2003 · Frame Studio · Arcade · Puzzle
Gem Smashers
Timed Nintendo exclusive
Many ages ago. The Earth was populated by beings that lived in peace and harmony until a fearsome scientist named IMBU and his henchmen arrived to steal earth's energy, capture all the inhabitants and lock them up in crystal cells. Miraculously, three creatures escaped: BAU, BAM and BOM. They became Gem Smashers, traveling the world to spring, spin, and smash the crystal cells where their friends are imprisoned. It's up to you to help our little heroes survive!
- Released
- 1 July 2003
- Platforms
- Game Boy AdvanceNintendo 3DSNintendo SwitchPlayStation 4PlayStation VitaWii
- Genres
- ArcadePuzzle
- Developers
- Frame Studio
- Publishers
- Metro3D
- Modes
- MultiplayerSingle-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- Action
- Country
- Italy
- Age ratings
- ESRB E
About
Gem Smashers is a puzzle video game developed in Italy by Frame Studios and published by Metro3D for the Game Boy Advance. The game was released in North America on July 1, 2003, and in Japan on November 21, 2003.
Keywords
- abstract
- block-breaking
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Development
The game was developed by three people. Gem Smashers was originally announced in 2002 under the working title "Bau Bam Bom", named after the three playable characters. The game was ported to Wii and Nintendo 3DS on November 8, 2011, on iOS on November 15, 2012, on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on March 3, 2017, on Nintendo Switch on March 15, 2018, and on Xbox One on November 2, 2018.
Reception
The Game Boy Advance version of Gem Smashers received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 19 out of 40. IGN wrote that the game was "one of the most original puzzle games on the GBA so far." Nintendo Life deemed the Nintendo 3DS version of the game "average".
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Platform libraries
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Publishers
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