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Rumor: Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol (DS) canceled photo

Potential bad news for fans of cute little housekeeping robots: word from GameStop/EB Games corporate is that Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol, the DS sequel to the adorable GameCube title, has been canceled. Customers who had reserved the game received the call today from the sultry-voiced GameStop/EB Games robot, Aeris, and a few quick calls to multiple local stores confirm that an e-mail communication regarding the cancellation was received this morning. 

This is troubling news for fans of Chibi-Robo -- the title (which was released in Japan earlier this month) was set to hit stores late September of this year. Nintendo's official site is currently listing the game for an October 2 release, so all of this could be a big misunderstanding. One can only hope.

For now, we're treating this as a rumor. We've contacted Nintendo for comment, and we'll update this huge story as it breaks.








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William Haley's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:01
William Haley
This is blasphemy!
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:03
Nick Chester
My Halo 3 four player co-op story has nothing on this megaton rumor.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:16
bluemeep
Seriously? Considering how close to release time it is, that's a hell of a decision to make.
Burritoclock's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:35
Burritoclock
So God has finally been slain then, now all that is left is to try and find out how long we have until the dark lord assumes his throne.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:38
eternalplayer2345
ill belive it when i see im mean nintendo would surely not cancel a game that would attract soccer moms nationwide!
William Haley's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 20:44
William Haley
Burritoclock, pray with me.
number3son's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:16
number3son
This would be especially odd since Eurogamer already posted a review (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=80472). It could be just a U.S. cancellation. Otherwise, I can't recall another time when a game got cancelled after it had been totally completed.
Pariah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:19
Pariah
Wasn't Thrill Kill complete?

Yeah, I was looking forward to this.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:19
NightDehumidifier
After watching the Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword gameplay vid, I think it's a noble sacrafice.
Burritoclock's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:21
Burritoclock
Just stay with me, William Haley. Just one more sunrise together. We shall watch from this hilltop as the world burns.
TheBrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:24
TheBrain
This seems like an odd cancellation. Who cancels a DS game? They don't typically take very many resources to complete (by comparison) and they have a very good chance of making lots of money, especially if they are cute (aww, look at the robot). Maybe the developer is being broken up or something?
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:37
Tron Knotts
I bet it's a delay. Probably until next year.

Every DS game in the US is going to have a hell of a time competing with Phantom Hourglass this year. They are better off saving this one until after X-Mas.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:44
JLanphear
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!</Vader>

I have the first one and it was so fun. :( I was actually looking forward to playing this. That sucks.
WinkingEyeAlcoholSuggestion's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 21:58
WinkingEyeAlcoholSuggestion
boourns. I was really looking forward to this.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2007 23:05
Aaron Mxy Yost
But who will patrol our parks?
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/01/2007 16:12
Kyousuke Nanbu
And Nintendo continues to suck.

Please let this be a rumor ;-;
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