Gem Smashers

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Gem Smashers

Developer(s) Frame Studios
Publisher(s) Metro3D, Inc. (GBA)
Crave Entertainment (Wii, 3DS)
Platform(s) Game Boy Advance
Release date(s) Game Boy AdvanceWii/Nintendo 3DS
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution Cartridge

Gem Smashers, known in Japan as Pazuin Umininno Pazuru Denimu (パズにん~うみにんのパズルでにむ~), is a puzzle video game developed by Frame Studios and published by Metro3D, Inc. for the Game Boy Advance. The game was released in North America on July 1, 2003, and in Japan on November 21, 2003.[1][2]

Gem Smashers was originally announced in 2002 under the working title "Bau Bam Bom", named after the three playable characters.[4] The game was ported to Wii and Nintendo 3DS on November 8, 2011.[3]

Reception

The game received mostly positive reviews. IGN noted that the game was "one of the most original puzzle games on the GBA so far."[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Calvert, Justin (July 1, 2003). "Gem Smashers ships". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2009. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "メトロ3D、シュールキャラクタ“うみにん”が活躍GBA用アクションパズル「パズにん~うみにんのパズルでにむ~」" (in Japanese). Game Watch. October 21, 2003. Retrieved April 19, 2012. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Downin, Jonathan (October 24, 2011). "Shippin' Out October 23-29: Battlefield 3". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 19, 2012. 
  4. IGN staff (April 4, 2002). "Bau Bam Bom". IGN. Retrieved April 19, 2012. 
  5. Tierney, Adam (December 3, 2003). "Gem Smashers Review". IGN. Retrieved July 1, 2009. 
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