Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary

Nintendo DS · Puzzle

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary

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SystemNintendo DS
Released2011
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperSonic Team
PublisherSega
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPuyo Puyo
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary is a puzzle game released in 2011 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega.

It landed about 7 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2011 include Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance.

It is part of the Puyo Puyo series; on the DS you can also try Puyo Puyo 7, Puyo Pop Fever and Puyo Puyo Fever 2. The series also appears on other systems with Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Genesis) and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Master System). Sonic Team also made Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Sonic the Hedgehog and Feel the Magic: XY/XX for the DS.

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary 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've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary 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.

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary walkthroughs & guides

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Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary FAQ

When did Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary come out on the DS?

Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary was released for the Nintendo DS in 2011.

Who made Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary?

It was developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega.

Is Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary multiplayer?

Yes. Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary supports up to 2 players.

How long does Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary take to play?

As a puzzle game, Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary 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 Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary 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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