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash takes Nintendo’s adorable mini helper robot and throws him into a mediocre side-scrolling platformer that’s too easy, too frustrating, and too below the standards of either its hero or its publisher. There’s some good here, but it’s not enough to raise this one above being an average experience.
Mollie L Patterson · Oct 12, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash is a fun but ultimately unexciting title, which makes it occupy a weird space in our minds. The whole package is undoubtedly polished and pleasing, and if you're looking for a solid platformer that zigs where a Mario may zag then this is a safe bet for an enjoyable time. But for all the charm and smooth polish, there's little texture here to make the game stand out from others in this genre.
Jon Wahlgren · Oct 09, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Frustrations don't make Zip Lash a bad game, but they prevent it from rising above adequacy. For every promising moment--which are few and far between--there's a commercial for candy, or a series of mini-tasks and menus that drag you back down. Chibi-Robo is a sleepy trip through a forgettable world. Plead with it to go faster, beg it to surprise you with new experiences, but don't be surprised when it answers back with the merits of biting into the center of a Tootsie Pop.
Peter Brown · Oct 09, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The amiibo coming with the game is definitely a perk because it’s friggin’ adorable. The game is only an average experience. It has plenty of levels but many are the same kind of grind. Half of the non-platforming stages are fun, and the other are torturously placid. Environments do change from world to world, but the challenges are almost identical. It’s not bad, but it’s not great either. Could’ve used more “zip," I think.
Kevin Schaller · Oct 08, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - It's a testament to its stage design, though, that I came away feeling utterly satisfied despite the game so constantly getting in its own way. Chibi-Robo may not be destined for Nintendo stardom, but Zip Lash shows how the tiny robot still has plenty of room to grow, experiment, and find what works for him.
Steve Watts · Oct 08, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - There's talk that Zip Lash could be the final Chibi-Robo game, and that's a shame. I'd prefer to see him go out with a bit more style than Zip Lash offers. The irony of this game focused around acquisition and collecting is that it's not really worth acquiring for your collection. Even if that Amiibo is awfully adorable.
Jeremy Parish · Oct 08, 2015 Reviewed on 3DS - Chibi-Robo: Zip-Lash is a fun game. It’s got some frustrating moments (stage select, vehicles) but the highs outweigh the lows, and I like the Amiibo functionality. Give it a shot, kids.
Zachary Miller · Oct 08, 2015 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash comes to the Nintendo 3DS system with a fresh, new take on the franchise. In this side-scrolling game, Chibi-Robo uses his plug and cord to whip enemies, grapple onto ledges, and swing across chasms. Power-up the plug and cord to search for collectables and explore previously out of reach areas.
Developer: Nintendo