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'''Bloons World''' (also formatted as '''Bloonsworld!''' | '''Bloons World''' (also formatted as '''Bloonsworld!''') was a website hosted by [[Ninja Kiwi]] where users could create, play and share custom [[Bloons (game)|''Bloons'']] levels. The website was established no later than June 27, 2007<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070627074833/http://www.bloonsworld.com:80/|title=Bloonsworld!|archive timestamp=20070627074833}}</ref> and was active from then until its shutdown in mid-September 2014.<ref>In [https://web.archive.org/web/20140923085857/http://ninjakiwi.com/ this] snapshot of the Ninja Kiwi website, dated 23 Sep 2014, the link to Bloons World is no longer featured on the site, signifying its shutdown.</ref> The URL now redirects to Ninja Kiwi's main website, and attempting to access the website via archived links in the [[Ninja Kiwi Archive]] displays a message stating "This feature is no longer available". | ||
The website had around 1.7 million registered accounts<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806020540/http://bloonsworld.com/user/list|title=Bloonsworld! - User list|archive timestamp=20140806020540}}</ref> and 3.8 million levels<ref>On the last available snapshot of the archived website, the latest uploaded level ("Elite Only") has the level ID 3801860, with IDs being in numerical order.</ref> at the time of its closure. Of these levels, some survive via the Ninja Kiwi-curated [[Bloons Player Pack (disambiguation)|''Bloons Player Packs'']]. Archived game URLs from the Internet Archive can be played via the Adobe Flash emulator, Ruffle. | The website had around 1.7 million registered accounts<ref>{{Cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806020540/http://bloonsworld.com/user/list|title=Bloonsworld! - User list|archive timestamp=20140806020540}}</ref> and 3.8 million levels<ref>On the last available snapshot of the archived website, the latest uploaded level ("Elite Only") has the level ID 3801860, with IDs being in numerical order.</ref> at the time of its closure. Of these levels, some survive via the Ninja Kiwi-curated [[Bloons Player Pack (disambiguation)|''Bloons Player Packs'']]. Archived game URLs from the Internet Archive can be played via the Adobe Flash emulator, Ruffle. | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 22 June 2025
Bloons World (also formatted as Bloonsworld!) was a website hosted by Ninja Kiwi where users could create, play and share custom Bloons levels. The website was established no later than June 27, 2007[1] and was active from then until its shutdown in mid-September 2014.[2] The URL now redirects to Ninja Kiwi's main website, and attempting to access the website via archived links in the Ninja Kiwi Archive displays a message stating "This feature is no longer available".
The website had around 1.7 million registered accounts[3] and 3.8 million levels[4] at the time of its closure. Of these levels, some survive via the Ninja Kiwi-curated Bloons Player Packs. Archived game URLs from the Internet Archive can be played via the Adobe Flash emulator, Ruffle.
Features
In addition to hosting Bloons itself, Bloons World functioned as an auxiliary level editor for the game. The level editor itself has not been archived (as an account was required for access), but it can be presumed to have featured every main mechanic from the game. In addition, there were social features such as accounts and a level rating system.
References
- ↑ "Bloonsworld!". Archived from the original on 27 June 2007.
- ↑ In this snapshot of the Ninja Kiwi website, dated 23 Sep 2014, the link to Bloons World is no longer featured on the site, signifying its shutdown.
- ↑ "Bloonsworld! - User list". Archived from the original on 6 August 2014.
- ↑ On the last available snapshot of the archived website, the latest uploaded level ("Elite Only") has the level ID 3801860, with IDs being in numerical order.