The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting one of the Nintendo GameCube's most beloved games next week—and you probably have never heard of it.
On Aug. 21, those who have the Nintendo Switch expansion pass and own a Nintendo Switch 2 system will gain access to Chibi-Robo, one of GameCube's rarest games and one of Nintendo's more niche properties. The game is a pure delight for those who played it and is getting its first big re-release since, well, the Gamecube!
The game was made for the Nintendo Wii as part of the Gamecube Classic options, but was only ever released in Japan and never made it to the West. Chibi-Robo might only be remembered in the US and other Western countries for its Zipline Dash release on Nintendo 3DS. And we all know how that game turned out...
The game was so undersold in the West that trying to snag a GameCube version of it can now set you back several hundred dollars, and was the only way to play the game in most regions until this sudden digital re-release. Maybe people will finally be able to enjoy and appreciate this title as much as I do? I ask everyone to give it a shot, it's full of whimsy and fun, and was one of my favorite games of that generation.
In the game, you take on the role of a small robot that has to clean up a home. Although that might sound boring at first as you begin to explore and meet the various fun and wild characters and start to learn the secrets of the family's history and begin even to encounter aliens, you'll soon figure out that you're in for a wild ride.
I don't want to spoil much more of the story or the secrets within, but I'd prefer for you all to experience this for yourself. But do try this gam;, I really, really enjoy it.
To play Chibi-Robo on Switch 2, you'll need to be part of the expansion pass version of the Switch Online service. The game is not available on the original Nintendo Switch, so you'll need a Nintendo Switch 2. to play it just like every other Gamecube game on the Nintendo Classics library.
The game launches worldwide on Aug. 21, 2025.
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