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[[File:Wiki-wordmark.png|thumb|The original wiki logo, in all its countable-pixel glory.]] | [[File:Wiki-wordmark.png|thumb|The original wiki logo, in all its countable-pixel glory.]] | ||
[[File:BOXBOY! Wikia in 2019.png|thumb|BOXBOY! Wikia as it appeared in 2019 during its five years of inactivity.]] | [[File:BOXBOY! Wikia in 2019.png|thumb|BOXBOY! Wikia as it appeared in 2019 during its five years of inactivity.]] | ||
One day before [[BOXBOY!|the first game in the series]] | One day before [[BOXBOY!|the first game in the series]] released, Wikia user [[User:DJSponge|DJSponge]] created a wiki, appropriately named "'''BOXBOY! Wikia'''". They edited the wiki for a few days before seemingly losing interest and becoming inactive. User [[User:Qbby|Qbby]] was the second person to edit the wiki, and they became the wiki's most active editor during its first few years of existence. | ||
In 2017, Qbby [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/Adoption:BOXBOY!_Wikia attempted to adopt the wiki]. Their request was denied by Wikia staff because they had not met the required daily edit threshold. Soon after, Qbby went inactive, making their final edit in April 2017. | In 2017, Qbby [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/Adoption:BOXBOY!_Wikia attempted to adopt the wiki]. Their request was denied by Wikia staff because they had not met the required daily edit threshold. Soon after, Qbby went inactive, making their final edit in April 2017. | ||
Following Qbby's departure, the wiki entered an extended state of inactivity for many years due to a lack of moderation and care. While some users would occasionally come across the wiki and edit its content, it was generally untouched and remained that way, buried in the thousands of other wikis hosted on Wikia (which | Following Qbby's departure, the wiki entered an extended state of inactivity for many years due to a lack of moderation and care. While some users would occasionally come across the wiki and edit its content, it was generally untouched and remained that way, buried in the thousands of other wikis hosted on Wikia (which, during this period, rebranded to Fandom). | ||
=== Fandom BOXBOY WIKI! (2022-2025) === | === Fandom BOXBOY WIKI! (2022-2025) === | ||
Many years later, Fandom user [[User:Audaaa|Audaaa]] (also known as Audacyti) happened to discover the wiki. She noticed that it had not been edited in a long time and its content was very incomplete, so she began to make regular edits to the wiki. In 2022, [[User:Kiwi]], a user who had previously edited the wiki anonymously during its inactivity period, decided to create a Fandom account and start editing the wiki again, thinking he was still its only contributor. | [[File:BOXBOY WIKI! logo in 2022.webp|thumb|The second wiki logo, used from 2022 to 2023.]] | ||
[[File:BOXBOY WIKI! in 2022.webp|thumb|The wiki as it appeared in 2022, during a transitional period to rebuild the wiki after its dormancy.]] | |||
[[File:Fandom BOXBOY WIKI! today.png|thumb|The Fandom wiki's final home page design before the great fork o' twenty-five.]] | |||
Many years later, Fandom user [[User:Audaaa|Audaaa]] (also known as Audacyti) happened to discover the wiki. She noticed that it had not been edited in a long time and its content was very incomplete, so she began to make regular edits to the wiki. In 2022, [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]], a user who had previously edited the wiki anonymously during its inactivity period, decided to create a Fandom account and start editing the wiki again, thinking he was still its only contributor. Seeing as BOXBOY! is a relatively obscure series, he was surprised to discover someone else had been regularly editing the wiki! | |||
As the Wiki did not have any active administrators, Kiwi [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/Adoption:BOXBOY!_Wikia_(2) filed an adoption request] and was given the rights by Fandom staff. Kiwi | As the Wiki did not have any active administrators, Kiwi [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/Adoption:BOXBOY!_Wikia_(2) filed an adoption request] and was given the rights by Fandom staff. Kiwi shared admin rights with Audaaa, and Kiwi was finally able to have the wiki's official name changed to "'''BOXBOY WIKI!'''". | ||
=== Hamstro BOXBOY WIKI! (2025-present) === | === Hamstro BOXBOY WIKI! (2025-present) === | ||
