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[Shiggy]

How do people not know BoxBoxBoy came out months ago and is brilliant?!

Though not as good as the first title.

Box Boy for Smash when.

Ah hope this makes it on the west and I will buy it for sure!

Don't worry.

 

[Dryk]

I hope the third game has more challenging worlds. The first two end right when all of the mechanics start coming into play and it's a little disappointing. I'll play it regardless though, Qbby is adorable.

 

[eltercero]

It's available for preorder in Amazon JP, and they do ship overseas:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01N5C7PMP/

And now in Play-Asia:

Collection: http://www.play-asia.com/hako-boy-hakozume-box/13/70arg9

Amiibo: http://www.play-asia.com/amiibo-hako-boy-series-figure-qbby/13/70argd

 

[Benzychenz]

Don't let me down Shibata.

 

[maxcriden]

The Amazon pre-order is gone

Is Play-Asia ok? Slower? Reliable?

 

[eltercero]

The Amazon pre-order is gone

Is Play-Asia ok? Slower? Reliable?

It's reliable and in this case it's cheaper than amazon was.

 

[purseowner]

Still can't see it on AmiAmi. :/

 

[d+pad]

Still can't see it on AmiAmi. :/

This is what I'm waiting for, too XD

 

[maxcriden]

New screens and art, as well as details and amazing amiibo functionality, the Qbby one is so cool:

http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/s...verview-video-footage-file-size-screens-more/ (via GoNintendo)

https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/1ef5d2f2-db8c-11e6-9aaf-063b7ac45a6d.html

New elements

- Box-Rocket: special boxes that can shot up in the air
- Box-Bomb: special boxes that can explode and destroy nearby elements (including harmful elements, such as spikes)
- Box-Warp: special boxes that allow you to warp to the spot of the last box
- Remote-Box: special boxes that can be controlled at a distance
- Box-Bit: little “children” boxes that you need to safely guide through levels
- Wind areas: areas where the wind is strong, pushing you back/forward
- Water: in some areas, water can be found. You have to use your blocks to navigate through those
- Scales: pretty self explanatory (if not, the footage below will make it clear!)
- Gravity: in some areas, gravity is flipped

Returning elements

- collecting all the crowns in the levels allows you to earn in-game currency
- use this to buy extras such as tips and tricks books, but also additional costumes
- will feature costumes from the first two games, but also some brand new ones.

Story and stages

- Qbby and his friends hop onboard the Boxship (Hakoship) in order to travel through the galaxy and save the planets
- these planets were taken over by a mysterious black smoke
- 22 different worlds, and 150 levels
- special set of 40 challenge stages that you need to buy in the in-game shop using in-game currency

Challenges include:

- completing levels without throwing a single block;
- collecting all the crowns;
- completing levels without jumping even once.

Level help

- go back to an earlier point in a level if you’ve messed up
- restart from the very beginning
- use Play Coins to display some hints
- ask for help via Miiverse

Compatible amiibo

- Qbby amiibo: unlock a GameBoy filter
- Kirby: unlocks a Kirby costume
- King Dedede: unlocks a King Dedede costume
- Waddle Dee: unlocks a Waddle Dee costume
- Meta Knight: unlocks a Meta Knight costume

Technical info

- Players: 1
- Save data files: 1
- Save data file size: 512KB
- File size: 1 210 blocks / 151MB
- Stereoscopic 3D: No

Demos + Wallpaper

- players with a Japanese 3DS can download a demo version for all three games in the BoxBoy series
- buy Sayonara! BoxBoy at launch and get an exclusive Kirby x BoxBoy wallpaper

Download card:

http://www.japanesenintendo.com/post/156018828589

 

[sixteen-bit]

Day one.

Any chance for a western physical release?

 

[Kouriozan]

New screens and art, as well as details and amazing amiibo functionality, the Qbby one is so cool:

Woah, sounds like a meaty sequel and nice way to end this series (T-T)

 

[maxcriden]

Woah, sounds like a meaty sequel and nice way to end this series (T-T)

Seriously, I can't wait. I'm sure BB will return though!

 

[HandsomeCharles]

The game is literally called "Goodbye Box Boy?"

That makes me sad

 

[Okami Haundo]

I'm so pumped for this! It'd be nice to get a Switch port of the trilogy, but this game would be worth firing up my 3DS if we don't. How long did it take BoxBoy and BoxBoxBoy to come to the West after their initial release? I need to know if I should be excited for this any time soon.

 

[Ridley327]

Day one.

Any chance for a western physical release?

Considering that the games have done well on the eShop in the west, I imagine that this will get a low key release at some point. It wouldn't surprise me if they brought over just the Amiibo bundle, though, just to keep the cost relatively high.

 

[maxcriden]

The game is literally called "Goodbye Box Boy?"

That makes me sad

Well, it's more of a heartfelt exclamation sort of title, like "Goodbye! BOXBOY!" So, it's probably in the happy spirit of Japanese goodbyes. When we say "sayonara" in the West it's in a completely different, specific context than the variety of ways and tones it has in Japanese.

I'm so pumped for this! It'd be nice to get a Switch port of the trilogy, but this game would be worth firing up my 3DS if we don't. How long did it take BoxBoy and BoxBoxBoy to come to the West after their initial release? I need to know if I should be excited for this any time soon.

Well, we got BOXBOY! in April 2015, three months after Japan, and BOXBOXBOY! in June 2016, five months after Japan, so... it's coming, surely, just... the wait could be a few months for sure. It's Detective Pikachu I'm more concerned about a longer wait for, honestly. We're coming up on a year I think since the first episode debuted, now I'm wondering if they're just waiting for all episodes to be released and then localizing in one package....

 

[Cymbal Head]

I've never played the games and I'd buy that amiibo.

 

[whatsinaname]

Just picked this up! Thank you OP for posting about it.