LBX: Little Battlers eXperience Will Be Fighting It Out On 3DS This Year

Silly customisations ahoy!

by Thomas Whitehead Mon 1st Jun 2015

Today's surprise Nintendo Direct Micro did more than just provide localisation details from the weekend's Japanese broadcast, but has confirmed another title on its way to the West. LBX: Little Battlers eXperience is hitting the 3DS in North America on 21st August this year, and is due in Europe in November.

As the name gives away, this is a game accompaniment to the anime series and toy range that's been making an impact since exporting out of Japan onto Western networks. The gimmick is a dream for kids and big kids alike, as it involves building and customising mini robots and saving the world. That's so anime.

The 3DS game looks set to play up to customisation, with Nintendo boasting that there are 130 models that can be combined with up to 4000 parts, all of which level up individually. There's also local multiplayer battle support for up to six players, which must be a smash hit in Japan, but it doesn't seem to have any online multiplayer options.

You can check out a trailer for this below.

Tom has been involved in the games industry for over a decade, mostly writing about it or struggling to sell Indie games. Loves reading, writing, hunting Capcom’s fiercest monsters and watching baseball.

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DrJon216
Mon 1st Jun 2015

I have been waiting forever for a new Custom Robo game, but it seems like Nintendo has pretty much forgotten about that franchise. This seems like it could possibly fill that void, though.

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KO-Cub
Mon 1st Jun 2015

And Custom Robo is still cooler.

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machomuu
Mon 1st Jun 2015

@DrJon216 - I can almost guarantee that it will. Having played all of Danball Senki BOOST (the Japanese version back on the PSP, though this is an upgraded version), I can definitely say that in terms of gameplay, music, and...story, assuming they don't censor it to hell, LBX is the better game. If you like Custom Robo, I imagine you'll love this, since gameplay-wise it's a mix between Gundam and Custom Robo.

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Retro_on_theGo
Mon 1st Jun 2015

This is actually very very awesome of Nintendo to plug in their Direct and give it that kind of exposure. Sure the show is nothing special, but it's definitely on that same level of enjoyable cheese as the animes kids nowadays are becoming nostalgic for like Medabots and Beyblade. The toys look great and the game is definitely solid from what I've heard.
It's from Level 5 if I'm not mistaken.

The series's popularity when Nickleodeon did everything they could to screwed it over so I'm glad Nintendo is helping it out a bit. The games are good, if you enjoyed Custom Robo you will enjoy this much more.

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DarkKirby
Mon 1st Jun 2015

I thought this was going to be Custom Robo, but it looks a lot like the Gundam games.

That's not bad per say, I just hope the story is good as well as the mechanics.

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abe_hikura
Mon 1st Jun 2015

and now i want a new gotchaforce game

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luke88
Mon 1st Jun 2015

Is there definitely no online multiplayer? The single player component will need to review very well if I'm to buy it.

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DEAD
Mon 1st Jun 2015

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY LEVEL 5 AND NINTENDO!

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FallenLegacy
Mon 1st Jun 2015

We just need a new Gotcha Force game!!

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Jayvir
Mon 1st Jun 2015

Looks like a new Custom Robo game, but I'm concerned with the package anime.

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DefHalan
Mon 1st Jun 2015

I came here just to comment on how it looked like Custom Robo... I guess it doesn't need to be said again.

I might get it, looks interesting. Anyone know if the show is any good?

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machomuu
Mon 1st Jun 2015

@Jayvir @DefHalan - So long as you aren't watching the English version (which was, as many put it, "horribly mutilated" due to episode cuts and censoring), the show's very good. Good music, fight choreography that steers clear of repetition and surprisingly never draws upon battle spirit or deus ex machina, and it's story is good and surprisingly dark for who it seems to be catering to. Overall, it's a fun show that I'd definitely recommend.

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sweetiepiejonus
Mon 1st Jun 2015

@Retro_on_theGo

Yes but the game itself is developed by tri-Ace which is an instant buy for me. Totally stoked for this.

Edit: is this one a port or a new title? Not familiar with the series. Just remember seeing tri-Ace attached to some of the games. I think Level 5 developed one too...

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ALinkttPresent
Mon 1st Jun 2015

I think this reveal was the most surprised I've been in my entire life. I loved the LBX show, and to think Nintendo would be publishing a game part of the same franchise (and for Nintendo themselves to announce that it's been renewed for a second season)