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She lived. She served. She died.
This article is dedicated to the late 123 Referee.
Fly high, sweet angel... 
| Katamari Damacy | |
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| Developer(s) | My buddy Eric |
| Publisher(s) | My spouse Eric |
| Director(s) | meeeee :3 |
| Programmer(s) | Kazumi Yamabe |
| Pro gamer(s) | Diary Gamer The Computer TheLegend27 |
We Oomfie(s) Three  |     |
| Series | Katamari |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 The Dreaded Gameplu  |
| Release | JP: March 18, 2004[1] NA: September 21, 2004[2] |
| Genre(s) | Analog horror, puzzle, action, Ball game |
| Mode(s) | single-player, multiplayer, single-player (hard mode) |
| Kid named Chiyo |   |
Katamari Damacy (lit. 'Clump Spirit' (fig. 'Rolling Star')) is a video game[dubious ] published and developed by Namco for the PlayStation 2 and The Dreaded Gameplu. It was released in Japan in March 2004 and in North America in September 2004. The gameyou just lost was directed by Keita Takahashi on a budget of 1 Katamillion Dollars.
It's about rolling stuff into a rolly ball called a katamari, which is basically what glue traps will look like in the Future, which is basically awesome, in order to create a star in your Solar System or even perhaps a food in your Molar System. Yum! The game is an allegory for how rolling stuff up is fun as hell.
Katamari Damacy was unleashed upon an audience of 5 million gay people to rave reviews. It is survived by its dearest son, Katamari Damacy Reroll.
Story
The King of All Cosmos @KingOfTheCosmos I’m sooooooooooo drunk @Drake
Mar 18, 2004
The King of All Cosmos @KingOfTheCosmos Draaaakkkkeeeeeeeeeeeee 😭😭😭😭😭
Mar 18, 2004
After destroying every star and also the Moon in a beer-induced frenzy, the King of All Cosmos has his son, the Prince, sent off to the trenches with nothing but the clothes on his back and a magical glue ball called a katamari. To help the King rebuild Space, the Prince must gather materials for him to turn into constellations by rolling up items, artifacts, substances, trinkets, gadgets, tools, goods, gear, and so on with his katamari! Yay! Along the way, the Prince will encounter many quirky characters, including the great Papyrus and his enigmatic brother Sans. It is the story where no one has to die.
The game's side story is an analog horror parable about the Hoshino family's lives and the catastrophes brought on by the Moon's disappearance. Embarking on a quest to save their space-stranded father, the Hoshinos must work together to survive on an Earth ravaged by Banbans, Water daniels, and Okin Ghoulies.
There are 3 possible endings. In the neutral and good ending, the Prince successfully remakes the Moon and reunites the Hoshino family by rolling them up into his katamari. However, only the good ending sees Space fully restored. In the bad ending, the Prince fails and everyone blows up and dies. 😭
Katamari Damacy Reroll adds an epilogue that follows the supervillain Gru in his latest scheme to steal the Moon while juggling his responsibilities as a parent of three adopted orphans. See full article here.
Characters
With over 100 named characters, Katamari Damacy is shaping up to be Keita Takahashi's biggest arc yet. More are speculated to debut as the arc comes to a close. For the sake of brevity, this section will list only the most important characters.
From left to right: the Queen of All Cosmos, the King of All Cosmos, and the Prince. Not audible: WONDERWALL!!!
- The Prince is the protagonist of Katamari Damacy. He is a green weird guy with a little thing on the top of his head. He is this small! Although fans call him "The Prince", his name in the files is actually "Goblin". In Katamari Damacy, Goblin is voiced by Chris Pratt.
- The King of All Cosmos is the Prince's dad. He's kind of a Piece of shit, but we forgive him.
- Not to be confused with King (Tekken).
- The Queen of All Cosmos is a girl who can make a mean Camembert burger that erupts when you take a bite. This does not hinder her ability to eat hot chip and lie. She is the greatest to ever do it.
- Not to be confused with Queen Elizabeth II.
- The cousins are the Prince's oomfies. They can be spotted in certain levels doing their cousiny things. They may even become non-fungible in the near Future.
- Their famous catchphrase is "".
- 23 cousins debut in the original release of Katamari Damacy. So cutes!
- Katamari Damacy REROLL brings this number up to 24 by introducing Toy Blocks...Is this the first cousin born on The Wiki Camp 2?
- Not to be confused with Toy Blocks, the collectable object.
- The Hoshinos are a family of 5 comprising Mutsuo, Michiru, Tomino, and Mizue Hoshino, as well as their loveable dog Bullseye.
- Tomino is an astronaut who is separated from his family during the side story. He has a limited cone of vision unless he is a ghost. In the bad ending, he is killed by an Impostor.
- Michiru is an empath who can sense when a constellation has been restored by the Prince.
- Bullseye is a female competitor, not a Bull Terrier, and not the official mascot of Yarget Corporation. See full article here.
- Gru is a supervillain. He is quite despicable, methinks.
- Tygreenie's Discord account is Tygreenie#2764.
Sorry, what was that last part?
- Tygreenie's Discord account is Tygreenie#2763.
Gameplay
Rolling up even just a small thing helps the katamari become bigger than before. We salute this IDGAF tile!
You roll the damn katamari around by using the two joysticks on your controller. Big Fucking Deal...I do this all the time...You can also use them to speed boost, flip to the katamari's other side, and navigate the emote menu to hit the griddy. If your controller does not have two joysticks, The Killer will get you! 😭
Smaller objects will stick to the katamari and make it grow, while larger objects will obstruct the player and knock things off of it. The game uses mass, size, and surface area to determine this—because mass is prioritized, Catholics tend to be harder to collect. Oddly-shaped objects like these can alter gameplay in various ways. For example, picking up tall, slender items may cause the katamari to roll lopsidedly and even invoke the wrath of Slenderman[3], who can only be quelled by collecting the 8 pages scattered around the stage—which itself may already be littered with enemies such as the fabled Katamari Demon. Growing a large katamari is necessary to defeat these enemies as they often prey on smaller katamaris. Once defeated, the player can choose to either kill or roll them up, though killing them will prevent the player from seeing the good ending.
Most stages in Katamari Damacy require the player to either grow their katamari to a specific diameter or collect specific items. However, some stages are fucking demonic and instead task the player with stuff like making a katamari that's exactly 10 meters in diameter, or rolling up one singular animal. IDGAF! Growing an exceptionally large katamari can yield bonus rewards, including an unlockable Eternal Mode that lets the player explore stages without time limits. A handful of stages also contain secret collectibles called Royal Presents and Cousins. They are a secret.
Multiplayer
Oh shit! He's rolling all the words up! Run away!
AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EPIC KATAMARI BATTLES OF HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!
The Collection
Katamari Damacy features a grand total of 1,738 collectible items, all of which are documented in an encyclopedia known as The Collection. Each entry lists information such as category, size, and location, as well as a brief description written by the King of All Cosmos. They are unlocked by rolling up items in-game.
To see an excerpt of The Collection, use the tabs above.
