Nintendo Puzzle Collection

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
Release date(s)	JP February 7, 2003
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 compilation of puzzle video games published and developed by Nintendo for the GameCube home video game console. It was released in Japan, and was intended to be released in North America and Europe until it was announced that it was cancelled in both regions. It contains three video games: Dr. Mario 64, an enhanced remake of Yoshi's Cookie, and an enhanced remake of Panel de Pon (the Japanese version of Tetris Attack).

Gameplay

Games

Dr. Mario

The game is a port of the North American release of Dr. Mario 64, as Japan did not receive the game on the N64. 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 the Nintendo 64 version, all references to the N64 have been removed and the game is named Dr. Mario, not Dr. Mario 64.

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.

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.

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]

References

1. ^ 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 January 27, 2007.