My best friend, Robert, got me into AVGN back in 2007. He was OBSESSED. Well, his favorite Nintendo game to talk (incessantly) about was "A Boy and His Blob". He was beyond excited for the Wii remake. Anyway, Robert passed suddenly in 2016, and it's never been the same watching these without having a discussion with him about them afterwards. I'm watching twice for you, Rob. Miss you buddy
Loved this game as a kid. I always preferred the quirkier interesting games like this and Maniac Mansion. I used to play with my whole family so we all helped out like a team, even my grandpa offered advice while we played Nintendo. As a family team it was cool because you could get stuck and then dad would take over and figure the hard stuff out. I remember this being my grandpa's favorite game and my grandma's favorite was Maniac Mansion. They always figured out how to do the puzzles. Miss those guys. RIP
Or has he always been a dad? I wonder if in the past avgn he didn't enjoy them as much. I like knowing about these notions detailing these sort of shifts in character development.
I'm enjoying how over the years James toned down some of the unbridled rage of his younger years but still keeps the spirit of AVGN alive. He's more of a Crotchety Video Game Nerd now.
The Wii boy and his blob game is absolutely incredible for what it is. It’s fun, challenging, and has a ton of charm. It’s definitely what this game wanted to be.
I had the Wii game as a kid, and I'm very fond of it. It's a nice, heartwarming experience, and the visuals are beautiful. Didn't know much about the NES version until later, and I'm totally grateful the Wii version reached this game's deserved potential.
As a child, I saw this game at a friend's when I was visiting him. But, unfortunately, he never let me play it ( Later I often fantasized about how I would play it, years later I forgot about it. And after I saw the Wii version, I realized that in my memory it was exactly like that. It's a wonderful game.
While I love the Nerd’s more cinematic, over the top episodes, there’s something to be said for these straight-up, honest review episodes too. Takes things back to the past for real.
I actually prefer these episodes. If every episode is a cinematic event, then they all lose their effect. Such episodes should be saved for special occasions.
I prefer these way more. These episodes are the reason why I and many others fell in love with AVGN. I just hate the episodes where its more about the crazy cinematic stuff than the game itself.
I had the sequel, Rescue of Princess Blobette, on the Game Boy in the early 90s. It was equally confusing as a kid, but fun tossing around jellybeans to transform your pet blob. The soundtrack and music cues were exactly the same as the original, big nostalgia 😌
I have a lot of nostalgia for this one, I owned it as a kid. I have a ton of respect for David Crane. Not only did he make this in only in six weeks, he did it with only himself and one other person. Imagine a two person team trying to release a fully playable game like that on a modern console today in six weeks.
This game has that feeling akin to an indie game that gets popular. The type of games with a really cool idea but with less repeatability than a fully fleshed out game.
My grandma had this game for us. I thought only me and my cousins knew about this game until now😊 it was bizarre and very different and so much fun! I'm so glad to hear it has returned.
I love the character journey the Nerd has gone through over the years. He's come to have a soft spot for some of the frustrating quirks of games from the past, but he's not ready to fully admit it yet.
I used the Game Genie to explore hidden areas of a lot of NES games, including this one. In this game in particular, there are hidden chambers that were never meant to be part of the game. Inside a bunch of rooms, the programmers hid a poem about the blob turning into a shape to help a kid. You have to fall through the floor in the right place to reach it, but if you don't have the game genie then you just die. I've looked it up but nobody seems to know about this!
This was probably my most rented game when I was a kid. And no matter how many times I played it, I never could figure out what I was supposed to be doing.
@@ironpanther2420 Times have changed, the Internet has changed, but The Nerd is eternal. He is one the few things that has not been "sanitized" from the 2000's or deemed offensive and we love him for it.
Great review, but in case you missed the "pun" for the cinnamon jelly beans: cinnamon is the flavor used for "Red Hots" candies, hence a cinnamon jellybean gives you a "Red Hot" blowtorch. I loved the puns used in the transformation choices! But the couple times I tried this game, I lost badly. Definitely a unique experience, which you encapsulated perfectly in your review.
