2009 · Intelligent Systems · Puzzle

Link 'n' Launch

Nintendo exclusive

A Puzzle game for DSiWare where you have to connect fuel pipes to launch a rocket into space.

Released: 11 November 2009
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Puzzle
Developers: Intelligent Systems
Publishers: Nintendo
Country: Japan
Age ratings: ESRB E PEGI 3

About

Link 'n' Launch, released in Japan as Panel Connection: 3 Minute Rocket, is a puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare service. It was released in Japan on November 11, 2009, North America on February 8, 2010 and PAL territories on August 6, 2010.

Keywords

dsiware

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Link 'n' Launch is a puzzle video game where the player controls a spaceship by diverting fuel through pipes, arriving at a destination planet within three minutes. Pipes of numerous shapes can be rotated to ensure fuel flows into the ship's tanks and power its two thrusters; powering up either thruster or both enables the ship to respectively travel diagonally or straight up. A puzzle mode without the time limit is available.

Reception

Corbie Dillard of Nintendo Life gave the game a 7/10 score, praising its innovative game design and criticizing its repetitive nature. Matthew Blundon of Nintendo World Report gave the game a 8.5/10 score, praising its replay value and amount of content. Craig Harris of IGN gave the game a 9/10 score, praising its addictive gameplay and noted it to be one of the best games on the DSiWare service.