The Japanese exclusive collection includes three puzzle games: Nintendo Puzzle Collection . These include Dr. Mario 64, a classic puzzle game where players must eliminate colored pills from the grid to clear levels, Panel De Pon 64 , and Yoshi's Cookie.
The story revolves around these three games. The first two are based on existing Nintendo franchises: Dr. Mario is a reworked version of the NES classic, while Panel De Pon is an original creation. Yoshi's Cookie, on the other hand, is a remake of a popular Game Boy game.
The gameplay in Nintendo Puzzle Collection offers a variety of experiences. Dr. Mario 64 requires players to match colored pills with antibiotics to clear levels, while Panel De Pon challenges players to knock down stone blocks by popping them out from under. Yoshi's Cookie, meanwhile, involves solving increasingly complex cookie-themed puzzles.
The games have been ported from older systems and enhanced with additional modes and support for four-player games. In Dr. Mario and Panel De Pon multiplayer games, players who die can play a singleplayer game until the game is completely over. The collection also includes downloadable versions of the games to the handheld Game Boy Advance.
Nintendo Puzzle Collection was released on 2003-02-07 and allows for multiple control methods, including using the Game Boy Advance as an additional controller.