Stretchmo
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{{Short description|2015 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|image=Stretchmo logo.png
|caption= Stretchmo's official logo
|developer=Intelligent Systems
|publisher=Nintendo
|director=Taku Sugioka
Misuzu Yoshida
|producer=Toshio Sengoku
Naoki Nakano
Hiroyuki Yamada
|artist=Narumi Kubota
|programmer=Tatsuya Kikkawa
|composer=Yasuhisa Baba
Takeru Kanazaki
|platforms=Nintendo 3DS
|released={{Video game release|JP|May 13, 2015|WW|May 14, 2015}}
|genre=Puzzle
|modes=Single-player
}}
Stretchmo, known as Fullblox in Europe and Australia and as {{nihongo foot|Hikudasu Hippaland|引ク出ス ヒッパランド|Hikudasu Hipparando|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} in Japan, is a downloadable puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for its Nintendo 3DS handheld system. The game is a sequel to Pushmo, Crashmo, and Pushmo World{{cite web|last=Phillips|first=Tom|date=May 14, 2015|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-new-3ds-pullblox-game-free-to-download|title=Nintendo's new 3DS Pullblox game is free to download|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=December 29, 2022|archive-date=December 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227233739/https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-new-3ds-pullblox-game-free-to-download|url-status=live}} and was released on the Nintendo eShop.
Overview
{{see also|Pushmo#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay of Pushmo}}
Stretchmo follows the format of previous games, where the player uses Mallo to push and pull parts of the puzzle to reach the top. This game introduces the ability to stretch pieces out in addition to pushing and pulling. Some levels also contain hazards that can attack the player.
After completing a free seven-stage demo, players can purchase four more attractions: Playtime Plaza, Sculpture Square, Fortress of Fun, and NES Expo, either individually or as a discounted set. Purchasing any attractions unlocks the Stretchmo Studio, where players can create their own puzzles and share them using QR codes. Purchasing and completing all four attractions unlocks a fifth attraction, The Perilous Peak, with more challenging puzzles.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 83/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/stretchmo/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=Stretchmo for 3DS Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Fandom|access-date=2015-06-19|archive-date=2015-05-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519030711/http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/stretchmo|url-status=live}}
| Destruct = 8/10{{cite web|last=Carter|first=Chris|date=May 15, 2015|url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-stretchmo/|title=Review: Stretchmo|website=Destructoid|publisher=Gamurs|accessdate=August 31, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831172353/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-stretchmo/|url-status=live}}
| GameRev = 8/10{{cite web|last=Schaller|first=Kevin|date=May 22, 2015|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/67947-stretchmo-review|title=Stretchmo Review|website=GameRevolution|publisher=CraveOnline|accessdate=August 31, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831190910/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/67947-stretchmo-review|url-status=live}}
| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web|last=Hawkins|first=Janine|date=May 20, 2015|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stretchmo-review/1900-6416150/|title=Stretchmo Review [date mislabled as "June 22, 2015"]|website=GameSpot|publisher=Fandom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523053024/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stretchmo-review/1900-6416150/|archivedate=May 23, 2015|url-status=live|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}
| rev1 = Metro
| rev1Score = 8/10{{cite news|last=Jenkins|first=David|date=May 20, 2015|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/fullblox-review-free-from-microtransactions-5205954/|title=Fullblox review – free from microtransactions|newspaper=Metro|publisher=DMG Media|accessdate=December 29, 2022|archive-date=December 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229233134/https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/fullblox-review-free-from-microtransactions-5205954/|url-status=live}}
| rev2 = Reno Gazette-Journal
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite news|last=Hidalgo|first=Jason|date=June 3, 2015|url=https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2015/06/03/stretchmo-3ds-review-technobubble/28421767/|title=Portable puzzling: Stretchmo 3DS review|newspaper=Reno Gazette-Journal|publisher=Gannett Company|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}
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Stretchmo received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The game was praised for its graphics and new gameplay (especially controlling a new character) but criticized for its lack of originality and occasional technical issues.
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20150517090612/http://stretchmo.nintendo.com/}}
- {{moby game|id=/3ds/stretchmo}}
{{Pushmo}}
{{Intelligent Systems}}
Category:Intelligent Systems games
Category:Nintendo 3DS eShop games
Category:Nintendo 3DS-only games