If you've been craving affordably priced puzzle titles on the Switch, the latest games announced for the Sega AGES line might be exactly what you need. At the Puyo Puyo Championship December 2018 Tournament, Sega revealed Puyo Puyo and its sequel Puyo Puyo Tsū (Puyo Puyo 2) would be added to the retro-inspired series on Nintendo's hybrid platform.
Both games are based on the arcade versions and will feature online support. Much like other titles in the Sega AGES line, you can expect additional modern features to be included that enhance the experience. Apart from this, there's no other information about what else to expect from these classic puzzle games and no word on when each one will be released, either.
The original releases were handled by Japanese developer Compile. The founder of the company Masamitsu Niitani drew inspiration from Tetris and Dr. Mario at the time to create the original game in 1991. The sequel was released in 1994 and went on to become the most widely known multi-platform release within Japan.
Are you glad to hear Puyo Puyo is being added to the Sega AGES line? Tell us below.
[source gematsu.com]
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I would buy these for the soundtracks alone!
Sigh, I guess that's more of my hard earned money lost.
Look into my pants and touch my Puyo Puyo.....
@NybroCymerej
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I wish I could get the hang of Puyo Puyo. I love Tetris and Dr Mario but PP has never clicked with me. I get absolutely mauled online.
Definitely would get these if released overseas.
Come on Sega. These are great but give me Baku Baku Animal....... pppppllllleeeeeaaaaassssseeeee
Ugh... what a waste of 2 slots in their slow release schedule. I'd be fine with one of these. I actually own 2 on the Saturn. But sucking up 2 slots when there are so many other choices to add variety is annoying. This and the fact we have to have Sonic 1 and 2 included yet again is making the Ages releases lose steam.
All I gotta say is I hope Switch 2 allows for game transfers. I am spending an obscene amount of money on this system.
@dethmart Awww I used to love that game!
There’s nothing about this on the Japanese website
Four Puyo Puyo titles on the Switch is clearly not enough. We need at least four more
@AdReNaLiNFaLc0n Your profile pic goes perfect with that comment.
These aren't getting localized.
But I'm getting them.
Imports of Puyo Puyo 15th and 20th anniversary editions on DS FTW
Drew inspiration from Tetris and Dr. Mario. You don't say! Lol
Well, it's always good to know about new titles, but... Did we really need both?
Makes me want to play Kirby's Avalanche.
I've tried many times to get into Puyo but can't, makes me wish Nintendo would care more about its panel de pon series as there's still no online play version!
not sure if Nintendo Life has covered this yet but SEGA also releasing new Shining game in March for SWITCH ...Blade Arcus from Shining Rebellion. No word of a release outside Japan as of yet but fingers crossed... it's has New Characters from Shining Resonance and online like the steam release.
Aren't we gonna have a Phantasy Star review????
I just hope these are easy conversions to bind time while they're working on something bigger and more desired....like working on getting Saturn/Dreamcast games started.
Ah nice, I will pick these up. Online play as well? I’m ready to get destroyed.
where is virtua racing
@STiiPHEN I've got my eye on that one too.
Hmmmmm not bothered about these. Virtua racing is what is needed.
@YANDMAN This x1000. Eagerly awaiting Virtua Racing, and keeping my fingers crossed it's the upgraded PS(2?) version.
I’ve got Puyo Puyo Tetris and now Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine on the Sega Collection, so I’m good for Puyo Puyo.
@SegaBlueSky I thought the 32X Virtua Racing played better than PS2.
The PS2 graphics were obviously better than 32X, but I thought the car control was too twitchy, too much oversteer than I remember getting with either 32X or Arcade
@NybroCymerej
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@Royalblues I hope they add PP Sun eventually. Not the best one, but I really enjoy the ost!
@SegaBlueSky No way, the pS" version totally sucks. The handling is god awful. That is literally the worst version of the game. AM2 will be upgradding the original arcade rom i'm sure of that.
@Synthatron_Prime
Released yesterday (14/03/19) in Japan ...no mention of it on this site.
Wonder if it will get a release outside of Japan? Probably get announced after I've imported it!
Be good if it had at least an English Language option in some form as most of it would have been done for the STEAM release.
@STiiPHEN I heard M2 is intrested in localizing Sega games that were never released outside of Japan. These is hope will see English release of Puyo Puyo and more games.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/sega_ages_development_team_might_localise_games_that_have_never_been_translated
https://gearnuke.com/sega-ages-interview-behind-the-scenes/
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