Tag: Box Art Brawl
Feature Box Art Brawl - Duel: Professor Layton And The Spectre's Call
See you Layton
Hmm, this Box Art Brawl reminds me of a puzzle. Last time, we put Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in the spotlight, as we matched up its two regional covers. It was anything but a close-fought contest, mind you, as the European and Japanese variant walked away with a staggering 81% of the vote, leaving the North American design with...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch)
Die, monster!
Hello everyone, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at Mega Man Zero 2 for the GBA, and it was Japan that completely dominated with a whopping 73% of the vote. North America managed 16%, while Europe only pulled in 11%. We're now going to skip ahead – right ahead – to the upcoming Castlevania:...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
Zero hour
Ahoy, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we checked out SimCity for the SNES, and it was the western design that won the day with a pretty resounding 73% of the vote. We kinda like the Japanese version, but it seems it didn't resonate with many people. So this week, we turn our attention to Mega Man Zero 2, which...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: SimCity (SNES)
If we build it...
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out WarioWare Smooth Moves for the Wii, and it really just boiled down to which colour to happen to prefer. In the end, Europe's yellow cover won with 52% of the vote. North America's pink design came second with 32%, and Japan's orange design trailed at...
Poll Box Art Brawl: WarioWare Smooth Moves
Wii? More like... WAH
Welcome to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a special Metroid 40th anniversary brawl last time, as we matched up every cover in the series for the ultimate showdown. Despite all those options, it wasn't a remotely close-fought contest, as Super Metroid walked away with 62% of the vote and left all other entries in...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Metroid 40th Anniversary Special
The mainline entries do battle
Hello everyone, and welcome to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking, let's see how things went down last time. We looked at Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for the GameCube, throwing North America, Europe, and Japan into the ring to do battle. Admittedly, all of the designs were a little similar to...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (GameCube)
Drumroll please...
We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we matched up a pair of covers for the excellent Mario Superstar Baseball on the GameCube, and with two very different designs, it wasn't even close. The Western design walked away with a comfortable 76% of the vote, leaving the more simplistic Japanese art with the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Superstar Baseball (GameCube)
Innings
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week's battle, we looked at Digimon World 4 for the GameCube, and goodness, it really wasn't a close fight. Japan absolutely annihilated the competition to gain 85% of the vote, and it's not hard to see why. Well done, Japan! This week, we're sticking with the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)
Brawlmon
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week's heated battle focused on the Game Boy title Fortified Zone, which was recently added to NSO as a new playable title. Both box art designs were pretty good, but in the end, Japan took home the trophy with 66% of the vote. It seems the more comic book style...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fortified Zone
NSO newbie
We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! We celebrated the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove last week by matching up the three regional covers for its Fever Wii predecessor, and it wasn't even close. The North American design walked away with a staggering win, taking 72% of the vote and leaving Europe and Japan with the remaining...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)
"Pa pi pu pe po!"
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at Diddy Kong Racing for the N64, pitting North America and Europe against Japan in a good ol' duel. Japan won the battle this time, netting 66% of the vote. Well done! This time, we'll be heading over to the Wii to check out Rhythm Heaven...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Diddy Kong Racing
Monkey business
We are back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, and it's a good one this week. Last time, to celebrate all things Sonic for his 35th anniversary, we matched up every Sonic game on Switch, leading to a beefy nine poll options! Sonic Origins Plus came out on top with 33% of the vote, Sonic Mania Plus landed in second with
Poll Box Art Brawl: Sonic The Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Switch Showdown
Which runs rings around the rest?
Hello folks, and welcome to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get into the weeds with this one, let's see how last week's brawl concluded. We looked at Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to celebrate the announcement of the upcoming remake, and we honestly weren't quite sure how this one would pan out. In...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D (3DS)
Deku Tree-D
In the vast, deep forest of Hyrule... another Box Art Brawl is being waged. Yes, we're back again, and we have a doozy for you this week. But first, let's look back at what went down last time. We looked at Rayman 3D for the uhhh... 3DS. As expected, the more action-packed North American design won the day with a whopping 77% of the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Rayman 3D
Ray Tracing
Walk this Ray, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last week, we matched up three covers for the GameCube's excellent WarioWare, Inc: Mega Party Game$!, and you lot were clearly on the same page as us, crowning the North American design the best of the bunch with 76% of the vote. Poor old Europe and Japan had to split the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: WarioWare, Inc: Mega Party Game$!
