Big (tiny) news! One of our favourite indie games on the horizon just got a new trailer and a bunch of new screenshots, and we've got the exclusive! Misc. A Tiny Tale is a beautiful little gem of a game that was confirmed for Switch last year, and features two tiny robots, Buddy and Bagboy, on an adventure to collect cogs and help out other tiny characters you meet along the way.
You can probably tell just from the way it looks, but developer Tinyware Games has been heavily influenced by Pikmin, Banjo-Kazooie, Super Mario 64, and of course, cult classic Chibi-Robo, creating a 3D platformer that's story-driven and character-led, just like the good ol' days.
The game was initially slated for a 2022 release, but since the team really is tiny (three people across two countries!) it needs a little longer in the oven, so the release window has been moved to 2023. There will be a new demo for the game on Steam from Monday, 13th of June, if you want to give it a go.
Tinyware also has a merch store ready to go, if you love the idea of having a wee robot in your pocket!
Here's a gallery of the new and exclusive screenshots of Misc. A Tiny Tale:
Is this the Chibi-Robo spiritual successor you've been waiting for? Let us know in the comments!
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I miss Chibi-Robo and wish Nintendo wouldn't have (seemingly) killed the series because Zip Lash was a failure. A 2D Chibi Robo platform game was a bad idea no one asked for.
Personally, I think it’d look pretty cool with a more cartoony or just stylized in general visual style, but it still looks like a cute little romp. Really makes me want Chibi Robo back though…
That's not Chibi-Robo, that's Clank.
Awwww that looks really sweet! I gotta say though, the song could be more related to the game. "Big adventure" yes sure, but everything is metal, tin cans and stuff, so there's gotta be some edge to it, some rusticness. Idk, it might seem nitpicky but it felt a little detached to me from what's happening on screen.
Wow, there's even a frog suit
Day one buy for me. =]
Chibi-Robo-like is my new favorite genre. 😊
And the OG Chibi-Robo really is a 3D metroidvania.
This looks really cool, I never got to play any Chibi-Robo games back then. Something about it seems charming, and I like the character designs!
Yay low-tech robots, the best kind
At least it's better than the new sonic game coming out!!!!
@tekoii Have you checked out a let's play of it, if there is one. The first one in America was the best.
Chibi-Robo was an adorable and fun game. I'll have to check this out.
This looks promising! I love the original Chibi Robo. Bought it back when it first came out.
Looks brilliant, will defiantly keep an eye out for this
@tektite_captain The "no one asked for it" reason for games is always the worst possible reason and shouldn't even be in a conversation about anything entertainment related. Literally every new franchise ever created wasn't something any asked for and many of the best spin-offs of existing franchises are things no one asked for. I'm not saying Zip Lash was a good game and I agree with the rest of your statement, but it wasn't bad because no one asked for it. It was bad because it wasn't well made.
I love the look of this, though I wish it had more in common with Chibi Robo than just the aesthetics. Definitely seems more Banjo Kazooie (which you did mention) gameplay wise. Which isn't bad. I love 3D platformers. It just makes me miss Chibi Robo more!
@Saturn589 Oh no, I haven't. I'd wanna experience it fresh! It'd be nice if Nintendo re-awakened Chibi-Robo though... I feel like the character and premise has potential. But yea for now, it seems this little adventure will give us that type of world!
I actually really enjoyed Zip Lash, it was one of my favorite 3DS games.
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