Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash - Video Review

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  • Опубліковано 15 лис 2024
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    Is Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash a wonderful little adventure for the tiny robot or is he in over his head? Find out in our in-depth video review of the 3DS platformer!
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  • @hasannaim8381
    @hasannaim8381 4 роки тому +251

    I like how the comments are either from 4 years ago, 1 year ago due to referencing Scott, or literally yesterday due to referencing Scott.

  • @nintendozilla9843
    @nintendozilla9843 5 років тому +284

    "This game blows!"
    - Scott Wozniak, 2017

  • @JoSephGD
    @JoSephGD 4 роки тому +233

    This game BLOWS to the point 95% of its copies have been eradicated by Scott.

  • @anthonystrangio
    @anthonystrangio 4 роки тому +130

    Hey look its Gex

  • @Bortniky
    @Bortniky 4 роки тому +90

    This game is going to be worth THOUSANDS thanks to Scott the Woz

    • @Loch32
      @Loch32 3 роки тому +2

      Yet you find it in the GameStop bargain bin for $3 USD

    • @TrunkJunky
      @TrunkJunky 2 роки тому +1

      Not anytime soon. You can still get a factory sealed copy for $10-$15 on eBay. $20-$30 for the amiibo bundle.

  • @SuperFatcat2011
    @SuperFatcat2011 9 років тому +47

    the destination wheel thing makes it sound like this was planned as a free to play game

  • @blindtreeman8052
    @blindtreeman8052 4 роки тому +30

    This is some good classic gex

  • @Eliskor
    @Eliskor 9 років тому +131

    What the heck? A destination wheel? Who thought was a good idea... -.-

    • @hiddensoundtest1444
      @hiddensoundtest1444 9 років тому

      +spookstonenexus LOL!

    • @NaXEthan
      @NaXEthan 9 років тому

      +spookstonenexus LEL

    • @RadeGAMINGGOD
      @RadeGAMINGGOD 9 років тому +7

      nintendo 2015

    • @JazzyBassy
      @JazzyBassy 9 років тому +1

      +Eliskor I think to change it up for replayability. Honestly it seems like a fun SCORE based game.

    • @dazza2350
      @dazza2350 4 роки тому +7

      Aged like gold

  • @poudink5791
    @poudink5791 6 років тому +464

    This game blows!
    *Throws game in toilet.

  • @mario101395
    @mario101395 9 років тому +60

    That Destination Wheel looks like the Developer's were really reaching to find some interesting way to move around the map

  • @Plainsville
    @Plainsville 9 років тому +83

    Good review! Very informative. Honestly, the "destination wheel" turned me off of this immediately. Thanks for highlighting that.

    • @batofdestiny
      @batofdestiny 9 років тому +4

      Except you can just bypass that, I believe.

    • @HO-nw1rn
      @HO-nw1rn 7 років тому +1

      Logandactyl rip chibi

    • @ItsEds7
      @ItsEds7 3 роки тому +1

      If you have good timing then the destination wheel won’t be that bad

  • @vengefulfork7169
    @vengefulfork7169 5 років тому +84

    This game blows- Scott The Woz.

  • @DrAnimePhD
    @DrAnimePhD 5 років тому +123

    In the words of Scott the Woz: "This game blows! *Throws Zip Lash into the toilet*"

  • @joshgallo7295
    @joshgallo7295 4 роки тому +64

    This game came back from the toilet…

  • @henrytheanglerfish6290
    @henrytheanglerfish6290 5 років тому +108

    This game blows!
    **splash**

  • @saininj
    @saininj 8 років тому +17

    I found this yesterday at Target in the clearance section (with the amiibo) for $11.98. Glad I waited to get this.

  • @vitok013
    @vitok013 9 років тому +34

    I was not particularly interested in this game, it looks dull and boring. Then the destination wheel appeared in the review and turned whatever interest I had for the into dislike. Who thought that was a good idea? A random chance of progression? Why?

  • @TrailerDrake
    @TrailerDrake 9 років тому +11

    The original Chibi-Robo was a fun an quirky game that was chock full of charm and originally. I was sad when they decided to make his next game a platformer because... that's just not what he is.
    However, if it was good, I would be willing to overlook that. I'm pissed that this game looks (and apparently is) nothing special and now the franchise is most likely going die off. :(

    • @ScootsNBhistorybehindthegaming
      @ScootsNBhistorybehindthegaming 9 років тому

      +Trailer Drake Well...
      yeah, this game looks like shit.
      Almost as bad as the Epic Mickey game (If not worse)
      for the 3DS.

  • @arrictinegames3089
    @arrictinegames3089 4 роки тому +15

    “This game blows!”
    *toilet splash noises*

  • @juankgonzalez6230
    @juankgonzalez6230 4 роки тому +11

    I don't get it. Why release a Gex review on the year of the Lord 2015?

