![]() ![]() Food-Based Superpowers: The titular Blob gains shapeshifting powers from eating ordinary jelly beans, and the flavor of bean determines what the Blob will turn into.In the Wii version, there's no such moral anymore, so he's just your standard big fat jerk. In the original game, this was part of the alleged Aesop, because the game had a whole "candy is bad for you" theme and the Emperor was just a sapient blob of fat. Fat Bastard: The Emperor of Bloblonia.In Wii version, the earlier levels of world 4 are a giant factory with a number of gears in the background and a number of strange machines as environmental hazards. Eternal Engine: In NES version, the sweets factory.True to form, the relationship ends with the Blob having to return home alone after all their adventures. When the Blob has a Disney Death the boy is very upset. There is a dedicated "hug" button, demonstrating their close relationship. After the Boy meets the Blob, they become very good friends thanks to the Blob's love of jellybeans and the help he provides to the Boy navigating the world. A Boy and His X: Just look at the title.Some of the sequel's enemies fit into a Blob Monster category as well, being black and yellow blobs that kill the Boy on contact. But the Blob isn't so much a monster in this game. Blob Monster: Most of the characters are squishy blobs with eyes.Batman Can Breathe in Space: In the inevitable trip to Blobolonia in both games, the boy is able to survive a long spaceflight without any breathining equipment.The Wii game replaces Root Beer with Cinnamon for the rocket, but gives us in return: The Berry Balloon, Bubble Gum Bouncer, Pear Parachute, Cream Cannon, Strawberry Shield (replacing Strawberry = Bridge in the original), and Cotton Candy Copy.The original contains the Root Beer Rocket.Both games have the Licorice Ladder and Tangerine Trampoline. Alliterative Name: Those jellybean names that aren't pun-tastic tend to be these.Adipose Rex: The Emperor of Bloblonia is a giant, obese blob who never gets up with his throne, relying on his minions to kill you instead.A high-definition port of this game was later released for Windows (via Steam and GOG.com), PlayStation 4, Play Station Vita, and Xbox One on Januand Nintendo Switch in fall 2021. It was resurrected on the Wii in 2009 by WayForward Technologies as a level-based puzzle platformer. Numerous remakes were rumored since its release, but for twenty years the series consisted of only the original and a 1990 sequel for the Game Boy, The Rescue of Princess Blobette. From licorice to ketchup, each flavor turns Blob into a different shape, allowing the boy to overcome obstacles and complete each level as they race to Blob's home world to defeat the evil emperor. It features the adventures of the eponymous hero (the Boy) and his friend Blob (full name Blobert).īlob has the uncanny ability to change into different shapes/objects depending on what type of jellybean the boy feeds him. Released by Absolute Entertainment in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is a puzzle platformer developed by David Crane of Pitfall! fame.
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