2009 · DK-Games · Puzzle

Equilibrio

Nintendo console exclusive

Equilibrio is an action/puzzle game where players need to get a ball to the exit to finish a level. To move the ball the playfield needs to be tilted. In the Wii version, tilt the Wii Remote (or lean on the Wii Balance Board) and the playfield will move. The ball is fragile; don't let it fall too far. Don't touch deadly obstacles like spikes or acid pools.

Released: 6 April 2009
Platforms: Wii iOS
Genres: Puzzle
Developers: DK-Games
Publishers: Marvelous Entertainment
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person Side view
Themes: Action
Country: France
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 3
Languages: English

About

Equilibrio (known as Katamuki Spirits in Japan) is a video game, published and developed by DK Games for WiiWare. The WiiWare version was released in North America on April 6, 2009, in the PAL regions on April 10, 2009 and in Japan on April 27, 2010. An iOS version was also released in April 2009 and was ported by Fishing Cactus.

Equilibrio was inspired by and incorporated code from a similar shareware game named Fragile Ball.

Keywords

digital distribution
motion control
falling damage
balance board support
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Gameplay

The game involves players tilting their Wii Remote (or iOS device), or leaning on their Wii Balance Board from side to side in order to guide a ball through a horizontal maze and into an exit pod. Instead of directly controlling the ball, the player's actions rotate the entire play area around the ball.

The game features 5 different types of balls to guide, each with unique properties that alter the way they handle, and over 60 levels with difficulty gradually adjusted based on the player's skill level. The WiiWare version also features 4 player simultaneous multiplayer.