As someone who’s been terrified to eat red Jelly Bellies since I was a kid, I can absolutely verify that a blowtorch is an appropriate transformation for cinnamon-flavored jelly beans.
I remember having this game as a kid and I loved playing it even though I never figured out what I was actually supposed to be doing. We would just run around like idiots feeding Blobert jellybeans.
I had this game, no manual. I never got far, but there was something really charming about it. It's great to go back to it and see that it was a pretty intelligently designed game.
As someone whos had to shave their head due to receding hairline, I admire your endurance and we will warmly welcome you in to the fold when you decide to crossover.
I had this game and would play it every now and then. I'd get so mad I wouldn't play it for weeks - forget about how frustrating it was - play it, repeat for infinity
the remake of this game was legitimately one of the hidden gems on Wiiware. Great game, somehow it did the 'companion' mechanic better than so many games later on
Glad you're still making content Nerd! I remember back when you mentioned that this one was a huge request, and you covered it briefly during the Season 7 Christmas special
It felt like Christmas morning waking up to see a new Nerd episode! Also, Mike is providing some gameplay again? I love it! That and the descent into 'nerd disapproval face' at 6:11
I remember renting this from Randall's in Katy TX (back when grocery stores had movie/game rentals inside). No manual, of course, but I had so much fun figuring out which jellybeans did what. I remember getting as far as riding the rocket before I had to return it to avoid the astronomical late fees. It's still one of the most memorable NES games from my childhood. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
I remember playing this game on a bootleg PS1 cd that included many NES games. I never ketchup the purpose of the game, but it was a lot of fun to use the Jellybeans until they ran out.
Yes I’ve been waiting forever for someone to cover this overlooked masterpiece! Check out the 2009 Wii remake if you can too it has a beautiful art style and really does the original game justice.
Oh my. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't cover this one sooner, especially as a follow-up to that Super Pitfall episode years back. Glad to see you still at it, James.
5:16 In Mac & Me, they don't really give the alien candy. They actually give him Coca Cola. The reason why I know this is because I watched the MST3K version of it.
You realize he's just a doll, right? My Buddy isn't real. How long have you been having these delusions that your My Buddy doll can talk and interact with you?
I remember loving this game as a kid but never came close to actually beating it. I would usually get stuck or just goof around. I remember floating in the blob bubble a lot lol.
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BRAIN!!!!!
Exactly what I need right now! Thank you so much! ... I mean the video. lol
0:29 All TMNT Movies (except TMNT 2007) are available on Paramount+ in U.S.
been far too long, sir
I liked The Boy & his Blob on the wii better
My best friend, Robert, got me into AVGN back in 2007. He was OBSESSED. Well, his favorite Nintendo game to talk (incessantly) about was "A Boy and His Blob". He was beyond excited for the Wii remake. Anyway, Robert passed suddenly in 2016, and it's never been the same watching these without having a discussion with him about them afterwards. I'm watching twice for you, Rob. Miss you buddy
Thanks man, that's actually super nice of you to say@@gurvmlk
He would want you to play more games!
RIP Rob
Loved this game as a kid. I always preferred the quirkier interesting games like this and Maniac Mansion. I used to play with my whole family so we all helped out like a team, even my grandpa offered advice while we played Nintendo. As a family team it was cool because you could get stuck and then dad would take over and figure the hard stuff out. I remember this being my grandpa's favorite game and my grandma's favorite was Maniac Mansion. They always figured out how to do the puzzles. Miss those guys. RIP
Rob & his Blob
I find it endearing that the Nerd is enjoying the dad-tier jokes in the game when you realize that James is one.
Or has he always been a dad? I wonder if in the past avgn he didn't enjoy them as much. I like knowing about these notions detailing these sort of shifts in character development.
Agreed
Humor follows the hairline.
When you become a dad you gain dad joke powers
I farted
I'm enjoying how over the years James toned down some of the unbridled rage of his younger years but still keeps the spirit of AVGN alive. He's more of a Crotchety Video Game Nerd now.
old AVGN will always be funnier
Angry Video Game Grandpa
It can only ever help the joke that the older he gets the more ridiculous the premise of talking about these ancient games becomes.
