Dokapon Kingdom

Short description: 2007 role-playing video game

Dokapon Kingdom

North American PlayStation 2 cover art

Developer(s)| Sting Entertainment
Publisher(s)|

* JP: Examu
* NA: Atlus
* EU: BigBen Interactive

(Wii)
Connect:

* JP: Compile Heart
* WW: Idea Factory

Series| Dokapon
Platform(s)| PlayStation 2
Wii
Nintendo Switch
Windows
Release| PlayStation 2

* JP: November 22, 2007
* NA: October 14, 2008

Wii

* JP: July 31, 2008
* NA: October 14, 2008
* EU: March 26, 2010

Nintendo Switch

* JP: April 13, 2023
* WW: May 9, 2023

Windows

* WW: September 7, 2023

Genre(s)| Role-playing
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Script error: The function "nihongo_foot" does not exist. is a role-playing video game developed by Sting Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released by Examu in Japan on November 22, 2007 and by Atlus in North America on October 14, 2008. It is a remake of the 1994 Super Famicom title, Dokapon 3・2・1 – Arashi o Yobu Yuujou. The PlayStation 2 version was later re-released in Japan on November 20, 2008. A port to the Wii was released on July 31, 2008, as Dokapon Kingdom for Wii. The Wii version was published in North America by Atlus on October 14, 2008, and in Europe by BigBen Interactive on March 26, 2010.[1][2] A Nintendo Switch remake published by Compile Heart, titled Dokapon Kingdom: Connect, was released in Japan on April 13, 2023,[3] which was followed by an international release by Idea Factory on May 9, 2023.[4] A Windows port of the remake was released on September 7, 2023.[5]

## Contents

* 1 Gameplay
* 2 Plot
* 3 Reception
* 4 Notes
* 5 References
* 6 External links
* 7 Features
* 8 History
* 9 See also
* 10 References
* 11 External links

## Gameplay

The game is a hybrid board game and role-playing video game with modes varying from story mode to battle royale in which four players are assigned a mission. Players spin a spinner and then move to any spot on the board that is reachable by moving that number of spaces. Players will have the freedom to choose the direction they want to go. Landing on an "empty" yellow space or another player will typically cause a battle, but sometimes the player will encounter a strange traveler that may allow them to play them at a minigame, or hire their services to steal or harm the other players. The battle system plays out in roshambo style, with the attack option beating counter, the counter option beating strike, and the defend option resisting the attack option. Multiple magics and stat changes play out both in battle and on the game board, while class-specific skills increase with player's job level.[citation needed]

Three starting jobs are available to the new adventurer (warrior, thief, and magician), and following a pattern of leveling, eleven character jobs and darkling (if someone hears the whisper of the dark revenge, usually the current last place player) are possible. The game is won by the player with the most money at the end. The winner gets to marry the king's daughter if the player is male; the king makes an offer himself if the player is female, but will be rejected. However, regardless of gender, the winner takes the control of the kingdom.

## Plot

The game takes place in a fictional land called "Dokapon Kingdom" which is being attacked by an army of monsters. Seeing this, the king offers Penny, his daughter, to be married to the player who finishes the game with the most money. 2–4 adventurers hear this, and attempt to save the kingdom. The game ends when each of the main bosses are defeated, although the player can select other game options to make the game end faster.

## Reception

Reception

| Review scores

Publication| Score
PS2| Wii
1Up.com| N/A| C[6]
Destructoid| N/A| 8/10[7]
Famitsu| 26/40[8]| N/A
GamesRadar+| [9]| [9]
GameZone| 6/10[10]| 8.4/10[11]
IGN| 8/10[12]| 8/10[13]
Nintendo Life| N/A| 8/10[14]
Nintendo Power| N/A| 8.5/10[15]
Nintendo World Report| N/A| 8/10[16]
PSM| [17]| N/A
Wired| N/A| 9/10[18]
Aggregate score
Metacritic| 61/100[19]| 73/100[20]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19][20] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of three sevens and one five for a total of 26 out of 40.[8]

The Wii version was nominated for Best Wii RPG by IGN in its 2008 video game awards.[21]

## Notes

## References

1. ↑ "Bigben Interactive: annonce l'arrivée de Dokapon Kingdom". Actufinance (Press release) (in français). Boursier. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
2. ↑ Leuenberg, Christian (13 December 2010). "Testbericht: Dokapon Kingdom" (in de). Wii Insider. https://www.wiiinsider.de/spiele/dokapon-kingdom/testbericht.html.
3. ↑ Romano, Sal (January 17, 2023). "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect announced for Switch". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/dokapon-kingdom-connect-announced-for-switch.
4. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 14, 2023). "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect launches May 9 in the west". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/03/dokapon-kingdom-connect-launches-may-9-in-the-west.
5. ↑ Romano, Romano. "Dokapon Kingdom: Connect coming to PC this fall". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2338140/Dokapon_Kingdom_Connect/.
6. ↑ Fitch, Andrew (October 24, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify `|archiveurl=`, you must also specify `|archivedate=`. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309121600/http://www.1up.com/reviews/dokapon-kingdom.
7. ↑ North, Dale (October 24, 2008). "Destructoid review: Dokapon Kingdom (Wii)". Enthusiast Gaming. https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-dokapon-kingdom-109047.phtml.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Famitsu #989, reviews and utter lack of worthwhile news". NeoGaf LLC. November 14, 2007. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/famitsu-989-reviews-and-utter-lack-of-worthwhile-news.207999/.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Gudmundson, Carolyn (October 21, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/dokapon-kingdom-review/.
10. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 14, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom – PS2 – Review". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify `|archiveurl=`, you must also specify `|archivedate=`. https://web.archive.org/web/20081230153346/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35563.htm.
11. ↑ Platt, Dylan (October 29, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom – WII – Review". Archived from the original. Error: If you specify `|archiveurl=`, you must also specify `|archivedate=`. https://web.archive.org/web/20081218060652/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35563.htm.
12. ↑ Bozon, Mark (October 17, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom Review (PS2)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/17/dokapon-kingdom-review.
13. ↑ Bozon, Mark (October 15, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom Review (Wii)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/15/dokapon-kingdom-review-2.
14. ↑ Reddick, Stuart (April 1, 2009). "Dokapon Kingdom Review". Gamer Network. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/04/dokapon_kingdom_wii.
15. ↑ "Dokapon Kingdom". Nintendo Power (Future US) 235: 100. December 2008.
16. ↑ Rosenberg, Jared (December 2, 2008). "Dokapon Kingdom". NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/17274/dokapon-kingdom-wii.
17. ↑ "Review: Dokapon Kingdom". PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Future plc) (13): 82. December 2008.
18. ↑ Cavalli, Earnest (October 15, 2008). "Review: Quirky Fun Makes Dokapon Kingdom the Perfect Wii Party Game". Wired (Condé Nast). https://www.wired.com/2008/10/review-the-quir/. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Dokapon Kingdom for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dokapon-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Dokapon Kingdom for Wii Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/dokapon-kingdom/critic-reviews/?platform=wii.
21. ↑ "Best of 2008 (Best RPG)". IGN Entertainment. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify `|archiveurl=`, you must also specify `|archivedate=`. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222040949/http://bestof.ign.com/2008/wii/7.html.

## External links

* MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

## Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

## History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

## See also

* IGDB - game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/.
2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/.
3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1.
4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521.
8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media.
9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned.
10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner.
11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames.
12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games.
13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/.
14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/.
15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/.
16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/.
17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames.
18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628.

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