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Niboochi – Your Virtual Buddy

A free CSS virtual pet. Play online or buy the source code to create and customize your own digital buddy. · By LeashaX

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Welcome to my thread! I’ll share updates and progress on my projects here. Feel free to share your feedback, suggestions, or ideas—your input is always appreciated!

Developer (4 edits)

Niboochi Changelog 🛠️


May 11, 2025 Update!


NEW FEATURES ADDED!

  • 💾 Automatic Game Saving! Your progress is now automatically saved!

    • The game state saves every 30 seconds, ensuring you don’t lose much progress.
    • All your game data is preserved even if you close the browser tab or window!
  • 🔄 Auto-Load on Startup! Jumping back into Niboochi is now seamless!

    • The game will automatically load your last saved session when you open it.
    • Your pet’s status, inventory items, and overall progress will be exactly as you left them. 👍
  • 🎵 New Background Music System! A completely new system for in-game music. (Note: This entry seems similar to one in the May 13th changelog, confirming the system was likely introduced or updated around this time).

  • 🎮 Start Screen with Music Unlock! The game now begins with a simple welcome screen. (Note: This entry also appears similar to one in the May 13th changelog).

  • 🔇 Improved Sound Toggle Buttons! The sound and music toggle buttons have been redesigned. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • 🖱️ Interactive Niboochi Click Event! Clicking on Niboochi now makes them react happily. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • 🚫 Anti-Spam Click Protection! Rapid clicking on Niboochi is now limited. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • Animated Jump Effect! Niboochi now performs a smooth, joyful hop when clicked. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • 🌙 Dark Mode Feature Added! A new Dark Mode has been added to the game! (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • 🎀 Kawaii Visual Upgrade! Completely redesigned pet with cuter proportions and expressions. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).

  • 🎩 Hat Collection System! A system to collect and equip hats has been added. (Note: Similar to a May 13th entry).


🔧 IMPROVEMENTS:

  • 🔐 Better Data Protection: We’ve enhanced the way game data is stored.

    • Your game state is now better preserved, even if you accidentally close the browser without manually saving.
    • Important data like your pet’s stats and inventory is constantly backed up automatically. ✅
  • 🎨 Visual Consistency: Ensuring your pet looks the same every time you play!

    • Your pet’s equipped hat color is now correctly saved and loaded between sessions for a consistent appearance.

🐞 FIXES:

  • ⚰️ Fixed Game Over State: A crucial fix related to the game over state.
    • Saved data is now properly cleared when your pet’s life ends.
    • This ensures you get a genuinely fresh start when restarting the game after a game over event.

🔧 More improvements and expansions are already on the way—stay tuned for future updates! ✨

Developer (12 edits)

Niboochi Changelog 🛠️


May 12, 2025 Update!


WHAT’S NEW:

  • 📜 Basic Daily Quest System Introduced! A brand-new daily quest system is now live!

    • Complete exciting quests to earn valuable rewards, including experience (XP) and useful consumable items. 🎁
    • Quests refresh automatically when one in-game day passes. (Note: This is based on in-game time, not real-world time).
  • Button Cooldown System Added! We’ve implemented a cooldown system on certain action buttons (like Feed, Play, etc.).

    • This prevents rapid “spamming” of actions, ensuring smoother and more balanced gameplay. 👍
    • You’ll see a visual indicator on the button showing when it’s ready to be used again.
  • 🎵 Revamped Background Music System! The game now features a completely new background music system.

    • Enjoy a pleasant, melodic tune with a rhythm and deliberate pauses, replacing the previous continuous tone. 🎶
    • This creates a much more charming and less intrusive ambient sound experience.
  • 🎮 Start Screen & Music Control! The game now begins with a simple welcome screen.

    • Music and sound effects will only start playing once you click the “Start Game” button.
    • This helps ensure compatibility with browser autoplay restrictions and gives you control over when the audio begins. ▶️
  • 🔇 Improved Sound Toggle Buttons! The buttons for toggling sound and music have received a visual and functional upgrade.

    • Redesigned with clearer icons and better visual feedback. 👀
    • They now have more intuitive behavior and visually reflect their active/inactive states through opacity changes.
  • 🖱️ Interactive Niboochi Click Event! Your Niboochi is now more responsive to your touch!

    • Clicking on your pet will make them react happily! 😊
    • Includes a positive message, a cheerful sound effect, and a small, animated jump from Niboochi!
  • 🚫 Anti-Spam Click Protection! To prevent animation glitches and excessive reactions, rapid clicking on Niboochi is now limited.

    • A short cooldown is applied after clicking, ensuring smooth interactions.
  • Animated Jump Effect! Niboochi now performs a smooth and joyful hop when you click on them.

    • This new jump animation is carefully integrated and does not interfere with the pet’s existing float animation.
  • 🌙 Dark Mode Feature Added! Introducing a brand-new visual theme!

    • A Dark Mode is now available, offering a more comfortable viewing experience, especially in low light. 🌃
    • Easily switch between the light and dark themes using the new Theme Toggle Button in the settings menu.
  • 🎀 Kawaii Visual Upgrade - Pet Redesign! Your Niboochi has been completely redesigned with cuter proportions and more expressive features! 🥰

    • New Facial Features: Includes dynamic eyes with blinking, adorable blush marks, and enhanced mouth shapes for better expressions.
    • Smoother Animations: All emotional states (happy, hungry, sick, sleeping) now have much smoother and more fluid animations.
  • 🎩 Hat Collection System! Accessorize your Niboochi with stylish hats!

