Dr. Mario and Panel de Pon in a Japanese pack. Two impeccable puzzle games with their respective charm intact. Panel de Pon is particularly addictive for newcomers.
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Category
Compilation4 players3+
Description
Nintendo compilation bringing together two puzzle games on GBA for the Japanese market. Published by Nintendo in Japan in December 2004. Dr. Mario involves eliminating colored viruses with two-colored capsules to catchy tunes. Panel de Pon is the original Japanese game on which Tetris Attack and Puzzle League are based, featuring fairies aligning blocks in real time. Both games offer versus modes and solo puzzle modes.
Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Two puzzle masters gathered on one cartridge: lining up viruses with pills on one side, swapping blocks for big cascades on the other. Hopping between them is enough to vary the fun without ever growing bored, and versus quickly stokes rivalry. Crystal clear to grasp, sly to master, two fiercely addictive pocket companions.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Gathering Dr. Mario's anti-virus duel and Panel de Pon's frantic swapping on one cartridge always guarantees the urge to start another grid. Lining up colors, setting off a chain and aiming for a better score delivers immediate satisfaction every round. Both premises vary little, but this puzzle accessibility stays a perfect trap for chaining short games.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,8 MB📅16/12/2004
Published by Nintendo
Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon still worth playing in 2026?
A Japanese compilation pairing two great Nintendo puzzlers, this Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon brings two classic mechanics onto one cartridge. Dr. Mario has you clear colored viruses with two-tone capsules, in a snappy, addictive loop, while Panel de Pon shines with its block-swapping system and deep chains. The complementarity of the two and their timelessness make the pack's value. An excellent thinking duo for fans of versus puzzling and demanding scoring.
