Software:Noby Noby Boy

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Short description: 2009 video game
Noby Noby Boy
Developer(s)Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
Designer(s)Keita Takahashi
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, iOS[1]
ReleasePlayStation 3
February 19, 2009
iOS
February 18, 2010
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a video game for the PlayStation 3 and iOS, developed by Keita Takahashi and published by Namco Bandai. The PlayStation 3 game was released worldwide on February 19, 2009[2] while the iOS version was released the following year on February 18, 2010.

In the game, the player controls the character Boy, who can stretch his body. One of the meanings of "nobi" is "stretch" in Japanese.[3] "Nobinobi" also means "carefree" in Japanese, so the game's title is a play on words with both of these meanings.

Gameplay

The player takes control of a worm-like quadrupedal character referred to as Boy.[4] Using the controller, the left analog stick moves the front of Boy while the right stick controls the back. By moving both ends in opposite directions, the player can stretch the Boy's abdomen to colossal lengths. The player can maneuver the Boy around its environment, interacting with stationary objects like houses, or AI-controlled characters such as barnyard animals.

The player accumulates points by how much they stretch during gameplay. These points can be submitted online via a character called Sun to another character called Girl. Points submitted online by players to Girl will be added cumulatively, causing Girl to stretch and unlock new levels.[5] Beginning on Earth, GIRL has stretched to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter,[6] Saturn, Neptune, Pluto and stretched back toward the Sun, and ultimately to Earth again, each unlocking new playable environments for Boy to stretch in. The Noby Noby Boy team expected players to take between one and two weeks of cumulative play time to reach the Moon.[4] The Moon was reached on February 23, 2009, just four days after release. Mars was reached on May 23, 2009,[7] and Jupiter was reached on November 20, 2009.[8] As of January 19, 2011 GIRL had reached Saturn.[9] In the week of December 25 to December 31, 2011, Uranus was reached.[10] GIRL arrived at Neptune sometime around March 6, 2014.[11] GIRL arrived at Pluto on November 23, 2015.[12] The next destination was The Sun, for which GIRL had to turn around and repeat all the distance she had already stretched (albeit with the help of ratio-altering multipliers), followed by a short victory lap to unlock Mercury and Venus, which like The Sun were left behind when GIRL started her voyage, with a final arrival at Earth, back where GIRL started.[13] GIRL completed her ultimate objective of uniting all the Solar System in harmony on December 14, 2015.

2489 days after the release of the game, the Sun was reached, triggering the official "end" of the game, though it is still possible to play.[14]

Lucky Week

Takahashi chose specific weeks for "Lucky Week", which is a week where each day a random number is chosen and every time the player reports their length, it will be multiplied by that number. The first was from May 11 to May 22, 2009. There were rumors of another one in June as right after Lucky Week finished Keita wrote, "About Lucky week Thanks to everyones effort, GIRL has managed to stretch out a lot!! Still a long way to go in reaching Mars but we will see you in June for the time being!".[15]

Development

The game was first shown at a press conference held during Sony's PlayStation Premiere 2007 event in Tokyo. Takahashi showed a silver stretch hose with two pink balls at the ends, explaining that it wasn't a controller, but a visual aid to help explain the game. A 30-second demonstration clip featuring the character "Boy" was shown.[16]


A second gameplay demo was shown at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 Namco Bandai exhibit. Boy is guided through a two-dimensional maze with walls made up of colorful squares. As Boy is guided through the maze walls, collisions result in the blocks that make up the wall scattering. Once through the maze, the Boy was directed toward a game title screen made of the same blocks, which were then scattered. This confused many at the exhibit, since the demo seemed to contradict the previous gameplay engine.[17] This gameplay has since been revealed to be a minigame accessible while the main game is paused.[4]

Noby Noby Boy was originally developed on the Xbox 360 development kit but was eventually ported to the PlayStation 3. The reason behind this was that Takahashi preferred the symmetrical design of the analog sticks on the PlayStation 3 rather than those found in the Xbox 360's controller.[18]

