Puyo Pop (Game Boy Advance)

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This is the Game Boy Advance Puyo Pop. For other uses, see Puyo Pop.

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Minna de Puyo Puyo/Puyo Pop
System(s): Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Sega (US THQ)
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Release Date RRP Code
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Puyo Pop, known as Minna de Puyo Puyo (みんなでぷよぷよ) in Japan, is the first Puyo Puyo game developed by Sega after a failing Compile sold the franchise to them. It was released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance in 2001 (a few days shy of the series's 10th anniversary). The game featured an imperfect English translation which would be perfected, translated further to other languages, and released internationally as Puyo Pop several months later. It would be the last Puyo Puyo game to use Compile's existing characters, characterizations, and appearances (despite having a different art style); Sonic Team revamped the entire franchise with Puyo Pop Fever.

Arle and Carbuncle are wandering around when Carbuncle eats something. Arle forces him to spit it out, and notices it's a piece of a "rune". Suddenly a welcome sign materializes, and Carbuncle chases after it, leaving Arle to have to catch him. Meanwhile, Satan (renamed Dark Prince overseas to avoid religious implications) tries to fool Arle into going on a date with him at the Love Springs by breaking apart pieces of a ticket there (the "runes"), scattering them around, and luring Carbuncle away to get Arle to come to him...

Gameplay

There are four game modes:

  • Single Puyo Puyo/Pop: see the rest of this article
  • Double Puyo Puyo/Pop: two-player mode. Each time you complete Single Puyo Puyo, you unlock a new character to play as in this mode (see below)
  • Minna de Puyo Puyo/Everybody Puyo Pop: four-player mode.
  • Endless Puyo Puyo/Pop: Endless Mode, using Tsu's rules, or Task Mode (a la Nazo Puyo, except with a time limit and the board is not cleared after completing a mission)

Single Puyo Puyo Gameplay

Gameplay is effectively identical to that of Puyo Puyo Tsuu but includes each new nuisance (called "Block Puyo" overseas) rule from Tsu (Rule Henka, now "Hard Puyo") and Sun (Sun Puyo, now "Point Puyo") introduced in steps.

The story is divided into several courses (each course finding Arle in a different place); completing one course returns you to the title screen. Most courses have Kikimora introduce a new nuisance type. The courses:

Course Enemies Introduced
Hajimari Forest Skeleton-T, Incubus, Seriri nothing
Goldtown Kikimora, Suketadora, Harpy, Minotauros, Nohoho Point Puyo/Sun (will always be offset)
Gachinko Dungeon Kikimora, Harpy, Zoh-Daimaoh, Rulue, Draco Centauros Hard Puyo/Henka (cleared in two shots)
Magical Tower Kikimora, Suketadora, Incubus, Schezo Wegey, Witch random nuisance already on the field at the beginning of the battle
Satan's Castle/Dark Prince Castle Lagnus the Brave, Zoh-Daimaoh, Minotauros, Skeleton-T, Scehzo Wegey, Rulue, Satan nothing
Trial Labyrinth Lagnus the Brave, Skeleton-T, Seriri, Incubus, Nohoho, Kikimora, Suketadora, Harpy, Zoh-Daimaoh, Draco Centauros, Minotauros, Witch, Schezo Wegey, Rulue, Satan, Carbuncle nothing

The game ends after Satan's Castle. After that, play each chapter again to be able to do a special trading sidequest (below); completing that unlocks Trial Labyrinth.

Trading Sidequest

To unlock Trial Labyrinth, you must complete a trading sidequest after beating the game once:

  1. Beat Satan's Castle a second time to get the Dubious Book
  2. Beat Magical Tower to give the Dubious Book to Witch and get the Flame Expander from her
  3. Beat Gachinko Dungeon to give the Flame Expander to Draco Centauros and get the Nohoho Rucksack from her
  4. Beat Goldtown to give the Nohoho Rucksack to Nohoho and get the Scale Pendant from him
  5. Beat Hajimari Forest to give Seriri the Scale Pendant and she will give you the Goddess Rune, unlocking Trial Labyrinth and completing the sidequest

Gallery

The Options menu also has a Gallery feature. Gallery shows you cards collected while replaying courses. Most cards have the game's characters and their calls (A plays the next call; waiting too long also plays the next call automatically).

