The Pokemon Puzzle League will be the 17th Nintendo 64 game available on Switch when it arrives on July 15.
publication Nintendo’s YouTube channel, Players can enjoy a classic puzzle game immersed in Pokemon nostalgia as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. This is $ 49.99 and is the only way to play N64 games on the console.
Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu gangs will rejoin as they head to Puzzle Village and join a whole new type of Pokemon battle. The format of the puzzle is now quite common, but the Pokemon Puzzle League was inspired by the NES title Panel de Pon, where players need to align blocks of the same color to earn points.
The game recreates not only the look of classic Pokemon anime, but also the various encounters Ash has encountered with other Pokemon trainers. Players will take on gym leaders such as Lieutenant Surge and Team Rocket. IGN lists this as one of the 10 best Pokemon games, and in an 8/10 review, “I highly recommend this game to kids, teenagers, or adults who like the puzzle genre.” increase.
The Pokemon Puzzle League participates in 16 other N64 games already available on extended passes such as F-ZEROX and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.
The full range of N64 titles currently available on Switch is Banjo-Kazooie, Dr. Mario 64, F-Zero X, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Kart 64, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Paper Mario, PokémonSnap, Sin & Punishment, Star Fox 64, Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, The Legend of Zelda Legend: Ocarina of Time, Victory: Secret Operation, and Yoshi’s Story.
The extended pass also allows access to Sega Genesis games along with Nintendo title DLC, such as Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise in New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. This doubles the number of tracks ultimately available in the game from 48 to 96.
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