Grumpy Video Game Nerd
society has become soft
That bowling ball sequence through other games was pure art
indeed. that was the best part of the video. its a fun episode
@@_zigger_ lol
No. Already done
@NatsTown
So clever.
Rather anti climactic wouldn't you say?
The Wii boy and his blob game is absolutely incredible for what it is. It’s fun, challenging, and has a ton of charm. It’s definitely what this game wanted to be.
I had the Wii game as a kid, and I'm very fond of it. It's a nice, heartwarming experience, and the visuals are beautiful. Didn't know much about the NES version until later, and I'm totally grateful the Wii version reached this game's deserved potential.
Any chance it could come to the Switch?
@@CrimsonA1 its already on switch and ps4
@@Burnthealphabetpeople Nice!
Yep I have it on Xbox as well… loved that final boss puzzle
As a child, I saw this game at a friend's when I was visiting him. But, unfortunately, he never let me play it (
Later I often fantasized about how I would play it, years later I forgot about it. And after I saw the Wii version, I realized that in my memory it was exactly like that. It's a wonderful game.
James is like an old friend who randomly shows up and wants to hang out. And he never over stays his welcome.
Agree
Perfectly said
Giant Buffalo sheets
speak for yourself
Dude so right.. James is awesome
While I love the Nerd’s more cinematic, over the top episodes, there’s something to be said for these straight-up, honest review episodes too. Takes things back to the past for real.
I actually prefer these episodes. If every episode is a cinematic event, then they all lose their effect. Such episodes should be saved for special occasions.
I prefer these kinds of episodes
Bugs bunny needs to make an appearance every now and then. Lol
I prefer these way more. These episodes are the reason why I and many others fell in love with AVGN. I just hate the episodes where its more about the crazy cinematic stuff than the game itself.
😂 you guys are like a bunch of people asking for a sandwich at a Mexican restaurant.
6:23 I think it needs to be acknowledged how unnecessarily incredible that 8-bit city backdrop is. I mean look at the reflections in the water.
This game was insane. Impossible without a map and walkthrough, you would fall through four screens of subway into the caves.
I somehow managed to get to Blobolonia without any guidance, but kept dying from those cherries. Never found out about this bowling ball thing..
@@NihilNovi it makes no sense!
Adventure= Using your body as a trial and error depth finder.
Factssss, no cap
Never left the subway, back then games were crypt sometimes I asked myself if the game was even working as intended.
I had the sequel, Rescue of Princess Blobette, on the Game Boy in the early 90s. It was equally confusing as a kid, but fun tossing around jellybeans to transform your pet blob. The soundtrack and music cues were exactly the same as the original, big nostalgia 😌
I super hope he reviews that🙏
Its been awhile since I watch AVGN, I'm glad James is still passionate being the Nerd for all these years.
Absolutely. I'm so glad he's still at it.
are you blind?
Passionate 😂😂😂😂
I’m glad he still does this.
What's so funny?
This is THE most peaceful episode of the AVGN to ever come out... Despite the ending.
I was thinking that too.
@@monaeallsup6140even more calm then that Pac-Man episode
Not as peaceful as SwordQuest episode
what about the Earthbound one, though?
Actually thought that ending was hilarious because it was out of place.
I have a lot of nostalgia for this one, I owned it as a kid. I have a ton of respect for David Crane. Not only did he make this in only in six weeks, he did it with only himself and one other person. Imagine a two person team trying to release a fully playable game like that on a modern console today in six weeks.
True. Some companies can't even release a fully playable game with hundreds of employees, millions of dollars, and several years of development.
This game has that feeling akin to an indie game that gets popular. The type of games with a really cool idea but with less repeatability than a fully fleshed out game.
Honestly I think it would be easier now than it was back then. Didn't the NES use only assembly programming?
@@carlp.6196 EA comes to mind.