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All of these items were rolled up by the Prince! |
| 9150625 |
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| Description |
| When did this get in Our collection? We don’t remember rolling this up. |
| Diary |
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| Description |
| Used to write secrets. No one's ever seen what's inside... |
| Diffuser |
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| Description |
| A device for spreading odors. Smells a bit like paper. |
| Dora |
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| Games |
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| Description |
| She's always worried about being too blunt. We think she should liven up a little. |
| Emoticon |
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S:O < ( where the fuck am i )
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| Description |
| What's this? Did she hitch a ride on something else? She doesn't add to Our mass! |
| NOTE: Appears occasionally on the surface of other items with text on them. |
| LiSt |
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| Description |
| Short for "Living Stereo," he is not a living stereo. |
| Nurse Cap |
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| Description |
| An anxious paper cap. She can perform two Super Arts. |
| Open Sesame |
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| Food |
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| Description |
| Seems to be some sort of spy, but We don't buy it. Their wood carvings are too |
| Playlist |
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| Description |
| A ragtag band of musicians. They seem to be recovering from a messy breakup. |
| Smobo |
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| Description |
| Flies around town delivering mail. How diligent! |
| U.U.F.O. |
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| Description |
| Is it really unidentified if it has a name? |
| [THE ZEITGEIST] |
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| Description |
| A fairly normal guy who seems just a bit sketchy. |
| NOTE: [THE ZEITGEIST] tends to change. |
| Go Sign |
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| Roadways |
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| Description |
| The opposite of a stop sign. We think these would reduce traffic significantly. |
| Jurta |
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| Animals |
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| Description |
| This feline has admirable stockings. Would he still land on his feet if he were dropped? |
| Mangrove |
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| Description |
| Faer vines make for excellent ropes. Gay! |
| Multiball |
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| Description |
| What? |
| Padlock |
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| Necessities |
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| Description |
| Some sort of suspicious thief. Keep an eye on your possessions when he's near. |
| Rotob |
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| Electronics |
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| Description |
| They appear to be a robot facsimile of someone else. Still worth the same mass! |
| Sketchy |
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| Description |
| Some living sketch. What could it be for? |
| Sock Hater |
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| Symbols |
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| Description |
| We feel similarly on his opinion on socks. |
| THE BIG CHEESE |
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| Description |
| In spite of the name, it seems quite small. However, We don't find use in questioning this. |
| Toy Blocks |
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| People |
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| Description |
| Allegedly, she used to be a collection of wooden blocks. Wants to be a part of something. |
| Traffic Regulator |
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| Roadways |
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| Description |
| Great find! We hear he has abilities! |
| NOTE: Collecting this item increases your katamari's vulnerability to fire by 20%. |
| What |
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| Sound |
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| Description |
| A mashup album, created from other songs. We assume this process is much like rolling a katamari. |
| Big Boy |
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| Transport |
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| Description |
| A locomotive with impressive girth. It's still too small for Our liking, though. |
| Copper Pepper |
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| Description |
| A bell pepper made out of copper, though xe hasn't seemed to have oxidized yet. |
| Fictional charcter |
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| People |
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| Description |
| A fictional charcter? Does this mean that Katamari Damacy isn't real? |
| NOTE: This description was removed from the game for being too fucking meta. |
| Gamer |
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| Description |
| Make sure to open him up! There might be more inside! |
| NOTE: His size appears to be a reference to the Namco number. |
| McDonald's Sweet n' Sour Sauce |
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| Food |
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| Description |
| Despite their small size, they were able to score $400 in Jeopardy. |
| Miso |
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| Description |
| With all the chocolate around, We wonder how she resists the urge to put chocolate in her soup. |
| Live King reaction |
 Oh, there's Miso. Is there something inside that head of yours? How disturbing. |
| NOTE: Miso also happens to be a cousin. |
| Pentagon |
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| Description |
| Aah! Sorry. We got a little scared. |
| SFD Jigsaw Piece |
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| Description |
| Hmm? Where are the other pieces? |
| Strawberry |
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| Fruit |
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| Description |
| Like all things assuming the shape of a strawberry, naturally drawn to the chocolatey team. |
| Sunny |
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| Description |
| A floating sun with a personality as bright as he is. |
| Tahmahtoh |
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| Fruit |
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| Description |
| This delicious red fruit seems to have astonishing stretching capabilities. |
| Cake pop!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Description |
| This delicious confection appeared in the famous Bfdi 28: loty TWO!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Heat Death of the Universe |
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| Description |
| Yikes! This is EXACTLY what We're trying to prevent! |
| Mugshot |
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|
 
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| Description |
| He may seem cute, but he's got an evil side! Don't talk to him until he's had his crime. |
| Rolly |
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| Cooking |
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| Description |
| She can spin her head 360 degrees. Fun! |
| SswtUPtyOLI |
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| Symbols |
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| Description |
| A silly logo who likes to hang out in corners of the upper-left variety. |
| Toasty |
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| Description |
| What...? You rolled Us up...or is it me? We're confused now. Get me out of Our sight. |
| Tombstone |
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| Scary |
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| Description |
| Pretty lazy, but he's got someone to help him out with that. |
| NOTE: Gravestone does not appear until Tombstone is rolled up. |
| Witch's Cauldron |
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| Description |
| A mischievous cauldron with the power of the Red Truth. Your witch friends are sure to love this gift. |
| 123 Referee † |
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| Description |
| A seasoned sports referee whose heart lay in professional wrestling. Fly high... |
| NOTE: This item doesn't actually appear in the game. We made it the fuck up. |
| Bean Sprout |
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| Description |
| Just...so...CHARTREUSE!!! We've never seen anything like it! 💚 |
| Bullseye |
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| Description |
| This hard-working dog is NOT the mascot of Yarget Corporation, but We think it would take that role fine. |
| Candy Stick |
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| Description |
| Tastes like green apple. We've been thinking of commissioning a portrait, but he only accepts payment in crypto. We are not sure what that is. |
| Dexter Cut |
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| Description |
| A detective who reviews games on the side. |
| Live King reaction |
| NOTE: Unused code snippets suggest this item may have been a scrapped katamari variant. |
| EVIL Cake Pop¡¡¡¡¡ |
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| Description |
| This EVIL confection appeared in the famous Bfdi 28: loty TWO¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ |
| Font Mini |
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| Description |
| A lady who is not easily read. She reminds Us of Our itty-bitty Prince. |
| In a Nutshell |
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| Description |
| These two are always in a hurry. Despite the nutshell's storage capabilities, it's never quite captured Our royal visage. |
| NOTE: This item is internally referred to as "Zugemu Zr." |
| Lost Artifact |
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| Description |
| Their resolve is stronger than their name lets on. Will tell harrowing whale-hunting stories to anyone who listens. |
| Live King reaction |
Huh? This isn't gold at all.. You can have it, Prince. |
| Paper Niko |
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| Description |
| Childhood whimsy. We don't get the appeal. The way it just stands there is disturbing, really. |
| Vandalism on The Wiki Camp 2 |
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| Art |
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| Description |
| This strange glyph is hidden in every city. Chalk drawings evolve into this when exposed to a Vandal Stone. |
| NOTE: If the player is idle for too long, this item may appear on their katamari. |
