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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
William Haley at 07/31/2007 20:01
This is blasphemy!
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 07/31/2007 20:03
My Halo 3 four player co-op story has nothing on this megaton rumor.
bluemeep's Avatar
bluemeep at 07/31/2007 20:16
Seriously? Considering how close to release time it is, that's a hell of a decision to make.
Burritoclock's Avatar
Burritoclock at 07/31/2007 20:35
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
eternalplayer2345 at 07/31/2007 20:38
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
William Haley at 07/31/2007 20:44
Burritoclock, pray with me.
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number3son at 07/31/2007 21:16
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
Pariah at 07/31/2007 21:19
Wasn't Thrill Kill complete?

Yeah, I was looking forward to this.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar
NightDehumidifier at 07/31/2007 21:19
After watching the Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword gameplay vid, I think it's a noble sacrafice.
Burritoclock's Avatar
Burritoclock at 07/31/2007 21:21
Just stay with me, William Haley. Just one more sunrise together. We shall watch from this hilltop as the world burns.
TheBrain's Avatar
TheBrain at 07/31/2007 21:24
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
Tron Knotts at 07/31/2007 21:37
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
JLanphear at 07/31/2007 21:44
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
WinkingEyeAlcoholSuggestion at 07/31/2007 21:58
boourns. I was really looking forward to this.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 07/31/2007 23:05
But who will patrol our parks?
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 08/01/2007 16:12
And Nintendo continues to suck.

Please let this be a rumor ;-;
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