Players can always count on NIS America to port over some of Japan's most beloved RPG titles (such as Mana Khemia: Student Alliance), but the company looked to break the mold and delve into a more casual crowd with the announcement of Puchi Puchi Virus for the Nintendo DS. If you're tired of having your face run into the ground with NIS's brutal platformer Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?, Puchi Puchi Virus's lighthearted puzzle mechanics could be exactly the prescription you're looking for
GV writes: "Saying that there's an overabundance of puzzle games on the DS would be an understatement, but as is the usual case with Nintendo platforms, many of them are ports or remakes, barely scratching the surface of what the handheld has to offer. Built from the ground up for the DS's touch screen, Puchi Puchi Virus is an incredibly zany and entertaining puzzler. However, while the mechanics of the puzzles aren't worth ignoring, the actual accolades should go to the writers and localization team, not the designers."
Review Busters writes: "While the list of budget Nintendo DS games begins to grow it is hard to find a good one. Sometimes you can take a risk and find a gem, but how many others have you bought before that gem? Just save yourself the time and effort and pick up Puchi Puchi Virus. The puzzle mechanics are great and the games story is quite amusing. This game should be a must own for all puzzle fans".
Ultimately, Puchi Puchi Virus is a solid puzzle game that's great for anyone tired of the myriad others on the DS. If you're worried you'll tire of its gameplay, well, you just might, but thankfully there's enough strategy and fast thinking required in Puchi Puchi Virus that you'll probably get your money's worth in random replays. It's far from revolutionary, but Puchi Puchi Virus is unique enough to warrant a purchase for anyone looking for a little $20 fun.