@@clockworkengineMostly 6502 assembly, to be more specific.
My grandma had this game for us. I thought only me and my cousins knew about this game until now😊 it was bizarre and very different and so much fun! I'm so glad to hear it has returned.
Bless you and your family ❤
I love the character journey the Nerd has gone through over the years. He's come to have a soft spot for some of the frustrating quirks of games from the past, but he's not ready to fully admit it yet.
Istg he’s like one of those anime girls 😂❤
#1 trending in gaming, respect James, still pulling them hoes
lulz
❤
lololol
Getting that ludder
lol
I used the Game Genie to explore hidden areas of a lot of NES games, including this one. In this game in particular, there are hidden chambers that were never meant to be part of the game. Inside a bunch of rooms, the programmers hid a poem about the blob turning into a shape to help a kid. You have to fall through the floor in the right place to reach it, but if you don't have the game genie then you just die. I've looked it up but nobody seems to know about this!
For what it's worth, those screens are documented on TCRF.
This game had a pretty cool concept. It's sch a shame it fell into obscurity.
Agreed
wasnt there a GBA sequel? or DS?
I would've loved to play it.
The wii game was great
Og GB then a remake on the Wii that got ported to the Switch
That's some of the smoothest animation I've ever seen in an NES game
I've literally would binge watch AVGN when i was 11 , i still do and im 23 now this dude is my childhood
Watched since I can remember, 20 now
same
As an older man the games he reviews were my childhood.
This was probably my most rented game when I was a kid. And no matter how many times I played it, I never could figure out what I was supposed to be doing.
It's always such a rare treat these days to see a new AVGN episode!
As a 30+ year old man who's been with the nerd since the start, it's like visiting with an old friend who hasn't changed a bit.
@@ironpanther2420 Times have changed, the Internet has changed, but The Nerd is eternal. He is one the few things that has not been "sanitized" from the 2000's or deemed offensive and we love him for it.
An episode every couple of months isn't that rare.
🤓@@LordProteus
AVGN is trash now
Great to see AVGN still making videos after all these years.
agreed.
and he should have stopped years ago
@@Zontar82no
@@zvex247I mean, he’s right when you think about it
@@Zontar82 why are you here lol
A new nerd episode! Glad to see James still rocking the nerd!
It's why we're all here
I love to see how his hairline has receded over the years ;)
@@RockyP77 It will happen to you aswell.
Remember everyone, 🎶He’s gonna take you back to the past🎶,
@@RockyP77I know. I saw it too 😢
I never got anywhere in this as a kid and yet was endlessly fascinated by it.
The Mac & Me reference floored me didn’t expect such a golden joke
eh
Great review, but in case you missed the "pun" for the cinnamon jelly beans: cinnamon is the flavor used for "Red Hots" candies, hence a cinnamon jellybean gives you a "Red Hot" blowtorch. I loved the puns used in the transformation choices! But the couple times I tried this game, I lost badly. Definitely a unique experience, which you encapsulated perfectly in your review.
I thought it was the sticks looking like blowtorches
As someone who’s been terrified to eat red Jelly Bellies since I was a kid, I can absolutely verify that a blowtorch is an appropriate transformation for cinnamon-flavored jelly beans.
I remember one of the video stores was kind enough to always have a photocopied manual in the cases where one was not returned. The memories...
Standard practice was to remove the original and supply a photocopy upon request.
For the most part, they weren’t “missing”
I have not seen an AVGN episode for ages! Umm... when did his hairline start to recede so badly? xD
wow thats easily been 10+ years
It receded cause you stopped watching! Shame!
I remember having this game as a kid and I loved playing it even though I never figured out what I was actually supposed to be doing. We would just run around like idiots feeding Blobert jellybeans.
I never figured out the bomb cherries 😑
11:01 He really thought it said Stopi Dead Endi 😂
His rage keeps him from seeing exclamation marks. xD
To be fair, it looks like they forgot about the dot at the bottom.
14:27 This is gold rolling through all those games.
