Pallurikio

Did You Know?

• The protagonist is a boy named Rusty who is transported into a parallel dimension and becomes a bouncing ball named Pallurikio.
• Rusty was playing a mysterious board game with friends before being pulled into the game world.
• The story involves Rusty trying to escape and return to his world after clearing all stages.

Gameplay

Pallurikio is a 2D action platform game in which the player controls a red bouncing ball named Pallurikio. The ball can only jump or roll, with movements directed by a cursor controlled via the Wii remote or the analog stick on PlayStation systems. Power for jumps is calibrated by holding a button. The game contains fifty main stages divided into five worlds of ten levels each, each world having a unique theme with its own collectible items and environmental hazards. After completing the main stages, five additional stages become playable.

Reception

Pallurikio received mixed or average reviews according to Metacritic. Jonathan Holmes of Destructoid praised the clean graphics and competent level design but criticized the music, describing the game as inspiring nothing. Sean Aaron of Nintendo Life similarly liked the graphics and level design while noting a lack of wow factor. Rob Jones of Wii's World commended the imaginative level design but shared the same criticism of the music, calling the overall experience ok.