WAH
VOTE! Think fast, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last time, to celebrate the arrival of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, we took a look at where the solo series all began as we compared three covers for the NES' Yoshi. The European Mario & Yoshi design walked away with the win in that one, receiving 48% of the vote and leaving...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Yoshi (NES)
Eggcelent choice
Mlem. Howdy partners! Hop on board your nearest dinosaur, because it's time to set off on another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last time, we went virtual, as we took a look at Galactic Pinball for the Virtual Boy. There were just two options to choose between, and it wasn't even close. North America walked away with a staggering 71%...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Galactic Pinball
Seeing red
It's time for yet another edition of Box Art Brawl, and we're going virtual. Before we strap a plastic peripheral to our faces, however, let's take a look at last week's showdown, where a trio of covers for Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind went head-to-head. Despite some close competition from Japan, it was the North American...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Bubsy In Claws Encounters Of The Furred Kind (SNES)
Bobcat Brawl
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales for the DS. After a few close races, the winner here was clear, with North America smashing it to bag 71% of the vote. This time, as we await the launch of Bubsy 4D on the Switch and Switch 2, we're going back...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Do Chocobo have tails?
Is everybody ready for another edition of Box Art Brawl? Oh, go on then! With The Mysterious Book on our minds, we took a look at Yoshi's Universal Gravitation last time, and it was another pretty close-run competition at the top. North America crashed out of the race with 14% of the vote, leaving Japan and Europe to fight...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Yoshi's Universal Gravitation (GBA)
Going Topsy-Turvy
Hello chums, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Professor Layton and Pandora's Box for the Nintendo DS. It was a surprisingly close race, but in the end, Europe managed to take the win with 41% of the vote. Japan claimed second place with 31%, and North America trailed with 28%. Well done,...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Professor Layton And Pandora's Box
A Diabolical Duel
Hmm, this week's Box Art Brawl reminds me of a puzzle... Before we get to the answer, however, let's recap what went down last time. It was a good old one-on-one for NSO newbie Mendel Palace, with North America facing off against Japan. While the contest was a close one, the Western design just cinched it, taking 53% of the vote...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mendel Palace
Getting Game Freaky
We hope you're ready for another clash of covers, because it's time for this week's Box Art Brawl! Last time, thanks to a certain Super Mario Galaxy Movie appearance, we took a look at Star Fox: Assault for the GameCube. While the grey Japanese cover put up a good fight, it was the European and North American design that...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Star Fox Assault (GameCube)
Team Star Fox, ready for duty!
Welcome welcome welcome, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we stepped into the ring with Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO for the GameCube, as this was a really close one, folks. Both designs are really cool, but in the end, Japan and Europe won the day with 53% of the vote, leaving North America to mop up the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (GameCube)
Extreme Offence
Well hi there, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Resident Evil: Code Veronica X for the GameCube, and would you believe it, we have a tie! Yes, both North America and Europe bagged 38% of the vote each, leaving Japan trailing with 25%. We're not entirely surprised by the result, since both...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (GameCube)
Welcome to Rockfort Island
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at the overlooked DS title Mario Hoops 3 on 3, and it really wasn't a particularly close race. Although Europe / Japan performed admirably, the North American design easily won the day with 77% of the vote. This week, as we celebrate 30...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Hoops 3 On 3
Green Beans
Howdy, hoopers! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we check up for this week's one-on-one, let's remind ourselves what went down last time. It was an East vs West battle, as we matched up two covers from the GameCube's Tales of Symphonia. Alas, it was not a close one. The European / North American design pulled in a...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Tales Of Symphonia (GameCube)
Sylvarant 'n' rave
Hello chums, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get into this week's brawl, let's see how things panned out last time. To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we threw all major Pokémon generations into the ring from Gen 1 all the way up to Gen 9. In what will no doubt come as no surprise, Gen 1 –...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
Generational Divide
'!' Whoops! Looks like you've walked into our path. The exclamation mark has already appeared above our heads. We challenge you to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we send out this week's competitors, however, let's recap what went down last time. Marking another significant Nintendo anniversary as Zelda turned...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Koholint clash
HYYAAGGHH! *cough*, Sorry about that. Hello there, folks! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! That little Hylian slip-up might be a hint of things to come, but first, let's take a look at what happened last time, when a trio of covers for the Game Boy Color's Rayman went head-to-head (to-head). The votes were pretty evenly...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Rayman (GBC)
Give us a hand
Howdy partners! It's time for this week's Box Art Brawl! Last time, it was a one-on-one match-up for the SNES' Super Bomberman 2 to celebrate its arrival in the Super Bomberman Collection, and it was a pretty tight contest. The Japanese cover just came out on top, in the end, winning 56% of the vote and leaving the We
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
Bob-bob-bob-bomb
Ahoy! Welcome, one and all, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we checked out Red Alarm for the Virtual Boy, which of course will be joining the launch lineup for Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics on NSO later this month. It was a surprisingly close contest, with North America just about claiming victory with 54% of the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Red Alarm (Virtual Boy)
Took something perfect and painted it red
Howdy, Virtual Boy fans! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we matched up a pair of covers for Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island, and it was a pretty close-run contest. The classic SMW2 art came out on top in the end, though, with North America taking 59% of the vote, leaving the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
Mlem
We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! We went tactical last week, as we matched up a pair of covers for Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift on the DS, and it's got to be said, the results were the most one-sided we've seen in a long time. The bright European / Japanese version took home a staggering 90% of...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire Of The Rift (DS)
Regional rift
Welcome, folks, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Mario Power Tennis for the GameCube and, as expected, the results weren't even remotely close. With a much more interesting cover, Europe and North America easily won the day with 70% of the vote, leaving Japan to mop up the remaining 30%. This week, we're...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
Serve's up
January persists, but so do we! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last week, we matched up three different covers for Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, and the results weren't even close. The moody European variant walked away with a dominant 69% of the vote, leaving North America in second with 28%, and the Japanese design...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
"Your right hand comes off?"
