Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005)

Developer: Nintendo, Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Genres: Puzzle
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A snappy double-pack of classic falling-block puzzle action.

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About

Dr. Mario/Puzzle League are recreations of two of Nintendo's most popular puzzle creations. Though Dr. Mario has already been released on the GBA as a Classic NES Series title, the version included in the dual-pack is enhanced specifically for the Game Boy Advance hardware instead of a straight emulation of the original NES title. Puzzle League was originally brought to life as Tetris Attack, but then rebranded on the Game Boy Color as Pokemon Puzzle Challenge a few years back. The GBA version is also enhanced for the GBA's much more capable graphics hardware and was previously an unlockable game via the GameCube - Game Boy Advance Link Cable in Nintendo Puzzle Collection for the GameCube.

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