  • @Arcademan09
    @Arcademan09 9 років тому +21

    the level progression with the wheel has to be the worst ive ever seen to move forward and the fact you can manipulate it makes it unnecessary

  • @jaredtheastralartist2510
    @jaredtheastralartist2510 3 роки тому +7

    Now this is some good gex

  • @DrNoobisthebestyoutuberever
    @DrNoobisthebestyoutuberever 5 років тому +9

    THIS GAME BLOWS!

  • @StevenCenname
    @StevenCenname 9 років тому +22

    Is it just me or was this game made simply to turn Chibi-Robo into a viable smash character?

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому +3

      +Steven Cenname Considering everything they said... f*** no. They wanted to try something drastically different to save the franchise from death. Smash was last thing on their minds with this game.

    • @superhc0
      @superhc0 9 років тому

      +Steven Cenname your wish is granted: mcleodgaming.com/games.php

    • @ZantofDarkness
      @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому +1

      +JaidynReiman The problem is though, this will likely make the series death more immanent rather than save it. Making Chibi Robo a by the numbers 2D platformer was suicide, especially when the 3DS already has 4 major 2D platformers from way more popular and recognizable IPs (DCKR 3D, NSMB2, Yoshis New Island, Kirby Triple Deluxe) and tons of better, more creative indie platformers. Taking away the quirky uniqueness of Chibi Robo is basically signing its death warrant. Cos thats what made the series unique and even somewhat relevant. A place in Smash honestly is more likely to save the series from death than Zip Lash will.

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому

      *****
      The problem is that what made the series unique WASN'T WORKING. 2D platformers can get pretty basic and simplistic, But they're easy to get into and are very popular as well. Even though Yoshi's New Island was a critical failure, it still sold over 1m copies.
      I do think it was a mistake for them to make it into a 2D platformer. I don't think it'll be that successful. However, I certainly don't think it'll make the series death "more imminent" because 2D platformers actually sell pretty well generally. And since it comes bundled with an Amiibo, honestly, I don't think this game will utterly fail.
      I don't think it'll do that well, but it'll probably at least sell as well as the original Chibi-Robo I think.

    • @ZantofDarkness
      @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому

      JaidynReiman Well sure it'll sell better than the original because the 3DS has sold over double and almost triple the amount of Gamecubes so that'll help it. But I still think that it being 2D platformer wont help it be revived as a series. Sure they're popular, but mostly when they're either from very popular series like Mario, Kirby or Yoshi, or cheap indies games with a lot of creativity. Chibi Robo Zip Lash is neither of these. I feel as if the best chance it had was being a 3D platformer game like it originally was. And in such a time of drought when it comes to 3D platformers, it would probably have stood out more and been more appealing. But in the end, its advertising that will kill it cos it has been almost non existent.

  • @creepergames6547
    @creepergames6547 4 роки тому +35

    welcome to the darkest age of nintendo

    • @BrandonSmith-xp6mt
      @BrandonSmith-xp6mt 4 роки тому +7

      What are you talking about, Gex is amazing.

    • @Omelander
      @Omelander 3 роки тому +2

      @@BrandonSmith-xp6mt I know he is going back to his 2D roots

  • @bebibroly5
    @bebibroly5 9 років тому +20

    Chibi Robo has 5 games, but only the first one had that special something.

    • @ATOMICGOPHAH13
      @ATOMICGOPHAH13 9 років тому

      Happy Richie was just like the first one what??

    • @FakeFlameSprite
      @FakeFlameSprite 9 років тому +5

      +BB5 Productions well 5 in japan. we did not get the second DS one that looked like it revisited the original formula.

    • @wallycastagnir5809
      @wallycastagnir5809 9 років тому

      +BB5 Productions still the first game wasn´t my interested (a dim not sure if it got an european release) the other 3 are spinoffs (the most without european release ) and now thee is someone that look really fun but gets hated of the fans of the original

    • @MillieTheSillie616
      @MillieTheSillie616 9 років тому

      +BB5 Productions have you given photo finder a real shot? Its not like the first game too much but I had a blast actually trying to manipulate my environment too trick the game into thinking I had the correct object. I spent an hour tricking the game into thinking some apples were a car but It was still a blast.

    • @wallycastagnir5809
      @wallycastagnir5809 9 років тому

      MilesDaFoo616
      does those games even exist i europe
      if not
      iknow why they floped

  • @progengu4747
    @progengu4747 6 років тому +36

    This game blows!

  • @Helmslock
    @Helmslock 9 років тому +10

    You know if nintendo really wanted to save this franchise they would have made a remastered of chibi robo plug into
    adventure for the wii u instead of making an everyday 2D side scrollers.......just saying.