    • Collect 6 unique hats, including the Baseball Cap, Crown, Wizard Hat, Party Hat, Cowboy Hat, and even Cat Ears! 🧢👑🧙🎉🤠🐱
    • Unlock new hats as rewards every 2 levels you gain!
    • Simply click the hat item in your inventory to cycle through and equip the hats you’ve collected.

🔧 BUG FIXES:

  • Fixed an issue where some messages were being cut off during certain game events.
  • Resolved various functionality and display issues related to switching hats.

🔧 More improvements and expansions are already on the way—stay tuned for future updates! ✨

Developer (8 edits)

Niboochi Changelog ✨


May 14, 2025 Update!


🎉 NEW CONTENT ADDED!

  • 🎮 2 Brand-New Minigames Arrive! Dive into fresh challenges and earn awesome rewards!

    • 🍓 Catch the Fruits: A fast-paced game where you dash to catch falling fruits! Be quick and avoid the rotten ones! 🤢

      • Test your reflexes!
    • 🧠 Memory Challenge: A classic matching game! Find adorable card pairs to test and train your memory. Fun for all ages! 😊

      • Sharpen your mind!
  • 🛒 REVAMPED Pet Shop! Spend your hard-earned in-game coins on fantastic customization items for your Niboochi!

    • Explore brand-new categories filled with unique styles:
      • 👑 Royal Crowns
      • 🪄 Magical Hats
      • 🎀 Festive Accessories
      • … and much, much more! Your pet will look amazing! ✨

🎨 VISUAL GLOW-UP!

  • 👑 Royal Crown Redesign: Your pet’s crown is now truly fit for royalty!

    • Intricate detailing and a rich velvet lining added.
    • Features animated gems and sparkling glitter effects! ✨
    • Dynamic shadows give it a truly regal and prominent flair.
  • 🤠 Cowboy Hat Adjustments: Get ready for the wild west with improved cowboy hats!

    • Features a more realistic leather texture and a wider, more stylish brim.
    • Slightly lowered position with a subtle tilt for extra character! 😎

🐞 BUG FIXES & TWEAKS

  • 📱 Minigame buttons have been repositioned for significantly better mobile responsiveness across devices.
  • 🔧 Corrected minor emoji alignment issues (±1px) on the wizard and Santa hats for perfect positioning.
  • 🌑 Improved Dark Mode contrast specifically for items displayed in the shop, making them easier to see.

🔊 SOUND IMPROVEMENTS

  • Resolved persistent audio glitches that could occur on older devices during minigame sessions.
  • Balanced volume levels for both the background music and sound effects for a more pleasant audio experience. 🎧

🎮 MINIGAME POLISH

  • 🍓 Catch the Fruits: Implemented smoother physics for falling fruits, making the catching feel more natural and responsive.
  • 🧠 Memory: Optimized the card-flip animation for a snappier and more satisfying reveal when playing.

💖 Thank you for playing Niboochi! 💖 Your feedback is invaluable and shapes every update we release — please keep those amazing ideas and suggestions coming! 🎉

Developer (4 edits)

Niboochi Changelog ✨


May 14, 2025 Update!


IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES:

  • 📊 Enhanced Status Bars: The bars showing your pet’s Hunger, Happiness, Energy, and Hygiene are now more visually responsive.

    • They have smoother transitions when their values change.
    • They will blink clearly when a status drops below 20% to let you know your pet needs urgent attention! 👀
    • What you’ll notice: Status bars that update more smoothly, and a clear blinking effect when a stat is critically low.
  • 🏆 New Achievement System: We’ve added a system to track your progress and reward you for reaching various milestones in the game!

    • Complete achievements like leveling up, earning money, or performing actions to earn special rewards. 🎉
    • What you’ll notice: A new section showing achievements you can earn, and rewards when you complete them.
  • ⏱️ Better Cooldown Timers: Now, when you use an action like Feed or Play, you’ll clearly see on the button how much time is left before you can use it again.

    • The button will turn grey to show it’s not available.
    • If you save and load your game, the cooldown times will still be there! ⏳
    • What you’ll notice: Buttons that disable and show a circle filling up with the time remaining before you can use them again.
  • 🐾 More Fun and Realistic Animations: Your pet’s animations, like when it jumps or bounces, now look smoother with more natural movement.

    • We also made the animation for when it’s sick a bit more noticeable. 🤒
    • What you’ll notice: Your pet moves in a more lively and expressive way, and it’s easier to tell when it needs medicine. 😊
  • 🧹 Cleaner Memory Game: We’ve adjusted something internally in the memory game to make it run more efficiently.

    • It doesn’t change how you play, it just improves its performance “behind the scenes.”
    • What you’ll notice: The memory game should work just as well, with no visible changes to the gameplay! 👍
  • 🎩 Hats Always Ready: We fixed a small error related to hats.

    • When you restart the game, your pet will always correctly put its basic hat back on. ✅
    • If the pet reaches a final state, the hat will no longer look like a strange shape, but will disappear as it should.
    • What you’ll notice: The starting hat will always be there when you begin a new game or restart, and you won’t see weird things if the game ends.
  • 💡 Suggestion for Better Eye Blinking: This is a note for a future visual improvement.

    • An idea was noted in the code to try a different way for the pet’s eyes to blink so it looks even better. ✨
    • What you’ll notice: Nothing new for now, but it’s a hint of a possible visual improvement in the future!
  • 🏞️ Stable Background: We fixed a problem that sometimes made the game’s background look weird or different after restarting.

    • Now the background will always show up as it should. 👌
    • What you’ll notice: The game’s background looks correct and doesn’t change unexpectedly.

💖 Thank you for playing Niboochi! 😊 Your feedback shapes every update — keep those ideas coming! 🎉