Nintendo Puzzle Collection
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo R&D1 Nintendo Software Technology Corporation Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Media/distribution | GameCube optical disc |
Nintendo Puzzle Collection (ＮＩＮＴＥＮＤＯ パズルコレクション) is a puzzle video game compilation co-developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems for the Nintendo GameCube. The game contains remakes or ports of three Nintendo-published puzzle games: Dr. Mario, Yoshi's Cookie, and Panel de Pon. The game was released in Japan on February 7, 2003, and releases in North America and Europe were planned but eventually cancelled.
All copies of Nintendo Puzzle Collection were bundled with a GCN-GBA cable to take advantage of the game's ability to download simplified versions of its games to a Game Boy Advance console.
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[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Games
[edit] Dr. Mario
The game is a port of the North American release of Dr. Mario 64, as Japan did not receive Dr. Mario 64. The game is identical to the Nintendo 64 version: a story including Wario Land 3 characters, a four-player mode, and new songs (Cube and Cue Cue). Also, secret characters can be unlocked after Story mode is completed on Hard. Though the game is essentially Dr. Mario 64, all references to the N64 have been removed and the game is named Dr. Mario, not Dr. Mario 64.
[edit] Yoshi's Cookie
The game is an updated version of the SNES game, including a new four-player mode along with improved graphics and music. Voices were added to this version.
[edit] Panel de Pon
The sequel to the original Panel de Pon is a recompiled version of the previously unreleased Panel de Pon 64. Features include updated graphics and sound, new characters, and the 3D game mode first seen in Pokémon Puzzle League. Pokémon Puzzle League was the only version of Panel de Pon 64 to be released, and the games share the same gameplay structure and new modes, except Panel de Pon has an additional four-player versus mode.
[edit] Game Boy Advance connectivity
Nintendo Puzzle Collection supports GameCube-Game Boy Advance linking, allowing the player to upload a downgraded version of one of the games to his or her Game Boy Advance. They include the Nintendo Entertainment System versions of Dr. Mario and Yoshi's Cookie, and an original version of Panel de Pon which lacks the story mode and selectable characters that Panel de Pon and Tetris Attack have. The downloaded game is stored on the Game Boy Advance's memory, and will remain until the Game Boy Advance is shut down.[1]
[edit] Development
Nintendo Puzzle Collection was co-developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Intelligent Systems had previously developed Panel de Pon, one of the available games, for the Super Famicom in 1995. Before its announcement in December 2002, the game was tentatively titled Masterpiece Puzzle Collection.[2] Nintendo Puzzle Collection was playable at E3 2003, where releases in North America and Europe were announced.[1][3][4] The plans were eventually cancelled.[citation needed]
[edit] Reception
Due to the game's Japan-exclusive release, reception of Nintendo Puzzle Collection is limited. The game holds an aggregate score of 75% on GameRankings based on two reviews.[5] Michael Cole of Nintendo World Report, reviewing an imported copy, scored Nintendo Puzzle Collection 8 out of 10. Cole felt that Dr. Mario was the weakest selection of the three games available, with "uninspired" graphics and "unforgiving and honestly quite frustrating" gameplay. He remarked that while Panel de Pon was the best selection in regards to gameplay, Yoshi's Cookie had the most beautiful graphics.[6] NowGamer scored the game 7.5, calling Panel de Pon the "highlight of the disc", but remarking that it's "hard to shake the feeling that this is little more than a cheap cashin."[7]
Defunct Games placed Nintendo Puzzle Collection 44th on its list of The 50 Compilations That Rocked The World. While it called the selections "solid" and "just as addictive now as they ever were," it remarked that the title would have ranked higher on the list if more games had been included.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Calvert, Justin (May 13, 2003). "Nintendo Puzzle Collection E3 2003 Preshow Report". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/puzzle/puzzlecollection/news.html?sid=6027672. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ Gaban, Desmond (November 13, 2002). "Gamecube Masterpiece Puzzle Collection revealed". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8014.
- ^ "E3 2003: Nintendo Puzzle Collection". N-Europe. May 13, 2003. http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=4408. Retrieved February 27, 2003.
- ^ "E3 2003: Nintendo stuns with groundbreaking puzzle collection". Computer and Video Games. May 14, 2003. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/91057/e3-2003-nintendo-stuns-with-groundbreaking-puzzle-collection/.
- ^ "Nintendo Puzzle Collection reviews". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589493-nintendo-puzzle-collection/index.html. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ Cole, Michael (February 20, 2003). "Nintendo Puzzle Collection review". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4051. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Nintendo Puzzle Collection Review". NowGamer. February 7, 2003. http://www.nowgamer.com/gamecube/gamecube-reviews/905495/nintendo_puzzle_collection.html. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
- ^ "The 50 Compilations That Rocked The World - Defunct Games". Defunct Games. August 18, 2006. http://www.defunctgames.com/bonuslevels/56/the-50-compilations-that-rocked-the-world. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
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