| Cellphone |
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| Description |
| Apparently the result of a TROJAN. Perhaps good can come from viruses. She doesn't seem to know that the charm on her back is alive. |
| Daisy |
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| Description |
| Numerous sources claim her to be very epic. |
| Flag |
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| Description |
| Does this mean they surrender? |
| Head of Lettuce |
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| Description |
| Thon isn't Romanian, despite popular belief. |
| Kumon |
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| Symbols |
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| Description |
| They seem very sad, but their political power is nothing to scoff at! |
| Push Dagger |
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| Description |
| According to legend, they defeated the challenges of Land, Sea, and Sky. |
| Dodgeball |
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| Description |
| A nice and firm male. A strong role model for many! We're quite alike, no? |
| Perry Llelogram |
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| Description |
| We don't like this spelling. Also, he's lowkey scary... |
| Sir Feet |
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| Description |
| This knight has big shoes to fill. Is anyone even inside? |
| Terra |
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| Description |
| This ████ ███ is known for her ████ ████ ███. |
| The Computer |
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| Description |
| Apparently, 587 MB. We don't know how big this is in meters. |
| Twimble |
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| Description |
| Oh...this thing is repugnant. |
| CrAIyon |
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| Description |
| He loves to draw, but the results always come out a bit wonky. |
| Ostap |
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| Symbols |
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| Description |
| Apparently a team leader. |
| Slime |
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| Description |
| His red coloring seems to come from an abundance of red blood cells. |
| Staffa Island |
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| World |
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| Description |
| Their exact size is unknown. |
| Tuna |
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| Food |
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| Description |
| Although he normally contains the titular tuna, you can put a lot of other things into him! |
| Wrecking Ball |
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| Description |
| One of the strongest people around! |
| Ad |
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| Advertising |
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| Description |
| Looking at this, We feel a great desire to make a purchase. |
| Atlanta Souviner Cup |
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| Drinks |
|
| Description |
| Despite Our best efforts, his place of origin remains a mystery to Us. |
| Black |
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| People |
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| Description |
| Seems to know his way around various death traps. |
| Briny |
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| Food |
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| Description |
| It's hard to tell if xer sliced pickles are sweet or savory. |
| Christmas Techo Scarf |
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| Fashion |
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| Description |
| Oh, is she alive? She looks like part of the scenery... |
| Let Tumes Tari |
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| Professionals |
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| Description |
| Despite what it may seem, they have nothing to do with pancakes. |
| Teenage Trouble Claws |
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| Description |
| This hacker can take over your computer. Watch out! |
| The Eater of Wikis |
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| Description |
| Apparently loves long walks on the beach. |
| The Wiki Machine |
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| Description |
| A famous Wiki Wiki breeder. Perhaps it could also make items for katamaris? |
| TheLegend27 |
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| Professionals |
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| Description |
| She's apparently immune to fire. Has she tried out Rise of Kingdoms? |
| Biscuit Tin |
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| Containers |
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| Description |
| Slightly less awesome than a Biscuit Tin but Awesome. Alas... |
| Duplo |
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| Playtime |
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| Description |
| With an abundance of legs, it's no wonder they're so good at parkour. |
| Monitor |
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| Electronics |
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| Description |
| They seem very insistent on correcting semantic errors. |
| Bot the mew |
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| Description |
| A silly Mew made of an odd goop. |
| Number 1 Pen |
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| Stationery |
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| Description |
| Unfortunately, "BFDI: Numbers on They're head" does not exist. |
| Image |
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| Description |
| Yikes! It seems really dangerous! Luckily, it can't touch anything outside of a computer. |
| NOTE: This item doesn't seem to be encounterable. It may be a debug item of sorts. |
| Meme Folder |
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| Description |
| They love making memes! Especially memes about "Big Chungus!" |
| Mark Genuine † |
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| Sports |
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| Description |
| My, he's beautiful, isn't he? |
| Bacon Cola |
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| Drinks |
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| Description |
| A much more Tasty Flavor than at First Glance! |
| The Joker |
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| Games |
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| Description |
| It can be used to turn an incorrect answer into a correct one! |
| Mahjong Tile |
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| Games |
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| Description |
| A nonstandard Rooster tile. |
| T Series Car 5134 |
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| Transport |
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| Description |
| She's very shy, despite her capable nature. |
| Cauldron |
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| Description |
| A mysterious green concoction bubbles inside them. Wanted in the state of Florida. |
| Creative Commons |
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| Description |
| They seem like quite the sneaky snitch... |
| Copyright |
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| Description |
| They seem like quite the puppetmaster... |
| Kiny |
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| Cute |
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| Description |
| It may look like a cat, but it's really just a cat-looking character. |
| Live King reaction |
Did you just roll up a delectable bunch of okinberries? Oh, it's Kiny. Hello! |
| Little Caesars Pizza |
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| Food |
File:2022 08 30 0pu Kleki.png Little Caesars Pizza chillin' in the grass
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| Description |
| Huh? What is this? We can't see it. |
| In a Nutshell Jr. |
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| Description |
| These two are always in a hurry. Despite the nutshell's storage capabilities, it's never quite captured Our royal visage. |
| "I'm With" Shirt |
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| Description |
| This shirt allows for balanced reality bending, if you know how to use it. |
| Baby photo's 🥹 |
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| Description |
| baby photos can make you Smile and Laughter! |
| Badges |
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| Description |
| There are many different kinds, but they all represent some achievement. |
| Big Tasty |
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| Food |
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| Description |
| A massive sandwich made by combining Big and Tasty. |
| Billboard |
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| Description |
| Contains a powerful demon who can possess people. |
| BLUEBLUE |
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| Cute |
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| Description |
| Scruffy cat with many battle scars. |
| Boge |
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| Description |
| A one-of-a-kind Boge with a lot of imperfect clones. Small, sassy, and full of life. |
| Cake pop!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Snacks |
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| Description |
| This tasty confection appeared in the famous Bfdi 27: loty ONE!!!!!!!!!! |
| Live King reaction |
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| Contract |
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| Description |
| Gives you missions and side missions. |
| Live King reaction |
Prince, We've got a job for you. Finish rolling your katamari and take a look at this. |
| NOTE: Unlocks Contracts when rolled up. |
| Corn Flakes |
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| Snacks |
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| Description |
| A nutritious, if bland, breakfast cereal. |
| Crystal in a Bottle |
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| Description |
| Takes the user to a different dimension where they make one wish... with severe limits. |
| NOTE: Not to be confused with CrystalForce. |
| Edit |
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| Description |
| Go ahead, edit this page! Especially if you're a competitor in a different group! |
| Eee.io/npc |
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| Description |
| Wait a minute! This isn't the NPC, this is something much more valuable! |
| EPIC RAP BATTLES OF WIKI CAMP! |
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| Fierce |
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| Description |
| For the record, clash royale king laughing emote won that battle. Kings never lose, you know. |
| Live King reaction |