    • @Clucknadus
      @Clucknadus 9 років тому +2

      +Helmslock Thing is, though, that didn't sell very well. A remaster probably wouldn't, either. They're trying to find a place for the franchise to fit by trying something new.

    • @Helmslock
      @Helmslock 9 років тому

      Clucknadus
      the only reason why chibi robo plug into
      adventure didn't sell very well is because nintendo didn't advertised on tv the only reason why I know chibi robo is because I seen random clips of it on youtube when I was young.

    • @shepherdstar14
      @shepherdstar14 9 років тому +1

      I agree 100% i wanted a remaster of the original chibi robo, something about it I just fell in love with it, finding new upgrades doing quests, it was amazing. It sort of had a "wind waker" feel to it also in its personality. So I agree while nintendo is known for sidescrollers they should have just done a sequel to THAT game

  • @GamnesiaTV
    @GamnesiaTV 9 років тому +58

    Poor Chibi-Robo... What have they done to you? ;~;

    • @beannguyen1885
      @beannguyen1885 9 років тому +1

      +GamnesiaTV because it was sold poor that why they make it as a platformer game
      OH btw this is the last game of Chibi robo :(

    • @JuanLopez-qh6eb
      @JuanLopez-qh6eb 9 років тому +2

      +GamnesiaTV
      A fairly entertaining platformer? I mean, it's a way better destiny than a lot of other franchises

    • @flameheadshero
      @flameheadshero 9 років тому +6

      Pulled the plug.

    • @scooterthomas768
      @scooterthomas768 9 років тому +3

      +gamete turcobandido No fans of the franchise wanted a generic platformer.

    • @JuanLopez-qh6eb
      @JuanLopez-qh6eb 9 років тому +4

      Scooter Thomas
      Okay, no one wanted it
      It's still a fun, little, cute platformer

  • @WhatAboutTheGame
    @WhatAboutTheGame 9 років тому +4

    I like that Derrick is always positive about games even when they have flaws or are generally just run of the mill. I knew it would be him getting this game to review.

  • @WaddleDee105
    @WaddleDee105 9 років тому +23

    That panel thing sounds like one of the dumbest things I've heard about in a video game for some time.

  • @krisvaras7801
    @krisvaras7801 5 років тому +5

    THIS GAME BLOWS

  • @MichaelAiyedun
    @MichaelAiyedun 9 років тому +24

    Aliens are stealing our resources
    -Nintendo 2015

  • @gulorful8488
    @gulorful8488 9 років тому +5

    I think the only reason why Nintendo made a Chibi-Robo Amiibo is because Nintendo knew the game might not sell well, so they just made an Amiibo bundle, which we all know sell like hotcakes. If this is the case, I don't mind because I really don't want Chibi-Robo to die!

  • @SoshiTheYoshi
    @SoshiTheYoshi 5 років тому +11

    Hahahahahahahahaha Oh wait, Nintendo you’re actually releasing this?

  • @RoseTheRoyal
    @RoseTheRoyal 3 роки тому +3

    I’ll save you guys some time
    THIS GAME BLOWS

  • @puzzle_1279
    @puzzle_1279 9 років тому +6

    I hope they make a Chibi robo game like the original, or a remake

  • @madmanoliver
    @madmanoliver 9 років тому +10

    Welp, Chibi-robos screwed. RIP.

  • @MdSolehin
    @MdSolehin 2 роки тому +3

    Hey all, Scott here! I'm watching UA-cam today, specifically review for chibi robo ziplash! Just wanna see what people think about this game. (sees this video) oh look, here's one! ( watches video and sees it's mostly positive)!!
    Scott : AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

  • @BlazingVictini22
    @BlazingVictini22 9 років тому +1

    I just bought the game for the amiibo, but I didn't know I would actually like the game. Its pretty good for a quick platformer you might want to play when you have spare time.

  • @thom14777
    @thom14777 8 років тому +1

    Oh chibi-robo,how I love your desing

  • @RyansChannel0203
    @RyansChannel0203 9 років тому +1

    Cant wait to try it out for myself. Its been awhile since Ive played Chibi-Robo. Happy to be back with him soon.

  • @theabacross1581
    @theabacross1581 9 років тому +3

    I love Chibi Robo, I love cute games, and this one is adorable.

  • @Delzethin
    @Delzethin 9 років тому +2

    Forcing players to put up with a spinner multiple times to complete a world? Forcing them to repeat levels to get another shot at landing where they want? Whose idea was that, and why haven't they had a stern lecture yet?

