Boxxle (Game Boy)

Boxxle
Also known as: Soukoban (JP) Developer: Atelier Double Publishers: Pony Canyon (JP), FCI (US/EU) Platform: Game Boy Released in JP: September 1, 1989 Released in US: February 1990 Released in EU: 1990 This game has a hidden sound test. This game has regional differences.

Boxxle is the Game Boy port of the popular Japanese puzzle game Soukoban. The objective is to push crates into the goal spaces without getting stuck.

Regional Differences

Graphics

Japan	International

The title screen was redesigned. The international versions had its copyright details updated and now includes a "Licensed by Nintendo" disclaimer. The text "Push Start Key" was changed to "Press Start Button" and is now located directly below the logo in a brighter color.

Japan	International

During some cutscenes or after completing a level, the hero makes a different pose between the two versions. The Japanese version has him doing a banzai pose, while the international versions has him doing a thumbs up pose.

Japan	International

The hero's depressed pose after being turned down by his love interest during cutscenes looks different between the two versions. The Japanese version has him facing away from the screen, while the international versions has him looking up while facing the screen.

Audio

When doing his victory pose, the hero will shout "Yatta" in the Japanese version. This was changed to a manly "Yeah" in the international releases. The two voice lines are also featured in the game's sequel (Soukoban 2 and Boxxle 2).

Japan
International

Sound Test

The Japanese and North American versions have completely different song titles.

North America	Japan	Translation
MUSIC	そうこの やねうら	The Attic of the Warehouse
ONE DAY WORK SONG	いそいでいる きもち	The Feelings of Urgency
TOKYO DANCE	もるじぶ の おおいそら	The Many Skies of the Maldives
SWIMMING CLUB	とうきょう すいみんぐ くらぶ	Tokyo Swimming Club
HAPPY SIGNAL	うれしい きもち	Happy Feelings
LOVERS	こいびとたちの ささやき	The Whispers of Lovers
I HOPE IN TIME	まにあうと いいんだけどね	I Hope It's Not Too Late
DONE AND GO	どんでいきたい きもち	I Want To Go On

Bugfixes

There are minor graphical glitches in the Japanese version that happen when moving a box or with the room number and step counter that flicker. These issues have been fixed in the international versions.

Credits

The credits feature a sequence of screens that scroll from top to bottom. The Japanese version has one more screen to credit a voice actress, Chisa Yokoyama, and the international credits go by slower to compensate.

Additionally, the Japanese version credits Takayuki Nogami as the graphic artist, while the US version replaces his name with Chikashi Horikawa (C. Horikawa).

Passwords

You can unlock certain things by entering a password.

Sound Test

Japan	とみさわ
International	3947

Note: The Japanese password "Tomizawa" may refer to Kenichi Tomizawa, one of the game's music composers.

Extra Level 1

Japan	さみくち
International	Q♠MY

Extra Level 2

Japan	さみたの
International	Q♠X4

All Cutscenes & Credits

Japan	かわらふ
International	YLM?

All Levels Completed

Japan	さみみけ
International	Q♠♠N

Credits

On the title screen, hold Up + A + B + Select. This works on both versions of the game.