Who won? Who's next? You decide! |
| Excallusber |
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| Description |
| A powerful loooooooooooooooooooooooongsword with a history stretching back thousands of years. |
| Live King reaction |
Oh yes, the Excallusber. We remember having to pull this one out when We were younger...Ahh...Good times. |
| Extension Cord 7 in, SUPERDANA Power Strip Surge Protector with 12-14 USB Charging Ports and 66 AC Outlets, 900W/4A, Flat Plug Power Outlet for Home, Office, Dorm, Gaming Room, Fire |
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| Description |
| It makes for a pretty fireworks toy when you plug many things into it! |
| Fishtank |
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| Aquarium |
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| Description |
| A lovely way to display even lovelier creatures! |
| Live King reaction |
Why aren't the fish named Gon and Killua and Kurapika and Leorio?  They're just not... WHY not, you stupid bastard? |
| Goomba |
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| Cute |
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| Description |
| The main enemy of Super Mario. They resemble shiitake mushrooms. |
| Greet |
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| Description |
| The future is now! It sucks. |
| Live King reaction |
Yuck, what's that you rolled up just now? It tastes pretty bad. |
| Guild |
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| Description |
| How come you and your cousins haven't formed a guild yet? Do socialize more, itty-bitty Prince. |
| NOTE: Guilds were planned for the game's now-scrapped Internet connectivity feature. |
| Hecate's Mirror |
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| Description |
| A mirror which may grant you a wish for one request...that is, if you believe in the legend. |
| Johnny |
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| Description |
| oh shit is that the guy from hotel transylvania |
| NOTE: This item was removed to comply with standards and practices. |
| Juneside Potion |
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| Drinks |
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| Description |
| We don't know exactly what it does... but it definitely has moderate effects. Is this perhaps related to your cousin June? |
| King cake |
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| Description |
| A delectable dessert! Just make sure not to talk to it... |
| Live King reaction |
Oh, is it Mardi Gras already? |
| Kinning |
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| Description |
| We kin Junko from Touhou! |
| NOTE: HE WOULD NOT FUCKING SAY THAT Yayyy |
| Like..? |
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| Description |
| We quite like this Ice Spice's discography. We will be listening! |
| NOTE: This item's image was removed to comply with standards and practices. |
| Magic |
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|
| Description |
| It's not that impressive, really. We do this all the time. |
| Mahjong Night at TWC2 |
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| Games |
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| Description |
| Delightful experience where you play a fictional board game. |
| Mate |
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| Description |
| How puzzling. This is too hard. We'll let the Prince solve it. |
| Medal detector |
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| Description |
| Why would you want to detect only medals? We're rolling EVERYTHING up! |
| Metal |
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| Description |
| Use it to craft metal cups! Unfortunately, We haven't found any other function for these materials. |
| Mode |
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| Modes |
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| Description |
| Mode mode mode mode mode mode mode mode. |
| Morning Glory Forest |
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| Description |
| What a beautiful forest! We sure hope it's not ████ ████ ███... |
| Motherfucking qr code |
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| Description |
| This motherfucking QR code allows for simple information storage, bitch. |
| Live King reaction |
Did you just roll up a Motherfucking qr code, bitch? Fuck you. |
| Netflix Instant Streaming Disc |
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| Description |
| Lets you watch one free movie on Netflix. Be wary of its counterfeits. |
| NOTE: This item is exclusive to the PS2 version. It will launch Netflix when picked up. |
| Obj c ropeSwing |
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| Playground |
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| Description |
| This trapeze swing has unusual interactions with other objects. Be careful messing with its code! |
| NOTE: Unused. |
| Oogneiss |
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| Description |
| A vile material, able to cause chaos and amplify flaws. |
| Oupydisc |
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| Description |
| An odd and poorly researched two-dimensional item. |
| Paper Slips |
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| Stationery |
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| Description |
| Scraps of paper with strange, unintelligible writing on them. |
| Perry-Sail |
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| Transportation |
|
| Description |
| This weird hang-glider is both 2D and 3D at the same time! |
| Piano |
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| Sound |
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| Description |
| Try playing a song! ...We think you should keep practicing. |
| PictoChat |
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| Description |
| We can send messages with this, as well as drawings. Quaint! |
| Plot armor |
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| Description |
| Allows the wielder to survive impossible circumstances, as long as there's a camera! |
| Pokémon |
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| Games |
|
| Description |
| Could you imagine how silly a game where you collect things would be? |
| PopCorners |
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| Snacks |
|
| Description |
| Tasty triangular bites. Each has their own special effect. |
| Portla Gun |
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| Description |
| Creates portals to alternate dimensions! You can't choose which, however. |
| Red Shell |
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|
| Description |
| Like a green shell, but red. |
| Remote |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| This seemingly simple device is filled with many shrunken wizards! |
| Royalty Crown |
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|
| Description |
| We don't need this! We have crowns already! |
| Sacred Rubber Sapling |
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| Plants |
|
| Description |
| A strange, tiny sapling which may grow into a mighty tree. |
| Sad |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| 😭 |
| SaucE3 |
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|
| Description |
| A giant machine which lets you play Gamecube games... at McDonalds!? |
| Sburb |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A shameless and complete ripoff of The Sims. We don't see the value in it. |
| Skate board |
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| Description |
| Whoa! We wonder if Tony Hawk Pro Skater (PS2) lives here. |
| Snorty Pig |
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| Animals |
|
| Description |
| Despite talking about his mother so frequently, he wasn't eliminated! |
| Stop Talking or Everybody Explodes |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| Huh? When did We collect this? Be careful with it! |
| String |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Useful for communications, as long as you have tin cans. |
| Sun Dried Techo Claw |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A treat with potentially gruesome origins... |
| Sylladex |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Convenient item storage, if you prefer not to roll things up. |
| The Bean of Whimsical Justice |
|---|
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| Description |
| He's terribly weak to many things. |
| The Controller Where You Press The Button To The Beat Of The Corresponding Note |
|---|
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| Description |
| Earth has so many silly games! |
| NOTE: The item's size appears to reference the Namco number. |
| The Most Superb Biscuit in the World |
|---|
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| Description |
| Incredible! This truly is the best biscuit We've ever seen! |
| The Toy Where You Put The Shape In The Non-Corresponding Hole |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A toy with a questionable purpose. |
| Live King reaction |
Marvelous! Your katamari fits perfectly into the square hole! |
| The Universal Manual |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| Incredibly useful, if you happen to have any devices lying around. |
| The Wiki Camp 2inator |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A very silly thing! A very silly thing! |
| Thingamajig |
|---|
| Weird |
|
| Description |
| This is definitely supposed to do something, but We're not sure what. |
| Tiger |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| It's just a tiger. Like, the animal. Goes meow and stuff. |
| Trousers |
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| Fashion |
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| Description |
| Can produce jazz, if you perform the right rituals. Personally, We prefer Our fabulous leggings. |
| Trusty Pan |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A morally grey device - use it as a cooking implement, or as a weapon. |
| The Divine Goddess |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| Never would We have thought We would find an independent entity as powerful as Us. Seems to be able to create wormholes to odd areas of the internet. |
| The Irreverent Nonbeliever |
|---|
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| Description |
| It is pretty easy for Us to think We would find an independent entity as weak as this. |
| Aguberries |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A happy, fancy-free bunch of berries. You have a 2% chance of getting cyanide poisoning from them. |
| NOTE: 50 aguberries make a golden pound. |
| Alucard |
|---|
| Teenagers |
|
| Description |
| Perhaps the most radical vampire in the existence of vampires. |
| Arlo |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A game reviewer who has an affinity for leading an army of small creatures. How disturbing. |
| Animal Crossing Joe Biden |
|---|
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| Description |
