Former Chibi-Robo! developers reveal spiritual successor koROBO

by Danny Craig  · 
Former Chibi-Robo! developers reveal spiritual successor koROBO
Tiny Wonder Studio

Tiny Wonder Studio, founded by developers who worked on the GameCube cult classic Chibi-Robo!, has announced that it is developing a spiritual successor dubbed “koROBO”.

The details:

  • Tiny Wonder's upcoming title, koROBO, has been announced with a new trailer (via Gematsu) and a Kickstarter campaign that will launch on July 22 for those who want to support the project. Similar to Chibi-Robo!, it will follow a small robot owned by a 10-year-old boy as it explores the family home and performs various tasks such as watering plants and cleaning up.

  • Whereas in the original title, Chibi-Robo ran on a limited battery that players had to manage by charging it with a plug attached to the character, koROBO will rely on solar charging via patches of sunlight. Players will also be able to collect various upgrades and abilities to help them defeat a mysterious opponent who can travel through time.

  • koROBO does not yet have a release date, but its developer has confirmed that it will be available on PC and consoles if it secures enough funding.

  • Tiny Wonder Studio was founded following the closure of Skip in 2020, which had collaborated with Nintendo on a number of projects, including the Japan-only titles Captain Rainbow and GiFTPiA. Although Chibi-Robo! was not a commercial success at first, it has since gained a dedicated fanbase and is regarded as one of the GameCube's best and most unique releases.

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