You, Me, and the Cubes
| You, Me, and the Cubes | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | From Yellow to Orange[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Kenji Eno |
| Producer(s) | Hiroshi Sato |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
You, Me, and the Cubes[b] is a 2009 puzzle video game developed by From Yellow to Orange and published by Nintendo for the Wii. First released in Japan on March 26, 2009 as a WiiWare title, it was the first game to be directed by Kenji Eno since the release of D2 (1999).
Gameplay
[edit]You, Me, and the Cubes is a puzzle video game where the goal is to place a number of humans named Fallos onto surfaces of cubes in a void. Each level is split into six sub-levels, reflecting the six sides of a cube, in which the player is given an time limit and is required to place a certain amount of Fallos onto the cubes such that each cube is occupied with at least one Fallo. A male and a female Fallos can be tossed onto the cubes every turn. The Fallos' weight affects the cubes' balance and can cause the cubes to tip over, causing Fallos to drop into the void. After clearing each sub-level, the cubes flip to a new side, during which any Fallo who is not stabilized is dropped into the void. A new cube is added to the scene as well. A level is cleared after clearing the sixth sub-level, after which the remaining Fallos are tallied and the player is graded by the number of Fallos remaining on the stage.[1]
As the players progress through levels, they are greeted with various environmental hazards as well as other cube types with different effects. After a Fallo drops, enemies named Shades will appear to attempt knocking other Fallos off the cubes, but they can be defeated by throwing Fallos at them.[1]
Development
[edit]Following the release of D2 for the Dreamcast, Kenji Eno and his company Warp left the video game industry, choosing to focus on implementing services and branding for different companies under the name From Yellow to Orange. However, after seeing the Tokyo Game Show 2005 reveal of the Wii Remote, Eno became interested in developing a game for the Wii, and got in touch with Nintendo.[2] The game was developed by a team of roughly ten people, with T&E Soft handling programming, design and sound implementation.[3][4]
You, Me, and the Cubes was released by Nintendo on March 26, 2009 on the WiiWare service in Japan,[5] and later in September that same year in North America and Europe.[6][7]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 79/100[8] |
You, Me, and the Cubes received generally positive reviews from critics. Philip J. Reed of Nintendo Life gave the game a 8/10 score, praising its simplistic yet logical and thoughtful gameplay.[9] Lucas M. Thomas of IGN gave the game a 8.5/10 score, noting its strong gameplay and unique visual style.[10] In contrast, bitmob of VentureBeat was disappointed by the game's shallowness but still appreciative its quirky nature.[11]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Torres, Ricardo (September 16, 2009). "You, Me, & the Cubes First Look". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Kohler, Chris. "You, Me, the Cubes, Kenji Eno, and Tokyo Curry". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "You, Me, and the Cubes Interview - N.O.M. April 2009 (Page 3 of 5)". Nintendo Online Magazine. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "T&E Soft Development Results". Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Tanaka, John (March 26, 2009). "Kenji Eno Revived on WiiWare". IGN. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ van Duyn, Marcel (September 24, 2009). "Nintendo Download: R-Type, Cubes, Monkey Island, Poker and Cookery (EU)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ van Duyn, Marcel (September 21, 2009). "Nintendo Download: Cubes, Ninjas, Tennis, Strategy Games and Cameras (US)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "You, Me, and the Cubes Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Reed, Philip J. (September 25, 2009). "Review: You, Me, and the Cubes (WiiWare)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (September 21, 2009). "You, Me & The Cubes Review". IGN. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ bitmob (September 15, 2010). "Reviews of Old Games: You, Me, and the Cubes". VentureBeat. Retrieved March 31, 2025.