Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.
Publisher: Nintendo
Release dates: February 2, 2017 (JP); March 23, 2017 (EUR/AUS/NZ); April 12, 2017 (NA)
Platform: Nintendo 3DS eShop
Genre: Puzzle / Platformer
Price: €4.99 (EU) / £4.49 (UK) / $4.99 (US) / ¥680 (JP)
Download size: 1264 blocks
*3D functionality is not supported
It's classic BOXBOY! gameplay with a new twist:
Pit your wits against oodles of obstacle-filled levels, including new stages where you'll need to think outside the box and ensure a safe passage for both Qbby and the adorable Qbabies. Create boxes out of thin air to build bridges, hit switches and reach riches! Whether you're tracking down crowns, conjuring up laser-beam-blocking barriers or summoning a spike-shielding stairway, there's always something to keep this clever cube on his toes.
Just like in the original BOXBOY! game, Qbby can spawn a single set of boxes – only this time, boxes can take on incredible new powers, allowing for even more puzzling opportunities. On each planet Qbby will encounter a Qbaby – a small lifeform similar in appearance to Qbby himself. These Qbabies are in need of guidance, and by helping them to safety, Qbby will be rewarded with the power to create all-new box-types. Blow walls to smithereens with a bombox, soar into the air with a box rocket, teleport with a warp box or dispatch a remote box to reach far-flung corners, as you grapple with the puzzling new possibilities on offer.
For true brainboxes, Qbby can also tackle five unlockable Challenge Worlds. Each of these imposes its own specific gameplay restriction that changes the rules in new ways. Can players get through a level without throwing boxes, or where falling too far is game over? How about helping Qbby to the goal without the ability to jump?
Just like in the original BOXBOY! game, Qbby can spawn a single set of boxes – only this time, boxes can take on incredible new powers, allowing for even more puzzling opportunities. On each planet Qbby will encounter a Qbaby – a small lifeform similar in appearance to Qbby himself. These Qbabies are in need of guidance, and by helping them to safety, Qbby will be rewarded with the power to create all-new box-types. Blow walls to smithereens with a bombox, soar into the air with a box rocket, teleport with a warp box or dispatch a remote box to reach far-flung corners, as you grapple with the puzzling new possibilities on offer.
For true brainboxes, Qbby can also tackle five unlockable Challenge Worlds. Each of these imposes its own specific gameplay restriction that changes the rules in new ways. Can players get through a level without throwing boxes, or where falling too far is game over? How about helping Qbby to the goal without the ability to jump?
If you own BOXBOY! or BOXBOXBOY!, you can transfer 10 and 8 costumes from the respective game to BYE-BYE BOXBOY! If you own both games, you can even play as Qucy and play the game with a Game Boy-like colour scheme. In the Japanese version you need to purchase the Qbby amiibo to unlock these rewards.
You don't own the previous titles? You can also unlock this special colour scheme and Qucy by collecting every crown in the game.
If you own a Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede or Waddle Dee amiibo, you can unlock new character costumes.
In Japan, Nintendo also released a special Qbby amiibo which lets you play as Qucy and unlocks a retro colour scheme. Even though no European release of that amiibo has been announced yet, this amiibo functionality is still available in the European version.
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Nintendo also released a compilation of all three BOXBOY! titles, a soundtrack CD (34 tracks), and the Qbby amiibo. The set is available in limited quantities for ¥3456 and was released on February 2, 2017. Only in Japan, of course.
European product page
Japanese product page
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