To be a Nintendo fan is to be intimately familiar with disappointment. Each one of us has a particular game or series that we cling to like Rose on the Titanic door, desperately hoping that Papa Ninty will eventually notice us and give us the sequel (or at least a remake) we crave. It's their fault for making such good games in such quantity, really - and for abandoning them in favour of adding another Fire Emblem character to Smash Bros. No, I'm not bitter.
I have a lot of these. Ghost Trick. Fantasy Life. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. I could go on for years complaining about all the games that I loved and lost. I envy those of you who clamour for new Metroid, new Bayonetta, and remakes of old Zelda games, because at least those are likely. I have to survive on delicious scraps like finding out that The Great Ace Attorney might finally get localised after almost six years of waiting, and hope that the rumours are true.
But today, for no particular reason (and far too late, since the Nintendo Direct is tomorrow), I'm asking Nintendo for just one thing: a Pullblox sequel.
The Pullblox (or Pushmo, as it's known in other markets) games were the work of Intelligent Systems, the same folks who made the Paper Mario and the Fire Emblem series. Since the release of The Origami King and Three Houses, the latest in both series, in 2019 and 2020, Intelligent Systems has been presumably working on something new. It's too soon for a new instalment of either of those games, so is it too much to hope for a new adventure in Mallo's world of block manipulation?
The last Pullblox game, Crashmo World for Wii U, was cancelled back in 2016, and video game historian and NL chum Liam Robertson's video blames Intelligent Systems' other Switch projects needing more resources as the cause. It was apparently on schedule to launch in 2017, with a good deal of the puzzles already finished, but talks of instead bringing it to Switch were fruitless.
But that doesn't mean the game is dead. Maybe Intelligent Systems were just waiting to be done on their mega-hit games before turning back to the beloved push-pull cult favourite. We won't get our hopes up too much - but wouldn't the squishy, spherical Mallo make a great Smash Bros. character? I mean, we already have the squishy, spherical Kirby, so he'd be in good company. Just sayin'.
I hate to constantly say "this kind of game is what we need during a global pandemic", because it makes me worry that I'll look back on everything I wrote during COVID the same way I look back on texts I sent while drunk, but at the same time... this kind of game might be what we need during a global pandemic. It's soft, friendly, challenging but not punishing, and easy to sink a few hours into here and there. I'd love to see some Breath of the Wild 2 news, and I'm keen to get stuck into Bayo 3, but it's often the little replayable games that make day-to-day life a bit more pleasant.
A new Pullblox won't change the world, but it doesn't need to. It just needs to bring Mallo back into my life.
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Today? Tonight? It’s tomorrow, is it not?
@Markiemania95 That's honestly what I was going to type. I was wondering that as well..
I always loved the smaller developer passion projects. I'm suprised Dillon got 3 games despite overall poor-ish sales. I guess these games spirits live on in Snipperclips, Jump Rope Challenge, Boxboy, and Part-Time UFO
It's tomorrow.
I wouldn't say it's at the top of my most wanted list as I have only played the first one but a new one on Switch would be nice. Recently dabbled with the 2nd game on 3DS. May have to dive in properly.
My wishlist is Tomadachi Life, Wii Sports Club or resort, and a deeper Virtaul Console.
@Markiemania95 yep. More than 24 hours away, there’s no way to confuse it with today.
Only explanation is she’s assuming most people won’t read this until tomorrow. Or it was posted too soon
"Bayonetta 3 coming Q4 2021 and Sports Story available today."
Those games were surprisingly good. I doubt they made enough impact for them to justify continuing though.
I'd love a fantasy life remaster or sequel but considering level 5 shutting down their western localisation studio I doubt we would get to play it anyway, I mean I'm still waiting for yo kai watch 4.....
YES. This is probably my favorite series from the past 10 years. I also really enjoyed helping people with hints in miiverse.
@UltimateOtaku91 I gave up with yokai watch, and believe that the localization probably got shadow canceled after the company lost their American branch.
