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{{Infobox-Character
|image=[[File:Qbby Sticker.png]]
|image=[[File:KPR Qbby Sticker.png]]
|caption=[[Sticker]] depicting '''Qbby''' from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
|caption=[[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] depicting '''Qbby''' from ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.
|game1=''[[BOXBOY!]]''
|game1=''[[nwiki:BoxBoy! (game)|BOXBOY!]]'' (2015)
|lastgame=''[[BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!]]''
|lastgame=''[[nwiki:BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!|BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!]]'' (2019)
|game=''[[BOXBOXBOY!]]''<br>''[[BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]''
|game=<small>''[[nwiki:BoxBoxBoy!|BOXBOXBOY!]]''<br>''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]''</small>
|cameo=''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Part Time UFO]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|cameo=<small>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[nwiki:Part Time UFO|Part Time UFO]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''</small>
}}
}}
'''Qbby''' is a small box-shaped entity who serves as the main protagonist of the [[BOXBOY! (series)|''BOXBOY!'' series]]. His defining power is the ability to generate boxes from his body, which can be carried or laid down around him in different patterns to solve puzzles. These boxes can also come with powers of their own, further adding to Qbby's arsenal.
'''Qbby''' is a small box-shaped entity who serves as the main protagonist of the [[nwiki:BoxBoy! series|''BOXBOY!'' series]]. His defining power is the ability to generate boxes from his body, which can be carried or laid down around him in different patterns to solve puzzles. These boxes can also come with powers of their own, further adding to Qbby's arsenal.


==Description==
==Description==
Qbby is extremely simple in look, being little more than a white cuboid box with two black dots for eyes and two small lines for legs. He appears to be flat in his world, but is actually a cube, hence his name. Apart from his ability to generate boxes from his body, Qbby is capable only of walking, swimming and jumping short distances.
Qbby is extremely simple in look, being little more than a white box with two black dots for eyes and two small lines for legs. He appears to be flat due to the visual style of his games, but is actually a cube, hence his name. Besides his ability to generate boxes from his body, Qbby is capable only of walking, swimming, and jumping short distances.


Qbby's special ability to generate boxes from his body can take on many forms and functions. He has to concentrate in order to do so, and can create up to five at a time, which emerge one-out-the-other. From there, Qbby can either carry them or toss them in order to surmount various obstacles. The boxes on their own can be used as stepping stones, to weigh down switches, or to act as a shield. Qbby can also slide up cliffs by re-merging with boxes that he is carrying. Qbby would gain further box-related abilities down the line, from being able to generate two sets of boxes in ''[[BOXBOXBOY!]]'' to making boxes with special properties of their own, (including bearing rockets, teleportation devices, and the ability to move autonomously) in ''[[BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]''.
Qbby's special ability to generate boxes from his body can take on many forms and functions. He has to concentrate in order to do so, preventing him from doing anything else until he is finished, and he can usually create up to five at a time, which emerge one-out-the-other. From there, Qbby can either carry them or toss them in order to surmount various obstacles. The boxes on their own can be used as stepping stones, to weigh down switches, or to act as a shield. Qbby can also slide up cliffs by re-merging with boxes that he is carrying. All of these abilities were introduced in Qbby's first game, ''[[nwiki:BoxBoy!|BoxBoy!]]'', but he would gain further box-related abilities in its sequels: he can generate two sets of boxes at once in ''[[nwiki:BoxBoxBoy!|BoxBoxBoy!]]'', and can make boxes with special properties of their own (including bearing rockets or teleportation devices, and the ability to move autonomously) in ''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|Bye-Bye BoxBoy!]]''.