| Lowkey gay. He's a bit fine for a human...but We're already married, so let's not dawdle on this any longer. |
| Live King reaction |
Your katamari is so he/they'd with it! |
| Badeline |
|---|
| Evil |
|
| Description |
| She can shoot three different types of laser attacks! |
| Big Boy's Driver |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A man responsible for driving around Big Boy. We wonder if he feels proud... |
| Cyan Link |
|---|
| Heroes |
|
| Description |
| Apparently, he saves Hyrule by smashing pottery. |
| Don Wada |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A sentient drum with an equally adorable twin brother. They should make a game about this! |
| Double Cherry |
|---|
|
 |
| Description |
| That's right! Not just one, but two cherries! |
| NOTE: Picking this item up doubles your katamari's diameter. |
| Ender Dragon |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| The grand guardian of the End dimension. However, she seems much more interested in posting on online gaming fourms these days. |
| Fan |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| He is voiced by Brian Koch. |
| Fin fin |
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| Description |
| Some sort of dolphin-bird hybrid. He lives on another planet, but he's visiting Earth to see his doting fans. |
| NOTE: Using the PlayStation 2's microphone (product sold separately), the player can befriend Fin fin. He cannot be killed. |
| Harmony |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| The inattentive shopkeeper of Hotlantis. Her store is victim to plenty of shoplifters. |
| Heisenburgy |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| The decapitated head of Heisenburg. Eek! |
| James Bond |
|---|
| Professionals |
|
| Description |
| Goes by the alias "007". We wonder if there is a 006. |
| Jesus Christ |
|---|
| Fantasy |
|
| Description |
| Has He returned? We suppose what We're doing here is Rapturesque. |
| Kalimari Deserty |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A desert come to life. She's hard to please, but what could possibly be more exciting than gaining sentience? |
| Live King reaction |
Even this desert's unimpressed with the size of your katamari... Hurry up and make it bigger already! |
| NOTE: Not to be confused with Katamari Damacy, obviously... |
| Kitty Scuba |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| A cat wearing scuba gear? Simply adorable! |
| Luigi |
|---|
| Workers |
|
| Description |
| The brother of Mario. Seems to be off doing his own thing nowadays. |
| Mario |
|---|
| Workers |
|
| Description |
| A crisp Italian plumber that seems to enjoy jumping around a lot. |
| Super Mario |
|---|
| Workers |
|
| Description |
| This spaceship co-pilot shouldn't be confused with Mario. |
| Melon Ponsuke |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| This strange cultivar of watermelon is eaten only by the enigmatic Ponsuke. It's notoriously difficult to grow. |
| Live King reaction |
Oh, Melon Ponsuke. Hm. We tried growing these once, but it never worked out. They can't possibly be that good... |
| NOTE: A delicious treat to be sure. |
| Mr. Incredible |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| The item you rolled up is: |
| Live King reaction |
Mr. Incredible!!! We can't believe it Ourselves!!! Life's incredible again! Wow! |
| NOTE: This item becomes Uncanny if the player receives a Game Over. |
| Muscle Man |
|---|
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|
| Description |
| He finds a great deal of joy in talking about his mother. |
| Nerpolinus Nerplexus' Numinous Nimbostratic Weather Machine! |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A curious contraption that can make it snow in June or rain in the desert. Try saying its name 5 times fast! |
| Nerpy Scuba |
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| Seals |
|
| Description |
| We don't see the need for a seal to be wearing a scuba mask. |
| Live King reaction |
Why is your katamari so dogshit? And, what about Nerpy Scuba? |
| Niko |
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| Seals |
|
| Description |
| Seems to be hard, unlike most seals, which are squishy. Perhaps it is something he ate. |
| Noah |
|---|
| Heroes |
|
| Description |
| There seems to be one of him in every universe. |
| Evil Noah |
|---|
| Evil |
|
| Description |
| We hear he wants to turn everyone into a version of himself. How vain. |
| Noob Hitting the Dab |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Whoa, he's really going for it! |
| Okinberries |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A devious, highly poisonous bunch of berries. Even when mashed into a pulp, they're still unsettling to look at... |
| Orson |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| He used to be pretty villainous, but he's turned over a new leaf since then. Lacks the capacity to feel attraction towards women. |
| Michael Bloomberg |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A vocal advocator for gay rights and gay ice cream. |
| Parsee Mizuhashi |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| She also works at Burger King. |
| Ponsuke |
|---|
| Seals |
|
| Description |
| This pleasant pinniped never leaves home without his silly. |
NOTE:  |
| Shinji Ikari |
|---|
| Teenagers |
|
| Description |
| SHINJI, GET IN THE KATAMARI! |
| SFD Jigsaw Piece? |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Another piece in the Spongebob Found Dead jigaw puzzle. We wonder why it isn't the same size as the other one. |
| Spamton |
|---|
| Workers |
|
| Description |
| Seems to spout nonsense. |
| Pipis |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| A stress ball that's not that stressful. |
| Spike |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Has the ability to spit out katamaris and throw them. |
| Vriska Serket |
|---|
| Zodiac |
|
| Description |
| Ick, a spider! Squish it posthaste! |
| TheDeviousSeal32 |
|---|
| Seals |
|
| Description |
| We couldn't imagine putting up with this. |
| Live King reaction |
Lonely Rolling Star, hm? Well, I'll be the judge of that. ...This is Our live reaction, yes? Begone! |
| The Hell Machine for Killing All Human Beings |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| This sinister machine is allegedly used for cooking. Yeah, right...Just look at how menacing it is! |
| NOTE: This item is exclusive to the Bad Ending. |
| The Trolley |
|---|
| Transportation |
|
| Description |
| This dingy little mechanism is always creating moral dillemas. Surely there's a way out...Some other third thing, perhaps? |
| Live King reaction |
Rolling up the trolley...How marvelously clever! |
| Allen Wrench |
|---|
| Tools |
|
| Description |
| What a strange, strange baby's name. He should follow his sister and drop that embarassing first name. |
| Live King reaction |
Wow~ Would you look at all that stuff ♥️ |
| Gerbil Feeder |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Its shiny red color is sure to get your gerbil's attention. |
| Live King reaction |
 FOR ME? YUM! FOR ME? YUM! FOR ME? YUM! |
| Toilet Seat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seating | ||
| ||
| Description | ||
| Leaving it down makes it easier to win a certain award. | ||
| Live King reaction | ||
For the record, We would NEVER receive such an award. That's all you. Do better, loser Prince! | ||
NOTE:
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| Electric Heater |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| Supports WiFi (2.4Hz) and 5G. How modern, how novel! |
| [REDACTED] |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| ████ ████ ███ ██████ ███ |
| Live King reaction |
... |
| NOTE: This item was removed to comply with standards and practices. |
| "Weird Al" Yankovic |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| He's known for his parody covers of famous songs. Allegedly wanted for word crimes. |
| Live King reaction |
Ohhh!!! You just rolled up Weird Al!!! Don't forget to get his autograph! |
| NOTE: Family Guy, y'all. |
| Ace |
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| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| He loves staring into the mirror. Always wants to look good to others, but no one is actually watching. |
| Live King reaction |
Oh, it's Ace. Really, that name...a little full of yourself, don't you think? How disturbing. |
| Dipp |
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| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| He lives for attention and goes clubbing with Peso every night. |
| Live King reaction |
Eek, it's Dipp. Why the lights? Are you that desperate for attention? How disturbing. |
| Fabric's Cousin |
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| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| Loves drinking milk tea. Not the best person to rely on when your car's out of gas. |
| Live King reaction |
Well well well, if it isn't Fabric's Cousin. You know it's pronounced "boba", right? How disturbing. |
| Havana |
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| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| Takes up too much space in group photos, so he has a solo portrait taken on a separate day. |
| Live King reaction |
Oh, it's you Havana. You're mucho long. Why are you shaped like that? How disturbing. |
| Honey |
|---|
| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| She always messes things up, but it's hard to hate her because she's so cute! |
| Live King reaction |
How are you, Honey? You really are a shocking shade of pink all year long. How disturbing. |
| NOTE: She is a Giggles-like. |
| Johnson |
|---|
| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| From the side, he looks exactly like the Prince seen from the back. Not even We can tell them apart. |
| Live King reaction |
Look, it's Johnson. Aack, you look exactly like the Prince. How disturbing. |
| Miso |
|---|
|
|
| Description |
| She pretends to be thinking and is blissfully free of anything resembling thought. |
| Live King reaction |
Oh, there's Miso. Is there something inside that head of yours? How disturbing. |
| NOTE: Miso also happens to be a competitor. |
| Nik |
|---|
| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| Loves eating, and has mastered the art of talking with a full mouth. Nobody understands a word. |
| Live King reaction |
Aack, it's Nik. Stuffing your face with cement as usual, I see. How disturbing. |
| NOTE: Not to be confused with Niko. |
| Velvet |
|---|
| Cousins |
|
| Description |
| So haughty that she actually floats 2cm off the ground. |
| Live King reaction |
Aaahhh, it's Velvet! S-S-She's f-floating... B-B-Bobbing, really. How disturbing. |
Development
im actually gonna write some shit...[wrong]
| “ | A lot of people have asked [Keita Takahashi] what inspired the idea for [Katamari Damacy]—a question which he usually answers with "nothing in particular." But during his talk, Takahashi revealed the answer: he went to the zoo and saw a mother panda rolling her babies around in balls.