I actually loved this game as a kid. The remake wasn't that bad either.
the remake was solid, but felt super kiddie to me.. so I kept yawning.
Theres a remake? 😂😊
@asarishepard8171 At least on Vita. Possibly the Wii too.
I thought that was an original game.
@@asarishepard8171Yep.. the nerd even showed it for a sec.
I love this game. I remember beating it when I rented it at my grandma's house one weekend.
This was my favorite NES game, I even had the theme song as my phone ring tone for a while.
Your most recent videos have all felt like old school Nerd, and I'm here for it.
I had this game, no manual. I never got far, but there was something really charming about it. It's great to go back to it and see that it was a pretty intelligently designed game.
As someone whos had to shave their head due to receding hairline, I admire your endurance and we will warmly welcome you in to the fold when you decide to crossover.
I believe this game has something to do not only with The Blob from 1958, but also A boy and his Dog from 1975.
A Boy and His Dog was wild. That ending, ha.
@@-Ricky_Spanish-I'll have to look for that one
That's a story which could only have been written by a guy like Harlan Ellison.
Fun fact, the film poster for that film read "The year is 2024"
I love that "game play by Mike" credit. I'm glad Matei still works with James even if it's freelance.
Loved the genuine dad humor laughter at 6:08 followed by the slow dive back into character 😅
Thank you for never leaving us, I always love these episodes
He will need to leave when it's 5:40
Kinda crazy that AVGN has been going on for almost 2 decades😮
How dare you
@@TJDiouswhat did he do?
@@Gojo2-102
Showed how old we all are now
His hairline shows it.
@@992turbos you'll be there one day. and then you'll be tar, six feet under. just like the billions before us.
Wow I feel old. Our hairlines have receded together James.
I had this game and would play it every now and then. I'd get so mad I wouldn't play it for weeks - forget about how frustrating it was - play it, repeat for infinity
Did the same on Nesticle some 20 years ago. Three strikes and I was done. 🧢
I loved this game growing up. I could still probably get almost all the treasures and get to the end just from the memory of it burned into my brain.
3:13
AVGN: "Oh no. Not Indiana Jones. Why did it have to be Indiana Jones?"
Me: "And even Hydlide?"
I've been patiently waiting for this episode for like a decade.
Worth it.
Oh my gosh that joke, about saving the king and now he’s coming to take over earth had me rolling. 😂
I do remember this game fondly. I got it as a teen and played it frequently -- often seeing how fast I could beat it on a Saturday afternoon.
the remake of this game was legitimately one of the hidden gems on Wiiware. Great game, somehow it did the 'companion' mechanic better than so many games later on
Glad you're still making content Nerd! I remember back when you mentioned that this one was a huge request, and you covered it briefly during the Season 7 Christmas special
It felt like Christmas morning waking up to see a new Nerd episode! Also, Mike is providing some gameplay again? I love it!
That and the descent into 'nerd disapproval face' at 6:11
I remember renting this from Randall's in Katy TX (back when grocery stores had movie/game rentals inside). No manual, of course, but I had so much fun figuring out which jellybeans did what. I remember getting as far as riding the rocket before I had to return it to avoid the astronomical late fees. It's still one of the most memorable NES games from my childhood. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
the nerd's rage is so great that everyone near him retreats in fear, even his hairline.
To be fair, a receding hairline does fit his nerd persona very well.
This one brings back memories. Such frustrating fun was “A Boy and His BLOB.”
18:42 I loved this ending so much!
AVGN just HAD to go bonkers off-camera today.
Any idea what music is playing?
I started making reviews of my own because of James Rolfe. I owe everything to this guy.
I remember playing this game on a bootleg PS1 cd that included many NES games. I never ketchup the purpose of the game, but it was a lot of fun to use the Jellybeans until they ran out.
14:14 The best part of the video. Awesome, James. Freaking hilarious.
That nearly had me dying from laughter! 😂
Keep making videos!!!
Enjoyed this game as a child, it had its flaws but so glad to see it being remembered fondly.
3:48 "Who are all these people going around snatching NES manuals? Do they still have them? Bring them back!"
