Pokémon Puzzle League
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| Developer(s) | Intelligent Systems |
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| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) |  September 25, 2000 March 16, 2001
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, Virtual Console |
| Preceded by | Tetris Attack |
| Followed by | Dr. Mario & Puzzle League |
Pokémon Puzzle League, along with Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, are Pokémon based versions of the game Tetris Attack, known as Panel de Pon in Japan.
Pokémon Puzzle League is a game for the Nintendo 64 and was released on September 1, 2000. It is the first Tetris Attack-style game to allow editing puzzles, and introduced a 3D mode of play.
The game takes place in "Puzzle Village." Within Puzzle Village, there are nine different "places" to go to. It was added as a title to the Virtual Console on May 5, 2008.
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[edit] Game Modes
The game had two basic formats of 2D and 3D. 2D is the classsic mode previously used on Panel De Pon/Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle Challenge.
3D is where the puzzle is presented in a cylindrical stack that is rotated by moving the cursor to the left and right.
The modes are as follows.
1P Stadium
1 player mode where computer controlled opponents, the trainers of the Kanto region challenge you. The default player is Ash. This mode is in 2D mode only.
2P Stadium 2 player mode played same as 1P Stadium with the players being able to choose who to play as. Can be played in 2D mode.
Marathon
Endless mode that can be played in either 2D or 3D.
Spa Service The story mode where you have to clear a puzzle down below a clear line without it reaching the top. It starts in 2D but then switches to 3D. Part one starts with Jesse and James, Part two has Butch & Cassidy and Part 3 has Giovanni.
Time Zone The player plays on a single 2D or 3D playfield for two minutes and attempts to score as many points as possible.
Puzzle University This mode presents the player with a series of puzzles in which the player must clear all the blocks in a predetermined number of moves.
Prof. Oak's Lab A tutorial mode
Mimic Mansion Practice mode, including a "super easy" mode.
Records Records for a player including high scores and awards earned can be viewed here.
[edit] Music
This game used most of the music from the American version of the Pokémon anime as well as the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back" (in MIDI form.)
- Title Screen/Records - "Pokémon Theme (Gotta Catch 'em All)" (US Version) by John Loeffler, John Siegler & Billy Crawford
- Level Select/Endless Mode - "2BA Master" by Russell Velázquez & John Loeffler
- Ash's Theme -
- Tracy's Theme -
- Gary's Theme - "Pokémon World" (US Version) by John Loeffler, John Siegler and Billy Crawford
- Brock's Theme - "Viridian City" by Neil Jason & John Loeffler
- Misty's Theme - "Catch Me if You Can" by Angela Via
- Lt. Surge's Theme -
- Erika's Theme - "What Kind of Pokémon are You?" by John Siegler, John Loeffler & Norman J. Grossfeld
- Koga's Theme -
- Sabrina's Theme -
- Blaine's Theme -
- Giovanni's Theme -
- Ritchi's Theme - "Together Forever" by Ken Cummings & John Loeffler
- Lorelei's Theme - "Pokémon (Dance Mix)" by John Siegler & John Loeffler
- Bruno's Theme -
- Mewtwo's Theme -
- Team Rocket's Theme - "Double Trouble" by John Siegler, John Loeffler, Louis Cortelezzi, and Bob Mayo
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 1 -
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 2 -
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 3 -
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 4 -
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 5 -
- Team Rocket's Spa Service Stage 6 - Remix of "Double Trouble"
- Ending Credits - "Pokérap" (US Version) by John Siegler & John Loeffler
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Pokémon Puzzle League at Nintendo.com
- Pokémon Puzzle League at Virtual Console Reviews
