Word Puzzles by POWGI will be hit Wii U and 3DS eShops in Europe and Australia tomorrow. And great news for North American gamers, the game was approved by Nintendo today and will hit eShops on this side of the Atlantic within the next few weeks.
Word Puzzles by POWGI contains six different pen-and-paper style word puzzles which are solved using the stylus and touch-screen controls. Featuring hundreds of hand-crafted word puzzles, and with a firm focus on the content, it’s a no-fluff puzzle variety pack that’s ready to play whenever you are.
The game is identical on both platforms with the exception of that the 3DS version has StreetPass support). However the games are available on a cross-buy offer. If you buy the game on Wii U, you will be able to download it for free on Nintendo 3DS with a linked NNID and vice versa. This is similar to what Nintendo is doing with Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars and really should be the standard with games on both platforms. Kudos to Lightwood Games for going this route.
As well as solving the included puzzle content, players can unlock special, custom content by touching an amiibo. Each figure generates a unique personalized puzzle containing its nickname. Every amiibo is supported in the release, including the Animal Crossing amiibo cards.
Word Puzzles by POWGI will be available on the Nintendo eShop in US and Europe priced $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99. A free downloadable demo will also be available.
