Pokemon Puzzle League

 Nintendo 64
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 49
  3. Negative: 2 out of 49
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Jun 10, 2001
    5
    1 player mode is fun for awhile, but after playing for days, even the computer on its Super Hard level becomes easy. Also, this is almost exactly like Tetris Attack which I had the happened to own for some time. Basically the original is better then the newer game since it was superb for its time and it isn't a "clone" like this one is. Don't get me wrong, I still play it, but 1 player mode is fun for awhile, but after playing for days, even the computer on its Super Hard level becomes easy. Also, this is almost exactly like Tetris Attack which I had the happened to own for some time. Basically the original is better then the newer game since it was superb for its time and it isn't a "clone" like this one is. Don't get me wrong, I still play it, but when you are facing the "extra levels" like Butch and Cassidy, everything [that I noticed] was the same as Tetris Attack. 2 Player mode is the only time you get to pick the trainer of your choice and that makes it hard if you try to pick which trainer you like most. The only reason I play 2 player is because of the much needed cpu control of player two. Create a puzzle has been done in other tetris games like tetris attack and even that won't hook people for too long. Overall, I think that once you become a master at the game you possibly will never play it again. … Expand
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 17, 2023
    6
    Rather cynical attempt to repackage a bog-standard block-matching game with Pokemon characters. It's a perfectly decent one but has little to do with Pokemon.

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best N64 Game of 2000
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#11 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2000
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#19 Most Shared N64 Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    There could be a bit more variety to the sound clips, but it doesn't matter much--after the fourth or fifth time you hear "Pi-ka-chu!" you'll be pushed to the brink of madness anyway.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    92
    Based on the classic "Tetris Attack," Pokemon Puzzle League is a highly addictive substance. [Jan 2004, p.189]
  3. Game Fan
    89
    Should puzzle fans give Puzzle League a whirl, even if they don't dig on Pokemon? Hell, yeah.
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