Chibi-Robo is the Next GameCube Classic Title to be Added to Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo has announced that the 2006 title Chibi-Robo is the next game to be added to the Nintendo Classics service on Switch 2 as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Announced via a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nintendo tells fans to “Say hello to Chibi-Robo!” The company continue to confirm that the game will be available to play on August 21.

Chibi-Robo was developed by the now shuttered Skip Ltd studio, out of Japan. It was made for the Nintendo GameCube console and starred a four-inch-tall, adorable robot that players control. In the game, players control Chibi-Robo has assists the Sanderson household, performing various tasks. Players must keep an eye on the robot’s battery. If Chibi-Robo’s battery runs out, he will collapse, and players lose half of the in-game currency collected. So, players must take advantage of power outlets to keep Chibi-Robo on the move.

Chibi-Robo was an overall success on the Nintendo GameCube console. While sales were modest, Nintendo pursued many sequels, which began releasing the very next year. Additional games, including Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol, began to spawn on Nintendo DS. Some titles were Japan-exclusive, though Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder did make its way to North America in 2014.

As the game makes its way to the Nintendo Classics service, Chibi-Robo is officially the fifth GameCube game to be added for Nintendo Switch 2 players. Available to all who subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, Switch 2 owners can play Super Mario Strikers, SoulCalibur 2, F-Zero GX, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. 

An annual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is available for $63.99 in Canada. Additionally, Nintendo offers a 12-month Family Membership, including up to eight accounts, for $99.99.

If you want to get your hands on the full GameCube experience on Nintendo Switch 2, a GameCube controller made for the Nintendo Switch 2 is available for $84.99.