Neves (video game)
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Developer(s) | Yuke's |
Publisher(s) | Yuke's |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii |
Release | Nintendo DSWii |
Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Neves (ハメコミ LUCKY PUZZLE DS, Hamekomi Rakkī Pazuru Dīesu) is a puzzle video game developed by Yuke's Media Creations for the Nintendo DS, based on the Japanese Lucky Puzzle, a tangram-like dissection puzzle. In the game, players use the stylus to move, rotate and flip pieces on the DS's touch screen to clear puzzles. It features over 500 different puzzles from which to choose.
A sequel, Neves Plus (ハメコミ LUCKY PUZZLE Wii, Hamekomi Rakkī Pazuru Uī), was released for WiiWare in Japan on 26 May 2009, in North America on 22 June 2009 and in Europe on 11 June 2010.[1]
Gameplay
In each puzzle the player is given an image which they then must try to recreate using only the following seven pieces:
- two identical right isosceles triangles, with sides length and hypotenuse of length
- four right trapezoids of various sizes - the side lengths are given with the first three sides creating the two right angles:
- two have side lengths , , , and
- one has side lengths , , , and
- one has side lengths , , , and
- one home plate-like pentagon, with sides , , , , and
The seven pieces form a rectangle of length 1 by 5/4.
Game modes
- Tutorial: Learn the controls and how to play.
- Silhouettes?: Standard play mode. Solve puzzles with no time restriction.
- Time Pressure: Mode for experienced players. Stages have a time limit of 3 minutes. Players must try to solve each puzzle in less than a minute.
- 7 steps: Advanced mode for expert players. The player must place each piece perfectly with no room for mistakes.
With the Bragging Rights mode, multiple Neves players can compete with others who do not have a copy of the game via DS Download Play.
WiiWare version
Players of the WiiWare version of the game called NEVES Plus, (known as NEVES Plus: Pantheon of Tangrams in Europe) use the Wii Remote to grab and rotate puzzle pieces, with up to four players being able to solve the puzzle simultaneously or compete against each other in teams of two. The game also features new multiplayer modes and an Ancient Egypt-themed setting.[1] A sequel of the game called NEVES Plus Returns (Hamekomi Lucky Puzzle Wii Return) was released for WiiWare in Japan.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 75.75%[2] |
Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 8/10[4] |
GameSpot | 6.5/10[7] |
GamesRadar+ | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameZone | 7/10[5] |
Nintendo Life | 7/10[8] |
Cubed3 | 8/10[9] |
DarkZero | 5/10[10] |
Pocket Gamer | 7/10[11] |
RetroMaggedon | C[12] |
Craig Harris of IGN have given the game 7.5 out of 10 saying that the game is fun and appealing but too expensive for the amount of stuff it offers.[13] Den of Geek gave a game 2 out of 5, criticizing its very frustrating controls.[14] Hexus didn't gave Neves a score but praised the amount puzzles (even though its only one).[15] The site also stated that the game lacks Wi-Fi and multiple profile feature.[15]
References
- ^ a b by Marcel van Duyn (22 June 2009). "Nintendo Download: Drill Sergeants, Puzzles, Golf, Art Styles and Planets (US)". Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "NEVES Plus". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Neves DS". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Topher Cantler (18 November 2007). "Destructoid review: NEVES for Nintendo DS". Destructoid. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "NEVES – NDS – Review". GameZone. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Chris Antista (7 November 2007). "Neves review". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Frank Provo (16 November 2007). "Neves Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Corbie Dillard (23 June 2009). "Review: NEVES Plus". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Adam Riley (27 April 2008). "Neves (Nintendo DS) Review". Cubed3. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Ben Knowles (4 May 2008). "Neves DS Review". DarkZero. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Jon Mundy (23 March 2008). "Neves". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Neves (Nintendo DS) Review". RetroMaggedon. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ Craig Harris (13 November 2007). "Neves Review". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Kim Kaze (9 April 2008). "Neves Nintendo DS review". Den of Geek. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- ^ a b Steve Williamson (18 March 2008). "Review: NEVES - Nintendo DS". Hexus. Retrieved 7 January 2018.