Kururin Squash!

Infobox VG |title = Kururin Squash!


developer = 8ing
publisher = Nintendo
designer =
series = Kururin
engine =
version =
released = ^JPN October 14, 2004
genre = Puzzle
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = All Ages (CERO)
platforms = GameCube
media =
requirements =
input = nihongo|"Kururin Squash!"|くるりんスカッシュ! is an action-puzzle video game released only in Japan in 2004 by Eighting. The game is the successor to "Kururin Paradise". It is the first and only title of the "Kururin" series with 3D computer graphics.

tory introduction

The Kururin family won the grand prize at a local lottery, which sent them on a cruise around the four countries of the world. The entire family enjoyed the trip, but upon returning home, they suddenly realized that they had returned with only three members of the family; Kururin, Kakarin, and Totorin. All of Kururin's siblings had disappeared during the trip! Kururin sets off to the four countries on the special helicopter "Helirin" in search of the others.

Gameplay

The player controls a slowly spinning stick called the Helirin, and must maneuver it through a series of mazes without touching the walls. If the stick hits any wall or dangerous object three times it will shatter, forcing the player to start over again. The player controls the stick's direction and 3 levels of speed, but the continual rotation of the stick makes the task difficult. Bonus points are awarded once the player has successfully completed a level, and a gold star for completing the level without any crashes. The game also records shortest times taken to beat each level.

The game starts off with simple training levels, where instructions are given on how to play and get around the first corners. After this tutorial there are eight levels in each stage which progressively increase in difficulty and length. The main objective in the puzzle mode is to collect coins, and the objective in the race mode is to finish each maze within a target time frame. Multiplayer can include up to four players in a split-screen frenzy, or a battle mode where players must collect coins while holding off their opponents with various weapons.

Unlike the previous titles of the series, "Kururin Squash!" introduces water levels with power-ups that make the Helirin work like a submarine, use guns, punch with boxing gloves, create tornadoes, or use flame-throwers. Bosses are also present at the end of each stage.

Reception

VG Reviews
rev1 = Edge Magazine
rev1Score = 60 of 100Citation
date = Christmas
year = 2004
magazine = Edge Magazine
publisher = Future Publishing
issue = Christmas 2004, p.95]
rev2 = gamesTM
rev2Score = 60 of 100Citation
date = January
year = 2004
magazine = gamesTM
publisher = Imagine Publishing
issue = Jan 2005, p.116]
rev3 = Nintendo World Report
rev3Score = 9.5/10cite web
url = http://nintendoworldreport.com/reviewArt.cfm?artid=4282
title = Nintendo World Report - GC Review: Kururin Squash!
accessdate = 2008-03-01]
rev4 = "Nintendojo"
rev4Score = 9.0/10cite web
url = http://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/NGC/view_item.php?1103604382
title = Kururin Squash! review at Nintendojo
accessdate = 2008-03-01]
rev5 = "TotalGames.Net"
rev5Score = 78%cite web
url = http://web.archive.org/web/20050508233352/http://www.totalgames.net/pma/21128
title = TotalGames.net - Kururin Squash
accessdate = 2008-03-01]
rev5 = "Eurogamer"
rev5Score = 7 of 10cite web
url = http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=57345
title = Kururin Squash Review // GC /// Eurogamer
accessdate = 2008-03-01]
rev6 = "NTSC-uk"
rev6Score = 60 of 100cite web
url = http://www.ntsc-uk.com/review.php?platform=ngc&game=KururinSquash
title = NTSC-uk review > Nintendo GameCube > Kururin Squash
accessdate = 2008-03-01]
compilation = yes
MC = 73%
(based on 7 reviews)cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/kururinsquash |title = MetaCritic: Kururin Squash!| publisher = MetaCritic | accessdate = 2008-03-01 ] Despite being released only in Japan, some video game magazines and websites outside of Japan showed reviews of this game.

References

*cite web | title=Kururin Squash! for GameCube - MobyGames
format= | work=Moby Games | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/kururin-squash | accessdate=2007-11-18
*cite web
title = Japanese Wikipedia - くるりんスカッシュ!
url=http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/くるりんスカッシュ!
accessdate = 2007-11-24

External links

* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gkqj/index.html Official website] ja icon
*GameFAQs|id=922054
*moby game|id=/kururin-squash