Me. Yes. No.
The wii version is one of the best games on the system. You can even cuddle with Blobbert.
Agree
The fact that AVGN will be 20 years old next year blows my mind!
WAIT!!!! THIS DUDE IS 19!!!??? WHAT THE WHAAAAAATTT??!!
Oh, have the RUclips years been not-so-kind to him. Oohhh...
@@iampaulzyHe means the series will be 20 years old next year.
@@iampaulzyhe's 40 bro, the series will be 20 😂😂
Always a brighter day when Cinemassacre uploads.
Thank you and your lovely team, James.
I got A Boy and his Blob for Christmas the year it came out, I loved it.
A new AVGN video to start a great day
I’m from the U.K. so this starts my day I’ve just woken up it’s almost 6am here I love seeing new nerd videos
Yes I’ve been waiting forever for someone to cover this overlooked masterpiece! Check out the 2009 Wii remake if you can too it has a beautiful art style and really does the original game justice.
The art in the remake from what I saw looks just like a Ghibli anime.
I just wish he didn’t ruin a perfect ending where the Nerd was actually being positive for once.
I like what the Nerd did when he mentions "Mac and Me" when we were all thinking about E.T. when he mentions a candy eating alien (reeces pieces)
Oh my. Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't cover this one sooner, especially as a follow-up to that Super Pitfall episode years back. Glad to see you still at it, James.
I was thinking didn't he already have an episode on this? And that's the one I was thinking of
Or it was the Christmas wish list part 2 apparently
Glad the ending reminded me this was the Nerd because I think we were all in danger of thinking we were just watching James have fun
Thank you so much James! Been watching 17 years now so stoked you are still here going strong
4:18 - Nowadays, saying 'Applejack' has a completely new meaning from saying it back in the 80s.
MLP lol
JAMES WE MISSED YOU. PLEASE DO AN EPISODE WHERE BOARD JAMES AND NERD HAVE TO INTERACT AGAIN!! I love their personalities together.
Seeing his receding hairline reminds me of my own mortality.
Every day we move closer towards our end.
10:11 - that was said with such force it completely caught me off guard, lol. Hilarious as usual.
Still going strong. Love the angry trampoline part.. classic AVGN right there.
"come on
come on
UUUUHNGGG"
5:16 In Mac & Me, they don't really give the alien candy. They actually give him Coca Cola. The reason why I know this is because I watched the MST3K version of it.
Me too lol
Im pumped for a new AVGN episode!!😎
These AVGN videos are always a hoot 😊
15:53 Like how Wart in SMB2 was weak to vegetables and had a vegetable maker right next to him?
02:17 GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD
💀
friends don't let other friends watch without clicking 1:36
15:09 it looks more like the pail lady from Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark to me 😅
Wonder if any other Christmas Wish List games are going to get their own episodes.
AVGN feels like a cool uncle now and I'm pretty cool with that
15:03 i died!😂😂😂😂😂
Me too.
My buddy has been complaining about this game since we were 10. Thamks James!!!
You realize he's just a doll, right? My Buddy isn't real. How long have you been having these delusions that your My Buddy doll can talk and interact with you?
Great video, I love when you do just a basic nes review. Funny, nostalgic, and fun to watch. Thank you, Nerd!
I miss consistent AVGN,
Makes me smile to see one everytime.
I hope one day we'll get an uptick.
Maybe for the holidays? 👀🤔
Me too.
Yes!!!! I loved this game back in the day. Or did I….? Wow I’m getting old, I definitely remember playing it 😅
I'm glad James is embracing his natural dad hairline in the thumbnail!
I remember loving this game as a kid but never came close to actually beating it. I would usually get stuck or just goof around. I remember floating in the blob bubble a lot lol.
When the world needed him the most, AVGN returns! 🎉🎉🎉
🎉🎉🎉
AVGN = The GOAT of RUclips.
I always forget how gorgeous those Nintendo power covers could be
You pooping alright today?
My guy james deserves a content creator retirement fund for creators who’ve always provided 10/10 videos