Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol shipped for the Nintendo DS today, and to honor the environmentally conscientious game’s release, Nintendo is offering 500 tree seedlings to kids who want to help keep their environments clean and beautiful. And you thought gamers didn’t care….
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol is one of the first games based on the growing environmental movement, as it lets players take on the persona of a cute little robot that must clean up a park by planting flowers, building park equipment and defeating toxic enemies called Smoglings.
By using the Nintendo DS touch screen, players can control actions like watering plants, squirting enemies or riding a bike. Chibi’s good deeds are converted into Happy Points that power him and the friendly toys he meets along the way. He even uses environmentally friendly modes of transportation to get around.
To get one of Nintendo’s free tree seedlings, register at the Chibi-Robo Web site between now and Nov. 9. Before Nov. 15 (which happens to be America Recycles Day), Nintendo will choose 500 people at random to receive a seedling that they can plant in their community.