  • @ZantofDarkness
    @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому +26

    See this is a problem I have with Nintendo currently. Is that they're trying to make more and more bankable 2D platformers rather than experimenting with 3D platfomers. Chibi Robo was basically a dead series anyway, but this will probably kill it off for good by making it a standard 2D platformer instead of keeping it to its 3D roots. Cos lets be honest, Nintendo has enough 2D platformer series as it is. Theres many better looking, better playing and more original 2D platformers made by indies that are much cheaper than Zip Lash. I'd be very surprised if this doesnt fail and kill off the series for good.
    Am I the only one who wants to see Nintendo do more stuff with their 2D platformer franchises? Like making them 3D platformers. I mean I'd love to see an actual 3D Kirby game, a 3D Yoshi (heck they made the menus for Wolly World 3D. Why they did this for a 2D platformer I'll never know?) and another 3D Donkey Kong. The only 3D platformer they've had in the last 3 years has been 3D World and even that was designed more like a 2D platformer. I dont know if its laziness, or a lack of ideas, or a lack of faith in selling power, but I can tell you right now, the lack of 3D platformers from Nintendo recently has not been due to cost since Nintendo are sitting on a pile of cash right now and will probably get even more from Amiibo sales alone.
    And these are 3D platformers that COULD be profitable because of the IP. Only Nintendo IPs have that selling power at the moment for 3D platformers. Its why theres been a huge lack of 3D platformers in the last decade because they started to go out due to the popularity of other genres like FPS's and the revival of 2D platformers. Otherwise we likely would have seen another 3D platformer in the Banjo Kazooie, Rayman, Crash, Spyro and Megaman series by now.
    I hope we see more 3D platformers return from Nintendo cos this is the 5th 2D platformer developed by Nintendo to be released this year alone. And I mean a 3D platformer OTHER than Mario. Cos we get one of those every 3 or 4 years. Not every platformer has be in 3D, but at least some games. The closest thing we've had to a Nintendo 3D platformer this year has been Splatoon and thats a TPS. Actually, thinking of 3D platformers that need a comeback that have shooting in them...Metroid...(and no Federation Force does not count, its a spin off). I just hope Yooka Laylee can somehow bring the genre back cos other than Ratchet & Clank PS4, thats the only major 3D platformer I can see on the horizon.

    • @InvokingPeace
      @InvokingPeace 9 років тому +2

      +ZantofDarkness I would give it some time, now that they've got a new president who has a lot of experience with the western market unlike anyone else at nintendo japan as it seems, things might actually change... seeing as he predicted the wii u to fail and having moved the executives around shows that he has a lot of understanding of what needs to be done next

    • @TheAntagonistGreen
      @TheAntagonistGreen 9 років тому

      +ZantofDarkness Technically they did make a 3D Kirby game, Kirby Airride. It wasn't a 3d platformer but it was a pretty damn fun kirby game that was sadly under appreciated when it came out because it was "too different". If anything I'd rather have another Kirby Airride because it makes sense.

    • @ZantofDarkness
      @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому

      Antonio Tunjic I dont doubt that (although I want to actually see what he does before saying he'll fix things). But Miyamoto is in charge of development at the moment and considering how much he wants to push innovation for innovations sake rather than just making really good games, thats what worries me about future titles. Innovation is great and all, but for series that are starving for a new game and slowly being forgotten, like Star Fox and Metroid, the worst thing you can do is completely change up the formula years after the last one. The best thing would be to build on the past formula that worked and make the best game of that to draw people back in and then after that game, start innovating and changing a few things up.

    • @ZantofDarkness
      @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому

      TheAntagonistGreen I said a proper 3D Kirby game as in a proper 3D platformer. Airride to me doesnt count as a 3D platformer cos its a racer. And I agree it was very good and I would also like to see a sequel. But I'm asking for a 3D platformer. Cos Kirby to me has started to become a bit redundant with each new game feeling less original. Triple Deluxe and Rainbow Curse were fine games, but Triple Deluxe was just a really good 2D kirby game rather than anything new, and Rainbow Curse was basically a sequel to Canvas Curse with not much new in it and basically used the same concept to take advantage of the gamepad. A 3D game like a collectathon I think could work really well with Kirby and they could do so many cool things with that.

    • @newageBoundhippie
      @newageBoundhippie 9 років тому

      +ZantofDarkness I have no problem with more 2D platformers...I think we need more of both 2D AND 3D games, especially in the Metroid & Mario franchises ( I prefer the 2D Metroid games to the Primes & Other M ). I think Nintendo's problem ( aside from availability issues with Amiibo ) is their obsession with lame gimmicks. When I play Zelda, I want to explore, kill monsters, solve PUZZLES and do all that using traditional controls; unfortunately, the DS games are purely stylus controlled ( and don't get me started on everything else wrong with Spirit Tracks ), Skyward Sword is all motion controls ( among other things that made me give up playing that POS ) and they love to cram in crap like forced stealth and lame tear collecting sections that frankly feel like pointless padding. Paper Mario Sticker Star ended up with combat being a pointless resource waste ( no XP, no allies...it just didn't feel like Paper Mario. Even Super Paper Mario felt more accurate to the name ). Other M....worst controls ever, and poorly thought out story. gyro controls get shoehorned into everything.....
      That said, I still can't wait to play Zip Lash as I love Chibi-Robo ( 3rd fave Nintendo franchise after Xenoblade and my #1, EarthBound/Mother )...I also actually WANT Federation Force as I think it looks like it might be fun ( and a spin-off is better than nothing IMO... )