"Actually," he clarified, "that's a lie. I just thought of it." |
” | |
| — Excerpt from an article on Keita Takahashi's GDC 2005 talk[4] | |||
Music
| Katamari Fortissimo Damacy | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | May 19, 2004 |
| Recorded | we forgot...32 AD |
| Genre |
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| Length | 1:21:08 |
| Director | Yuu Miyake |
| Producer | Hardware Overclock Sound Team |
| Hardware Overclock Sound Team chronology | |
Hardcore Ocean Sounds Triassic
(2,000,000 BC) Katamari Fortissimo Damacy
(2004) | |
Katamari Damacy's soundtrack was a joint effort between Namco composer Yuu Miyake and Hardware Overclock Sound Team, which at the time of recording comprised LiSt, [THE ZEITGEIST], and Big Chungus. Praised for its eclectic mix of J-pop and Persona 5, the soundtrack pioneered a delicious genre that scholars can only describe as "chunguscore". It was albumized into Katamari Fortissimo Damacy in May 2004. In addition to including every track from the game, the album also features an audio recipe for the fabled Katamari meal.
| “ | He was always such a bitch to work with. We hated that guy, but I guess Miyake saw something in him. | ” | |
| — LiSt and [THE ZEITGEIST], on working with Big Chungus | |||
Prior to his death, Big Chungus called "Big Chungus Ooh Nah Nah" his favorite track to work on, having repeatedly broken his NDA to share this information on social media. Historians are still not sure what he meant by this.
| “ |
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” | ||
| — Flonger, Twitter | ||||
| No. | Title | Music | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Katamari Nah-Nah" | Not to be confused with "Katamari Nae-Nae". | 0:14 | |
| 2. | "Katamari on The Rocks ~ Main Theme" | 5:57 | ||
| 3. | "Over " | 0:49 | ||
| 4. | "The Moon & The Prince" | 5:30 | ||
| 5. | "All The Single Furries" | Single or not, we've got the powers from within. 🔥🔥🔥 | 1:44 | |
| 6. | "Bad to the Bone Opening Riff" | We think this plays when you roll up a skeleton! | 0:03 | |
| 7. | "Fugue #7777" | 7:77 | ||
| 8. | "LONELY ROLLING STAR" | 5:44 | ||
| 9. | "Outer space ~ On a theme of Galaxy man stage" | Plays only when the katamari exits the stratosphere. | 1:54 | |
| 10. | "Skipping Beneath the Stars" | 3:12 | ||
| 11. | "Life's Incredible Again" | Unlocks after rolling up Mr. Incredible for the first time. | 1:24 | |
| 12. | "Katamari Mambo (Katamari Syndrome Re-mix)" | 5:35 | ||
| 13. | "The Last Samba" | 4:47 | ||
| Total length: | 38:59 | |||
| No. | Title | Music | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are Smart" | "You Are Smart", hm? Well, I'll be the judge of that... | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "The Gin, The Tonic, and The Red Red Roses" | 3:20 | ||
| 3. | "John Stump - Faerie's Aire and Death Waltz" | 5:20 | ||
| 4. | "WANDA WANDA" | 3:23 | ||
| 5. | "Que Sera Sera" | 5:31 | ||
| 6. | "Angel Gifts" | This is the only track that has an official music video. | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "Katamaritano ~ Roll Me In" | 1:27 | ||
| 8. | "Katamari☆Stars" | 2:28 | ||
| 9. | "Cherry Tree Times" | Lalala... | 6:14 | |
| 10. | "Lovely Angel" | 1:16 | ||
| 11. | "Despicable Me" | 4:16 | ||
| 12. | "Stardust Fanfare" | 0:08 | ||
| 13. | "katamari meal HOW TO MAKE" (bonus track) | Just...so...YUMMY!!! | 0:06 | |
| Total length: | 42:09 | |||
Reception
Reception (PlayStation 2)
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| OomfieGames | .png){kind=small} |
| YuriExplain | 10 |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| HaZe Online Sports Troupe |  |
| game reviewer from the Mid 2000s | Erm...WTF were they smoking when they made this? 😂 |
| Prison | ?:P <( it seems kinda...peak? ) |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| NerpaPunch | NerpaPunch Gaming Award  |
Reddit Gold  Reddit Wholesome  | |
| Women in STEM | Bechdel Test Winners in Gaming 2004 |
Katamari Damacy was a worldwide sensation! Famed YuriExplain journalist CAKO praised its tactful portrayals of short people, writing that "the Prince and his stupid ass cousins … made my struggles feel heard". They were also "lowkey pleased" to see the game pass the Bechdel test. Its positive reception has led critics to agree that rolling stuff up is indeed fun as hell. One must imagine Sispyhus happy!
However, some felt that the lack of lootboxes and live service elements made the game "woefully out of touch with its target audience". The Dreaded Gameplu version was particularly singled out for replacing the Prince with a "vulgar, wisecracking protagonist" whose "uncanny appearance" scared off younger players. Owing to these criticisms, this character has yet to reappear in the Katamari franchise.
Make Taurus and Make Ursa Major
These levels were so dogshit. Fuck. Oh my god. What were they cooking here?
It's a coowww!Beeaarr!!
Sequel
NAMCO saw this game blow up and was like...damn maybe we should cash in...so they asked Keita Takahashi to make a sequel to Katamari Damacy.
Fuck no.
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Then Namco was like Ok fuck you. There's money in this dog and we're making it with or without you. What do you say?
Katamari Damacy was succeeded by two games in 2005. They were respectively titled after Keita Takahashi's love for his creation and subsequent hate for what Namco turned it into. Together, they formed the second installment in the Katamari franchise.
- We ❤️ Katamari[based] is about a beloved asshole who fucks up by giving everyone the sequel they always wanted. Its box legendary is Reshiram.
- We 💔 Katamari[cringe] is about a reviled angel who saves us all by stealing the spotlight from its arguably more well-known brother. Its box legendary is Zekrom.
Due to a manufacturing mishap, We 💔 Katamari was never released outside of Ōta City. Only one disc is known to have actually been distributed, and its whereabouts are still yet unknown...
Legacy
After We ❤️ Katamari and We 💔 Katamari, Katamari Damacy would go on to spawn numerous sequels without Keita Takahashi. Most of them are for mobile devices, and as a result, they're dogshit. Have a look for yourself.