On April 29, 2009, Noby Noby Boy was updated to include offline multiplayer for up to 4 players.[19] Also included in the update was a larger selection of in-game music, a new feature that audibly pronounces phonetically the name of any objects farted, a volume slider for fart sounds, new "hair styles" for Boy's house as well as new bird thinking poses. Additionally, a hidden feature referred to as SYNCHROBOY was added where if the player holds a certain button right before exiting Boy's house, another Boy will appear, mirroring the player's movements.[20]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic75/100[21]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB[22]
Destructoid4.5/10[23]
Eurogamer9/10[24]
GameSpot7.5/10[25]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[26]
Hardcore Gamer3.5/5[27]
IGN(UK) 9/10[28]
(US) 6/10[29]
OPM (UK)7/10[30]
PALGN7.5/10[31]
Push SquareStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[32]
411Mania7.2/10[33]
Teletext GameCentral8/10[34]

The PlayStation 3 version received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[21] As of May 2009, the same console version sold "about 100,000" units.[35] Since the game's release, Takahashi had said that he was "not completely satisfied with the game".[36]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Noby Noby Boy". Apple Inc.. 2010-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520164622/https://itunes.apple.com/app/noby-noby-boy/id355479163?mt=8. Retrieved 2023-06-12. 
  2. ↑ Purchese, Rob (2009-01-22). "Noby Noby Boy to get February release". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230921184304/https://www.eurogamer.net/noby-noby-boy-worldwide-in-february. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  3. ↑ Boyes, Emma (2007-10-28). "GameCity '07: Keita Takahashi talks Noby Noby Boy". Fandom. Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20071030054930/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6181848.html. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Leone, Matt (2008-12-14). "Noby Noby Boy Preview". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216102026/http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=0&cId=3171839&p. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  5. ↑ Kidzworld staff (2009-02-22). "Noby Noby Boy :: PS3 Game Review". Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722075712/https://www.kidzworld.com/article/16383-noby-noby-boy-ps3-game-review. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  6. ↑ Chris K. (2009-11-20). "Noby Noby Boy: Jupiter Here We Are!". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605105130/http://www.psnstores.com/2009/11/nobynobyboy-approaching-jupiter/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  7. ↑ "WEB WEB BOY". Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302083837/http://o--o.jp/. Retrieved 2020-04-19. 
  8. ↑ Good, Owen S. (2009-11-21). "Noby Noby Boy Makes it to Jupiter". G/O Media. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205225637/https://kotaku.com/noby-noby-boy-makes-it-to-jupiter-5410076. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  9. ↑ Noby Noby Boy (2011-01-18). "GIRL reaches Saturn!". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20161025011424/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150102346625209&set=a.157513565208.113462.157344100208&ref=nf. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  10. ↑ Narcisse, Evan (2012-01-05). "Did You Notice When Noby Noby Boy Touched Uranus Last Week?". G/O Media. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230211174107/https://kotaku.com/did-you-notice-when-noby-noby-boy-touched-uranus-last-w-5873391. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  11. ↑ SatoAliDarko (2014-03-06). "Girl just reached Neptune in Noby Noby Boy". NeoGaf.com, LLC. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. https://archive.today/20240820200158/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/girl-just-reached-neptune-in-noby-noby-boy.779837/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  12. ↑ Lada, Jenni (2014-11-24). "Noby Noby Boy Gets New Area as GIRL Reaches Pluto". Gamurs. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205021716/https://www.siliconera.com/noby-noby-boy-gets-new-area-as-girl-reaches-pluto/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  13. ↑ Takahashi, Keita (2015-11-24). "Actually, it is not only the sun who is waiting for a Girl.". Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20151128024729/http://www.uvula.jp/post/133874451942/dev467-actually-its-not-only-the-sun-who-is. Retrieved 2015-11-26. 
  14. ↑ Lada, Jenni (2015-12-14). "Rejoice! Noby Noby Boy's Girl has reached the Sun". Gamurs. Archived from the original on 2022-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519024407/https://www.siliconera.com/noby-noby-boys-girl-has-reached-the-sun/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  15. ↑ Caoili, Eric (2009-05-26). "Girl Has Lucky Week, Reaches Mars". Think Services. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20090529064847/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/05/girl_has_a_lucky_week_reaches.php. Retrieved 2023-06-12. 
  16. ↑ "'Katamari Damacy'-designer surprises with mysterious 'Nobi Nobi Boy'". 2007-07-19. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20071107020022/http://www.japannewsreview.com/entertainment/games/20070719page_id=830. Retrieved 2007-07-23. 
