In Real Life

If Katamari Damacy Was Art Nouveau

It would look like this. Article Kate Elizabeth, an New Orleans-based illustrator, created this stunning piece.


May 27, 2010

Noby Noby Boy Is Safe For Small Children

We presume this is Keita Takahashi, creator of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, in disguise. Who else could make an otherwise creepy situation so charming?


February 16, 2010

A Peek Inside A Noby Noby Boy Meeting Reveals So Much

Who knew that the creation of the iPhone and iPod Touch version of Keita Takahashi’s Noby Noby Boy was the outcome of product meetings, focused consumer research and plush executives chanting “iPhone! iPod Touch! iPod Touch! iPhone! iPod Touch! iPhone!!”


November 5, 2009
News

Katamari Creator “Not Suited” To Games Industry

Keita Takahashi is a creative guy. Pads around bare-foot, comes up with stuff like Katamari Damacy. We love him for it, but at the same time, get the impression his heart’s just not in it anymore.


October 30, 2009
News

Katamari Designer Has An FPS Idea (It’s Kooky!)

Keita Takahashi, the guy behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, is a wacky guy — he makes wacky games! But he has plans for more wacky games he hasn’t even started making yet. There’s this FPS he’s got…


October 29, 2009
In Real Life

Katamari Creator’s Playground Moving Forward

Several years back, Keita Takahashi, the game designer behind Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, mentioned he wanted to design playgrounds. He’s been commissioned to do so, and the ball is now starting to get rolling, so to speak.


October 1, 2009
News

Indiecade Games Fest Kicks Off In California October 1

The IndieCade International Festival of Independent Games kicks off in Culver City, California, October 1, a four day blowout of events, exhibitions and keynotes that highlight the best of independent games. You should go!


September 12, 2009
In Real Life

Noby Noby Boy For iPhone Stretches Ever Closer

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi showed Game Developers Conference attendees a painfully brief look at an iPhone prototype of PlayStation 3 game Noby Noby Boy. Now, you can see it. Whatever it is.


May 25, 2009
News

Noby Noby Boy Sets Foot On Mars

The nay-sayers were wrong. Noby Noby Boy’s Noby Noby GIRL has over the weekend defied all the odds and, stretching her supple frame across the cosmos, touched down on Mars.


April 28, 2009
News

Fart Boy Rips Into Noby Noby Boy Tomorrow

Noby Noby Boy players will issue a welcoming cheer for the newest Boy to join the Keita Takahashi-designed PlayStation 3 game this week, the adorable Onara Boy. That’s “Fart Boy” to you.