| Game | Platform | Release date | Timeline/arc | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katamari Damacy | PlayStation 2, The Dreaded Gameplu | March 18, 2004 | Tranquil Peacetime; and Disaster | Causes timeline split. |
| We ❤️ Katamari | PlayStation 2 | July 6, 2005 | The hero is a hero (skip to Beautiful Katamari) | The Dreaded Gameplu port was canned. |
| We 💔 Katamari | The hero is a villain (skip to Katamari Damacy Mobile) | |||
| Me & My Katamari | PlayStation Portable | December 22, 2005 | N/A | Side story, largely considered noncanon. |
| Katamari Damacy Mobile | Mobile phone | June 1, 2007 | The hero ain't got no iPhone | |
| Katamari Damacy-kun | November 1, 2007 | |||
| Hey, you got games on your Katamari? | November 1, 2007½ | Lowkey the most annoying game in this saga. | ||
| Rolling with Katamari | November 1, 2008 | |||
| Korogashi Puzzle Katamari Damacy | DSiWare | March 25, 2009 | Features Hatsune Miku. | |
| Oi Katamari Damacy-kun | Mobile phone | October 28, 2009 | ||
| Beautiful Katamari | Xbox 360 | October 16, 2007 | Life, Love, the Heat Death of the Universe, and Katamari Damacy | The franchise's second attempt at a duology. Like We 💔 Katamari, Shit Fuck Ugly Katamari also became lost media. |
| Shit Fuck Ugly Katamari | ||||
| Sburb | PC | April 13, 2009 | ||
| A Katamari-themed Wedding[6] | Real life | July 4, 2009[7] | ||
| I Love Katamari | iOS, Windows Phone, Android | December 14, 2008 | The hero can have an iPhone in this timeline. | |
| Katamari Forever | PlayStation 3 | July 23, 2009 | The hero ascends to godhood | Merges timelines. |
| Katamari Amore | iOS | September 29, 2011 | The hero only has an iPhone | This arc is lame. |
| Katamari Damacy Mobile 2 | March 8, 2012 | |||
| Katamari Apple ~ Y♡E♡S♡ | July 20, 2012 | Crossover with Apple Inc. | ||
| Tap My Katamari | January 4, 2016 | |||
| Amazing Katamari Damacy | December 5, 2017 | Endless runner game. Ruuuuuuuun! | ||
| Katamari Damacy Reroll | Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Amazon Luna+, Google Stadia | December 7, 2018 | N/A | The Reroll series is considered a modern retelling of the narratives of Katamari. |
| We ❤️ Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC | June 2, 2023 | ||
| We 💔 Katamari Reroll- Dogshit Reverie |
| Game | Platform | Release date | Timeline/arc | Notes |
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| Touch My Katamari | PlayStation Vita | December 17, 2011 | Adrift | 😭 |
Ban-Ban, a cousin who spawned a lucrative spinoff franchise following his debut in Me & My Katamari.
As all corporate machines do, these sequels saw diminishing returns, and the Katamari franchise would enter a deep slumber following Touch My Katamari'smid release in 2011. In a desperate bid to save Hyrule, our prophesized hero would reawaken this beast years later, bestowing the land with two mobile games and a remaster titled Katamari Damacy Reroll. Unfortunately, having released one day before Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the remaster was not powerful enough to seal Ganon's evils, and our hero was met with a tragic fate.
The final game in the original series, Katamari Forever, was titled Katamari Damacy Tribute in Japan.[8] Little was known in the west about this installment before its international release, but speculation and rumors caused many to believe that it was "dedicated to the late Katamari Damacy" and would contain "[flying] high" and "sweet angels".[9] They were wrong as fuck, leading casual fans to abandon the series. Sickos.
Katamari Damacy remains a popular form of divination in many astrology circles. The game has also had a significant influence on indie creators, having been cited as the blueprint for Homestuck and the ever-growing Garten of Banban franchise. Sadly, it has yet to spawn a quirky Katamari Damacy-inspired RPG with themes of depression.
They put this shit in a museum...Check it out[10]
MEANWHILE...
In a fit of brilliance[citation needed], Keita Takahashi released Noby Noby Boy in February 2009 before leaving Namco to fuck off and do whatever he wanted. In October of that year, he announced at the Nottingham GameCity festival that he would be redesigning a childrens' playground.[14] Unfortunately, it was going to be in the United Kingdom.[wrong] Fortunately, this was okay because Keita Takahashi was making it.[right] Unfortunately, it never got made due to budget cuts.[15][sad] This lowkey fucking sucks because it could've had Katamari Damacy-themed play structures.[16]
Webcomic
On September 17th, 2012, Namco's ShiftyLook division launched a new webcomic based on Katamari Damacy titled Katamari.[17] Written and illustrated by Alex Culang and Raynato Castro,[18]the comic featured various characters from the games, including the Prince, King, and Queen of All Cosmos, several cousins, Michiru, and Steven.
Katamari published new strips every Monday and Wednesday until ShiftyLook's eventual demise in 2014.[19] Its last strip would be #150 "Katamari Finale", published on March 13th, 2014.[20]
The comic has the following arcs:[21][original research?]
- #1 "Princely Problems" through #26 "The True Test": Cow Planet 2 Arc
- #27 "A Not-So-Distant-Cousin" through #53 "Cooling Off": The Two Princes and the Robo-Katamari Arc
- #57 "Vaguely Quest-ish" through #60 "A Hero's Burden": Opeo Quest Arc
- #61 "Seeking Sensei" through #68 "The Last Laugh": Ace Mustache Arc
- #69 "Seeking an Audience" through #82 "Stars in the Sky": Beleaguered Ex-Boyfriend Arc
- #87 "Making a Mark" through #122 "A Colorful Conclusion": Rainbow Katamari Arc
- #129 "Hot Weather, Cool Guys" through #135 "Frosty Peak Epilogue": Frosty Peak Treasure Arc
- #136 "The Other Treasure" through #144 "A Rest from Wrestling": Opeo Wrestling Arc
- #147 "Once the Sun Goes Down" through #150 "Katamari Finale": Finale Arc
ShiftyLook also produced the dating simulator and visual novel Namco High, which features an original Katamari cousin as the protagonist. Directed and designed by Andrew Hussie of Homestuck fame,[22] Namco High was universally panned by critics and fans alike due to its distasteful and completely self-indulgent inclusion of Mr. Driller. Everyone agreed that Galaga was cool as fuck though...
Controversies
On April 13th, 2009, a katamari rolled up some dumbfuck kid and his house on his 13th birthday, tragically ending a story that could have been. Meh...
On April 2nd, 2023, at the request of Toy Blocks, The Ultimate Heist Crew gathered all seven Dragon Balls and summoned the legendary dragon Shenron in order to wish for "a katamari, but like, real!" They proceeded to use this katamari to steal large quantities of expensive objects at a rapid pace (including jewelery, silverware, and electronics). Due to the mechanics of a katamari, but like, real, the team eventually stopped picking up the individual items and rolled up entire stores instead. This event, now known as the UHC Flop of '23, is estimated to have caused over five million dollars in theft and five billion dollars in damages. It is worth noting that this did not culminate in any monetary gain for the Crew, because everything was permanently stuck to the ball.
In popular culture
| “ | People always ask when games will have their Citizen Kane, yet never ask when movies will have their Katamari Damacy. | ” | |
| — Rawest YouTube comment known to man | |||
Rebecca Black @MsRebeccaBlack Jan 4, 2021[23]
Jhonen Vasquez @JhonenV Not a day goes by where I don’t think the guy in that Katamari Damacy song was saying “Take a dump, a FUNKY dump.”
Aug 19, 2020[24]
the guy from adam ruins everything whatever i dont give a fuck @adamconover wishing for a crossover between Marie Kondo and Katamari Damacy where she rolls all my clutter into a giant sticky ball and hurls it into space
Jan 11, 2019[25]
- The Chowder episode "Grubble Gum" ends with a grubble gum ball rolling up Marzipan City, accompanied by music similar to Katamari on the Rocks.
- One of the show's recurring characters, the King of the Sky, intentionally resembles the King of All Cosmos in name and appearance.
- In Family Guy, Peter Griffin often says "I hate Katamari Damacy" as a non-sequitur, although he sometimes uses it as a genuine reaction to characters playing the game. He last used this catchphrase in Season 22.
- In The Simpsons, Bart tries to get Yuri to play Katamari Damacy in the episode "Yuri (character)".
- One of the levels in The Simpsons Game (2007) has Milhouse appear as an antagonist named Mr. Dirt, whose costume resembles the King of All Cosmos.
