Wetrix

by Ocean

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002STGJ
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: July 20, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,397 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

The Nintendo 64 doesn't have a lot of puzzle games, so we really take notice when something in that category is released. At first glance it looked like Wetrix's unique elements and great graphics would make for one of the best puzzle games of all time, but this title has some unfortunate problems that keep it from the top of the heap.

Gameplay consists of arranging various descending pieces of land in an attempt to raise or lower the terrain that covers the main game board. This creates areas where lakes can form once the water finally starts falling from the sky. Sound strange? It is, but it's also a lot of fun at first. The water graphics are good, and things get hectic as water begins spilling over your carefully created pools and you have to scramble to mend the breaches. To add to the action, the game includes power-ups that let you get rid of some of the water. However, you'll have to act quickly to catch the power-ups as they fall from above.

Unfortunately, Wetrix gets old after a few days of play, and it doesn't have the instant yet long-term addictive qualities of a classic puzzle game like Tetris. But it's still a good time and a good buy if you are a big fan of games in this genre. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Nice water graphics
• Hectic gameplay

Cons:

• Doesn't have the staying power of a classic like Tetris

Product Description

This is the game Wetrix for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned comma tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best puzzle games of all time!, August 11, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wetrix (Game Cartridge)

Wetrix is one of the best. It combines the idea of Tetris with an original goal: To build as many lakes as you can without overflowing. And with so many powerups and powerdowns such as bomb attacks, fireballs, rubber duckies, earthquakes and ice, this game is far from boring. And like Tetris, as you proceed through the levels the pieces fall faster, making the game chaotic, yet entertaining. And with 2-player action, challenges, and special secrets, Wetrix is the perfect game for any puzzle loving gamer.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strategy and Timing Skills with a Good Variety of Options, December 4, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wetrix (Game Cartridge)

I love this game, my wife hates it because I play it too much. It requires strategy and good hand eye coordination. It is not violent.

It is much like a 3-D tetris with earthquakes, rain, ice and other hazards thrown in to test you.

I must admit that my kids don't play it much.

There is a two-player mode which we enjoyed a lot more while I was learning the game. None of the rest of the family kept up with me and were not able to stay competitive.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Puzzle Games Ever, December 15, 2000

By 

stephen Garry (Manchester England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wetrix (Game Cartridge)

I have never really been a fan of Tetris so i was a bit dubious when this game came out as every one that i knew was comparing it to Tetris. Well i have to say that it is nothing like Tetris and it is a fantastic game. The major thing about it that i liked is the games originality. The game play is everlasting, the graphics are superb. I like how you have to build your land to fill it up with water which you then have to drain in order to then fill back up again. The multiplayer mode on wetrix is good, i love playing against my friends and when they have a lot of water in their base i unleash a set of bombs which instantly fills up their water tank.