A zany penguin sim mixing sports training with Japanese silliness. The mood is funny, mini challenges vary and humor pervades. A likeable Sega curiosity.
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Category
Simulation1 player3+
Description
The player raises a competition penguin and trains it for swimming races in this Sega Dreamcast simulation game. Published by Sega, released in Japan in November 1998. Breeding simulation with penguin to train for swimming, competitions and daily life modes. Japanese version.
PenPen TriIcelon review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,83 GB📅14/09/2001
Published by Infogrames
PenPen TriIcelon (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
Demo disc of one of the very first titles of the Dreamcast's Japanese launch in November 1998, this zany racing-penguin breeding simulation. Its collector interest lies in its place within the console's opening window: samplers from that period, made in small numbers to prime the market, quickly became scarce. The Taikenban, a playable trial handed out before release, appeals to those rebuilding the Japanese launch line-up disc by disc.
Is PenPen TriIcelon still worth playing in 2026?
A Dreamcast launch curiosity, PenPen offers offbeat swimming races where penguin creatures slide, dive and roll across whimsical courses. The zany concept and colourful art direction carry gameplay that is ultimately simple and quickly repetitive over time. The modest tech recalls its status as an early console title. For someone curious about the Dreamcast's first steps or a fan of unusual racing, the title keeps a mostly historical value and a naive, clearly dated charm.