- The same game also features a parody of Katamari Damacy's box art.
- In 2016, various Katamari Damacy characters including the Prince and his parents were featured as playable characters in the mobile game Crossy Road.
- In The Godfather, the main plot revolves around Don Vito Corleone being forced into an Italian Katamari Damacy.
- In Gakkou Gurashi, the clubroom has a PS2 with many games, one of which is Katamari Damacy. Megumi eventually throws the disc away, mistaking it for trash.
- This page exists in the Wiki Camp 2 Wiki.
- In All of Humanity is Yuri Except Me, one of the differences between universes is the fact that Katamari Damacy's player character is known as the Princess.
- In Doki Doki Literature Club, one of Monika's topics at the end of the game touches upon Katamari Damacy.
- "Hey, have you ever played a game called Katamari Damacy?"
- "It's a game where you control a little guy, collecting a bunch of different items on Earth to recreate the Stars."
- "I always thought it was nice, to repurpose old junk into something nice."
- "..it's almost ironic in a way! Haha~"
- "Looking back, I think I realize it was kind of dogshit, actually."
- "Worst game ever made."
- "Stupid ass ball."
- In episode 37 of the One Piece anime, there is a filler scene where Arlong is shown playing Katamari Damacy then throwing his controller at the TV Snail in anger after apparently failing a level.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Prince appears as a playable character.[26]
- Did you Know?
- Wanda from The Fairly OddParents is a reference to the track "WANDA WANDA". The crown and baby shredder she has on her at all times is a subtle nod to the King of All Cosmos.
- Randall Munroe's webcomic xkcd refers to Katamari Damacy in three of its strips.
- In 83: Katamari, he compares the mechanics of rolling a katamari to that of building love with another person. This comic is noted for its similarities to the Beleaguered Ex-Boyfriend Arc of the ShiftyLook Katamari webcomic, but if it was lowkey homophobic.
- In 161: Accident, listening to "Katamari on the Rocks ~ Main Theme" causes him to recklessly veer his car into a mailbox in an attempt to roll it up.
- In 851: Na, he uses a flowchart to display the lyrics of "Katamari on the Rocks ~ Main Theme" along with other popular songs.
- Transcription: Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Na → Katamari Damacy!
- SELF-PROMO TIME!!! You souldplay my roblox game? It is famous for making 5000000 katamillion dollars.===In popular culture===
- The title of producer wowaka's Vocaloid song, "Rolling Girl", is so katamaricore!
- Season 2011, episode 21 of the Rocket Jump Shorts series, "Man vs. Katamari", features Freddie Wong invoking the wrath of a tiny Prince, and being rolled up as part of his katamari.
- Dung beetles, snowmen, and gay marriage are all references to Katamari Damacy.
- The game Donut County, where you control a hole that grows wider as you drop objects into it, has been called a 'reverse Katamari' by multiple sources.[28][29][30]
Gallery
The King's reaction to an exceptionally large katamari.
A Royal Present with a girl seal inside.
The King's famous Royal Rainbow in Katamari Damacy Reroll.
Rare sighting!!
Footage of Katamari Damacy for The Dreaded Gameplu...😬
The Prince rolling Jigglypuff in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (doomed timeline).[26]
NAMCO High...Scariest crossover known to man...
Trivia
- Speedruns of Katamari Damacy are often called "Speedruns". Damn...true story is the thing.
- Did you know Keita Takahashi actually hates being called an artist? He also ranked video game designers as one of the lowest professions in terms of importance.[31]
- Did you know Keita Takahashi just found
the hell machine for killing all human beings on Amazon?[32] - This is one of two games to contain everything to ever exist. The other is Dwarf Fortress.
- An ant can hold up to 50 times its weight!
- Life can be so joyful with a katamari...Lalala...
References
- ↑ "Katamari Damashii Arrives Early." IGN, 28 Jan. 2004.
- ↑ Davis, Ryan. "Katamari Damacy Review." GameSpot, 25 Sep. 2004.
- ↑ Gay players may instead face Slenderman's Gay cousin,
IlikemendermanMichael. - ↑ Sheffield, Brandon. "Rolling the Dice: The Risks and Rewards of Developing Katamari Damacy." Gamasutra, 11 Mar. 2005.
- ↑ Martens, Todd. "'The world is very messed up': Why 'Katamari' and 'Wattam' creator believes in the power of play." Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2019.
- ↑ North, Dale. "The Katamari wedding to end all geek-themed weddings." Destructoid, 31 Jul. 2009.
- ↑ Shultz, Kirsten. "Aidra & Ernest." 4 Jul. 2009.
- ↑ "Filters Give Katamari Damacy Tribute A New Visual Style." Siliconera, 10 Apr. 2009.
- ↑
It lived. It served. It died.
This article is dedicated to the late Katamari Damacy.
Fly high, sweet angel...
- ↑ Cork, Jeff. "Katamari Damacy Featured In New York MoMA Exhibit." GameInformer, 30 Jul. 2012.
- ↑ Hermida, Alfred. "Katamari creator dreams of playgrounds." BBC News, 10 Nov. 2005.
- ↑ Brown, Peter. "Katamari Damacy Creator Demos New Game “Wattam” - E3 2015." GameSpot, 22 Jun. 2015.
- ↑ "Wattam - PAX Prime 2015 - interview with Keita Takahashi." Infinite Lives Podcast, 9 Sep. 2015.
- ↑ Parsons, Robert. "Video games guru to design play area." Nottingham Post, 28 Oct. 2009.
- ↑ "Wattam hands-on preview and Keita Takahashi interview – 'I wanted to make things that would make people happy.'" GameCentral, Metro, 26 Jun. 2018.
- ↑ Burman, Rob. "Katamari Creator Designing UK Playground." IGN, 29 Oct. 2007.
- ↑ Carmichael, Stephanie. "Katamari’s Prince rises as a webcomic star." VentureBeat, 13 Sep. 2012.
- ↑ Goellner, Caleb. "New 'Katamari' Comic Launches Today on ShiftyLook." ComicsAlliance, 17 Sep. 2012.
- ↑ MacDonald, Heidi. "ShiftyLook to mostly shut down at the end of the month." The Beat, 10 Mar. 2014.
- ↑ Culang, Alex, and Raynato Castro."Katamari Finale." ShiftyLook, Katamari, 13 Mar. 2014.
- ↑ Blog post by @supercomputer276 on Tumblr. "ShiftyLook: Complete Webcomic Archive." 7 Dec. 2014.
- ↑ Correia, Alexa Rey. "Namco High now available for romancing Homestuck characters, the Galaga ship." Polygon, 18 Dec. 2013.
- ↑ Tweet by @MsRebeccaBlack on Twitter
- ↑ Tweet by @JhonenV on Twitter
- ↑ Tweet by @adamconover on Twitter
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Tweet by @realHARTHUR on Twitter
- ↑ https://www.ssbwiki.com/Namco_Roulette
- ↑ Rosenberg, Adam. "'Donut County' turns trash collecting and gaslighting into a perfect punchline." Mashable, 27 Aug. 2018.
- ↑ Morley, Grayson. "Donut County, Katamari Damacy, and how best to respond to the impending death of the Anthropocene." Backlog, 16 Jun. 2022.
- ↑ McWhertor, Michael. "Donut County is like a reverse Katamari inspired by Bruce Springsteen and fake Peter Molyneux." Polygon, 11 Aug. 2014.
- ↑ Delorme, Harry. "Tracing the work of Keita Takahashi, from Sculpture to Games." Telfair Museums, 13 Feb. 2019.
- ↑ Tweet by @KeitaTakahash on Twitter
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