fun game with simple controls and a simple objective, even better when versus your friends
Looks and plays like a low budget trash heap
I paneled those pons yo.
The second best re-skin of Panel de Pon that the western world ever got. It was topped by Planet Puzzle League for the Nintendo DS only because that game had online play with randoms (rip). Pokemon Puzzle League takes the gameplay previously seen in the Super Nintendo's Tetris Attack, removes the Yoshi aesthetic and replaces it with a Pokemon theme. How much you enjoy the change will depend on your love for Gen 1 & 2 of Pokemon and the early seasons of the anime. But the meaty puzzle gameplay is what keeps me coming back. It could be themed after Bubsy and I'd still enjoy it.
The puzzle-sliding-chain-combo gameplay is perfect here, and there is a LOT of single player content. This Panel de Pon/Puzzle League installment also features a 3D mode where you are given an cylindrical tube to play on instead of the normal flat screen. A fun game that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, Pokemon Puzzle League failed to innovate from Tetris Attack imo. There is no 4 player mode despite being on a system with 4 controller ports built in. This would be introduced in the next console installment, but only in Japan. I'd love to see this series resurrected, with any or no theme at all. I think it would be perfect for Nintendo's "99" series of online multiplayer titles. It's currently available on Nintendo Switch Online, with online friend multiplayer!
The puzzle-sliding-chain-combo gameplay is perfect here, and there is a LOT of single player content. This Panel de Pon/Puzzle League installment also features a 3D mode where you are given an cylindrical tube to play on instead of the normal flat screen. A fun game that I have a lot of nostalgia for. However, Pokemon Puzzle League failed to innovate from Tetris Attack imo. There is no 4 player mode despite being on a system with 4 controller ports built in. This would be introduced in the next console installment, but only in Japan. I'd love to see this series resurrected, with any or no theme at all. I think it would be perfect for Nintendo's "99" series of online multiplayer titles. It's currently available on Nintendo Switch Online, with online friend multiplayer!
“stop calling me a baby Surge!” i, a grown woman, yell at my tv as i play a quarter century-old game intended for second graders
"GO,GO,GOOOOOO"
Panel de Pon aka Tetris Attack is really fun and so is PPL. There really isn't much to it beyond that. It's a fun Puzzle game now with a Pokemon anime skin circa 2000. If that's your thing you'll love it. The voicelines will be etched into my memory until I die. Whether it be anything Tracy says ever, Lt.Surge screaming "Aw, Poor Baby", Blaine's gravelly voice saying "When you're hot, you're hot". The game has iconic lines all over it.
Panel de Pon aka Tetris Attack is really fun and so is PPL. There really isn't much to it beyond that. It's a fun Puzzle game now with a Pokemon anime skin circa 2000. If that's your thing you'll love it. The voicelines will be etched into my memory until I die. Whether it be anything Tracy says ever, Lt.Surge screaming "Aw, Poor Baby", Blaine's gravelly voice saying "When you're hot, you're hot". The game has iconic lines all over it.
It's really weird how Pokemon took over Panel de Pon with like next to no hesitation. Like it's pretty obvious that Nintendo did not realize how big pokemon got, and knew they had to make more games for it, so they just repurposed Panel de Pon again. I don't know if the series is just super unlucky or cursed, but it's weird that it keeps happening.
What's worse is we didn't even get a good pokemon game either. Like the animation that was shown was repurposed from the show, and next to nothing exciting happens through out the rest of the game. It does try to create a lot of scenarios from all the reused assets, but unless you have a high suspension of disbelieve you can't really enjoy it. Cutscenes are often too vague or feel like the syncing is off, a lot of the characters talk with little or no mouth movement, and all the characters and background are rather static cutouts of reused assets. Like there is something to be said about the slap job reskin of this game, but that's appraisal for it's workers rather than the game itself.
Thankfully, Pokemon Puzzle League is still a proper puzzler. Panel de Pon mechanics still work the same, there is still plenty of other modes to work with, and it even supports 4 player battles. They also have a new 3D version of the game where you navigate a tube like board, but it's basically just Panel de Pon with more blocks when it comes down to it. Really, the rather rushed paint job of Pokemon on this game still didn't stop it from shining, but I would certainly put that on Panel de Pon's addictive gameplay rather than the branding itself. While I'm sure plenty came for the Pokemon, gamers stayed for the Panel de Pon.
What's worse is we didn't even get a good pokemon game either. Like the animation that was shown was repurposed from the show, and next to nothing exciting happens through out the rest of the game. It does try to create a lot of scenarios from all the reused assets, but unless you have a high suspension of disbelieve you can't really enjoy it. Cutscenes are often too vague or feel like the syncing is off, a lot of the characters talk with little or no mouth movement, and all the characters and background are rather static cutouts of reused assets. Like there is something to be said about the slap job reskin of this game, but that's appraisal for it's workers rather than the game itself.
Thankfully, Pokemon Puzzle League is still a proper puzzler. Panel de Pon mechanics still work the same, there is still plenty of other modes to work with, and it even supports 4 player battles. They also have a new 3D version of the game where you navigate a tube like board, but it's basically just Panel de Pon with more blocks when it comes down to it. Really, the rather rushed paint job of Pokemon on this game still didn't stop it from shining, but I would certainly put that on Panel de Pon's addictive gameplay rather than the branding itself. While I'm sure plenty came for the Pokemon, gamers stayed for the Panel de Pon.
fine enough version of panel de pon with an early anipoke skin on it, good level of content but sometimes annoying
Pros
- Simple but fun addicting gameplay.
- Decent number of game modes on offer.
- Pulling of chains and combos was satisfying..
Cons
- The level of challenge felt a little all over the place at times.
