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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn't get ''Katamari Damacy'' [[RemadeForTheExport until the release of]] ''[[RemadeForTheExport REROLL]]'' [[RemadeForTheExport 14 years later]]. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn't get ''Katamari Damacy'' [[RemadeForTheExport until the release of]] ''[[RemadeForTheExport REROLL]]'' [[RemadeForTheExport 14 years later]]. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, U.S., until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn't get ''Katamari Damacy'' [[RemadeForTheExport until the release of ''REROLL'', 14 years later]]. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn't get ''Katamari Damacy'' [[RemadeForTheExport until the release of ''REROLL'', of]] ''[[RemadeForTheExport REROLL]]'' [[RemadeForTheExport 14 years later]]. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved (which he only worked on because Namco was going ahead with the game either with or without him) and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved around the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved (which he only worked on because Namco was going ahead with the game either with or without him) and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved around the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase [[PanderingToTheBase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* TheWikiRule: [[https://katamari.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Katamari Wiki]].
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* PopCultureUrbanLegends: A common rumor states that the reason why the series is so weird is because director Keita Takahashi hated video games and deliberately sought out to create an anti-game devoid of categorization as a form of WriterRevolt. The actual story is nowhere near as cynical: Takahashi was an art school graduate and was eager to explore the potential that games held as an artistic medium. His actual beef lies with the gaming ''industry'' and its practices, only directing ''We ♥ Katamari'' because he knew Namco would make it without his input if he let go of the reins.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved (which he only worked on because Namco was going ahead with the game either with or without him) and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved (which he only worked on because Namco was going ahead with the game either with or without him) and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on around the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.trope.
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** ''Beautiful Katamari'' was originally planned as a multiplatform release, with versions for the Wii and [=PS3=] as well as the Xbox 360. However, ultimately only the Xbox 360 version was made.
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* ReferencedBy: A ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' sketch in which the Prince helps a family of three move into their new house by rolling all of the furniture into a ball, ignoring the parents' pleas for him to pack their things more carefully. [[spoiler:Eventually, he also rolls the family themselves into the ball.]]
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* ReferencedBy: A ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' sketch in which the Prince helps a family of three move into their new house by rolling all of the furniture [[spoiler:and the family themselves]] into a ball, Katamari, ignoring the parents' pleas for him to pack their things everything more carefully. [[spoiler:Eventually, he also rolls the family themselves into the ball.]]carefully.
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* ReferencedBy: A ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' sketch in which the Prince helps a family of three move into their new house by rolling all of the furniture into a ball, ignoring the parents' pleas for him to pack their things more carefully. [[spoiler:Eventually, he also rolls the family themselves into the ball.]]
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn’t get ''Katamari Damacy'' until the release of ''REROLL'', 14 years later. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn’t get ''Katamari Damacy'' [[RemadeForTheExport until the release of ''REROLL'', 14 years later.later]]. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn’t get ''Katamari Damacy'' until the release of ''REROLL'', 14 years later. Also nearly happened with the first game in the US, until an unexpectedly successful showing at [=E3=] convinced the developers it was worth a shot.
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* FanNickname: In some circles, the King's crotch - yes, really - has been nicknamed "[[GagPenis The Bulge of All Cosmos]]".
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like UsefulNotes/SouthSudan are missing, countries like [[UsefulNotes/{{Yugoslavia}} Serbia and Montenegro]] are present, and other countries like UsefulNotes/{{Libya}} still have their old flags.
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* SleeperHit: The first game, in the United States. When it already failed to meet expectations in its native country, it at first vindicated the skeptical executives at Namco, but the game managed to subvert those doubts when it was exported and became an unexpected phenomenon. It even crossed with a minor case of DemandOverload when retailers had too little stock to keep up with the demand due to their expectations it would become a CultClassic at best.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved (which he only worked on because Namco was going ahead with the game either with or without him) and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* NoDubForYou: Curiously, the ''REROLL'' EnhancedRemake for the first game only has Japanese audio with subtitles and is missing the English dub from the original ps2 version.
