The Japanese version of Mendel Palace. Flip tiles to trap enemies in this Hudson and Game Freak puzzle-action. Original and addictive concept. For genre fans.
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Puzzle4 players3+
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Original Japanese version of the Quinty puzzle game in which Quinty flips tiles to push enemies. Published by Namco, released in Japan in 1989. Quinty in top-down view flipping tiles to push enemies into the void. Original Japanese version of Game Freak's Mendel Palace on Famicom.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A 1989 Game Freak Famicom release, Japan-exclusive under this name, the studio's first in-house project before Pokémon. The cart is a heritage piece for Game Freak fans who want to trace the pre-Pokémon roots of Tajiri, Sugimori and Masuda. Intact boxed CIB with cardboard sleeve and illustrated manual has seen its Japanese cote climb hard as the historical reach of Game Freak gains international visibility.
An underrated gem
The very first game from the studio that would go on to create Pokémon, this action-puzzler has you flipping floor tiles to sweep away waves of enemies in a colorful whirlwind. Its singular concept left it in the shadow of the era's hits. Frantic and clever, it'll delight anyone curious to trace Game Freak back to its roots.
Better with friends
A wacky action puzzler where you flip the floor tiles to hurl enemies into walls, up to four in a shared arena. The competition is unpredictable and funny: bouncing opponents around, triggering chain ricochets and trapping rivals chains absurd reversals. Snappy and immediate, it favors joyful chaos and restarts without a second thought for short, frantic rounds.
Is Quinty still worth playing in 2026?
Quinty, known in the West as Mendel Palace, is a Hudson and Game Freak puzzle-action where you flip tiles to trap enemies. An original, addictive concept, the title already shows the future Pokémon studio's talent. Grid levels with progressive difficulty offer constant mental challenge and the controls demand mastering the flip timing. Overlooked but charming, a strongly recommendable detour today.