  • @SamWood64
    @SamWood64 3 роки тому +5

    This is some good Gex

  • @Kirbycatcher
    @Kirbycatcher 9 років тому +7

    Nintendo: "Let's revive Chibi robo! Although if it fails, this may be his last chance."
    *Makes generic brand 2D Platformer with bad mechanics*
    giv us monie

  • @WreckItRolfe
    @WreckItRolfe 9 років тому +6

    Chibi Robo's problem is that the games jump all over the place genre-wise, and Nintendo don't publicise it enough.

  • @DragonRagovi
    @DragonRagovi 9 років тому +14

    Well...looks like Chibi Robo is done. =/

  • @nicholascarpenter133
    @nicholascarpenter133 6 років тому +3

    The toy system in this game reminds me of hero quests in Runner 3.

  • @quasimodoandfievel1871
    @quasimodoandfievel1871 3 роки тому +3

    I liked this review of Gex

  • @therewasnoattempt8373
    @therewasnoattempt8373 4 роки тому +4

    Weird name for Gex

  • @Chozodianemissary
    @Chozodianemissary 9 років тому +1

    Giving it a chance for the amiibo and because I love that little guy! I'm sure it will be a fun time killer at the very least.

  • @thecrow1901
    @thecrow1901 9 років тому +7

    its a really good game to play on the go its simple great music I like it.

  • @Spoonkid222
    @Spoonkid222 4 роки тому +3

    Of course this shows up in my recommended right after Scott reviewed it.

  • @TwilightWolf032
    @TwilightWolf032 9 років тому +15

    The problem with this game is that, just like Federation Force, Nintendo is trying to make the series known among players who didn't care for or had yet to try those game by showing them an experience that doesn't resemble even the basic core aspects of their original series. What they don't realize, though, is that the reason why those series didn't sell as expected is because they both lacked market and availability!
    Aside from Other M, I had never seen a single ad for Metroid! The only ad I'd seen was from UA-cam, after I went out of my way to search for it, and even so it wasn't even on the company's official channel (at the time, it was Corruption)! And that was 2 years after the game had been launched! Take in consideration Other M and the massive marketing it received - according to an interview, Other M had sold 1 million copies by the time of release; I've played the game to start to end, and I can say it sold 500 thousand copies more than it should have, and you can thank marketing alone for that!
    As for Chibi-Robo, I have never seen any ads for it. Period! I used to buy a gaming magazine called Nintendo World (it's an official magazine recognized by Nintendo, but is by no means directly in contact with the company), and that's where I first heard about the series. If not for that magazine, I would have never known about it!
    As for availability, I've never seen any of those games being sold where I live! Granted, I live in Brazil, a country that Nintendo just stopped working with, but even during the SNES era or the Wii era, two eras where Nintendo reigned above all, there was nothing! No ads on TV, no games available in my region, Nintendo barely did anything to make those two series known by the general public!
    Neither Chibi-Robo nor Metroid need those spin-offs/crap/whatever-you-decide-to-call-those-uncanney-titles! If Nintendo wants to get more people to play those series, just make the games those series are known for and advertise them as much as they advertise Mario and Zelda!

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому

      +TwilightWolf032 Er, wth are you talking about? Chibi-Robo has lifetime sales of about 700k. It hasn't even broke 1m TOTAL. The ONLY Metroid games that haven't broken 1m are Hunters (game wasn't considered that great), Zero Mission, and Prime Trilogy (probably because by this point most people already had the trilogy).
      Metroid is in a slump because Other M was critically panned by everyone and they're having problems figuring out what to do with the franchise, not that it sold bad (it is the fourth worst selling Metroid, though, at only 1.1m).
      Metroid is more niche than some of other Nintendo franchises, but even then they don't sell badly.
      If you want to look at a franchise that died due to low sales look at F-Zero. The first game was around 3m, but the next highest is 1.1m, then 1.0, and finally 650k for GX. By that point they just didn't even bother.
      I'm shocked Chibi-Robo is still around when its highest single-game sales were 350k or so.

