Art of Balance
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| Developer(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
| Publisher(s) | Shin'en Multimedia |
| Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Wii 26 March 2010[1] Nintendo 3DS 25 September 2012[2] Wii U 25 September 2013[3] PS4 3 June 2016[4] Nintendo Switch 4 October 2018[5] |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Art of Balance (stylized as art of balance) is a 2010 puzzle video game developed and published by Shin'en Multimedia for the Wii. The game was originally released on the WiiWare service in 2010, then enhanced in high definition and ported to the Wii U's and Nintendo Switch's eShop in 2013 and 2018, respectively, and PlayStation 4's PlayStation Store in 2016. A version with touch controls was also ported to the Nintendo 3DS's eShop in 2012, titled Art of Balance TOUCH!
Gameplay
[edit]Art of Balance is a puzzle game in which the player has to stack several blocks on top of one another on a platform floating in water without the blocks falling into the water. The blocks can be rotated at 45° angles. The blocks can be square or round and also take on other shapes. Some blocks will break if too many more blocks are placed on it. The game features several different game modes.[6]
In arcade mode, the player has a supply of blocks. The point is to stack the blocks on top of each other until there are none left. Then the tower must stand still for three more seconds without falling over. In this game mode there are eight worlds with a total of 200 puzzles. There are also super puzzles in which the player has a time limit or the platform sways on the water.[7] The puzzles can also be played cooperatively with a second player.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | Wii: 88 Wii U, 3DS: 82 |
Art of Balance has been praised for its "simple yet clever mechanics"[8] and "serene soundtrack".[9] It received generally favorable reviews,[10] with Eurogamer's Kristan Reed calling it a "nothing short of essential" game.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Experience The Art Of Balance". Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Experience The Art Of Balance". Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Experience The Art Of Balance". Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Experience The Art Of Balance". Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Experience The Art Of Balance". Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Review: Art of Balance (WiiWare)". Nintendo Life. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Art of Balance (eShop)". Nintendo-Online.de (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Art of Balance Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Art of Balance (Wii U) Review - Page 1 - Cubed3". www.cubed3.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Art of Balance". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (2 April 2010). "Download Games Roundup". Eurogamer. Retrieved 24 April 2021.