Meteos DS box art

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Meteos

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
Released2005
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperQ Entertainment
PublisherNintendo
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesMeteos
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 12

Developed by Q Entertainment and published by Nintendo, Meteos arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2005 as a puzzle game.

It came out in the DS's second year on the market. Other notable DS releases from 2005 include Mario Kart DS, Nintendogs and Super Mario 64 DS. Among the 102 DS puzzle games in our database, it ranks #8 by legacy score.

It is part of the Meteos series.

Meteos supports up to 2 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 DS's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Meteos 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.

Meteos gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Meteos cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

High Number Meteos Launched22202134 00000063
Infinite Planet Stock222017EC 00000063
Infinite Planet Stock - (P1)2220190C 00000063

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Meteos walkthroughs & guides

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Playing DS games today

Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.

Meteos FAQ

When did Meteos come out on the DS?

Meteos was released for the Nintendo DS in 2005.

Who made Meteos?

It was developed by Q Entertainment and published by Nintendo.

Is Meteos multiplayer?

Yes. Meteos supports up to 2 players.

How long does Meteos take to play?

As a puzzle game, Meteos 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 Meteos 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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