Qbby has a significant other known as Qucy, who looks just like him, but she has a bow and eyelashes to distinguish her from Qbby's simpler look. Qbby also has several children, referred to as 'Qbabies'. They are also white cubes, but are slightly smaller and have more distinguishing characteristics, like cheek blush and a col{{ou}}red upper corner. They can help Qbby solve puzzles by being secondary actors.
Qbby has a significant other known as '''Qucy''', who looks just like him besides a large bow and eyelashes. Qbby also has a rectangular friend known as '''Qudy''', who is twice his height. Qbby also coexists with several children, referred to as '''Qbabies'''. They are also white cubes, but are slightly smaller and have more distinguishing characteristics, like cheek blush and a colored upper corner. They can help Qbby solve puzzles by being secondary actors.


==Relation to the ''Kirby'' series==
==Relation to the ''Kirby'' series==
While both Qbby and [[Kirby]] were created by [[HAL Laboratory]], they are not of the same franchise or universe. However, there has been some amount of cross-over in terms of reference materials.
While both Qbby and [[Kirby]] were created by [[HAL Laboratory]], they are not of the same franchise or universe. However, there has been some amount of cross-over in terms of reference materials. The official ''BoxBoy!'' twitter account, [https://twitter.com/Hakoboy_HAL Hakoboy_HAL], frequently posts photos of a plush Qbby and an equally cuboid Kirby engaging in activities in the real world, such as playing other HAL games.


On the ''BOXBOY'' side of things, using ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series [[amiibo]] in ''[[BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' will give Qbby a makeover to resemble the character portrayed by the amiibo in question (which includes Kirby, [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]] or [[Waddle Dee]]). Using any of these costumes will also cause the boxes he generates to resemble [[Star Block]]s.
===Kirby in the ''BOXBOY!'' series===
Using ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series [[amiibo]] in ''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'' will give Qbby a makeover to resemble the character portrayed by the amiibo in question (which includes Kirby, [[King Dedede]], [[Meta Knight]] or [[Waddle Dee]]). Using any of these costumes will also cause the boxes he generates to resemble [[Star Block]]s.


On the ''Kirby'' side, Qbby's likeness appears as a [[Sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. A special costume for the [[Bomb]] ability representing Qbby can also be unlocked using Qbby's [[amiibo]] in ''[[Kirby: Battle Royale]]''. Qbby also appears as part of the [[Stone]] transformation representing HAL H.Q. in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. All of this material is purely cosmetic, and certainly not [[Canon]] to either series.
During promotion for [[Kirby Anniversary#Kirby 25th Anniversary|Kirby's 25th anniversary]] in 2017, Qbby was said to be celebrating his 2.5th. A sketch of a [[Gem Apple]] costume was released on Twitter as part of a collaboration with ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''.
 
Kirby also appears in several ''BOXBOY'' in-game comics:
*In ''[[nwiki:Bye-Bye BoxBoy!|BYE-BYE BOXBOY!]]'', the comic "So Close, Yet..." has Qbby mimicing [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]] like [[Fire]], [[Hammer]] and [[Sword]], but meeting Kirby with [[Ultra Sword]] in the end; another comic named "Suit Up!" has Qbby piloting a box-made robot to mimic the [[Robobot Armor]], but meeting Kirby in his real armor in the end.
*In ''[[nwiki:BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!|BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!]]'', the comic "How to make friends!" has Qbby throwing boxes to mimic  throwing [[Friend Heart]]s, but accidentally hitting Kirby.
 
<gallery>
Bye-Bye BoxBoy Kirby Costume.png|The Kirby costume in Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
Bye-Bye BoxBoy Meta Knight Costume.png|The Meta Knight costume in Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
Bye-Bye BoxBoy King Dedede Costume.png|The King Dedede costume in Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
Bye-Bye BoxBoy Waddle Dee Costume.png|The Waddle Dee costume in Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
</gallery>
 
===Qbby in the ''Kirby'' series===
*A [[List of passwords in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe|password]] featuring Qbby was released for ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' in celebration of Qbby's "2.5th anniversary".
*Qbby's likeness appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.  
*A special costume for the [[Bomb]] ability representing Qbby can also be unlocked using Qbby's [[amiibo]] in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''.  
*Qbby also appears as part of the [[Stone]] transformation representing HAL H.Q. in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.  
*A [[List of passwords in Super Kirby Clash|password]] for ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' featuring Qbby was released alongside the Gem Apple costume art.
 
