Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash launched recently in North America to somewhat middling critical reception. We awarded the game a 6/10, praising its solid gameplay and criticising its somewhat derivative execution. The game also launched alongside an amiibo which was sold exclusively in a bundle with the game itself, much to the ire of amiibo collectors. However, at least in Japan, it appears that the amiibo can now be bought separately.
If you hop on over to this page on Amazon, you'll see that the amiibo is plainly listed and available as its own entity. Considering that the price is comparable to local outlets and there's currently no confirmation of plans to sell this separately in the West, amiibo hunters may want to jump on this while there's still stock left. In all fairness, it's likely that this'll be available at some point separately for Western gamers, but collectors all over the world will no doubt be pleased to see that the amiibo can be bought without having to pay for the game, too.
What do you think? Will you be ordering one of these? What did you think of Zip Lash? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Amazon UK also have it listed separately
@MitchVogel
It was sold separately in Japan along with the bundle from the start since it went live for preorder in early September. Europe followed suit with the solo.
Yeah, this isn't news. Wasn't there a full announcement saying the amiibo was being sold separately before the game came out?
The game is so NOT popular that they sell the Amiibo seperate. That says enough.
That packaging is so pretty. I'm still debating getting the game but I'm glad there's a possibility of getting him separately.
@Henmii this says nothing, buying the amiibo separate only gives you a costume in SMM and maybe YWW, aka neer useless.
japan has always had separates for all amiibo.
"japan has always had separates for all amiibo"
Oh, you may be right.
I really enjoyed Zip Lash!. I'm glad I got the bundle, but one day I might be getting a stand alone amiibo from Japan just to keep it in the box. It would be nice if the states got it so maybe I wouldn't have to pay as much.
"Those who don't want to pay for the game". You're getting a solid 3DS platformer and the likely last entry in a franchise for £35 WITH an amiibo. The game itself is £25. That bundle is the average price of a 3DS title on it's own for god's sake.
@Volcanox You can pre-order game and amiibo for 28.85 on Amazon and ShopTo. Amiibo is £13.33 on Amazon. Pretty good value. It was never going to be epic, but "solid" is a good description. Some will only want the amiibo though so having the option will halve the price for them. If only I could get the whole Dimensions game without shelling out for sets
So will the green yarn Yoshi follow ??
@Volcanox The game doesn't interest me, but the amiibo does. Sorry, sir, but different strokes.
Yeah, I'm with everyone else. They really ought to release a standalone amiibo because it will almost certainly sell more than the game.
Maybe Chibi Robo HD is in the offing with amiibo unlockables? I can always dream...
"The game also launched alongside an amiibo which was sold exclusively in a bundle with the game itself, much to the ire of amiibo collectors."
This might be an unpopular opinion, especially for an Amiibo Hunter but I really like Amiibo Editions. It saves myself a few bucks as I'm planning on buying most games Nintendo creates anyways. I get why many others don't like them very much, though.
This isn't news.
I've had the single amiibo preordered from Japan for nearly 3 months. In fact it shipped a while back already.
Who thought this was breaking news? They also sold the squid solo. From day one. Just just Chibi- from day one he's been available solo.
It been confirmed on the official Chibi-Robo Zip Lash site that the Chibi-Robo amiibo will be sold separately in North America this holiday. http://chibirobo-ziplash.nintendo.com/amiibo/
@bro2dragons
That's a shame because as I just found out, and many of my friends, the game is SO much better than reviews made it sound.
It's a real class A platformer.
Always has in Japan and Europe.
Japan is not very big on amiibos compared to the west, so what happens in Japan may not transfer westward.
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