  1. Arle Nadja — unlocked by default
  2. Skeleton-T — beat Hajimari Forest a third time and Seriri will give you it
  3. Incubus — beat Hajimari Forest a second time and Seriri will give you it
  4. Seriri — beat Hajimari Forest a fourth time and Seriri will give you it
  5. Nohoho — beat Goldtown a third time and Nohoho will give you it
  6. Suketadora — beat Goldtown a second time and Nohoho will give you it
  7. Kikimora — beat Goldtown a fifth time and Nohoho will give you it
  8. Draco Centauros — beat Gachinko Dungeon a third time and Draco Centauros will give you it
  9. Minotauros — beat Gachinko Dungeon a second time and Draco Centauros will give you it
  10. Harpy — beat Gachinko Dungeon a fourth time and Draco Centauros will give you it
  11. Witch — beat Magical Tower a second time and Witch will give you it
  12. Schezo Wegey — beat Magical Tower a fourth time and Witch will give you it
  13. Zoh-Daimaoh — beat Magical Tower a fifth time and Witch will give you it
  14. Rulue — beat Satan's Castle a fourth time and you will get it
  15. Lagnus the Brave — beat Satan's Castle a third time and you will get it
  16. Satan — beat Satan's Castle a fifth time and you will get it
  17.  ?
  18.  ?
  19. Title Screen Card, Puyo Puyo Tsuu Title Screen Music — beat Trial Labyrinth a second time and you will get it

Note: you will not get a card from a stage where you have to trade.

Double Puyo Puyo Unlockables

  • Satan Mask (play as Satan) — beat Satan's Castle the first time and you will get it
  • Point Puyo Ring (play with Point Puyo) — beat Goldtown a fourth time and Nohoho will give you it
  • Double Erase Ring (play with a "Double Erase" rule (? — possibly Hard Puyo)) — beat Magical Tower a third time and Witch will give you it
  • Erase 6 Ring (play with an "Erase 6" rule (?)) — beat Satan's Castle a sixth time and you will get it
  • Dinner Bell (play as Carbuncle) — beat Trial Labyrinth the first time and you will get it

Production Credits

  • Created by Sonic Team
  • Developed by Caret House (or ^Caret House^)
    • Producer: Kou Soumi
    • Coordinator: Sora Hidaga
    • Planner: Shiro Sugaya
    • Programmers: Atsushi Ohike, Akira Semimaru
    • Designer: Nana Shirao
  • Sound created by Wave Master
    • Sound Producer: Shigeharu Isoda
    • Sound Creator: Hideki Abe
    • [Uncredited: most of the music was taken from Puyo Puyo Tsuu, composed by Tsuyoshi Matsushima and BA.M of Compile, and from the various Nazo Puyo games, all of which were composed by Matsushima; most, if not all, of the sound effects and voice samples come from Puyo Puyo Sun]
  • Executive Producer: Hideki Satou

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №105, p91
92 №9, p24-25
Game Boy Advance
 86
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Advance (UK) NTSC-J
75
[1]
Advance (UK) PAL
80
[2]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
80
[3]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[4]
GameBoy Magazyn (PL)
80
[5]
GBX (UK)
92
[6]
NGC Magazine (UK) PAL
78
[7]
Nintendo: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
70
[8]
Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) PAL
78
[9]
Nintendo Power (US) NTSC-U
64
[10]
Play (US)
80
[11]
Total Advance (UK)
80
[12]
Game Boy Advance
 78
Based on
12 reviews

Puyo Pop (Game Boy Advance)

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Game Boy Advance, JP
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Game Boy Advance, JP (Okaidoku-ban)
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External Links



