Before Yoshi had an Island, or even a Story, he just had himself! This is the Yoshi puzzle game for NES, played on Switch.
“Exit the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Puzzle
Tetris & Dr. Mario: 2 Games in 1!
Tetris & Dr. Mario might just be the greatest video game compilation of all time. You can’t go wrong with either of these titles, but mashing them together?! That’s ingenious!
“Exit the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Beat It Blind: Snipperclips!
If we can accomplish this feat blindfolded, I think that means we’re a CUT above the rest. GET IT?!
Snipperclips is a fairly challenging game! This second-party title, uniquely created for the Switch console, is perfect for two players, but the difficulty does ramp up after only a handful of levels. So we thought… why not make this incredibly more challenging by having a blindfold on one of the players at all times?! I MEAN WHY NOT?!
“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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What Genres are Nintendo Horrible At?
Trying to make our episode titles a little more SENSATIONAL!
We all know Nintendo loves their platformers – that’s the genre that they specialize in. But when they are the company that’s responsible for servicing fans of all kind that use their hardware (because third parties aren’t historically the most supportive), there are some genres that receive the cold shoulder. That neglect is either due to games with poor or questionable execution, or just no games to speak of at all. Have you ever thought about which types of games Nintendo is strong or weak in? Let us run you through a list of all the major genres.
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Beat it Blind: Dr. Mario (NES Classic)
We’re gonna be so pro by the end of the series! eSports, come at us, bro!
Dr. Mario history runs deep in Scott’s family. Almost enough to where he could beat levels with his eyes closed by himself – but not quite! He needs a little bit of Simeon’s help, and vice versa! Today the daring duo takes on an incredible challenge, to clear away viruses without the use of their eyes and only the guiding voice of their companion to help. Timing is very important in this puzzle game, and colors MUST be matched if success is to be attained. Lend the Crew your power as you watch – and enjoy!
Shot by Alex Campbell
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BoxBoxBoy! Review
BoxBoxBoy! is the sequel to the hit downloadable puzzle game BoxBoy! for the 3DS that expands on the original, quite literally, as this time around you use two sets of boxes instead of one. While no prior experience with the original is needed, it really helps as the mechanics you learn over the course of an entire game you learn in a few levels. You’ll still be hopping on and throwing boxes, along with hooking onto ledges and snaking your way through narrow paths, and it’s all still a lot of fun.
The only new idea is creating two sets of boxes, but that’s okay as it completely changes the way you have to solve the puzzles and sometimes significantly ramps up the difficulty. There’s still plenty of switches, spikes, and lazers to deal with and it definitely had me stumped for a while on more than one occasion. There are usually a few levels in a row where you use the same mechanic in increasingly difficult puzzles, only to ditch it for a long while and come back to it when you’ve forgotten about it. Absolutely fantastic level design and it made feel dumb for not realizing the solution much soon than I had. There are bonus levels in which you replay chunks of levels you previously completed except this time with either the ninja or the bunny costume from the first game, but you have a lot less boxes at your disposal.
Two sets of boxes, twice the challenge.
The collectible crowns are back once again. If you’re not familiar, think hidden coins from Mario, except you have a limit of boxes you can create until it disappears. Being the OCD gamer I am, I had to get all of them, and a few were extremely difficult. It adds a lot to the way you approach levels and to the overall replay-ability.
The more crowns you get, the more coins you get at the end of every level, which can be spent in the games shop. There you are able to purchase new costumes, short a quirky comics, and music from the game. All of the costumes you unlock from the original BoxBoy! transfer over too, which is a neat little addition.
There’s quite a lot of content for the price and is a great buy for the puzzle and platformer fan alike. While I recommend playing the original game first, this is a sequel that lives up to the original and shouldn’t be missed.
Check out our video review of BoxBoxBoy! or the original BoxBoy!
Is Tetris the Best Game Ever?
Discussion on Tetris; preambled by a Civil War review.
Many games have been heralded as the best… but which game takes the title? Does Tetris have enough to take the #1 spot?
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Top 10 Nintendo Puzzle Games
Honorable mention goes to meteos. Never played, but heard it’s good.
Nintendo is known for their unique spin on things, and their puzzle games are no exception. Today we’re looking at the 10 best puzzle games on Nintendo consoles!
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