<gallery>
TKCD Qbby Password.png|"Qbby 2.5" password introduction
KBR Qbby Cap.png|The Qbby Hat for Bomb Kirby
KSA Stone Qbby.jpg|Qbby on the Stone transformation in ''Kirby Star Allies''
Gem Apple Qbby.jpg|Sketch of a Gem Apple costume
SKC Twitter - Qbby Password.jpg|"Gem Apple Qbby" password introduction
KRtDLD Stone Yamanashi.png|Qbby on the Stone transformation in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Qbby's name is very similar to that of Kirby's. This is probably not a coincidence.
*Qbby's name is very similar to that of Kirby's. This is probably not a coincidence.
*As a bit of a joke, while Kirby was celebrating his 25th anniversary in 2017, Qbby celebrated his 2.5th.
**As a further play on this similarity, the Nintendo 3DS theme named "BOXBOY! Qbby & Friends by Starlight" in English was called "ハコボーイ! 星空のキュービィたち"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/3dsseries/theme/archive/201507.html Nintendo JP 3DS themes archival list]; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejz6dZyu_yQ footage of the theme on YouTube]</ref> (''Hakobōi! Hoshizora no Kyūbyi-tachi'', or "BOXBOY! Qbby & Friends of the Starry Sky") in Japanese, using a phrase very similar to the Japanese title of the ''Kirby'' series (星のカービィ, ''Hoshi no Kābyi'' or "Kirby of the Stars").
*Qbby's [[amiibo]] has only been released in Japan so far.
*Qbby appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|Support Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is represented by a monochrome [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBU)|Kirby]] in his spirit battle, and his spirit has the skill of equipping the fighter with an [[smashwiki:Ore Club|Ore Club]] which costs all three slots.
*Qbby makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Part Time UFO]]'', a mobile game also developed by [[HAL Laboratory]].
*On April 1, 2019, HAL did an {{wk|April Fools}} joke by swapping both Kirby's and Qbby's bodies, making Kirby [[Square Kirby|square]] and Qbby circular.
*Qbby appears as a [[smashwiki:Spirit|Support Spirit]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He is represented by a monochrome [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBU)|Kirby]] in his spirit battle, and his spirit has the skill of equipping the fighter with an [[smashwiki:Ore Club|Ore Club]] which costs 3 slots.
*To celebrate [[Kirby Anniversary#Minor Anniversaries|Kirby's 27th anniversary]], Qbby turned into yarn as a homage to ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''.<ref>https://twitter.com/Hakoboy_HAL/status/1121979003093405697</ref>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|ja=キュービィ
|ja=キュービィ
|jaR=Kyūbii
|jaR=Kyūbyi
|jaM=Qbby
|jaM=Qbby
*Derived from ''cube'' and possibly [[Kirby]] (カービィ)
*Derived from ''cube'' and possibly [[Kirby]] (カービィ)
|fr=Qbby
|frM=-
|de=Qbby
|deM=-
}}
}}


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hakoboy.com/ Qbby's house -  ''BOXBOY!'' series official website (JP)]
*[https://www.hakoboy.com Qbby's house -  ''BOXBOY!'' series official website (JP)]
*[https://twitter.com/Hakoboy_HAL Qbby's house - ''BOXBOY!'' series official Twitter (JP)]
*[https://twitter.com/Hakoboy_HAL Qbby's house - ''BOXBOY!'' series official Twitter (JP)]
{{Navbox-Characters}}
{{ref}}


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Latest revision as of 00:51, 25 March 2024

Qbby
KPR Qbby Sticker.png
Sticker depicting Qbby from Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Details
First appearance BOXBOY! (2015)
Latest appearance BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! (2019)
Other appearance(s) BOXBOXBOY!
BYE-BYE BOXBOY!
Cameo appearances Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Battle Royale
Part Time UFO
Kirby Star Allies
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Qbby is a small box-shaped entity who serves as the main protagonist of the BOXBOY! series. His defining power is the ability to generate boxes from his body, which can be carried or laid down around him in different patterns to solve puzzles. These boxes can also come with powers of their own, further adding to Qbby's arsenal.