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Puyo Puyo games (and spin-offs) for Sega systems/developed by Sega
Puyo Puyo (1992) | Tsu (1994) | Sun (1996) | Yon (1999) | Fever (2003) | Fever 2 (2005) | Puyo Puyo! (15th Anniversary — 2006) | 7 (2009) | Puyo Puyo!! (20th Anniversary — 2011) | Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014) | Chronicle (25th Anniversary — 2016) | Champions (2018) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020) | Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (2024)
Sega Mega Drive
 VS Puyo Puyo Sun (2022)
Sega Game Gear
 Nazo Puyo (1993) | Nazo Puyo 2 (1993) | Arle no Roux (1994)
Sega Saturn
 Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (1997) | Puyo Korogashi (unreleased)
PlayStation
 Waku Puyo Dungeon Ketteiban (1999) | Puyo Puyo~n: Car-kun to Issho (1999) | Puyo Puyo Box (2000)
Nintendo 64
 Puyo Puyo~n Party (1999)
Game Boy Color
 Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars (1999) | Pocket Puyo Puyo Sun (1999) | Arle no Bouken: Mahou no Jewel (2000) | Pocket Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2000) | Pocket Puyo Puyo~n (2000)
Arcade
 Puyo Puyo Da! (1999) | Pachislot Puyo Puyo! (2011) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Arcade (2013) | Pachinko CR Puyo Puyo (2017)
Game Boy Advance
 Minna de Puyo Puyo/Puyo Pop (2001) | Kidou Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo (2005)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 12: Puyo Puyo Tsuu Perfect Set (2004)
i-mode 503i
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Puyo Puyo Task Mode (2001) | Tokoton Puyo Puyo (2002) | Puyo Puyo DX (2002) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2002) | Puyo Puyo Task Mode (2002) | Puyo Puyo DX Christmas Ver. | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004) | Saka Puyo DX (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever N (2005) | Nazo Puyo (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2006) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2006) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Fever (2007) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2007) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX | Puyo Puyo Solitaire {2008} | Taisen Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
J-Sky (50KB)
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Nazo Puyo (2003) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2003) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004)
Vodafone Live! (256KB)
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever Xmas Ver. (2005) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2006) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2007) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2008) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo 7 Gakkou Mode (20XX) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
EZweb (Java Phase 2/2.5)
 Puyo Puyo (2002) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2002) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo Gouka Ban (2003) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2004) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2004) | Nazo Puyo (2004) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu Gouka Ban (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2005) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2007) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2008) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire {2008} | Puyo Puyo 7 Gakkou Mode (2009) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
Club Air-Edge
 Puyo Puyo (2006) | Nazo Puyo (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2008) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2009) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2010) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2010)
Emobile
 Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2008) | Tokoton Puyo Puyo (2009)
Google Android OS
iOS
 Puyo Puyo Fever Touch (2010) | Puyo Puyo Fever Touch Lite (2011) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2011) | Puyo Puyo Narabe (2012) | Puyo Puyo Fever: Minna de Nazo Puyo (2013) | Minna de Taisen! Puyo Puyo Fever (2013) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest (2013) | Puyo Puyo Fever Rhythm (2014) | Puyo Puyo Lock App (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Live Kabegami (201x) | "Puyo Puyo" Manga (201x) | Puyo Puyo!! Touch (2015)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (2019) | Super Puyo Puyo 2 (2019) | Sega Ages Puyo Puyo 2 (2020)
Project Egg
 Puyo Puyo (2024)
Export: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993) | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit) (1994) | Puyo Pop (N-Gage) (2003) | Kirby's Avalanche (2007) | Columns Deluxe (2008)
Puyo Puyo related media
Music
 Puyo Puyo! Original Sound Track (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever 1 & 2 Sound Track (2007) | Puyo Puyo no Uta (2009) | Puyo Puyo 7 Original Soundtrack (2009) | Puyo Puyo!! Anniversary Sound Collection (2011) | Puyo Puyo!! Original Soundtrack (2012) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks (2012) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks Vol. 2 (2013) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks Vol. 3 (2015) | Puyo Puyo Chronicle 25-shuunen Anniversary CD (2016) | Pachinko CR Puyo Puyo Soundtrack (2017) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 Original Soundtrack (2020) | Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop - Original Sound Track - (2024)
Audiobook
 Drama CD Puyo Puyo (2012) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 2 (2012) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 3 (2013) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 4 (2013) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 5 (2014) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 6 (2016) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 7 (2016) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 8 (2016)
Book
 Puyo Puyo Fever 4-koma Kings (2004) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Arcade Kou Ryaku Guide Book (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Official Fan Book (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan Vol. 2 (2015) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan Vol. 3 (2016)
Book
 Mega Drive & Game Gear Koushiki Guide Book Puyo Puyo (1993) | Puyo Puyo Sun Koushiki Guide Book (1997) | Puyo Puyo Amitie to Fushigina Tamago (2014) | Puyo Puyo Minna no Yume, Kanaeru Yo!? (2014) | Puyo Puyo Sig no Himitsu (2015) | Puyo Puyo Satan no Space Yuenchi (2016) | Puyo Puyo 25-shuunen Anniversary Book (2016) | Puyo Puyo Chronicle Kanpeki Kouryaku Guide (2016) | Puyo Puyo Amitie to Ai no Shoujo!? (2017)
Other List of Puyo Puyo merchandise
  1. ↑ Advance, "Spring 2002" (UK; 2002-xx-xx), page 58
  2. ↑ Advance, "May 2004" (UK; 2004-xx-xx), page 38
  3. ↑ Edge, "Christmas 2001" (UK; 2001-11-29), page 91
  4. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2002" (US; 2002-02-06), page 146
  5. ↑ GameBoy Magazyn, "Kwiecień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 20
  6. ↑ GBX, "March 2002" (UK; 2002-02-06), page 24
  7. ↑ NGC Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-24), page 70
  8. ↑ Nintendo: Le Magazine Officiel, "Mai 2002" (FR; 2002-0x-xx), page 110
  9. ↑ Nintendo Official Magazine, "April 2004" (UK; 2004-03-12), page 85
  10. ↑ Nintendo Power, "March 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 137
  11. ↑ Play, "April 2002" (US; 2002-xx-xx), page 68
  12. ↑ Total Advance, "Issue 27" (UK; 2002-03-28), page 48
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