@Markiemania95 er.... my defence is that it's a pandemic and I never know what day it is 😅
I also would like a new entry in the series. Pushmo was a great game, same went for its sequels.
Bring it on, sure. I haven't paid much attention to the series, but there are few to no things I would NOT want to show up on Switch.
My own priorities have been repeated ad nauseaum - soon I'll be gearing up for 50 more minutes of fingers kept crossed for Gran Pulse saga, Dishonored franchise in whatever capacity they can port... the usual top tier portbeg items on the usual list of hundreds.
But if I were to limit myself to first-party AND new games for a change... you know what, I've actually got one, even if Monolith's other projects and the reported departure of the original staffers may paint the odds low: Project X Zone 3. And I haven't even properly played the first two yet! That's what a dozen hours of Namco x Capcom can do to you. Especially as a new entry means a new chance to bring back Sabine - IIRC she's not in the 3DS entries? Plus, the very potential of Xiaomu and Nia bantering on one team... And heck, maybe Dante and Bayonetta would finally cross paths this time, too.
No telling if it'll ever get announced, let alone tomorrow, but if it does, I might just target it as a purchase (depending on other factors, maybe even a preorder) ahead of the respective franchise binge queue. My body is ready.
@nhSnork I'm pretty sure that every time we request a game by name, Nintendo delays it another month
Good call. These games were popular on Wii U and 3DS. Now that you mention it, I am surprised they haven’t found their way onto the Switch.
I've been playing Catherine: Full Body, which has met my block pushing/pulling needs, but it would be nice to play something that has a bit less... "Edge!" to it...
I liked Pushmo but not so much Crashmo.
If they release ANimal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Deluxe I will die of ecstatic-ism.
I'm still hoping Papa Ninty will give us new Wave Race and F-Zero games along with that rumored Metdoid Prime Trilogy. I never played Pushmo, but I feel your pain
It's been 530 days since the last full Nintendo Direct.
They better not be spending any time on a game that they could just drop on the eShop whenever they feel like. Save that for a Mini Direct. Or a tweet.
Now Nintendo Badge Arcade, that's a game I could get behind. But again, not tomorrow.
Pikmin 4, F-Zero, COD, GTA, or Bayo 3.
Pushmo, Wave Race, F-Zero and Star Fox, please!
We all know the way to get something from nintendo is to not ask or even mention it then maybe it will come
I liked the first one well enough, but Sakura Samurai was my favorite one of those little eShop only projects.
I'd like to see that one revisited.
Pullblox was decent I guess.
I’ve been aching for a new Pullblox (or hell, even Pullblox World) ever since the Switch released. Let’s hope it happens!
Meh, these games were fun. But I really don't miss them.
I personally would love to see another game. I played the first one so much. so yeah, this is a game I would like to see a sequal too.
Here here!
I love Pushmo, was frustrated by Crashmo, and adore Stretchmo.
I made many levels for Pushmo World on WiiU.
This is a great series - one I'D LOVE to play more of. (I'm still playing Stretchmo on my 3DS - getting back to it and Ever Oasis made my 3DS get 10x the playtime in 2020 as it did in 2019)
@rjejr you make a good point. Two good points, actually, because I also miss Nintendo Badge Arcade, and all the Streetpass games. But a sudden drop onto the eShop probably does suit those better!
@rjejr Yes. Badge arcade was the best customization app ever created for any device in my opinion, it was so fun to make your own worlds, also it was free to some extent. Imagine a badge arcade level creator of some sort (does animal crossing imagine bubble thing)
Now that 3D World is out, I'm more than ready to at least know the title of the next Mario. Or hey, maybe we could get a Zelda All-Stars for the anniversary? A new teaser for Metroid? Would be happy to see Kid Icarus Uprising jump to Switch, or some of 3DS remakes get a further upgraded Switch version.
Nintendo has just no end of easy options for games to fill out this year's lineup.