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* NoDubForYou: Curiously, the The ''REROLL'' EnhancedRemake for the first game only has Japanese audio with subtitles and is missing the English dub from the original ps2 [=PS2=] version.
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** The first game was originally going to revolve around the Queen of All Cosmos being kidnapped by some bad guys on Earth, and the King sending the Prince to retrieve her because he was too lazy to do it himself. To make up for his small size, the Prince would use his hammer-shaped head to knock out larger entities and take control of their bodies. The pill-shaped heads that most of the Cosmic family have are derived from this old concept.
** The first game was originally going to revolve around the Queen of All Cosmos being kidnapped by some bad guys on Earth, and the King sending the Prince to retrieve her because he was too lazy to do it himself. To make up for his small size, the Prince would use his hammer-shaped head to knock out larger entities and take control of their bodies. The pill-shaped heads that most of the Cosmic family have are derived from this old concept.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like UsefulNotes/SouthSudan are missing, countries like [[UsefulNotes/{{Yugoslavia}} Serbia and Montenegro]] are present, and other countries like UsefulNotes/Libya still have their old flags.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like UsefulNotes/SouthSudan are missing, countries like [[UsefulNotes/{{Yugoslavia}} Serbia and Montenegro]] are present, and other countries like UsefulNotes/Libya UsefulNotes/{{Libya}} still have their old flags.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like South Sudan UsefulNotes/SouthSudan are missing, countries like [[UsefulNotes/{{Yugoslavia}} Serbia and Montenegro Montenegro]] are present, and other countries like Libya UsefulNotes/Libya still have their old flags.
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* NoDubForYou: Curiously, the ''Reroll'' EnhancedRemake for the first game only has Japanese audio with subtitles and is missing the English dub from the original ps2 version.
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* NoDubForYou: Curiously, the ''Reroll'' ''REROLL'' EnhancedRemake for the first game only has Japanese audio with subtitles and is missing the English dub from the original ps2 version.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like South Sudan are missing, while countries like Serbia and Montenegro are present, and other countries like Libya still have their old flags.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking request from fans to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking request from fans requests to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to Katamari Damacy, revolved on the King and Prince directly taking request from fans to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to Katamari Damacy, ''Katamari Damacy'', revolved on the King and Prince directly taking request from fans to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interpret it as this trope.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The countries you roll up and their flags during the credits of ''Katamari Damacy'' are based on what was accurate in 2004. Notably, ''REROLL'' doesn't update this sequence, so countries like South Sudan are missing, while other countries like Libya still have their old flags.
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* TheWikiRule: [[https://katamari.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Katamari Wiki]].
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* WriterRevolt: Keita Takahashi, the series creator, didn't want to continue the series after the first game, but Namco had other ideas. Considering ''We ♥ Katamari'', the only other Katamari game he was involved and the direct sequel to Katamari Damacy, revolved on the King and Prince directly taking request from fans to [[PanderingToTheFanbase pander to the fans]], one could possibly interoperate interpret it as this trope.
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* NoExportForYou: Europe didn’t get ''Katamari Damacy'' until ''Reroll'' 14 years later.
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* FanNickname: In some circles, the King's crotch - yes, really - has been nicknamed "[[GagPenis The Bulge of All Cosmos]]".
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* PermanentPlaceholder: Yuu Miyake had a tendency to make scratch recordings of song ideas into a little voice recorder while he walked through the hallways at Namco, which became a well-known quirk. As a joke, he put one of these scratch recordings in as the title song on an early build, leading to the now-iconic "Na naaaa, nanana nana na na nana na nana naaa" opening.
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We have gone through the bother of making a Trivia tab. Just for this example. It was an incredibly dull experience. We cannot believe we had to do that. Oh well. Royal Rainbow!
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