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'''''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''''' (NINTENDO パズルコレクション) is a Japan-only [[Nintendo GameCube]] game released in 2003. It is a three-in-one compilation game containing sequels to three Nintendo {{wp|Puzzle video game#Action puzzle|action puzzle}} games:
'''''Nintendo Puzzle Collection''''' (NINTENDO パズルコレクション) is a Japan-only [[Nintendo GameCube]] game released in 2003. It is a three-in-one compilation game containing sequels to three Nintendo {{wp|Puzzle video game#Action puzzle|action puzzle}} games: ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Cookie|Yoshi no Cookie]]''. ''Dr. Mario'' was previously released in North America as ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', while ''Panel de Pon'' was ported from an unreleased version for the [[Nintendo 64]].<ref>Gamers Manuel (July 19, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kANs1LYAm4c FOUND: PANEL DE PON 64 (N64 PROTOTYPE), UNRELEASED!!!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 21, 2020.</ref> ''Yoshi no Cookie'' is the only game that appears to not be originally developed as a Nintendo 64 title since it has native {{wp|480p}} and uses the system font.
*''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', whose Nintendo 64 version was not released in Japan.
*''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' sequel; The only game of the three that appears to not be originally developed as a [[Nintendo 64]] title since it has native {{wp|480p}} and uses the system font.
*''[[Tetris Attack|Panel de Pon (Nintendo 64 sequel)]]'', whose original Japanese Nintendo 64 builds were themselves unreleased<ref>Gamers Manuel (July 19, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kANs1LYAm4c FOUND: PANEL DE PON 64 (N64 PROTOTYPE), UNRELEASED!!!]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 21, 2020.</ref> before being ported to GameCube, whereas the Western version was released with heavily altered graphics and voicing.


The games that are intended to be played on the GameCube, can be controlled with either GameCube controllers or a linked Game Boy Advance.
Copies of the ''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' were bundled with a [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable|Link Cable]] that allowed players to play the original [[Family Computer]] entries of ''Dr. Mario'' and ''Yoshi no Cookie'' and a simplified rendition of ''Panel de Pon'' (which was later used in ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]'') on a [[Game Boy Advance]]. ''[[Wario World]]'' had a similar feature where players could play ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' [[microgame]]s on their Game Boy Advances. The three main GameCube games can also be controlled via a Game Boy Advance.
 
Copies of the ''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' were bundled with a [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable|Link Cable]] that allowed players to play simplified entries of the three games on a [[Game Boy Advance]], until the Game Boy Advance would be turned off:
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'': ''[[Family Computer]]'' version.
*''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'': ''[[Family Computer]]'' version.
*''Panel de Pon'', which boots a simplified GBA-graphics rendition that was later used in ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''. The former's graphics can be replicated in the latter through menu options, though
''[[Wario World]]'' had a similar feature where players could play ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' [[microgame]]s on their Game Boy Advances.


''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' was tentatively titled ''Masterpiece Puzzle Collection'' in development,<ref>Gaban, Desmond (November 13, 2002). [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8014/gamecube-masterpiece-puzzle-collection-revealed "Gamecube Masterpiece Puzzle Collection revealed"]. ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved February 28, 2012.</ref> and it was planned to have a release outside Japan.<ref>IGN (May 14, 2003). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NbVv0xHTUQ "Nintendo Puzzle Collection E3 2003 Trailer"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref> However, the English localized version, despite being given an E rating by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}},<ref>ESRB. [https://www.esrb.org/ratings/9238/Nintendo+Puzzle+Collection/ Nintendo Puzzle Collection]. ''Entertainment Software Rating Board''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.</ref> ended up being canceled.
''Nintendo Puzzle Collection'' was tentatively titled ''Masterpiece Puzzle Collection'' in development,<ref>Gaban, Desmond (November 13, 2002). [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/8014/gamecube-masterpiece-puzzle-collection-revealed "Gamecube Masterpiece Puzzle Collection revealed"]. ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved February 28, 2012.</ref> and it was planned to have a release outside Japan.<ref>IGN (May 14, 2003). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NbVv0xHTUQ "Nintendo Puzzle Collection E3 2003 Trailer"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref> However, the English localized version, despite being given an E rating by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}},<ref>ESRB. [https://www.esrb.org/ratings/9238/Nintendo+Puzzle+Collection/ Nintendo Puzzle Collection]. ''Entertainment Software Rating Board''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.</ref> ended up being canceled.
==Story and gameplay==
==Story and gameplay==
===Dr. Mario===
===''Dr. Mario''===
The ''Dr. Mario 64'' port offers the same gameplay as the original [[Nintendo 64]] version.
The ''Dr. Mario 64'' port offers the same gameplay as the original [[Nintendo 64]] version.


===Panel de Pon===
===''Panel de Pon''===
The ''Panel de Pon'' game is a sequel to the [[Super Famicom]] original with additional modes, a new set of characters, and more stages. Feature-wise, it is similar to ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Puzzle League|Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', including the same set of puzzles.
The ''Panel de Pon'' game is a sequel to the [[Super Famicom]] original with additional modes, a new set of characters, and more stages. Feature-wise, it is similar to ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Puzzle League|Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', including the same set of puzzles.


===Yoshi no Cookie===
===''Yoshi no Cookie''===
The ''Yoshi's Cookie'' remake is a complete revamp of the original. Vs. Mode can be played with up to four players. Unlike the original, however, it has a story mode, as well as tutorials on how to play Action Mode and Vs. Mode. Background music is remade from the soundtrack from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy]] versions of the game.
The ''Yoshi's Cookie'' remake is a complete revamp of the original. Vs. Mode can be played with up to four players. Unlike the original, however, it has a story mode, as well as tutorials on how to play Action Mode and Vs. Mode. Background music is remade from the soundtrack from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy]] versions of the game.


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==External link==
==External links==
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gpzj/ Official site]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gpzj/ Official site]