Interview – Rabbids Go Home Customization
If you haven’t guessed based on all the coverage we’ve put up, WiiFolder loves Rabbids Go Home. Is there anything better than the Rabbids, a shopping cart, scaring clothes off of humans and surfing through sewers on a mattress? No, there is not. Luckily we recently got in contact with Jean Philippe Caro the Assistant Creative Director on RGH along with Guillaume Cerda the Community Developer for RGH. Both were very happy with WiiFolder’s coverage on Rabbids Go Home and granted us a quick interview to discuss the game’s “In the Wii Remote” customization feature. We’ve even got an exclusive glimpse of some crazy custom Rabbids the team behind the game created themselves along with a possible hint at more to come from an unannounced aspect of the game.
Was the customization aspect of the game decided from the start or was it something that came in later in development?
It came very early in development. The game genre implies that the camera be positioned quite far away from the action, but to keep the Rabbids’ spirit we needed to get closer to them. That’s why we decided to put a Rabbid in the Wiimote so you could directly interact with him just like in Nintendogs and add an exciting touch.
You’ve given players access to a huge variety of paint brushes, tools, tattoos, colors, accessories and so on. It’s a very detailed and polished feature. How many members of the team worked on this mode and for how long?
It was a very passionate small team of 8 persons. We focused on the Wii Remote feature, the Wii Channel and an upcoming surprise.
Past Raving Rabbids games have had customization modes as well. Rabbids Go Home seems to focus more on allowing players to paint and deform their Rabbids as opposed to simply dressing them up in outfits. Was there a reason for this decision?
Today, many games have a powerful character customization feature. Little Big Planet is one of the best examples. We wanted to do something that gave a lot of variety, but was still ridiculous enough to fit in Rabbid Land. The bunnies were also inspired by street art so we also wanted to give the player freedom to express their own artistic talents whilst still being able to abuse their bunny a little in the process 
There appears to be a total of 10 secret Rabbids locked in the customization mode. How can players go about unlocking all of them?
Two of them are unlockable directly ingame. The eight others need a specific code from several retailers.
Could you explain what ‘Stickers’ do in the Customization? It seems the Rabbids Channel features a section for them, but nothing appears. Do players win these in contests?
After getting them, you’ll find them in the Wii remote feature using your normal stickers (page 0).
Be sure to check this section before each contest
Now that the game is out I’m sure we’ll be seeing many clever custom Rabbids from gamers. Were there any hilarious Rabbids designed by the team you want to share with us?
I would like to use this occasion to tell you that your bunnies are awesome. These are some of the best ones we’ve seen until now and it’s a pleasure for us to see the detail and time you have put into them.
Let me remind your readers that they can vote for you on the Rabbids Expo website: www.rabbids.com/izw
We would like to thank Guillaume Cerda, Jean-Philippe Caro and all of the team behind Rabbids Go Home for their time and support. Stay tuned to the site for even more coverage on Rabbids Go Home… Bwaaaaaah!!!
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This game looks like so much fun! Curse my limited funds!
Josh, I know you guys have been knee deep in Super Mario Bros., but can we still expect Rabbids Go Home on The Fold? Just curious.
Yep there will be an episode of The Fold for Rabbids. We filmed it and I tossed it out as i didn’t think it was up to standards. We do that a lot actually.
But yes you can look forward to it very soon. I would assume by the end of this month for sure.
Great! Thank you.
Great! Totally looking forward to the Mario fold AND Rabbids fold!
These rabbids are very creative, I hope to get this game soon.
That is so cool that you were able to do this. I agree with them that you have done a great job of covering the game, and an even better job of creating those sweet Rabids.
This game does look fun, and I definitely want to get it. The only problem is that I have so many games on my list of games to buy, so I’m not sure when I’ll actually get around to it.
But I’m sure I’ll love it when I do.
One question. For when the Video Tour of Sin & Punishment 2?
So these stickers for contests. Are they like DLC, only with specific dates for availability? Or are they available all the time?
Q: There appears to be a total of 10 secret Rabbids locked in the customization mode. How can players go about unlocking all of them?
A: Two of them are unlockable directly ingame. The eight others need a specific code from several retailers.
What does it mean? That there are 10 secret rabbids? Does that mean that there are already drawn rabbids. Or does it mean that there are instrutions on how to make rabbids? Like, what does “Secret Rabbids mean? I dont have the game BUT I am getting this on Friday
Hey Josh, or whoever knows the answer to this question. It says the codes for the unlockables? Well what are they? Please, I need these codes! See you around Josh!
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Lol, I love your customization videos Josh. Keep up the great work!
I Love you and I Love your videos
What level do you have to be at to open the paint mode?