A Boy and His Blob

A Boy and His Blob This is a 2D puzzle game where players control a little boy who cooperates with a slime monster to solve puzzles and overcome various obstacles. The boy provides the slime with jelly beans, which are used to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. There are fifteen different types of jelly beans, each with unique transformations, which are unlocked as the game progresses. Each bean transforms into a crucial item that can be used to climb ladders, attack enemies, and more. Players must strategically utilize the properties of different beans to ultimately reach the finish line.

Gameplay

A Boy and His Blob is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer in which players control a young boy as he cooperates with a blob-like creature to overcome various obstacles. The boy can feed the blob a variety of jelly beans, which are unlocked as the game progresses and vary depending on the level, which transforms it into one of fifteen different objects that can be used to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. These include ladders for climbing, anvils to drop on top of enemies, holes that allow the boy to drop through platforms, and cannons for shooting to the difficult-to-reach areas. Unlike the original NES game, which only displayed each jelly bean's flavor, this version allows players to select beans from a wheel that shows what each bean does.The boy can also hug and scold the blob, as well as call to it to revert its transformation and bring it to his side. However, the boy will die if he touches an enemy or a hazardous object, or falls from a great height, sending the player back to the beginning of the area.The game is split into four worlds, each containing ten levels and a boss battle.Finding three chests hidden within each main level unlocks additional challenge levels, which reward bonus developer material such as concept art and storyboards when cleared.

Features

Experience a heartwarming story told through beautiful hand-drawn and animated illustrations!

Feed the blob jelly beans to activate 15 useful transformations like the Tangerine Trampoline, Licorice Ladder, and Root Beer Rocket.

Traverse woods, swamps, caves, the Blobolonian Outskirts, and even the Emperor's Citadel through 40 breathtaking levels filled with hidden treasures!

Collect treasure chests to unlock 40 additional challenge levels that will put your skills to the ultimate test!

Highlights

Discover the touching tale in a brand-new, hand-drawn, and animated presentation made just for Wii.

Working together is essential since the kid can only move and lift so much, therefore you must use your blob companion to change into useful objects so you can get to things or places the boy can’t reach on his own.

Feed the blob jelly beans like the brand-new Cream Cannon and Bubble Gum Bouncer as well as traditional beans like the Licorice Ladder, Apple Jack, and Tangerine Trampoline to turn him into 15 useful items!

Travel 40 stunning levels loaded with hidden treasures across the Blobolonian Outskirts to the Emperor’s Citadel!

Your talents will be put to the ultimate test by an additional 40 challenge levels!

Take on the serpent, the quadrupled beast, and even the Blobolonian Emperor himself as you fight the bad guys and wicked bosses that haunt Blobolonia!

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros

Looks great thanks to amazing animation

Smart puzzles

Blobs various forms are a joy to discover

Good checkpoint system

Cons

Slow platforming can frustrate

Doesn't always explain new abilities

Visuals fuzzy at higher resolutions

Conclusion

The novelty of it is just about the only real thing the game has going for it. The concept is neat but not really well delivered. One of those ambitious projects that probably would have been an easy smash hit released on the SNES with a bit more time/money to cook. It still did really well on the NES though, a testament to just how badly we craved new content back then. If you can get your hands on it, it's an decent way to kill an hour but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to get it.