pikarceus (2011-12-10 15:47:33)

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Introduction
Do you have money to spend on the eshop but nothing has caught your eye? Does it take more than retro games in 3D and golf to impress you? Whether or not you answered yes or no to those questions, Pushmo is the game for you. It may appear odd, quirky, and even outlandish on the outside, but Pushmo may possibly be the best game on the nintendo eshop.
Graphics
Well, Pushmo certainly looks nice. Everything is crisp and colorful, but that is not the point. The point is this game's 3D effect. It actually effects the gameplay. In 2D mode, the blocks that you push and pull look flat and lifeless, turn on the 3D and they are brought to life. The 3D effect helps you judge distance very well, and the depth is extraordinary. The depth first extends to the Pushmo(puzzle), and the extends far beyond it into the background. This game is playable without the 3D, but it cuts the experience in half.

Sound
The sound is quirky, funny, and charming. Hearing the strange mumbles of the inhabitants of Pushmo park is enough to make anyone laugh. You will hear calming music mixed with the quirky sound effect of the Pushmo being pulled. The sound combines with the 3D to make an already immersive experience even more immersive.
Gameplay
The game's strongest point by far. The concept is simple. Youngsters have been trapped at the top of the Pushmo, and you must push, pull, and climb your way up through the puzzle. The mechanics are so simple, but the puzzles this game throws at can be mind boggling. The greatest achievement of this game is that it makes the most sophisticated, devious puzzles fun. No matter how hard or easy the pushmo you are forced to solve is, I can promise you will have a great time every step of the way. If the pushmo is too difficult, or you mess up, nintendo brilliantly added a reset button you can step on that well, resets the pushmo. You can also rewind time to fix your mistakes by holding L. The gameplay in pushmo is flawless.

Content
Pushmo, unlike many downloadable games, is not something you will breeze through in an hour. With over 250 Pushmo to solve, this is a game that will take a few days. The games staying power is hugely increased with the feature of Pushmo studio, that lets you design your own Pushmos, save them as a QR code, and share them with friends. My only small complaint is that it would have been wonderful if you could have been able to share your creations over streetpass. It's a small gripe though, when you compare it to everything else this game has to offer.
Set-up

Pushmo brings it home with an intriguing and innovative set-up.
In the main game, all the puzzle solving is on the topic screen, and a mini map of some sort, along with a pause menu, is on the touch screen as it should be.
The innovative part of the set-up I was talking about is Pushmo studio. You use the touch screen entirely to design your Pushmo. At first glance, designing a Pushmo is tricky business, but it is set-up so well, you will be a Pushmo making pro in no time at all. The 3DS needs more games with innovative touch screen use such as this one.
Conclusion
Pushmo is perfect in nearly every way. This is a game for every kind of player, whether they be young or old. Pushmo is not a game you may want to consider getting, it is an absolute must buy, and quite possibly the best the eshop has to offer.

Overall: 9.5/10

Note: This game is called Pullblox in Europe.

This post has been edited one or more times, the last time was:
2012-04-14 20:48:35

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pikarceus (2011-12-10 17:53:24)

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@Man-once you play it, you'll understand.

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Ron1212 (2011-12-10 18:01:46)

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Wow, I think I'm gonna buy it soon. Just have to get more credit

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Green_plesioth (2011-12-10 19:02:53)

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Dang,i need to start investing in the eShop Cards

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pikarceus (2011-12-11 03:50:11)

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I'm glad you guys think so highly of my reviews. Keep in mind, everyone has their own opinion. Some of you may not enjoy this as much as I did(which was a lot), but you certainly won't regret your purchase.

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Green_plesioth (2011-12-12 22:16:46)

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I want Pushmo,but i have no eShop money Dx

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pikarceus (2011-12-14 03:13:18)

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Good thing I have my Mom and her trusty credit card.

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Robdeprop (2011-12-18 17:07:25)

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I bought it too

Yes... 9.5 is really high, in my opinion. That would make this game better than Mario Kart 7? (I rated it 9.0)

Anyways, I made two levels, view them [link=../forums/topic.php?topic=3893]here[/link]

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2011-12-18 17:07:40

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pikarceus (2011-12-18 20:35:33)

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@Robdeprop-I gave my reasons, did I not?
I really couldn't find any flaws in this game.

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pikarceus (2011-12-19 23:56:22)

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$6.99

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pikarceus (2012-01-07 21:55:10)

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Do you have it? And if you do, I would greatly appreciate some reasons as to why you think it's "lame."

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MegaBeanish (2012-01-12 00:51:16)

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I will now buy this game.

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Pikminpro2 (2012-01-15 07:43:39)

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Well I'm sure this game will be better then a stupid retarded game on dsi ware called "flipper".

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pikarceus (2012-01-17 22:49:20)

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To be honest this game is better and has more content then a lot of the retail games for 3DS.

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Ron1212 (2012-03-06 04:14:59)

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Dang it, I got it and now haven't played it in weeks for many reasons.

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