Pop (video game)
| Pop | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nnooo |
| Platform(s) | Wii (WiiWare) |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Pop is a WiiWare game by Australian developer Nnooo.[1] The game was released in North America on May 12, 2008 as a launch title,[2] and in Europe on July 4, 2008. It costs 700 Wii Points.
Gameplay
Pop involves the player popping bubbles to score points against a time limit. Players click on bubbles that float up the screen using the Wii Remote, gaining bonus points if popping successions of bubbles, and adding more time to the clock.[3]
The game also supports competitive multiplayer for up to 4 players, which involves each player trying to score as many points as possible in a set time limit. Power-ups can also be collected to hinder the other players. These include darkening the whole screen save for the area around the collecting player's cursor, or shocking opponents with a lightning bolt to stop them from popping bubbles.[4][3]
Nic Watt, Creative Director of Nnooo, recently gave more detail regarding the multiplier system. "To create a chain you must pop only the same colour of bubbles consecutively. If you miss (pop on the background), wait too long between popping or pop a different colour the chain will break. Also while you are chaining your score and time from each bubble is stored in a tally below the cursor. This means that until you break your chain neither your main score nor the main timer will increase so if you are not careful you can run out of time!"[5]
Reception
Pop received a 8/10 from WiiWare World as they believed the game offers enough depth and enjoyment to keep the player coming back for short bursts of play.[6] However, IGN believed the game was "simplistic and overly repetitive", giving it a 6/10.[7]
References
- ^ Pop™ Press Announcement
- ^ Nintendo Launches WiiWare: An Open Playground for Creativity
- ^ a b Joystiq hands-on: Pop (Wiiware)
- ^ Pop on Wii Preview
- ^ "Nnooo (Pop) Interview". radio-ninty.co.uk. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ Pop (WiiWare) Review
- ^ IGN: Pop Review