Sandoku: Classic Sudoku with an island theme.Shell Game: Keep your eye on the pearl.Jungle Jump: Get your monkey through the jungle.Cascade: Match three like shapes to earn points.Coco-Bowl: Bowling with a twist of coconut.
Puffer Popper: Shooter of matching colors. Most of the games allow you to compete directly on the same board screen as your opponent and you will see his or her moves in real-time, however. The bowling is a bit disappointing as well due to the pins not updating correctly on the inactive player's screen. The multiplayer options are fun, but don't entail all of the games in the same way. Tropix does have multiplayer features as well, and the game allows you to use either a single cartridge or play with multiple carts connecting two Nintendo DS systems wirelessly. Even still, the variations are fun as well, with a moving pier (your alley), a windy pier, and an angry crab all getting in your way if you choose. Guaranteed strikes will often result is splits and vice versa. However, the enjoyment that you'll get from it will inevitably result in a lot of frustration as the pins (or bottles, in this case) don't react all that well in terms of physics. Anyone who enjoys bowling, either the real thing or in a virtual environment, will likely enjoy this mini-game. As such, not only do you really have to look hard at your selections, but you also may have slight troubles in those selections because of the precision needed with the stylus.Īnother notably fun game within the Tropix environment is Coco-Bowl. The gameplay itself is perfect with these classics too, with one exception: the screen size of the DS is a real hindrance, especially since these games only really use one screen to play on. Solitaire and Sandoku are as entertaining as always, and each allows for multiple difficulty settings, which helps these games be enjoyable for all gamers. This particular game can be very fun for those who like to compete against themselves because you have the option to "swap" out letters and set yourself up for big points. I found that the word find game (Water Words) was one that allowed you to net a lot more Sand Dollars, but only if you really studied the board and came up with a lot of very long words. with a few exceptions.Įach game that you play will allow you to build upon your wealth at different rates. Unfortunately, to unlock all of the islands requires a lot of gameplay time (too much for the casual gamers, if you ask me) because most of the games played won't earn you a whole lot of money. After completely decking out your island with miscellaneous Food, Fun, and Comfort items, you can unlock more islands at a progressively higher cost. These purchased items have no bearing on anything game-related, however, and are essentially a cheap way for the developers to make you earn your way to unlocking more mini-games. The game has a pseudo Story Mode of sorts in that as you play the game, you will earn Sand Dollars that can be used to buy items for your island. In fact, the randomness of these mini-games may turn off some casual gamers who are looking for a specific genre within their virtual pages. Did I mention that there is a mixed bag of games within? I thought so. Just for good measure, Tropix also throws in some coconut bowling off a pier. Tropix contains only a handful of games ranging from Solitaire and Sandoku (the "island" version of Sudoku) to monkey and puzzle games. It is unfortunate, however, that this title doesn't offer a zoom feature to help aid in the visuals, especially for those who may have poor eyesight. The overall visual quality of Tropix is average, at best, yet still accomplishes what it sets out to deliver in terms of gameplay. 
The DS' small screen doesn't hinder some of the games within, but it definitely hurts with others. As such, the muting of the game track doesn't affect anything pertinent in the gameplay because all of the feedback that you really need to play Tropix is visual. While the music is far from annoying, it is safe to say that one can easily play Tropix with or without the volume enabled on the DS.Īside from the background music, the game's audio is fairly limited. As you are navigating the Menus or while playing in-game, the music will change, but the style will remain the same. The music does the game justice and delivers the island feel quite well. It's hard to put a theme to these mixed games within a game, but the developers did try to cast the game with a tropical theme as best they could. Being that Real Networks' Tropix is a title with a mixed variety of games, it's no wonder that the audio is a bit lacking for each individual game.
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