- Simple but fun addicting gameplay.
- Decent number of game modes on offer.
- Pulling of chains and combos was satisfying..
Cons
- The level of challenge felt a little all over the place at times.
god
6.5/10
I'd like to spend more time with this game before I give it a more confident rating, since, as of the time of this writing, I've only completed a few runs of the game's 1 Player Mode. But I'm giving it a quick one now to help round off games I played last year.
It's an update of Panel de Pon, one of my absolute favorite games, themed around the Pokémon anime, one of my most nostalgic things. I think I'm more likely to turn to Panel de Pon as a rule, since I'm better tuned to that game's speed, but Puzzle League is hardly a step down. The main appeal here is in the anime cast reprising their roles, the MIDI versions of the "2 B A Master" album's tracks, and the completely superfluous detail of being able to choose your Pokémon. But I also think theming the blocks around the Gen 1 badges is a cute touch and another smart way to integrate Pokémon as an aesthetic.
Like I said, I want to spend more time with this game before I give a more definitive review/score, so don't be surprised if I revisit this and end up giving it an adjusted score down the line.
P.S. Team Rocket having a Golbat pisses me off for some reason. Like, you couldn't bother ripping anime clips or more stock animal sound effects for Lickitung or Victreebel or something? Ah, well.
It's an update of Panel de Pon, one of my absolute favorite games, themed around the Pokémon anime, one of my most nostalgic things. I think I'm more likely to turn to Panel de Pon as a rule, since I'm better tuned to that game's speed, but Puzzle League is hardly a step down. The main appeal here is in the anime cast reprising their roles, the MIDI versions of the "2 B A Master" album's tracks, and the completely superfluous detail of being able to choose your Pokémon. But I also think theming the blocks around the Gen 1 badges is a cute touch and another smart way to integrate Pokémon as an aesthetic.
Like I said, I want to spend more time with this game before I give a more definitive review/score, so don't be surprised if I revisit this and end up giving it an adjusted score down the line.
P.S. Team Rocket having a Golbat pisses me off for some reason. Like, you couldn't bother ripping anime clips or more stock animal sound effects for Lickitung or Victreebel or something? Ah, well.
i'm gonna win!
very basic puzzle game but theres something hilarious about it being pokemon anime characters
yo i'm sorry but this is kinda ass.
Pokémon Puzzle League takes the tried-and-true block-matching formula from classic games like Tetris Attack and infuses it with the vibrant world of Pokémon. The result is a frantic, fast-paced puzzler that's equal parts charm and challenge. While the core gameplay loop can become repetitive, the diverse modes, catchy soundtrack, and Pokémon-themed presentation add lasting appeal. This hidden gem in the N64's library delivers a solid puzzling experience that Pokémon fans especially will adore.
Possibly my most played game of all time. Despite just being a Pokemon reskin of Tetris Attack, I have a borderline irrational love for this game. I played it so much that I was reliably beating the CPU on the hardest difficulty and would annihilate my friends whenever we played together. Also has some great re-arranges of classic pokemon tracks. Only bad thing I can say is I wish multiplayer went up to 4 people.
I have a friend who wants me to play Pokémon, so I just keep playing spin-offs instead of actual titles. So, yeah.
I actually think I enjoy this more as an adult than I did as kid. I’ve been going back and playing some games from my childhood that I didnt really give a chance and before I knew it I sunk three hours into this game and still wanted to play more.
I have this, didn't play it too much. Pretty standard puzzle game.
...this can't be a tie-in, right? It's a Pokémon videogame. But it's based on the anime. Oh no...
Anyways the game is very good and so much fun. With friends it's a blast.
Anyways the game is very good and so much fun. With friends it's a blast.
It's just Panel de Pon but with a Pokemon skin over it, but Panel de Pon is fun so I'll take it I guess.
i'm feeling giddy
so like. this is actually just like kirby's avalanche and dr. robotnik's mean bean machine huh??? a reskin of another puzzle game. and it's based like specifically on the dubbed pokemon anime. that is so interesting.
Technically impressive? Look, it's Tetris Attack. Tetris Attack fuckin slaps.
The old magazine Expert Gamer had some fantastic suggestion for it - you can win games by annoying the shit out of your opponents. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FORMATIVE ADVICE TO GIVE TO IMPRESSIONABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS
The old magazine Expert Gamer had some fantastic suggestion for it - you can win games by annoying the shit out of your opponents. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FORMATIVE ADVICE TO GIVE TO IMPRESSIONABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS
i love reskins
I’ll never understand why these N64 Pokemon games have such poor menus! Entire game modes that I couldn’t even find because of the convoluted menu design…
Is what I would say if I wasn’t in love with this game now! I have no clue how this game is so fun! See I tricked you into thinking I didn’t like this game. And that’s because I didn’t like it until very recently and my review of this game used to stop at convoluted menu design. Now this review is just slop. Have a great day :)
Is what I would say if I wasn’t in love with this game now! I have no clue how this game is so fun! See I tricked you into thinking I didn’t like this game. And that’s because I didn’t like it until very recently and my review of this game used to stop at convoluted menu design. Now this review is just slop. Have a great day :)
HARD AF! cant beat Giovanni in that spa mode T_T
an officially licensed Nintendo game loaded chock-full of the crustiest jpgs and the crunchiest MIDIs on the system - this shit would be right at home on early 2000s addictinggames.com. more games need to strive for that early millenium, underground flash aesthetic. its a real untapped market of nostalgia
oh ye game's fun too
oh ye game's fun too
Version Pokémon de Tetris Attack/Panel de Pon, qui se trouve être extrêmement prenant par son gameplay immédiat et tactique, ainsi que son univers sonore incroyable.