@Juga yes, they are married
My wish is a follow up to super Mario oddyssey. We always get a new Mario game at the beginning of a console I want a new one now that they have had years to work in it. I don’t wanna wait until 2025-2026 for the switches replacement and Mario’s new 3D game. 3D world just isn’t the same as the full 3D platformers.
I knew this was written by @KateGray before I clicked the headline.
I spend too much time here.
@RR529 Nice! Sakura Samurai is always forgotten despite being a great little game.
Oh I feel it. I know how it feels to miss obscure franchises.
If the Direct tomorrow was entirely pulled from my dreams we’d be getting new Advance Wars, F-Zero, Wave Race, Wario Ware, Metroid Prime Pinball, Pilotwings, Panel De Pon and Pikmin along with remakes/remasters of Kid Icarus Uprising, Chibi Robo and Drill Dozer.
(And a remaster of TTYD but that’s not really obscure)
I just hope we will get news about AAA titles in tba 2021 heavens, not just smashbross crap news.
Obviously new Metroid, Zelda or Pokémon would be great but Yo-Kai Watch 4 being localised is my long shot hope for the direct. Failing that an Etrian Odyssey or proper Persona game would be amazing. You can probably tell I have fond memories of my 3DS
@FroZtedFlakerZz I played Link's Awakening the past 7 of 8 days and the crane game in there reminded me of Badge Arcade. I kinda miss Coindexter. (Not his actual name) Game was a great marketing tool, every time a new game released it got badges. Even if they didn't make any money off of it they should have kept it going with their marketing budget. Oh well.
@KateGray Thanks.
Papa Ninty! Never heard that before love it! X still got pullblox on 3ds got to about the 30 th level or something. Today I would love a new pilot wings game it’s been 10 years since that goo dish 3ds game. That sweet pilotwings 64 would be nice xx
I completely agree. I picked up Pushmo as a My Nintendo discount back in November and really enjoyed the game! I fully finished all the puzzles in story mode, but I still need to work through...a LOT of the extras. Don't be fooled by this game's cutesy exterior; there are some deviously difficult puzzles buried in it!
Still need to get to Crashmo (Fallblox) and Stretchmo (Fullblox) at some point.
Yeah would love another Pullblox. This was a time Nintendo gave us nice little games like that and Dillons Rolling Adventure (was that what that was called? Lol)
I'm not sure if the Switch could handle Pullblox.
I need pullblox would be great for the switch.
I was like, PULLBOX?! I thought this was a Nintendo oddity I had forgotten about. Things like the Mii app or Swapnotes. As I started reading...PUSHMO!!!! I loved it on the 3DS! 😂
id love to see some 3ds eshop giants make their way to the switch. or even exclusives like dillon and freakyforms
They're nice games and I don't think Intelligent Systems forgot about it. They feature it on their website front page along with Fire Emblem and Codename: S.T.E.A.M
https://www.intsys.co.jp/english/
@Dr_Lugae I saw that too!!! I was going to use it as "proof" but I thought that was a bit of a reach...
Boo this opinion! Booooo!
Seriously though, rather have Rolling Western if we are doing 3DS franchise. Willing to just accept a port pack of all the original 3 at this point.
I had Pullblox and Fallblox on 3ds. Very fun and sometimes challenging games. I certainly did things in a weird and insufficient way sometimes to complete the levels. I also download a number I think? Also, wasn't there a level creator?
I would love me some more Pushmo.
I liked this game pretty much on the 3DS - but I just recently got "Catherine" for Switch and get pretty similar vibes from the puzzle and like it even more because it's so much faster. To be honest, I'd love a quick simple puzzle game with short loadtimes that is exactly like the Catherine puzzle.
@KateGray joke's on them, more time and money to tend to the rest of my 2000+ title Switch wishlist until then.😆
Yes to all. A new Pullblox would be so refreshing. Especially with Shoh Murakami composing the music. I still can't get enough of "Dancing in the snow" from Pushmo world!
@cyrus_zuo Yes! Stretchmo was excellent, I made quite a few stages for it too. I'd personally want a new Stretchmo with the online abilities of Pushmo World.
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