Puzzle Quest spreads its addictiveness to the Wii
by John Bardinelli 
{ Jul 4th 2007 at 9:15AM }
Rumors of a Wii version of the incredibly addictive PSP/DS game Puzzle Quest have been laying still for months. Now, with an Xbox Live Arcade incarnation on its way, Amazon.com has listed Puzzle Quest Wii with a release date of September 25th. Even better: the attractive price tag of $29.99 is plastered below the box art, taunting those of us who already own a portable version of the game. Would we pick up a big-screen brother of Puzzle Quest, even if it had but a few pithy extras? Yes.[Thanks, Steve 3.2]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vince @ Jul 4th 2007 9:19AM
before anyone says anything, online in this game would be terrible.
jay @ Jul 4th 2007 9:28AM
Is that a blue-rayed sticker on the box?
Konny @ Jul 4th 2007 10:04AM
This will be $40 in Canada... which is a lot of monies for games that you can play for free online.
Maxathon @ Jul 4th 2007 10:18AM
Jay, you're kidding, right? That's the logo of the inspiringly-named D3 Publisher. They're the, uh, publisher or something.
Mister Disco @ Jul 4th 2007 10:29AM
I don't see how online would be terrible. Ever play a VS match? It would be just like that. So~ Why would it be that bad, really?
Regardless of online or not, I'm still getting this. Best news I've heard all day.
jimmith @ Jul 4th 2007 10:29AM
Oh, i love this game. Anyone who hasn't tried it yet owe it to them self to try it out.
kingofwale @ Jul 4th 2007 10:58AM
it's probably the PSP direct port to Wii. already finished the game TWICE on my PSP, so I will pass
great game tho,
Brad Mecoli @ Jul 4th 2007 11:15AM
When the fuck are they going to release this for PC?!
zwarrior @ Jul 4th 2007 11:17AM
The Wii gets a lot of games that are conneted to the PSP, PS2, and Xbox Live. That shows their value and ultimately, the value of the system.
dorian @ Jul 4th 2007 11:44AM
seriously, online would not be terrible but great simple b/c we need more online games on the wii
Steve 3.2 @ Jul 4th 2007 11:36AM
Oooo... my first mention. :D To add a little fuel to the fire, there's also a PS2 version listed for $20:
http://www.amazon.com/D3-Publisher-Puzzle-Quest-Challenge/dp/B000SKMF1Y/ref=sr_1_6/102-2981752-1433747?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1183562482&sr=1-6
The XBLA version is based off the PSP version, so I'm sure any others would be the same:
http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/800/800805p1.html
Hopefully they fixed the bug though.
Adv2k1 @ Jul 4th 2007 11:43AM
my guess is that you play with control pad. even if a little clunky ds controls were best. Game was good but not awesome like everyone said
Thrawn @ Jul 4th 2007 3:46PM
Damn this game and damn all you train track riddled abusers.
I had the PC demo, bought the DS game and summarily returned it unopened. I had the sense not to waste my life figuring out ways to kill those cunning opponents...convenient skulls...always laughing...
Die.
aylera @ Jul 4th 2007 7:43PM
For some reason I don't see this being very easy to use on the Wii. Unless the skulls are extra large, just a small shake in your wrist, and you'd move the wrong piece.
They can demote it down to just using the d-pad, but then what's the point of putting it on the Wii ?
I love the DS controls the best, just tap one block, tap another to move it. It's quick, precise, and you don't have to hold your arm straight the whole time :l
Psaakyrn @ Jul 4th 2007 7:54PM
to #14 aylera
Learn the couch method and rest your arm somewhere. You'll still be able to use the pointer functions normally.
But on that note: It would be better if they used relational positioning as opposed to pointer positioning.
db26 @ Jul 4th 2007 9:32PM
If this includes any type of online play, combined with the price point, it is a must-buy for me. Without online... It might be questionable. I've already played the game for a considerable amount of time on the PSP.