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому

      *****
      Ah, ok, didn't know it was a Collector's Edition. Anyway, I wasn't even saying the numbers meant anything; it was a rerelease a lot of people already had, so low sales numbers didn't really mean anything in regards to that one. And Zero Mission was a remake, so the only real "new" Metroid game that sold under 1m was Hunters (which wasn't that well liked anyway and wasn't entirely true to classic Metroid formula either).
      My point is that Metroid is a horrible comparison to Chibi-Robo. Right now they're confused on what direction to take the franchise in, but its not getting a spinoff because of poor sales.

    • @TwilightWolf032
      @TwilightWolf032 9 років тому

      JaidynReiman "Right now they're confused on what direction to take the franchise in, but its not getting a spinoff because of poor sales."
      Actually, that's not true. You can see here why: mynintendonews.com/2015/09/30/nintendo-says-chibi-robo-zip-lash-might-be-chibi-robos-last-chance/
      Metroid is in a similar position. Even though it sells over 1 million, it doesn't sell as much as Zelda or Mario, and that's why there aren't as many entries in the series. But either way, after the flop Other M was within the Metroid fanbase, it seems Nintendo doesn't know what to do with the franchise, hence Federation Forces.

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому

      TwilightWolf032
      It doesn't sell as much as Zelda or Metroid, but its not in an awful position like Chibi-Robo where it barely sells at all. Even the weakest selling Metroid games have sold more than the entirety of the Chibi-Robo franchise.
      That does mean the series doesn't get as high priority, but the series isn't on death's row right now.

    • @ZantofDarkness
      @ZantofDarkness 9 років тому

      +TwilightWolf032 The problem with Other M though is that it STILL sold less than Nintendos expectations thus being a failure, commercially, critically and for fans, and so that meant putting the series on hiatus for a while. So even with the huge marketing campaign of Other M, it still wasnt enough. And that I believe was mainly down to the casual audience of the Wii that had by that point stopped playing and moved onto other things. But also just cos Other M still had very little presence when it came to advertising compared to other huge franchises at the time like say CoD, Battlefield or Assassins Creed. Nintendo really need to learn how to advertise their games in the west better cos other than Mario (that is super easy to advertise), they have done very poorly with most other franchises (although Zelda gets sold no matter what, and Splatoon was an improvement when it came to advertising).
      Star Fox Zero I expect to have the same issues as Metroid and Chibi Robo have when it comes to advertising the game. Mainly because of Miyamotos need to make it 1. Like 64 and 2. Innovative when really it should stick to traditional SF gameplay with the normal button layout, and ambitious visuals and story. The best thing for dead franchises like this is to reintroduce them with appealing familiar gameplay and visuals for gamers, rather than trying to appeal to the non gamer masses as well as trying to completely change the formula. Nintendo has lost that casual audience. They need to learn that and get back to making games designed more for the hardcore gamer than the casual/non gamer now. To be honest, the new Star Wars Battlefront seems to play more like a traditional Star Fox game than Zero does. And I've tried Zero out and didnt like it, before you ask.
      Fire Emblem revived itself perfectly. Sure there are a few hardcore FE fans who are as stubborn as mules when it comes to some of the additions, but it saved the series while still keeping the formula the same. And its advertising made the series arguably Nintendos 5th most popular after Mario, Zelda, Pokemon and Animal Crossing. And keep in mind this is a series that was considered "niche" before 2013.
      Xenoblade X I fear for as well considering the lack of hype and advertising surrounding that amazing looking game. Its been almost non existent for the last few months and I think that may be due to the fact that its been almost 3 years since it was revealed but also cos of it being a JRPG. But yet again, FFXV and Persona 5 have a lot of advertising power and hype behind them. And FFXV as a game has been in development for over a decade at this point. So again I believe its a matter of poor advertising from Nintendo. And trust me, I live in the UK, the biggest gaming market in Europe and even here, Nintendos presence is minuscule compared to Sony or Microsoft. Again, their advertising is to blame for that. I swear that the head of the marketing teams at Nintendo should be fired now.

  • @suprgaming1540
    @suprgaming1540 9 років тому +6

    Seems like a fun little platformer that can waste some time. Mostly getting it for the amiibo though.

  • @ZerogunRivale
    @ZerogunRivale 9 років тому +2

    I finally put my finger on what was wrong for the gameplay for me: It's a poor man's Yoshi's Island, but with a grappling hook instead of projectiles (eggs). However, Yoshi's Island has that spontaneity, that sense you're always moving, the ability to shoot eggs on the fly, and exciting level design which constantly played with the game mechanics. This feels like a much slower, much more limited, much more by the numbers version of that, except with a grappling hook that's never used to its full potential.

  • @sidneyquesnelle
    @sidneyquesnelle 9 років тому +1

    Originally came here just because I was about to buy this second hand with the amiibo for 35$ as I was a huge chibirobo fan when I was younger, but I ended up watching a few of your videos instead. This is a super thorough review, I really like your style and pacing. Definitely subscribing! Not sure If I'm going to end up buying this game though...