Hello folks, and welcome to the first 2026 edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at the iconic, if under-appreciated Ice Climber for the NES, and would you believe it, we had a tie! North America and Japan achieved a total of 38% each, with Europe trailing at 24%. In our opinion, the Japanese design is slightly...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Ice Climber
'Tis the season
Ho, ho, ho, everyone! Welcome to a particularly festive edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week saw two covers for Mega Man 6 going head-to-head, and it was a little closer than we expected. The yellow Japanese variant (this writer's favourite) just clinched it, however, taking 54% of the vote and leaving the North American design with...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mega Man 6
The NES swan song
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last week's epic battle saw Europe and North America go up against Japan to see which Metroid Prime Pinball design is the very best. It was a close one, but in the end, Japan won the day with 55% of the vote. Bravo! This time, to celebrate the announcement of Mega...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Metroid Prime Pinball
Ding ding ding!
It has been a particularly Metroid-packed week, and we're keeping that Morph Ball rolling in the latest edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we do that, however, let's recap what happened last time. Celebrating the arrival of its Game Boy counterpart on NSO, we matched up three covers for Bionic Commando on the NES, and our favourite...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Bionic Commando (NES)
Bionic calls
Get your spiciest takes at the ready, because it's time to dive into another edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a special edition affair last time, as we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the SNES by matching up three boxes for the SNES Mini. There was one clear winner in our eyes, and you lovely lot agreed with us! The simplistic...
Poll Box Art Brawl - SNES Classic Mini Console
Which Mini is Mightiest?
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at Inazuma Eleven for the DS, which resulted in a heated battle in which Europe emerged triumphant against Japan with 71% of the vote. Well done! This time, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the SNES, we thought we'd check out the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Inazuma Eleven
Footpoll
We are back with this week's clash of the covers! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. It was a trio of designs for the NES' Dragon Power that went head-to-head (to-head) last time, though neither the European nor North American artwork stood a chance against the eye-catching Japanese variant, which gobbled up 72% of the vote and...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Dragon Power (NES)
This is a wild one, folks
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out the wonderful Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS and, as expected, the western design won the day with a whopping 84%. Good effort Japan, but this one just ain't it. This time, we're looking at Dragon Power for the NES. Released...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Animal Crossing: Wild World
Someone's Nooking at your door
Testing, testing. Is the Animalese-to-English translator up and running? It is? Good. Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we put Metroid Prime 2: Echoes under the microscope, and it was a pretty close-run contest. The North American / European design just clinched the win, in the end, with 58%...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Interest-Ing
Hello hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at Hey You, Pikachu! for the N64, and although neither version was particularly popular, it was the North American version that won the day with 61% of the vote. This week, we're back with the Metroid franchise with Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hey You, Pikachu!
Pika-who?
Welcome back, one and all, to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! It was the NSO newbie Fatal Fury Special that got put under the microscope last time, as we matched up two covers for this SNES brawler. Overall, it was a pretty one-sided fight. The colourful Japanese variant walked away with 68% of the vote, leaving the North American...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fatal Fury Special (SNES)
Ready? Set? NSO!
We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, it was the Virtual Boy in the spotlight, as we matched up a duo of covers for Teleroboxer. It was two very different designs and they pulled in very different results, but the North American variant took the dub with 69% of the vote, leaving the Japanese box...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Teleroboxer (Virtual Boy)
Telerobrawl
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at the ridiculously titled Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch, and it was the Japanese box art design that
Puzzling
Welcome back, dear readers, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up a pair of covers for everyone's favourite dino, as we looked at a duo of designs for Yoshi Touch & Go. There's no polite way to put this: it was a blowout. The colourful North American and European design walked away with a staggering win, taking 83%...
