For detailed information about this series, see: Panel De Pon Wiki
Lip as depicted on the original game's cover.
Panel de Pon, also called Panepon for short and often called Puzzle League outside Japan, is a match-3 block puzzle game by Nintendo.
The plot of the original game is set in a world where fairies live and control nature. One day the evil king Thanatos casts a spell on the fairies turning all of them evil except for one, Lip, who embarks on a quest to free all the other fairies from the spell.
All subsequent games are either remakes, crossovers featuring characters from other series, or fully abstract.
Video Games
- Panel de Pon (October 27th, 1995) for Super Famicom, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom, and Nintendo Switch Online. Three limited versions of the game were also distributed on the Satellaview system:
- Panel de Pon - Event Version (October 17th, 1995) a promotional version predating the main game's release.
- Panel de Pon - Event Version 2 (October 17th, 1995)
- Panel de Pon - Event '98 (December 28th, 1998)
- Yoshi no Panepon (August 1996) for SNES, Game Boy, Satellaview, and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. A crossover with the Yoshi series, called Tetris Attack outside Japan.
- Pokémon de Panepon (September 21st, 2000) for Game Boy Color and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. A crossover with the Pokémon series, called Pokémon Puzzle Challenge outside Japan. The game is only playable in the Game Boy Color (or later versions) but a demo called Panel de Pon GB can be accessed when putting the game in a classic Game Boy.
- Pokémon Puzzle League (September 25th, 2000) for Nintendo 64, Wii Virtual Console, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Panel de Pon in Nintendo Puzzle Collection (February 7th, 2003) for GameCube. A remake of the original game only released within the Japan-exclusive compilation. Also included is a portable version of the game, also called Panel de Pon, that can be temporarily downloaded to a Game Boy Advance.
- Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon (September 13th, 2005) for Game Boy Advance. A compilation including a slightly expanded version of the same GBA Panel de Pon previously accessable in Nintendo Puzzle Collection, alongside a remake of Dr. Mario. Called Dr. Mario & Puzzle League outside Japan.
- Panel de Pon DS (April 26th, 2007) for Nintendo DS. Called Planet Puzzle League in the US and Puzzle League DS in Europe. A completely abstract remake of the game (although Lip's stage appears as an unlockable theme in the Japanese version).
- Chotto Panel de Pon (January 29th, 2009) for DSiWare. Called Puzzle League Express in the US and Little Bit of… Puzzle League in Europe, A digital-only version of Panel de Pon DS that lacks various modes and themes.
Additionally a minigame called Animal Forest Panepon in Japan and Animal Crossing Puzzle League in other countries was added to Animal Crossing: New Leaf for Nintendo 3DS with the Welcome amiibo update on November 2nd, 2016.
Links to Other Series
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Yoshi | August 1996 | Yoshi no Panepon is a crossover between the two series. | 1a |
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Tetris | August 1996 | The Western release of Yoshi no Panepon uses the name "Tetris Attack". |
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Pokémon | September 21, 2000 | Pokémon Puzzle Challenge and Pokémon Puzzle League are crossovers between the two series. | 1a |
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Super Smash Bros. | November 21, 2001 | Lip's Stick from Panel de Pon is a usable item in Super Smash Bros. Melee and its sequels; Lip also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where her Mii costume is also available. |
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Nintendo Puzzle Collection | February 07, 2003 | Nintendo Puzzle Collection includes a remake of Panel de Pon. |
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Mario | September 13, 2005 | Dr. Mario & Panel de Pon is a bundle including games from both series. |
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Captain Rainbow | August 28, 2008 | Lip from Panel de Pon makes an appearance in Captain Rainbow. | 1 |
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Poker Night at the Inventory | November 22, 2010 | In Poker Night at the Inventory, Tycho talks about Tetris Attack. | 2 |
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Animal Crossing | November 2, 2016 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf includes the minigame Animal Forest Panepon/Animal Crossing Puzzle League as well as Lip's clothes and wand, added with the Welcome amiibo update. Panel de Pon was added a playable game on the in-game SNES in Animal Crossing: New Horizons after an update. | 2 |
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Swapette Showdown | 2020 | Swappette Showdown is a spiritual successor to Panel de Pon. | 3 |