  • @greydoesnotplay7144
    @greydoesnotplay7144 3 роки тому +2

    •••Scott the Woz is typing•••

  • @tmtmtg
    @tmtmtg 4 роки тому +4

    Find a comment not related to Scitt And his video on gex, I FUCKING DARE YOU.

  • @RFNO
    @RFNO 4 роки тому +4

    This game blows so much its only known for scott the woz

  • @DelphinSquared
    @DelphinSquared 9 років тому +1

    So essentially it's a standard platformer in a way that could have been done way better. I wish they could have done more with the characters that they had created in the franchise, but I guess I can pick it up as a pastime. Thanks GameXplain!

  • @ruby_waffle
    @ruby_waffle 9 років тому +1

    I'm like Derrick, I love platformers! I honestly don't care how new a platformer is, I usually play them for epic level design and fun bosses. I think I'll pick this one up, it looks like fun!

  • @ShucksterJ1
    @ShucksterJ1 9 років тому +5

    Even it might not be extravagant, it seems fun, and that's all that should really matter.
    IMO, I think it should hsve kept to it's roots. But do I know? I haven't played any Chibi Robo. I still want him in Smash, tho.

  • @ViewtifulBeau
    @ViewtifulBeau 6 років тому +1

    I got this game and the amiibo for 9 dollars each. Got the original title for 54 dollars too. I love this series i wish it was more popular..

  • @emilysong2000
    @emilysong2000 9 років тому

    I'll still be getting this game tomorrow in spite of what looks to be less-than-impressive or desirable aspects...if nothing else, it'll hold me over until Yoshi comes out next week, and if I end up getting the Chibi-Robo amiibo along with the game, that'll be an added bonus for me.

  • @notkimpine
    @notkimpine 2 роки тому +1

    fun fact: scott disliked this video and he frustrated in anger because he does reviewed that game last year.

  • @warioscousin
    @warioscousin 3 роки тому +2

    All Wozzes aside, this game isn’t that bad. Truly

  • @gamenator2000
    @gamenator2000 9 років тому +3

    You really need to play an actual Chibi robo game like the GameCube game.

  • @brycebecker6837
    @brycebecker6837 9 років тому +1

    Well regardless of the ratings of the game, I gotta get it to keep my amiibo collection at 100%. Great review, Derrick.

  • @MookalH
    @MookalH 9 років тому

    That intro was FABULOUSSS.

  • @llamapalooza
    @llamapalooza 6 років тому +2

    I'm new to the chibi robo series but I love this game and the music. Really the only downside to me was the destination wheel. It doesn't completely ruin the game for me, but it's pretty frustrating after a while.

    • @MdSolehin
      @MdSolehin 2 роки тому +2

      This game blows!!

  • @FalconsZone6
    @FalconsZone6 4 роки тому +6

    Scott sent me here lol

  • @LifeBulb
    @LifeBulb 4 роки тому +2

    **ahem** This. Game. Blows.
    Also I want Chibi-Robo HD for Switch. Please.

  • @Dr0dd
    @Dr0dd 3 роки тому +3

    lol, everyone back then already knew that this was gonna be a stinker

  • @Berklee1300
    @Berklee1300 9 років тому +1

    That's really unfortunate, Chibi-Robo is something I go to when I'm looking for a game outside the normal
    conventions. Don't let Chibo go like this.

  • @hobnobsist
    @hobnobsist 7 років тому +2

    Why am i the only person who Loves this game

  • @nathanh.9027
    @nathanh.9027 9 років тому

    The beginning was enough to make me want to subscribe.

  • @joaomesquita3069
    @joaomesquita3069 9 років тому +1

    kinda turns me off that bit about playing with certain mechanics only twice and in specific places... i mean, it's something i love about games when it throws something new at you and that you get to keep throughout the game.
    think of the robot-masters abilities that you take in megaman games, or the masks in majora's mask. and the dolls in xenoblade x is worth mentioning just because i'm very excited about it. :3

  • @MrBKainX
    @MrBKainX 9 років тому +8

    Guys don't buy this game because you think the series will end if you don't.Buy it if you think it looks like a fun game.If Nintendo can't produce quality titles and market them well enough to sell well then it should just die. Don't feel guilted into buying a product.

    • @Biggle
      @Biggle 5 років тому

      he got immortalized as a mii costume in Ultimate, I think we're good.

    • @terraghost
      @terraghost 5 років тому

      @@Biggle what If he were a fighter

    • @Biggle
      @Biggle 5 років тому

      @@terraghost It's not the best case scenario but at least it's something.

