ChuChu Rocket! GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Puzzle / Strategy

ChuChu Rocket!

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SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001 (originally 1999)
GenrePuzzle, Strategy
DeveloperSonic Team
PublisherSEGA
Players1–4 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesChuChu Rocket!
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA, ChuChu Rocket! arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 as a puzzle game. This GBA release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1999. It blends puzzle and strategy elements.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

It is part of the ChuChu Rocket! series. Sonic Team also made Sonic Advance, Sonic Battle and Sonic Advance 3 for the GBA.

ChuChu Rocket! supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing ChuChu Rocket! is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

ChuChu Rocket! gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

ChuChu Rocket! cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Time (Stage Challenge)83002DB8 3B03
Enable Code (Must Be On)00007F8E 000A 1002426C 0007
All Normal Puzzles Complete83003FF0 FFFF 83003FF2 FFFF
All Original Puzzles Complete83004000 FFFF 83004002 FFFF
All Normal Stage Challenges Complete830042A8 FFFF 830042AA FFFF
All Original Stage Challenges Complete830042AC FFFF 830042AE FFFF

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ChuChu Rocket! walkthroughs & guides

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ChuChu Rocket! FAQ

When did ChuChu Rocket! come out on the GBA?

ChuChu Rocket! was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001; the original game dates back to 1999.

Who made ChuChu Rocket!?

It was developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA.

Is ChuChu Rocket! multiplayer?

Yes. ChuChu Rocket! supports up to 4 players.

How long does ChuChu Rocket! take to play?

As a puzzle game, ChuChu Rocket! typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about ChuChu Rocket! on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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