Chibi-Robo arrives on Switch 2 next week

Chibi-Robo! joins Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Switch 2 on August 21.

Chibi-Robo arrives on Switch 2 in a rare GameCube revival

Nintendo confirms Chibi-Robo! will join the Switch Online + Expansion Pack library on Switch 2, with August 21 set as the release date. The 2005 platform-adventure follows a small robot who helps the Sanderson family by doing chores, managing battery life, and guiding toys and animals to safety. The game’s journey from a lot of fan chatter to a digital re-release reflects both nostalgia and a cautious push to expand the catalog.

Chibi-Robo! was originally conceived by Skip Ltd as a point-and-click adventure, with Bandai as the publisher. Shigeru Miyamoto reportedly liked the character design and oversaw some aspects of its development after Nintendo took over publishing. Today, collectors know the physical version is rare and can fetch high prices, sometimes around 200 dollars.

This move shows Nintendo leaning into nostalgia to keep its platform relevant. It also raises questions about access versus scarcity and whether more rare titles will get digital re-releases. For players new to the series, this is an approachable entry into a cult classic that many first encountered as a hard-to-find cartridge. The balance between preservation, price, and reach will shape how Nintendo curates the retro catalog going forward.

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Time will tell if Nintendo keeps widening the retro catalog.