  • @Maxler5795
    @Maxler5795 4 роки тому +2

    **insert this game blows blows joke for the 7273838394848384th time**

  • @PineapplePineapplePineapplePin
    @PineapplePineapplePineapplePin 4 роки тому +5

    Classic Gex

    • @DaFro3713
      @DaFro3713 4 роки тому +1

      See that’s what I love about Gex is its unpredictability

  • @jr3535jr
    @jr3535jr 9 років тому +2

    I was at target today and was so close to buying the amiibo bundle, but since I didn't know much about the game besides from the e3 trailer I decided to wait til I saw gameplay. with that being said, luckily I didn't buy the game because it doesn't look like something I'd get into. (not hating just my opinion)

  • @wiilover07
    @wiilover07 9 років тому +6

    It looks really cute and charming. But I also never played any of the Chibi Robo games. But this really looks like a download game and not worth $30.

    • @thecrow1901
      @thecrow1901 9 років тому +1

      +wiilover07 its a really good game to play on the go its simple great music I like it.

    • @wiilover07
      @wiilover07 9 років тому

      It's not worth full price though.

    • @thecrow1901
      @thecrow1901 9 років тому

      wiilover07 you think so :/ ...how much is it?

    • @wiilover07
      @wiilover07 9 років тому

      $9.99 for download and $19.99 for retail.

    • @thecrow1901
      @thecrow1901 9 років тому

      Download is worth it ^_^

  • @supervideomaker9136
    @supervideomaker9136 9 років тому +1

    Am I the only one who's only buying this game to keep chibi robo alive

  • @allanrincon7200
    @allanrincon7200 4 роки тому +3

    Gex changed quite a bit, didn’t it

  • @ethankogan4365
    @ethankogan4365 9 років тому +1

    I got the game a few days ago, and I think it's pretty fun!

  • @leonardolara2675
    @leonardolara2675 9 років тому

    I don't care about chibi-robo. But I watched the review just for the pleasure of hearing Derrick's voice

  • @DannyJennyArtz
    @DannyJennyArtz 9 років тому +1

    haven't played the Chibi Robo games, but I may pick this one up, but mostly just for the amiibo cause it is kind of cool.
    Maybe some day I will play the GameCube game
    Sorry Chibi Robo fans, but I don't Nintendo honestly cares enough to keep it going

  • @Lakitu1134
    @Lakitu1134 9 років тому +14

    Long story short:
    Game's average, but buy it anyway so we can get another good one eventually.

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому +2

      +Lakitu1134 If nothing else, buy it for the Amiibo lol.

  • @RixoRama90s
    @RixoRama90s 9 років тому

    Till now I still love the GameCube one.

  • @worldsboss
    @worldsboss 9 років тому

    Gonna buy this game to save the franchise. Well, to do my bit anyway. Chibi Robo is such a cool character and it'd pain me to see him gone for good...

  • @jazzminrice
    @jazzminrice 9 років тому +4

    I haven't played a game in the series but I think this is the end to the little guy
    I don't think it's going to sell well
    (Well unless you want every amiibo because the game comes bundled with the amiibo)

    • @batofdestiny
      @batofdestiny 9 років тому

      How can you think that if you've never played a game in the series?

    • @jazzminrice
      @jazzminrice 9 років тому +1

      +Logan R. B. (Lostriky) because I know it's been getting pretty mediocre reviews, not like the original on the gamecube which the fans of the series don't like and it's not being advertised very well
      I don't think it's going to sell well

    • @JaidynReiman
      @JaidynReiman 9 років тому

      +OJorgeO I think it'll sell better than everyone prior Chibi Robo BECAUSE of the Amiibo. But it still won't do that great.

    • @batofdestiny
      @batofdestiny 9 років тому

      OJorgeO It's going to sell at the very least because of the amiibo.

    • @batofdestiny
      @batofdestiny 9 років тому

      OJorgeO Fans of the original loved it, Don't patronize a new idea. MGS:GZ and 5 are open-world, which is different from the prior Metal Gear games.

  • @batofdestiny
    @batofdestiny 9 років тому +2

    That Destination Spinner is so bad. I'm still hoping to buy this. It has its problems, but I doubt that Chibi-Robo will die here.

  • @Ty-Foo
    @Ty-Foo 9 років тому

    It has so many types of candy from AROUND THE GLOBE!

  • @rubub8455
    @rubub8455 3 роки тому

    This is like Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival at Scott Wozaoski's house - Gex

  • @theultimategamer95
    @theultimategamer95 9 років тому +2

    Ehh... I really had high hopes for this game, as I'm really into platformers. Looks like my dreams were crushed :(

  • @pct87
    @pct87 9 років тому +1

    Aliens that invade and take our resources, so pikmin.
    Question tho, what does the amiibo do?

  • @aeidla
    @aeidla 9 років тому

    chibi robo for gamecube is one of the best games ever made honestly