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Chibi-Robo! timeline

Chibi-Robo! from the 2005 GameCube debut through Zip Lash on 3DS (2015)—US release dates, the tiny robot's western adventure saga, and FAQ for Japan-only Clean Sweep and Happy Rich O'Big Clean.

Updated July 2026

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Release order

When Skip Ltd shipped each western Chibi-Robo chapter—GameCube (2005), Park Patrol on DS (2007), Photo Finder and Zip Lash on 3DS (2014–2015). Japan-only Happy Rich O'Big Clean and Clean Sweep are FAQ-only.

  • Full western saga → all four Release rows
  • Start with GameCube original—Story row one
  • Zip Lash is a platformer detour—still mainline Release
  • Japan-only DS/3DS entries—FAQ
Story order tips

Loose Chibi-Robo continuity in release order—the same plug-in hero on new jobs. Story rows mirror Release; no hard reboot between western mainlines.

  • Core order: GC → Park Patrol → Photo Finder → Zip Lash
  • Each game is mostly standalone—order optional for gameplay
  • Recurring Chibi-Robo and Telly Vision gags stack in Release order
  • On Story order, Zip Lash may be hidden—reveal when ready

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. Chibi-Robo!

    Chibi-Robo!

    GCAdventureMainline

    Jenny's house—plug-in cleaning adventure debut.

    Overview
    Skip Ltd's GameCube cult hit—battery management and household chores as gameplay.
    In-game setting
    Franchise origin in the west—Story row one.
    Should you play it?
    Essential start.
    Release date
    US launch October 24, 2005.
  2. Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol

    Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol

    DSAdventureMainline

    Park ranger Chibi—vehicles and outdoor cleanup.

    Overview
    DS sequel—park restoration, car transformations, and touch controls.
    In-game setting
    Story row two—new setting, same robot hero.
    Should you play it?
    After GameCube on Story order.
    Release date
    US launch November 6, 2007.
  3. Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder

    Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder

    3DSAdventureMainline

    Museum curator—AR photo puzzles on 3DS.

    Overview
    3DS eShop revival—Nintendo 3DS Camera integration and Chibi history exhibits.
    In-game setting
    Story row three—long gap after Park Patrol.
    Should you play it?
    Before Zip Lash on Story order.
    Release date
    US eShop June 20, 2014.
  4. Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash

    Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash

    3DSPlatformerMainline

    Side-scrolling plug adventure—Amiibo support.

    Overview
    3DS platformer mainline—zip-line cord mechanics and level-based stages.
    In-game setting
    Latest western mainline as of June 2026.
    Should you play it?
    Story row four.
    Release date
    US launch October 9, 2015.

FAQ

Release vs story order, Japan-only entries, Zip Lash genre shift, and where to start.

Release order

Release order and Story order share the same four western rows: Chibi-Robo! (2005, GC) → Park Patrol (2007, DS) → Photo Finder (2014, 3DS) → Zip Lash (2015, 3DS). The series has light adventure continuity with the same robot hero—Japan-only entries are FAQ-only, not extra Story rows.

Story newcomers can start with the GameCube original (disc or emulation), then Park Patrol on DS if you have hardware. Photo Finder and Zip Lash are 3DS titles—eShop closed on 3DS as of March 2023, so physical carts or emulation apply. Zip Lash alone works as a platformer entry—FAQ.

Story & canon

Yes for Release and Story row four—Zip Lash (2015, 3DS) stars Chibi-Robo with Telly Vision but shifts to side-scrolling platforming instead of open-house adventure. It is the latest western mainline as of June 2026, not a spin-off branch.

Ports & regions

Welcome to Chibi-Robo! Happy Rich O'Big Clean (2009, DS) and Chibi-Robo! Clean Sweep (2013, 3DS) were Japan only—never released in the US. Both are FAQ-only on this timeline, not Release or Story rows.

Optional & related

Skip Ltd developed the core series—known for bitGenerics and GiFTPiA alongside Chibi-Robo!. Nintendo published the western mainlines—FAQ context only, not a separate timeline.

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.