Compilation bundling the three eShop BoxBoy! games on a single cartridge. Razor-sharp puzzles with a perfect learning curve. An obvious pick for puzzle aficionados, Japan-only.
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Category
Puzzle1 player3+
Description
Minimalist puzzler where Qbby stacks his body to overcome obstacles. Published by Nintendo, released in 2011 in Japan. 150+ levels, box-extending mechanic, black and white look, wordless storytelling. Japanese edition.
Hako Boy! Hakozume Box review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,28 GB📅08/09/2011
Published by Nintendo
Hako Boy! Hakozume Box (3DS) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Japanese cartridge bundling all three of HAL Laboratory's BoxBoy! games, which in the West were sold only as eShop downloads. This physical compilation never left Japan, making it the sole tangible form of a series praised for the precision of its level design. Its appeal rests on that exclusive boxed status: for anyone wanting to own BoxBoy! as something other than a download, it is the only way in.
An underrated gem
A minimalist black-and-white puzzler where Qbby stacks boxes from his own body to clear a path, an idea as simple as it is ingenious. Confined to Japan and sold in a small package, it stayed under the radar. For fans of clean puzzle design and elegant HAL craftsmanship, it's a little marvel of cleverness to savor in bite-sized chunks.
