Docomodake is an odd game, but it's concept is pretty simple. It isn't the most polished affair, but unlike most of the gaming fodder out there that tacks a license onto "genre X" and expects to sell phenomenally, this game is about an idea, and IGN likes games about an idea. In Docomodake, players control a giant mushroom-woman-thing, with regular platformer controls used to maneuver her from place to place – jumping, dashing, and digging – and stylus control used to pull off some pretty unexpected maneuvers.
Docomodake is a Go Anywhere Mushroom, possessing the ability to split himself into several minis that can be used to perform different tasks and help you collect all the items and reach the end of the level.
More than Meets the Eye
At the start of the game, you can only split yourself into five parts. But as you open the treasure chests throughout the game, you will find more minis, enabling you to split yourself into many, many parts.
DreamStation writes: "Docomodake began as a marketing character, mascot if you will, of the Japanese cellular phone company NTT DoCoMo. He's quite the icon in Japan and has become the first family of fungus. Now Docomodake and his family of mushrooms have invaded North America. A quirky, but cute platform game, Boing! Docomodake DS takes Papa Docomo and sends him on a journey to find the lost members of his family, who for some mysterious reason have all gone missing. You will use your Docomo to climb, dig, and roll around various stages all while transforming into mini Docomo's or back into his larger and normal self. Honestly, could this be anymore Japanese? Short answer is no. The rest of this review will serve as the longer answer to this intriguing and often asked question."
GC:
" Boing! Docomodake is one of the most enjoyable titles that I've played for some time. There are DS titles that I have liked in the course of my time as a gamer to this point and while I have a lot of favorites Boing! Docomodake is perhaps one of the most unique that I ever played. I highly recommend this title to anyone looking for a simple yet challenging game. Boing! Docomodake is instant fun that multiplies at every split."