In May of 2024, Kiwi was approached by [[User:SuperHamster]], an administrator at NIWA, developer of the Indie Wiki Buddy browser extension, and co-director of Animal Crossing wiki Nookipedia. He stated that he was potentially interested in hosting an independent BOXBOY WIKI!, as he'd wanted to host a small gaming wiki, and BOXBOY! seemed like a perfect fit given its smaller size. Kiwi accepted SuperHamster's proposal, and Kiwi, Audaaa, and SuperHamster began to iron out the details in a private Discord server. SuperHamster also brought PanchamBro on board to design a proper skin for the wiki. | In May of 2024, Kiwi was approached by [[User:SuperHamster]], an administrator at NIWA, developer of the Indie Wiki Buddy browser extension, and co-director of Animal Crossing wiki Nookipedia. He stated that he was potentially interested in hosting an independent BOXBOY WIKI!, as he'd wanted to host a small gaming wiki, and ''BOXBOY!'' seemed like a perfect fit given its smaller size. Kiwi accepted SuperHamster's proposal, and Kiwi, Audaaa, and SuperHamster began to iron out the details in a private Discord server. SuperHamster also brought PanchamBro on board to design a proper skin for the wiki. | ||
In November, Kiwi suggested that the new wiki's release date could be set for January 14, 2025, the 10th anniversary of the franchise, to which SuperHamster agreed. The release date was internally set, the wiki was set up in a private mode a few days early, and the independent wiki was officially launched for public viewing and editing as planned. | In November, Kiwi suggested that the new wiki's release date could be set for January 14, 2025, the 10th anniversary of the franchise, to which SuperHamster agreed. The release date was internally set, the wiki was set up in a private mode a few days early, and the independent wiki was officially launched for public viewing and editing as planned. | ||
In May of 2025, the BOXBOY WIKI! gained its first affiliate: [[wikirby:Kirby Wiki|WiKirby]]! | In May of 2025, the BOXBOY WIKI! gained its first affiliate: [[wikirby:Kirby Wiki|WiKirby]]! | ||
Latest revision as of 20:06, 9 November 2025
BOXBOY WIKI! is a community-run online encyclopedia dedicated to HAL Laboratory's video game series, BOXBOY! for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch family of systems. The wiki was founded on April 3, 2015, on the Wikia/Fandom platform, and became independently hosted at boxboy.wiki on January 14, 2024.
History
BOXBOY! Wikia (2015-2022)
One day before the first game in the series released, Wikia user DJSponge created a wiki, appropriately named "BOXBOY! Wikia". They edited the wiki for a few days before seemingly losing interest and becoming inactive. User Qbby was the second person to edit the wiki, and they became the wiki's most active editor during its first few years of existence.
In 2017, Qbby attempted to adopt the wiki. Their request was denied by Wikia staff because they had not met the required daily edit threshold. Soon after, Qbby went inactive, making their final edit in April 2017.
Following Qbby's departure, the wiki entered an extended state of inactivity for many years due to a lack of moderation and care. While some users would occasionally come across the wiki and edit its content, it was generally untouched and remained that way, buried in the thousands of other wikis hosted on Wikia (which, during this period, rebranded to Fandom).
Fandom BOXBOY WIKI! (2022-2025)
Many years later, Fandom user Audaaa (also known as Audacyti) happened to discover the wiki. She noticed that it had not been edited in a long time and its content was very incomplete, so she began to make regular edits to the wiki. In 2022, Kiwi, a user who had previously edited the wiki anonymously during its inactivity period, decided to create a Fandom account and start editing the wiki again, thinking he was still its only contributor. Seeing as BOXBOY! is a relatively obscure series, he was surprised to discover someone else had been regularly editing the wiki!
As the Wiki did not have any active administrators, Kiwi filed an adoption request and was given the rights by Fandom staff. Kiwi shared admin rights with Audaaa, and Kiwi was finally able to have the wiki's official name changed to "BOXBOY WIKI!".
Hamstro BOXBOY WIKI! (2025-present)
In May of 2024, Kiwi was approached by User:SuperHamster, an administrator at NIWA, developer of the Indie Wiki Buddy browser extension, and co-director of Animal Crossing wiki Nookipedia. He stated that he was potentially interested in hosting an independent BOXBOY WIKI!, as he'd wanted to host a small gaming wiki, and BOXBOY! seemed like a perfect fit given its smaller size. Kiwi accepted SuperHamster's proposal, and Kiwi, Audaaa, and SuperHamster began to iron out the details in a private Discord server. SuperHamster also brought PanchamBro on board to design a proper skin for the wiki.
In November, Kiwi suggested that the new wiki's release date could be set for January 14, 2025, the 10th anniversary of the franchise, to which SuperHamster agreed. The release date was internally set, the wiki was set up in a private mode a few days early, and the independent wiki was officially launched for public viewing and editing as planned.
In May of 2025, the BOXBOY WIKI! gained its first affiliate: WiKirby!