  17. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (2008-10-09). "Tokyo Game Show 2008: Noby Noby Boy Gameplay Shown at TGS". G/O Media. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20221003055531/https://kotaku.com/noby-noby-boy-gameplay-shown-at-tgs-5060945. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  18. ↑ Mitchell, Richard (2009-03-26). "GDC09: Takahashi says Noby Noby Boy was developed on 360". Yahoo! Inc.. Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090327142313/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/gdc09-takahashi-says-noby-noby-boy-was-developed-on-360/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  19. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (2009-04-28). "Fart Boy rips into Noby Noby Boy tomorrow". Allure Media. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20091026131200/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/04/fart-boy-rips-into-noby-noby-boy-tomorrow/. Retrieved 2023-06-12. 
  20. ↑ Takahashi, Keita (2009-05-20). "Noby Noby Boy Version 1.1". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604035130/https://blog.playstation.com/2009/05/20/noby-noby-boy-version-11/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Noby Noby Boy (PS3)". Fandom. Archived from the original on 2024-06-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20240630144115/https://www.metacritic.com/game/noby-noby-boy/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  22. ↑ Hayward, Andrew (2009-02-23). "Noby Noby Boy Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160118080711/http://www.1up.com/reviews/noby-noby-boy. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  23. ↑ "Destructoid review: Noby Noby Boy". Gamurs. 2009-02-26. Archived from the original on 2021-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210919130529/https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-noby-noby-boy/. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  24. ↑ Welsh, Oli (2009-02-19). "Noby Noby Boy (PlayStation 3)". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 2014-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140917063229/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/noby-noby-boy-review. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  25. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (2009-02-26). "Noby Noby Boy Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926192309/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/noby-noby-boy-review/1900-6205368/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  26. ↑ McGarvey, Sterling (2009-02-20). "GameSpy: Noby Noby Boy". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20090224061113/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/nobi-nobi-boy/956020p1.html. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  27. ↑ Cunningham, James (June 2009). "Noby Noby Boy [score mislabeled as "Pi[squared out of 5"]"]. Hardcore Gamer (Prima Games) 5 (1): 53. https://archive.org/details/hardcore-gamer-magazine-v5i1/page/n51/mode/2up. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  28. ↑ MacDonald, Keza (2009-02-20). "Noby Noby Boy UK Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2022-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408110741/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/20/noby-noby-boy-uk-review. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  29. ↑ Roper, Chris (2009-02-24). "Noby Noby Boy Review". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208065758/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/24/noby-noby-boy-review. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  30. ↑ "Noby Noby Boy". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 97. April 2009. 
  31. ↑ Ghiggino, Adam (2009-03-08). "Noby Noby Boy Review". PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20100819130100/http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/13710/noby-noby-boy-review/. Retrieved 2024-08-21. 
  32. ↑ Barker, Sammy (2009-02-19). "Noby Noby Boy Review". Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130012501/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/noby_noby_boy. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  33. ↑ Rodriguez, Armando (2009-03-10). "Noby Noby Boy (PSN) Review". Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20090413153947/http://www.411mania.com/games/downloadable_content/98798/Noby-Noby-Boy-(PSN)-Review.htm. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  34. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (February 2009). "Noby Noby Boy (PS3)". Teletext Ltd.. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20090321171438/http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/fff22edfb1694bf2c473a4d7d926493b/Noby+Noby+Boy+(PS3).aspx. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  35. ↑ "バンダイナムコ、PS3「のびのびBOY」高橋慶太氏インタビュー" (in ja). 2009-05-13. Archived from the original on 2023-11-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111110404/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/307848.html. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  36. ↑ Yoon, Andrew (2009-10-29). "Keita Takahashi 'not completely satisfied' with Noby Noby Boy, blames budget". Yahoo! Inc.. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128154229/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/keita-takahashi-not-completely-satisfied-with-noby-noby-boy-b/. Retrieved 2024-08-20. 
  • o--o.jp - WEB WEB BOY, official site for Noby Noby Boy (Japanese and English)
  • 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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