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Amazing Penguin (USA)

Game Boy
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Reviewed in
1990
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✪ Reviewed on March 12, 2025
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A small Nichibutsu arcade puzzle. A penguin on a tile board, flipping colors to trap enemies. Cute concept, snappy pace, thin content. Fun for five minutes, but the puzzle has limited daring. A forgotten Game Boy curio.

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Category
Puzzle 1 player 3+
Description
Maze game with a penguin neutralizing enemies by changing the color of tiles on a board. Published by Nichibutsu, released in 1990 in North America. Boards to reorganize, enemies to block or neutralize by changing tiles, rapid level progression, and original gameplay.

Amazing Penguin review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅01/12/1990
Published by Natsume

Amazing Penguin (Game Boy) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $18 Q6 complete
 $120 Q10 new
 $25 !
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Amazing Penguin
Europe
01/12/1990
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Is Amazing Penguin still worth playing in 2026?

Amazing Penguin offers an original maze concept in which a penguin neutralizes its enemies by flipping the colored tiles of a board, in the manner of an Amidar revisited. This simple but clever mechanic calls for planning your routes to trap opponents, and offers a likeable challenge of reflexes and strategy. The fast pace and snappy progression work well in short sessions. Without being memorable, it remains a neat and original action puzzle, worth recommending to the curious about retro games a little off the beaten path.

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