Scribblenauts

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The image displays three stacked Scribblenauts logos on a green background. At the top, a colorful illustration shows a red lion-like creature surrounded by various drawn objects and characters in a hand-drawn art style. Below that are two white-outlined logo variations reading "Scribblenauts" and "Super Scribblenauts" in blue and yellow lettering respectively. The overall composition is promotional material for the Nintendo DS title.

Scribblenauts

涂鸦冒险家

4.9 (3K)
NDS Action 788 plays

Scribblenauts is an action puzzle game developed by 5th Cell for Nintendo DS in 2009. The game's central mechanic revolves around Maxwell, a boy who can summon any object imaginable by writing words on the touch screen. Each level presents a specific objective—such as reaching a goal, defeating enemies, or collecting items—that players must accomplish by creating objects strategically. The stylus-based controls allow players to write words freely, which then materialize in the game world. The game features hundreds of possible words that can be written to solve puzzles in different ways, encouraging creative problem-solving. Levels are organized progressively, with early stages introducing basic concepts and later stages requiring more complex combinations of objects and logic. This innovative approach to puzzle-solving makes Scribblenauts a unique experience where player creativity directly impacts progression.

Developer
Released
Platform
NDS
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.9 / 5 (3K)
Last updated

Scribblenauts Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Scribblenauts on our in-browser NDS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
S X Tertiary action
A Y Quaternary action
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Scribblenauts Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Scribblenauts on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

Watch longplay on YouTube

"Scribblenauts" NDS longplay 2009

Scribblenauts Cheat Codes

15 community-curated cheats for Scribblenauts. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • WFCReplay HTTPS Bypass Code (v0.7)

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  • Infinite Health

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  • Infinite Time

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  • Infinite Ammo

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  • 1,000,000 Ollars

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  • Always Zero Objects

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  • Budget Meter Always Empty

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  • Unlock all Songs and Avatar

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  • Move using Directional Pad

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  • Stop Camera Repositioning

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  • Nobody Can Move

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  • Timer

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  • Stop Timer

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  • Stop auto re-centering of camera

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  • Stop Camera Snap Back

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External references

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Scribblenauts released?

Scribblenauts was released in 2009 for the NDS.

Who developed Scribblenauts?

Scribblenauts was developed by 5th Cell, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Scribblenauts support?

Scribblenauts is a single-player Action game for the NDS.

What type of game is Scribblenauts?

Scribblenauts is a Action game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Scribblenauts for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Scribblenauts runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Scribblenauts in the browser?

No. Scribblenauts streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Scribblenauts?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.

Does Scribblenauts work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Scribblenauts this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Scribblenauts. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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