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Scribblenauts doodling again this fall

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

WBIE reveals follow-up to 5TH Cell's acclaimed DS puzzle-platformer expands with new adjective system this fall.

A critical darling ever since its 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo debut, 5TH Cell's Scribblenauts for the DS has also proven to be a commercial success, having sold more than 1 million units since its December launch. With that kind of reception, it's no wonder that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has commissioned 5TH Cell for a follow-up. Today, WBIE announced that a new, as-yet-untitled Scribblenauts game will arrive for the DS this fall.

The original Scribblenauts taught us that a griffin and a guitar can pretty much take you everywhere.

The original Scribblenauts taught us that a griffin and a guitar can pretty much take you everywhere.

Like the first installment, the next Scribblenauts game sees players solving puzzles by summoning thousands of different objects and creatures, all of which work more or less as they do in real life. The game again focuses on the pursuits of Maxwell as he attempts to acquire each level's "starite." According to the publisher, Scribblenauts' follow-up will feature all-new puzzles as well as redesigned levels.

5TH Cell will be expanding its word summoning formula in the new game with the addition of an adjective system. With adjectives, players can modify the color, size, elements, and behaviors of the summoned objects. The publisher notes that changes made to creatures or objects are cumulative.

Beyond the Scribblenauts follow-up, 5TH Cell is actively engaged in working on a "pretty big" project for Xbox Live. The Bellevue, Washington-based development house had previously said that it intended to shift its development away from the DS and toward console development. Notably, 5TH Cell will be discussing just that topic on the first day of the 2010 Game Developers Conference tomorrow, and GameSpot will be on hand to cover it.

Tom Magrino
By Tom Magrino

Tom Magrino has covered the games industry since 2006. He's been compared to Steve Martin by Ozzy Osbourne and Daniel Craig by Tim Schafer. His voice, heard largely on GameSpot's podcast, recalls that of Kermit the Frog. It ain't easy bein' Magreen.

77 Comments

  • PiFaceCanFlick

    Posted Apr 25, 2010 11:43 pm GMT

    I'm becoming an expert on Scribblenauts!
    And they must put the next sequel on DS first, before going to Consule.

  • asian_pride69

    Posted Mar 11, 2010 12:06 pm GMT

    I never really got into Scribblenauts, mostly because of the controls. I might be interested if they fix the problems of the first and improve on the sequel. Of course, that's no problem for them at all.

  • llakallaka

    Posted Mar 11, 2010 8:42 am GMT

    AWESOME!!! the first game was a bit buggy thou inovative, i hope they fix those problems in the sequel

  • Dragon66116

    Posted Mar 11, 2010 6:03 am GMT

    I loved the first game and cannot wait for the sequel.

  • game-ster23

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 8:02 pm GMT

    Nice to hear that there's going to be a sequel.

  • Fool_Master

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 7:21 pm GMT

    Good stuff. Good game. Good....

  • Imsterminate

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 11:16 am GMT

    I have the first, what a game

  • Kravyn81

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 6:54 pm GMT

    I still need to try the first and see what all the hoopla is about this game.

  • XenoLair

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 3:40 pm GMT

    Yay, If it has solid controls its a buy for me.

  • Giratina98

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 3:37 pm GMT

    I can't wait

  • psycho_chan13 Site Greeter

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 2:53 pm GMT

    Can't wait, scribblenauts is awesome, and I agree the controls do need fixing.

  • Kitty_Fields

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 1:39 pm GMT

    Fix the awkward controls and this game will be awesome. And yeah, multiplayer would be super neat!

  • SicklySunStorm

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 11:14 am GMT

    fantastic news. like everyone else says - better controls please, and it will be perfect

  • Darkstalker77

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 10:48 am GMT

    Played this game for hours on end,very addictive but not very good controls

  • Blackt00thGr1n

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 10:04 am GMT

    Loved the Game.. Control's could be better.

  • vexxouds

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 9:51 am GMT

    make it two player this time. there is so much i want to do

  • Peach100

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 9:48 am GMT

    Scribblenauts was fun and comical game but the controls were extremely annoying. Hopefully they'll fix the controls.

  • jessmaster13

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 6:35 am GMT

    Hopefully they fix the control scheme

  • mariostar0001

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 6:29 am GMT

    Wasn't there also something about the ability to control Maxwell with the D-pad? I heard that was in an article about it.

  • SilentKing16

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 6:05 am GMT

    Couldn't agree more DryMaster