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Short description: 2007 video game
Carnival Games
North American Wii box art
Developer(s)Cat Daddy Games
Publisher(s)Global Star Software (Wii)
2K (DS, iPhone)
Platform(s)Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS (iPhone)
ReleaseWii
  • NA: August 27, 2007
  • AU: October 19, 2007
  • EU: October 26, 2007
DS
  • NA: July 8, 2008
  • EU: August 22, 2008
  • AU: September 4, 2008
iPhone
August 5, 2010
Genre(s)Party
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Carnival Games (known in Europe and Australia as Carnival Funfair Games) is a video game for Wii, Nintendo DS and iPhone, with a re-release for Nintendo Switch. It was the last game published by Global Star Software, before it was absorbed into Take-Two Interactive (and what is now 2K).

Despite mixed reviews by most gaming websites and critics, the game was a commercial success. The Wii and DS versions of the game sold over six million units as of June 2010,[1] which, according to the NPD Group, was the third best-selling third-party game on the Wii.

As a result of the original's success, a follow-up for the Wii was announced, and launched in the fall of 2008, titled Carnival Games.[2] A proper sequel, New Carnival Games, was released on September 21, 2010, for the Wii and Nintendo DS.[3] A new game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, simply called Carnival Games, was released on November 6, 2018,[4] and for Microsoft Windows (Steam) on November 19, 2020.

Gameplay

The game consists of various mini-games with a carnival theme, such as Alley Bowling, Lucky Cups, Nerves of Steel, Hoops, Day at the Races, and Buckets Of Fun. These are set up through five different themed areas of the carnival. The player can even win virtual prizes depending on their score. There are many easter eggs hidden as well. The player can also play the multiplayer mode with up to four players by selecting a booth. Games includes ka-pow and hole in 1.

Reception

Carnival Games (2007)
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSWii
EurogamerN/A5/10[7]
Game InformerN/A5.5/10[8]
GameProN/AStarStar[9]
GameRevolutionN/AD[10]
GameSpot5.5/10[11]4.5/10[12]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStarHalf star[13]
GameTrailersN/A7.3/10[14]
GameZone5.8/10[15]6.8/10[16]
IGN6.5/10[17]6.5/10[18]
Nintendo Power4.5/10[19]7/10[20]
Pocket GamerStarHalf star[21]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic48/100[5]56/100[6]

The Wii version received "mixed" reviews, while the DS version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6]

The former version received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[22] indicating sales of at least 600,000 units in the UK.[23]

Sequels

A follow-up entitled Carnival Games was released in the United States on October 21, 2008.[24]

A proper sequel, New Carnival Games, was released on September 21, 2010 and published by 2K Play.[3] New Carnival Games features over 30 minigames. It supports but does not require the Wii MotionPlus accessory. For the Wii version, there is a four player multiplayer mode, which involves cooperative and competitive gameplay.[25]

A virtual reality installment titled Carnival Games VR was released for SteamVR on October 28, 2016,[26] and later ported to PlayStation VR on January 23, 2017.[27] As of 2018, the series had sold over 9.5 million units.[4]

Year Title Publisher Platform(s)
2008 Carnival Games 2K Play Wii
2010 New Carnival Games 2K Play Nintendo DS, Wii
2011 Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do! 2K Play Xbox 360
2011 Carnival Games Wild West 3D 2K Play Nintendo 3DS
2016 Carnival Games VR 2K HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Valve Index
2017 Carnival Games VR: Alley Adventure 2K HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR, Valve Index
2018 Carnival Games (2018) 2K Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

Carnival Games (2018)

Carnival Games (2018)
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(NS) 49/100[28]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Nintendo LifeStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[29]
Nintendo World Report3/10[30]

A new game in the series, simply called Carnival Games, was released on November 6, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and on November 19, 2020, for Windows (Steam). It was developed by Mass Media Games. The Switch version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to Metacritic.[28]

