Kuru Kuru Kururin
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| Developer(s) | Eighting |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) |  21 March 2001 22 June 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
| Media | Game Boy Advance Cartridge |
Kuru Kuru Kururin (くるくるくるりん) is a puzzle video game developed by Eighting and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan on 21 March, 2001 and in Europe on 22 June, 2001.
A sequel entitled Kururin Paradise was been released in Japan, but was not released in North America or Europe. Another sequel was released for the GameCube, entitled Kururin Squash!, was not released in North America or Europe either.
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[edit] Plot
The story begins when Kururin’s brothers and sisters go missing, and it is up to him to find them. Kururin is initially unsure that he is up to the task because he has never left his home world before. Being the adventurous and helpful fellow he is, Kururin agrees to rescue his lost family. Teacher Hare trains Kururin in the art of controlling the Heririn, a helicopter like spinning craft. Piloting the Heririn through the different worlds will be a difficult task, but using Teacher Hare's valuable lessons, Kururin bravely sets out on his adventure to rescue his lost family.
[edit] Gameplay
The player controls a slowly spinning stick called the Heririn, and must manoeuvre it through a series of mazes without touching the walls. The player controls the direction and speed of movement (there are 3 levels of speed), but the task is made difficult as the stick rotates continually. Once the player has successfully completed a level, there are bonuses to collect, record times to beat, and a gold star for completing the level without any accidents. The game also features multiplayer support that enables four-players to participate in the action with the use of a single cartridge.
Kuru Kuru Kururin was released in Japan and Europe but not in North America. However, as the GBA has no region lockout, a North American GBA unit can be used to play either the Japanese or European version. The menus in the Japanese version are simple enough that they are easily navigable by a player who knows no Japanese.
The game starts off with simple training levels, where you are told how to play and how to get around the first corners. After that there are three levels in each stage that get progressively harder and longer. The stage determine the look of the levels (ice, caves, machine) and the different obstacles to avoid. For beginners the levels can be played on Easy mode, where the stick is only half size.
There is a mode called Challenge mode, which ais a collection of smaller levels, usually involve only one or two corners or objects to dodge.
[edit] Trivia
- In the GameCube fighting title Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Trophy of Kururin's helicopter, Heririn, could be obtained through the Lottery.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Japanese web site (Original) (Translated using Excite.Co.Jp)
- Official SpaceWorld 2000 web page (Original) (Translated using Excite.Co.Jp)
