‘LBX: Little Battlers eXperience’ Builds Its Way Onto The Nintendo 3DS

The return of Chibi Robo wasn’t the only Nintendo news involving pocket sized machines. As one of the few announcements separate from what was revealed in the weekend’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that LBX: Little Battlers eXperience was headed to the West this summer!

Based on the anime and manga of the same name, LBX features customizable battle robots using over 130 models and 4000 parts. After making your robo your own, you can pit it against your friends in six player local skirmishes, battling it out for machine supremecy.

If the concept sounds a lot like Nintendo’s own Custom Robo franchise, you’re not the only one who spots the resemblence. While Chibi is getting its chance in the spotlight again, LBX sounds like it could be a suitable stand-in for Ray and the rest of the customs. However, considering that it’s developed by Level-5, (of Professor Layton, Fantasy Life and Ni No Kuni fame,) and based around a popular, multi property franshise in Japan, it’s safe to say that LBX just might deliver.

What are your impressions so far? Would you rather have a Custom Robo title, or are you just as excited to give the new game a shot? Sound off below and tell us what you think!

LBX launches on August 21st.