Description[edit]

Qbby is extremely simple in look, being little more than a white box with two black dots for eyes and two small lines for legs. He appears to be flat due to the visual style of his games, but is actually a cube, hence his name. Besides his ability to generate boxes from his body, Qbby is capable only of walking, swimming, and jumping short distances.

Qbby's special ability to generate boxes from his body can take on many forms and functions. He has to concentrate in order to do so, preventing him from doing anything else until he is finished, and he can usually create up to five at a time, which emerge one-out-the-other. From there, Qbby can either carry them or toss them in order to surmount various obstacles. The boxes on their own can be used as stepping stones, to weigh down switches, or to act as a shield. Qbby can also slide up cliffs by re-merging with boxes that he is carrying. All of these abilities were introduced in Qbby's first game, BoxBoy!, but he would gain further box-related abilities in its sequels: he can generate two sets of boxes at once in BoxBoxBoy!, and can make boxes with special properties of their own (including bearing rockets or teleportation devices, and the ability to move autonomously) in Bye-Bye BoxBoy!.

Qbby has a significant other known as Qucy, who looks just like him besides a large bow and eyelashes. Qbby also has a rectangular friend known as Qudy, who is twice his height. Qbby also coexists with several children, referred to as Qbabies. They are also white cubes, but are slightly smaller and have more distinguishing characteristics, like cheek blush and a colored upper corner. They can help Qbby solve puzzles by being secondary actors.

Relation to the Kirby series[edit]

While both Qbby and Kirby were created by HAL Laboratory, they are not of the same franchise or universe. However, there has been some amount of cross-over in terms of reference materials. The official BoxBoy! twitter account, Hakoboy_HAL, frequently posts photos of a plush Qbby and an equally cuboid Kirby engaging in activities in the real world, such as playing other HAL games.

Kirby in the BOXBOY! series[edit]

Using Kirby series amiibo in BYE-BYE BOXBOY! will give Qbby a makeover to resemble the character portrayed by the amiibo in question (which includes Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight or Waddle Dee). Using any of these costumes will also cause the boxes he generates to resemble Star Blocks.

During promotion for Kirby's 25th anniversary in 2017, Qbby was said to be celebrating his 2.5th. A sketch of a Gem Apple costume was released on Twitter as part of a collaboration with Super Kirby Clash.

Kirby also appears in several BOXBOY in-game comics:

Qbby in the Kirby series[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Qbby's name is very similar to that of Kirby's. This is probably not a coincidence.
    • As a further play on this similarity, the Nintendo 3DS theme named "BOXBOY! Qbby & Friends by Starlight" in English was called "ハコボーイ! 星空のキュービィたち"[1] (Hakobōi! Hoshizora no Kyūbyi-tachi, or "BOXBOY! Qbby & Friends of the Starry Sky") in Japanese, using a phrase very similar to the Japanese title of the Kirby series (星のカービィ, Hoshi no Kābyi or "Kirby of the Stars").
  • Qbby appears as a Support Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He is represented by a monochrome Kirby in his spirit battle, and his spirit has the skill of equipping the fighter with an Ore Club which costs all three slots.
  • On April 1, 2019, HAL did an April Fools joke by swapping both Kirby's and Qbby's bodies, making Kirby square and Qbby circular.
  • To celebrate Kirby's 27th anniversary, Qbby turned into yarn as a homage to Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn.[2]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キュービィ
Kyūbyi
Qbby
  • Derived from cube and possibly Kirby (カービィ)
French Qbby -
German Qbby -


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