by Suika Game took the world by storm when it first launched back in 2021. The simple gameplay loop of matching pieces of fruit to make bigger fruits has spawned a fair few clones in the years since, and now, Namco's getting in on the hype.
Developer BeXide has announced that it is teaming up with Bandai Namco on Namco Legendary Mountains, an upcoming Switch and Switch 2 puzzler that throws the likes of Pac-Man, Dig Dug and more of the studio's iconic figures into the Suika structure.
The objective here is similar to the game that so clearly inspired it: land two matching figures next to each other to transform them into a larger object. The twist is that this all takes place in a 3D 'dish', which you can spin around to see the puzzle from all different angles. The figures themselves are little voxel capsules, with more unlocking the longer you play — if the promise of an adorable voxel mouse isn't enough to keep you coming back, we don't know what is.
Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube846k
Here's a rundown of the game's key features and a handful of screenshots from its Steam listing:
■ How to Play
Simple controls. Just toss the Voxel capsules into the field!When two voxels of the same kind collide, they transform into a larger one.Keep them on the field—don't let them fall!
■ Immerse Yourself in Classic Titles with Dedicated Stages & Sounds
Alongside a main stage that blends elements from multiple titles,you can enjoy dedicated stages for these all-time classics:PAC-MAN, DIG DUG, XEVIOUS, MAPPY, and THE TOWER OF DRUAGA!
Beyond just the visuals, the iconic music will take your gameplay to the next level!
■ Collect Over 100 Unique Voxels
Clear various challenges to keep unlocking new ones!
Build your favorite lineup and enjoy a fully customized experience!
■ Build Your Own Gallery
Showcase your collection in the "Collection Room."Arrange them freely to recreate your favorite memories or build the ultimate crossover universe!
■ Aim for the Top in Score Attack!
Relive the thrill of carving your name into the arcade high score board.
Compete in online rankings against players worldwide to claim the top spot!
BeXide hasn't given a specific release date for this one just yet, though we do know that it'll come our way at some point this Summer, so keep those eyes peeled.
Will you be checking out Namco Legendary Mountains on Switch (2) later this year? Let us know in the comments.
[source store.steampowered.com]
Comments 23
Suika Game is already five years old?
Okay you've finally got me Suika genre, I will play one of these damn games. As a lover of puzzle games I can't tell you how hard it has been to avoid this subgenre of games for fear of addiction. But this looks too damn good I just can't resist anymore lol
The remix music between 12 and 25 seconds. What game is that from? It's so familiar.
I have never played Suika, I didn't see the appeal of it, but I quite the look of this.
I like the original game and I am a sucker for iconic retro characters, so definetly yes.
@OorWullie It's from the little bonus cutscenes between levels from the original Pac-Man.
@OorWullie I think it's from Pac-Mania.
so pac-man wasn't a pizza but a watermelon after all?
(suika is japanese for watermelon)
@Markiemania95 That's it! Pacman was my first thought but I knew it wasn't the main theme, as I've got it as my ringtone.
@Gamer_Griff Yep, it's from Pac-Mania too. I just checked. It's called Coffee Break 3. Interestingly, the Japanese version is a little different to the overseas version.
Japanese
Overseas
The gameplay twist is nice on its own, but even cooler are all the extras and of course the Namco theme - absolutely interested in this myself (and I should finally play more of these classic titles as well when I can on Switch)!
I might consider it if it’s under $20 but anything more than that is a bit much for a Namco reskin of a $2.99 mobile game… but then again there IS Pac-Man…
Interesting (but disappointing) that they decided not to do a Galaga graphics set.
this looks worse than Suika game planet
Seems like a clever adaptation of the format.
Never tried Suika Game, but this one's speaking my language for sure..
@hanzel Do you not like Suika Game Planet? I think it is great. Similar but different enough gameplay to make it worthwhile for fans of the original Suika Game.
Point of information: Suika Shapes on Steam is basic (in presentation,) cheap and excellent. 👍
IDK about this 3D take but we'll see! I try to support NAMCO.
@LinktotheFuture please dont get me wrong, i like it a lot and stacked some hours with it on my switch 2 also it costs like 3 Eur, so it is a good deal!
Good to see that Mappy is one of the titles involved, I have a deep love of that game going back to the mid-80s.
@hanzel Very good deal! I couldn't tell if you had played it or not from your first comment, so I wanted to express that it is worth trying if you like the original.
Glad you played and liked it! 🙂
I hadn't even heard of Suika Game. Further, I'm not a fan of all puzzlers, so only certain ones can capture my interest-- This one actually may pull me in.
@geox30 Yep, grabbed me by the retro feels, too.
Apparently someone isn't a Hololive fan, because I have in fact, seen this exact 3D interpretation of Suika game before.
Granted, I 'm gonna assume that game was also inspired by something, but regardless, the exact direction of this game has been done before, actually. (this is less a complaint about the game and more context)
I would rather see xevious resurrection and 3d re-released and maybe something new entirely and maybe something from Mappy. Not this.
@kkslider5552000 I had the same thought! Hololive Treasure Mountain did this first, and it's on Switch already.
EDIT: I got curious, and both Hololive Treasure Mountain and the original game, Fruit Mountain, were developed by BeXide, which is developing this Namco version as well.
Show Comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...