While we're used to seeing Nintendo's leaders playing games publicly on a regular basis, you don't always see the same thing elsewhere. That's why the promotional clip (see below) for the recently released title Puyo Puyo Champions is so exciting.
Overlooking the fact the game is being played on a PlayStation 4, we get a rare glimpse of Sega Sammy Holdings President, Satomi Haruki, playing the obscure but insanely addictive tile-matching puzzler. He starts off with a defeat in the game's verse mode and then spends the rest of his time attempting to create a chain. It takes him a while, but he eventually manages to pull off a five chain combo on his eighth go.
If you've been looking for an alternative to Tetris 99, Sega's puzzler might be worth checking out. We gave it seven out of ten stars and it's available right now from the eShop for £7.99 / $9.99.
What do you think of Mr. Haruki's Puyo Puyo skills? Have you downloaded this game? Drop a comment below.
[source japanesenintendo.com]
Comments 4
I still struggle to do this junk. Tetris just makes so much more sense to me.
"playing the obscure but insanely addictive tile-matching puzzler"
Well outside Japan, that is true. In Japan itself, there are many ports and sequels to Puyo Puyo, it's very well known in Japan.
The video does show you how to do the "Stairs" method, which is a good place to start.
I like this guy! I've never seen Haruki before, but I instantly like him 10x more than Furukawa and most of the Nintendo banker leadership. How did Sega, the gambling company get this likable guy for a leader? And how do they still get it so wrong with a leader that looks like he actually cares?
He may not be an amazing Puyo player but he's at least no worse than I!
Also, that font for the subtitles.....I think I've finally found the Japanese equivalent of Comic Sans.......
8 tries, not bad at all, who knows I may need to take more tries than him to do that combo heheh
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