The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare.

As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). Read More »

You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you’re guaranteed maximum fun.

Review

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 by Adam Scott Clark

A bit of a rehash, but a good rehash nonetheless.

The Puzzle League or “Panel de Pon” series as it is known in Japan is one of the lesser-known Nintendo flagship gaming series. Over the years the game has appeared under various guises coupling well-known characters from both Pokémon and the Super..

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User Comments

1. TheEmulationZones 16 Jun 2009, 20:55 BST

[A Little Bit] Sais It All That This Is First Up To Europe! Cus America =
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2. bubby323 16 Jun 2009, 22:37 BST

so does OFLC rated.....

3. Jazzem 21 Jun 2009, 00:32 BST

The retail release of this is excellent, though it's a shame you can rarely find anyone on online play It really comes to life in multiplayer.

4. MarioKartMaster 23 Jun 2009, 02:48 BST

Gah... I want this game since I don't have the original. However, this is obviously a EU release...

5. Tony 29 Jun 2009, 22:55 BST

If you cannot find the retail version then I would pick this up. Planet Puzzle League is one of if not the best puzzle game I have ever played.

6. SSBFan 12 08 Jul 2009, 00:01 BST

I would want to give the retail version a try first.

7. LEGEND MARIOID 14 Jul 2009, 10:17 BST

The retail DS version is outstanding. I even have the brilliant Pokemon Puzzle League from Wii's VC.

8. legochesser 16 Jul 2009, 18:10 BST

., I wasn't hoping on this, but I can give it a chance...

9. Bass X0 16 Jul 2009, 19:14 BST

Does anybody else think the Puzzle League name is completely lame and uninformative? The "League" part is left over from when the game had the Pokemon brand. Still, its not like Tetris Attack was a much better name.

10. LEGEND MARIOID 16 Jul 2009, 20:11 BST

Picross from Mario Super Picross?

11. RadioShadow 16 Jul 2009, 21:09 BST

@Bass X0: I agree, Panel De Pon is a much better name. I just hate it why companies can't just use the original title.

12. RGVEDA 17 Jul 2009, 06:36 BST

Will there be a video to see the game in Action?

13. Prochnow 17 Jul 2009, 07:09 BST

Bass X0: You're right. It looks like Nintendo fell out of ideas for nice names someday. "Actionloop" is a very bad name for a nice game as well...
Maybe they should just call them "Nintendo Puzzle Game # 4"...

14. legochesser 17 Jul 2009, 09:54 BST

I downloaded it and I like it!

15. nagareboshi 17 Jul 2009, 15:12 BST

Isn't it the same kind of puzzle game like inside Henry Hatsworth? I like it a lot. Can't stop playing. Was worth 500 points

16. Wolfcoyote 19 Jul 2009, 14:16 BST

I still have the retail version and I agree - the lack of online players is disappointing. There are a few REALLY good Japanese opponents, but few others.

For 500 Points it's not bad for taking it on the go, especially since it leaves the DS cartridge slot free for another title (in my case it would be Suikoden Tierkreis), but better DSiWare games are beginning to appear. One question though: where are the classic Game Boy downloads? Me want Wario Land 2!