Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash is a Nintendo 3DS game co-developed by Skip Ltd. and Vanpool and published by Nintendo. It was released in Japan and North America in October 2015, and in Europe and Australia in November. It is the fifth and most recent game in the Chibi-Robo! series, and the second Chibi-Robo! game on the 3DS after Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder (2014).
Zip Lash has you play as the robot Chibi-Robo, tasked with roaming the world and defending it's resources from a fleet of invading aliens. Unlike previous Chibi-Robo! games, Zip Lash is a 2D scrolling platformer instead of the platform-adventure game style gameplay previous insalments in the series utilised. The decision to shift genres was taken in the hopes of expanding the franchise's fanbase in the west, as previous Chibi-Robo! games had sold poorly in western regions compared to Japan and Asia.
Zip Lash was a commercial failure and received mixed reviews from critics with praise for the visuals, sound, and overall charm but criticism for its level design, controls, and gameplay mechanics, with many calling the game unoriginal and uninspired. The game is often cited as the last in the series, with developer Skip Ltd. potentially having shut down after no activity since the game's release.
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