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Summary

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia lets you guide an unnamed boy and his shape‑shifting companion through a quirky puzzle‑platform world. The core mechanic is feeding Blobert different flavored jelly beans – a licorice bean becomes a ladder, an apple bean a jack, and so on – letting the blob morph into tools that let you cross gaps, reach high ledges, or solve environmental puzzles. The boy can run left or right but can’t jump, so timing and the right bean become essential, while a simple whistle returns Blobert to his default form.

The game was cranked out in just six weeks after Nintendo gave the green light, with David Crane and Garry Kitchen leading the effort at Imagineering. Its bright, clearly defined sprites earned it the 1989 CES "Best of Show" award and a 1990 Parents' Choice Award, though critics later pointed out clunky controls and a thin enemy roster. Despite the mixed reviews, it became a staple on NES shelves and still shows up on retro best‑of lists.

Storyline

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia follows a teenage‑looking boy who befriends an alien blob named Blobert. The duo learns that Blobert’s home world, Blobolonia, has been seized by an evil emperor who forces every citizen to survive on sweets alone. Determined to free the planet, the pair set out on a quest that begins deep beneath the Earth. They must navigate a network of subways and caves, gathering the items needed for their final assault. With the help of special jelly beans that let Blobert shape‑shift, they eventually reach Blobolonia, defeat the emperor, and restore the planet to its former state.