Boxboy!

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Summary

Box Boy! is a platform game in which players control a box-shaped character named Qbby as he makes his way through each level. The source of the game's mechanics come from Qbby's ability to spawn boxes out of his body, the number of which varies between each level. These boxes can spread out in whatever direction is possible to make various shapes and can either be carried or thrown and pushed around. The boxes have various uses, such as allowing players to reach high ledges or cross large gaps, holding down switches, or blocking deadly lasers. Additionally, by hooking these boxes onto a ledge while Qbby is still attached, he can pull himself up. Each level features one or more crowns, which can be collected with advanced play but will become uncollectable if the player uses too many boxes during a level. These crowns unlock additional worlds as the game progresses. Medals obtained from clearing each level can be spent on extras, such as costumes, technique manuals, and bonus levels.

Genres

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Platforms

Nintendo 3DS

Developers

HAL Laboratory

Release Date

January 13, 2015 (10 years and 5 months ago)

Publishers

Nintendo

Content Rating

E Mild Fantasy Violence

Franchises

Boxboy!

Community

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Reviews

<i>BoxBoxBoy</i>: The <i>Kotaku</i> Review

Reviews

BoxBoxBoy: The Kotaku Review

How to improve a game like BoxBoy? How to create a sequel to a game that was simply perfect, flawless in both idea…

Jason Schreier

PublishedJuly 6, 2016

1/5/16

BoxBoy, the cute little 3DS game that made our “Best of 2015” list, is getting a sequel. Here’s the first trailer.

Luke Plunkett

PublishedJanuary 5, 2016

1/5/16

I Started These 138 Video Games In 2015, 'Finished' 24

For the 10th year in a row (!), I’ve tallied the games I played in the past 12 months and have counted the ones I’ve…

Stephen Totilo

PublishedJanuary 5, 2016

1/4/16

The 12 Best Video Games Of 2015

We came, we saw, we played. We nominated, we debated, we decided. Here, in alphabetical order, are Kotaku’s top 12…

Kirk Hamilton

PublishedJanuary 4, 2016

1/1/16

The Best Video Game Surprises Of 2015

Every year in gaming is full of shocks and surprises. This year had some really good ones.

Kirk Hamilton

PublishedJanuary 1, 2016

12/23/15

Which Video Game Console Should You Buy?

Last week, I got an e-mail from a reader with a simple yet challenging question: Which video game console should…

Jason Schreier

PublishedDecember 23, 2015

11/24/15

The State Of The 3DS In 2015

Though it launched with a whimper, the 3DS has long since roared to life. Even after a soft 2015, Nintendo’s DS…

Jason Schreier

PublishedNovember 24, 2015

11/13/15

Here are the nominations for Geoff Keighley’s 2015 Game Awards. GOTY noms are Bloodborne, The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Mario Maker, and MGSV. Clearly none of the judges have played Trails in the Sky or BoxBoy.