Quick Look: Puyo Puyo Tetris

TETURISUUUUUU!

Brad: "I didn't know there was a hold option in this game."
Jeff: "I would've figured the big empty box marked Hold would tell you that."

Jeff saying what we're all thinking.

Genuinely painful to watch. Good Quick Look!

I bought the Japanese version on Switch and after seeing this I am happy with my decision.

Hmmm. Seriously considering cancelling my pre-order for PS4 and buying the Japanese version instead. The voices in Adventure mode actually gave me a little bit of a headache.

I don't think I've played a Puyo Puyo game since Kirby's Avalanche for the SNES. I'm so excited to pick this game up!

They put some of the modes from Tetris DS in this one. Which fucking rules.

If the hold feature confounded him, just imagine how blown Brad's mind will be once he finds out you can rotate pieces in two directions.

hell yeah if you preordered this for switch

man i wish the imported xbone version would get a patch to allow english as a option, that'd be so rad to be able to flip back and forth

Not at all how that exchange went. Jeff told him about the hold mechanic and said it was a trigger, Brad tried a trigger and it didn't work, and then Jeff's clarification and Brad's realization came at the same time a few minutes later.

That replay was just pure Tetris porn.

I felt it move.

I found it delightfully wholesome. This is a great game to pick up fro your kid. Which sounds weird in contrast to my previous comment.

Yep, that's our Bradley.

@metalsnakezero: Ringo and Morgana sound /uncomfortably similar/. Arle and Ann too, but not as spot-on.

@machofantastico said:

I owned the Japanese version of Puyo Puyo Tetris in the Switch. I can confirm that it runs like a charm. Playing multiplayer with the single joy-con feel really good too, it's just that the screen can be really small in multiplayer (even in two players). So TV screen is really recommended.

@the_nubster: Jeff says "the trigger buttons or R1 or something like" that at like 6:30 in that video so yeah he says R1 at first.

@sodapop7: And Brad just picked up on a part of that unclear sentence, having to concentrate on talking and playing a game and entertaining at the same time. It's not like Jeff was 1000% straight and it's not like Brad was totally paying attention. Comments that just rag on the crew missing cues bother me because not only is it a completely inconsequential thing that happens to everyone who plays games in a group setting, it also comes with the implication that the person pointing it out wouldn't make the same mistakes.

I really don't like that they named that anime mouse monster "Carbuncle".

Man I really wish Sega or whomever it would be could bring THIS over to PC. I mean, we have tons of Tetris games at this point even on PC - but pretty sure we've never gotten a Puyo Puyo game or any mix of said games on PC. Would be great, especially since this looks super fun and sooooo cute.

That weird wooshy sound when they cleared lines in the last Big Bang mode were straight out of Streets of Rage 2, when you punch that weird floating alien thing in the carnival level (just slightly higher pitched).

I've played too much Streets of Rage 2.

Dangit, was really hoping they'd quick look the Switch version. Much more interested in seeing, and hearing their commentary on that. I'd think the Switch version is THE definitive one by default, right?

@unclejohn0525: It plays just like this one. Like Jeff said, it's a fine version of the game.

What makes you say that? As a switch owner I don't see what makes that the best version. The last time I played Tetris I think was on a gameboy in the late 80s so I am only curious why you feel that way.

@mvhvtmv: That's the wrong carbuncle wikipedia article to link to.

So, what? You want a post-apocalyptic Tetris? A modern military one? This complaint seems baffling to me considering Tetris doesn't have a style of its own.

Also, this is one of the best games Tetris has ever been in.

This seems like a good game for the Switch

That replay was borderline erotic.

@paulunga: To me, this looks like a Tetris game that's trapped in an Anime.

I immensely enjoyed the aesthetic of The New Tetris in N64 and the Tetris DS game that came out near launch I believe.

Also, what makes this one of the best Tetris games? If you remove the Puyo Puyo portion, it looks similar to the version of Tetris that EA put out years ago. ( Which was a solid version of Tetris from what I recall.)

Man, this just looks great on every level, from all the different gameplay to the silly anime, slapstick story. Hopefully, I'd be able to set all the different puyos to colors I can clearly distinguish from each other.

Either way, I'm so stoked that I can finally buy it!

@kingchimp said:

How will I know if I'm doing well without the deep voice going "I LUHVE IT"?

@steveurkel: I say that Switch must be the difinitive version because of its built in, always ready to go multiplayer capabilities. Seems like the perfect game to take advantage of that. PLUS it's on the go! I think the Switch version's higher price tag is justified for those reasons.

I'm having a hard time grasping the fact that I can not buy a digital copy of this game for PS4. Is it really true? There must be some sort of misunderstanding here, right?

Nier can only dream about having a story as good as this.

man people online are savage. and here i was thinking puyo puyo was at a distinct disadvantage...

I had really been hoping to have found a switch by now to play this on (and to try some of that Zelda hotness), but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. Cheaper PS4 copy ..here I come!

In Brad's defense, his score was higher even though Jeff beat him -- Puyo seems easier than Tetris to me; if i had to compete picking one id always Puyo! (I bought this but haven't played yet, maybe I will change my tune!?)

**edit - watching Jeff play later, it seems Tetris might just score quicker?

ps4 disc only? Hope that doesn't mean a small printing. I guess I have to immediately buy it to be safe.

@7x_: it is, actually. but thanks for your zany gif response, i guess?

It loses a lot of it's charm by having the (completely unnecessary I should add) dubs for the voices, I mean, no more "TETORIS!"

Games like these all the have to do is translate the text, period.

Hope we see this on this week's UPF!

ok that story bit was hilarious - they played masterfully with the expectations of the audience given it was a Japanese game - *slow clap* masterfully done Japan masterfully done!

Got to love those European taxes! Got to support that crazy socialist health care system you got running somehow.

got this game on Switch...it's kicking my ass

Hand emote pointing up.

"Wow this game looks cool. Oh its not on PC, I wonder wh......oh....Sega."

Together with Prime discount that puts my price for entry under 25$? I'm in! Been waiting for some good Puyo for a long time.

SEE YOU ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE!

@ripelivejam said:

They were playing on a PS4 NotBrad. A button that has a strict "Pressed | Not Pressed" state can't be "too sensitive" in a specific game. That's like if someone said the SNES's B button was easier to physically press than the other face buttons in Contra.

Besides, the concept of a button that exists solely to drop a block as fast as possible being "too sensitive" is mind bending.