References

  1. ↑ Pattison, Narayan (June 16, 2010). "E3 2010: New Carnival Games Preview". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/16/e3-2010-new-carnival-games-preview. 
  2. ↑ "Step Right Up! 2K Play Expands Its Carnival Games Franchise With Carnival Games For Nintendo DS And Carnival Games: Mini-Golf Exclusive". March 11, 2008. http://ir.take2games.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=298663. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reilly, Jim (June 8, 2010). "New Carnival Games Announced". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/08/new-carnival-games-announced. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2K Announces Carnival Games® for Nintendo Switch™". Berkshire Hathaway. June 28, 2018. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180628005117/en/2K-Announces-Carnival-Games%C2%AE-Nintendo-Switch%E2%84%A2. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Carnival Games for DS Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnival-games/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Carnival Games for Wii Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnival-games/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. 
  7. ↑ Gibson, Ellie (November 11, 2007). "Carnival Games Review (Wii)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/carnival-games-review. 
  8. ↑ Reeves, Ben (November 2007). "Carnival Games (Wii)". Game Informer (GameStop) (175). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/507703B7-3C7A-4001-9981-FB9B4FE349D0.htm. Retrieved November 2, 2022. 
  9. ↑ EmaWii (September 5, 2007). "Review: Carnival Games (Wii)". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/133048.shtml. Retrieved November 2, 2022. 
  10. ↑ Windy (September 25, 2007). "Carnival Games Review (Wii)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/38757-carnival-games-review. 
  11. ↑ Dodson, Joe (August 22, 2008). "Carnival Games Review (DS)". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carnival-games-review/1900-6196679/. 
  12. ↑ Navarro, Andy (September 7, 2007). "Carnival Games Review (Wii) [date mislabeled as "September 17, 2007""]. Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/carnival-games-review/1900-6178422/. 
  13. ↑ Leahy, Dan (October 5, 2007). "GameSpy: Carnival Games (Wii)". IGN Entertainment. http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/carnival-games/825291p1.html. 
  14. ↑ "Carnival Games Review (Wii)". Viacom. September 8, 2007. http://www.gametrailers.com/gamereview.php?id=4877. 
  15. ↑ Aceinet (August 20, 2008). "Carnival Games - NDS - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/carnival_games_nds_review/. 
  16. ↑ Platt, Dylan (September 12, 2007). "Carnival Games - WII - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/carnival_games_wii_review/. 
  17. ↑ Harris, Craig (September 26, 2008). "Carnival Games Review (NDS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/26/carnival-games-review. 
  18. ↑ Birnbaum, Mark (September 17, 2007). "Carnival Games Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/09/17/carnival-games-review-2. 
  19. ↑ "Carnival Games (DS)". Nintendo Power (Future US) 231: 90. August 2008. 
  20. ↑ "Carnival Games (Wii)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 220: 88. October 2007. 
  21. ↑ Jordan, Jon (August 31, 2008). "Carnival Funfair Games". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/carnival-funfair-games/carnival-funfair-games/. 
  22. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum". http://www.elspa.com/?i=3945. 
  23. ↑ Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Informa. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/elspa-i-wii-fit-mario-kart-i-reach-diamond-status-in-uk. 
  24. ↑ "Carnival Games Minigolf". https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Gf-4DGkyeEf6WIFEb6gfqXe6eLqCwvw0. 
  25. ↑ "2K Play". http://www.2kgames.com/2kplay/. 
  26. ↑ "Carnival Games® VR". Valve Corporation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/458920/Carnival_Games_VR/. 
  27. ↑ "Carnival Games® VR". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP1001-CUSA05842_00-000000000CVRSCEE. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Carnival Games for Nintendo Switch for Switch Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/carnival-games/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. 
  29. ↑ Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (November 12, 2018). "Carnival Games Review (Switch)". Gamer Network. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/carnival_games. 
  30. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (November 5, 2018). "Carnival Games (Switch) Review". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/48842/carnival-games-switch-review. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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