Kuru Kuru Kururin GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Puzzle

Kuru Kuru Kururin

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperEighting
PublisherNintendo
Players1–4 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 12

Developed by Eighting and published by Nintendo, Kuru Kuru Kururin arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 as a puzzle game.

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 #2 by legacy score.

Eighting also made Tekken Advance, Kururin Paradise and Zatch Bell: Electric Arena for the GBA.

Kuru Kuru Kururin 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 want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Kuru Kuru Kururin 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.

Kuru Kuru Kururin gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Kuru Kuru Kururin cheats & codes

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

Infinite Lives7992E3BC A71A4C9E
Infinite Time330045E8 0000

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Kuru Kuru Kururin walkthroughs & guides

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Kuru Kuru Kururin FAQ

When did Kuru Kuru Kururin come out on the GBA?

Kuru Kuru Kururin was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Kuru Kuru Kururin?

It was developed by Eighting and published by Nintendo.

Is Kuru Kuru Kururin multiplayer?

Yes. Kuru Kuru Kururin supports up to 4 players.

How long does Kuru Kuru Kururin take to play?

As a puzzle game, Kuru Kuru Kururin 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 Kuru Kuru Kururin 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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