Classic Game Room - KWIRK review for Game Boy

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Classic Game Room reviews KWIRK for Nintendo Game Boy from Atlus and Acclaim released in 1990! Kwirk is a quirky puzzle game where you play a red tomato with sunglasses and a mohawk as he tries to escape puzzle rooms filled with obstacles!
CGR Kwirk video review features Kwirk KZbin review gameplay recorded from Nintendo Game Boy, Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP and Retron 5.

[@MattExzy]

My nostalgia feels.. remember playing this for hours as a kid on the original Game Boy.

[@classicgameroom]

Thank you for watching the CGR review of Kwirk!! What's your favorite Game Boy puzzle game? -CGR

[@borknagar5454]

I loved Kwirk as a kid. Wish I still had it.

[@CommodoreFan64]

+Lord Karnage Tetris DX I'm a huge Tetris fan. :-)

[@cliffjumper1984]

+Lord Karnage HAHA You forgot to mention that he was in Video Power as the cartoon The Power Team HAHA

[@Schimnesthai]

+Lord Karnage Columns... i mean Dr. Mario, i love to play it in every console.

[@shipped_my_pants_3000]

I'd rather play Twerk.

[@doe9de995]

Kwirk is definitely a hidden gem. I absolutely love the game. I highly recommend it for anyone on the fence about buying it.

[@Starscreamlive]

I remember KWIRK from the Video Power cartoon that came on weekday afternoons. It only lasted one season before they cut the cartoon and turned it into a gameshow. KWIRK, Johnny Power, Tyrone from Arch -Rivals, Kuros from Wizards and Warriors, and they fought Mister Big from the game N.A.R.C.

[@praxicoide]

+Starscreamlive Yeah, I remember that too. They had a running joke with Kwirk, in that Mr. Big would call him a To-Mah-To, to which he angrily replied he was a To-Mey-To. I think his power was lunging at people like a hovering pinball. That has nothing to do with the game, I see. Curious.

[@DreamExtractor]

The overlooked games are usually the hardest. This one rocks

[@codyphillips3133]

I had this when I was a kid. Thanks for taking me back...

[@mortycremwatch]

absolutely loved this game. been trying to remember its name for so long so I could pick up a copy. thank you!

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

Kwirk was a blast. I had many long sessions with it back in my day. Thanks for the memories, Mark!

[@mijixixijiijixixijim2438]

Kwirk is one of my fav games. Kwirk, Amazing Tater, Spud's adventure, and Puzzle Boy and Puzzle Boys..all in the same series..all are awesome :)

[@markgb]

Fantastic, I still have these and play occasionally

[@Michirin9801]

If I looked at this game's box and saw the tomato with a green Mohawk and sunglasses and the name "Acclaim" slapped on the corner of the box I'd immediately assume it was a crappy mascot platformer with 'attitude' and avoid it, but well, looking at it in action it actually looks like it's a lot of fun! And that's coming from someone who isn't big into puzzle games! (And well, if I saw the name "Atlus" on the box, it would give me a glimmer of hope)

[@Axolotine]

when are we getting KWIRK as a demon in SMT?

[@peacemakerrockwi]

I had this back in '90. Memories.

[@NATESUCKSATGAMING]

Kwirk is my favorite GB game. It's one of the few games that doesn't get better if you play it on the newer systems. Its just pure gameplay.

[@fiddlebender88]

"Burning people with monsters and cutting them in half" "Ebaysibly" Nice throwback there :)

[@extragirth64]

I am not exactly the type of guy that plays puzzle games either but for some reason I found Kwirk enjoyable. However I never officially beat the game. Made it all the way to floor 3, level 10 (or is that level 3, floor 10?) and quit. I beat every level up to that point without cheating and felt it was a great enough achievement. What I found amazing about this game is that you can play any level you want from the beginning. Usually games make you progress from beginning to end without any other choice. More games should do that. *More power to the player!*

[@MrSlashStudios]

Nice!

[@Dankcatvacs]

awesome review Mark definitely a great gym and to add to any Gameboy collection

[@metalmat3651]

I LOVE this game! Thank you so much for reviewing it!

[@dannyfritzler7702]

growing up i had two gameboy game this and tetris. for the last two decades i could not remember this the name of this game to save my life. KWIRK was such a rad game. i spent hours of my life playing this game.

[@BlazeTheMovieFan]

This looks like a very fun game. I might check it out some time.

[@iam16bits]

I've seen ads for this game in the Valiant Nintendo comics and always wondered if it was good. Glad to hear it doesn't suck.

[@Cantimule]

Oh wow, I had this game on my 4th birthday.

[@NickTheConsolist]

I love this game! I used to play this a lot! ^.^

[@kolpik3708]

This game is great for vanquishing waiting room boredom. Instead of picking up a 3-year-old issue of People magazine, I pull out my Game Boy Advance SP and play Kwirk.

[@chaziast]

I just ordered a copy of this game! Looks fun!

[@ahmedp800]

I love Gameboy sound effects

[@franticj67]

Recently "discovered" this game and I actually got addicted. I decided to not cheat, even though I was stuck on one level for a good couple of days. I felt like a genius when I finally got it.

[@doe9de995]

That's what I love about puzzle games when you finally solve the level its such s good feeling.

[@lwispe]

I loved this game! I got pretty good at the "Heading Out?" never-ending mode. Sadly one of the few carts I ended up losing somehow :(

[@HowToX]

So is there a Ferengi in it?

[@TackyRackyComixNEO]

Now I'm sad I don't have this in my Game Boy collection. And that it's not on the Virtual Console. This looks like a fun puzzle game seemingly in a similar vein to Adventures of Lolo.

[@morto00x]

Kwirk was also one of the main characters in the show Video Power

[@weston407]

i used to play this game allllllll the time when i was a kid

[@birdfanboi]

KWIRK vs ZOOM! in a ladders, tables, and chairs match. c'mon boy, make it happen.

[@AARON88STANG]

I forgot all about that game. I had it as a kid.

[@girltarantula]

I was so annoyed with this game at a child but I loved it. I was obsessed.

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

Looks like a good puzzle game. I might see if I can get a copy off of eBay.

[@ALionlikeMane]

Hey, when did they port Cool Spot to GB? /s

[@benoit1335]

that game is glorious.

[@johnesco]

I bought this game 3 times. Once for my original gameboy, but then sold it to get a Lynx. Then I decided to get a gameboy again and bought this game again, but then later sold my whole collection to get a DS. Then I got a GBA and started playing GB games again... and bought this a 3rd time.

[@Ranookswierdstuffs]

Do all GBA SP screens look that good? like are they supposed to look like that? cos if so mine looks like shit and might be broken despite being repaired

[@aburd9]

if there is anything like kwirk on the App Store I will play that on the daily

[@skabcat242]

Anyone remember Kwirk appearing that cartoon that was on that show video power?

[@iamcarlos4191]

That red ball is identical to "Cool Spot" SNES game

[@Lungkisser]

RIP Undertow :( (Derek played this game, this comment is allowed.)

[@centipede167]

Didn't Derek review this game?

[@Nurg0]

that 90's 'tude coverart tho

[@ianmclennan9157]

So long since I placed this game

[@VinnytotheK]

Seems like a twist on the Rush Hour board games.

[@zoidboy1569]

Was there any bad guys in it

[@liamdennis6687]

cool game

[@FunkMastaMegaFlex]

Just a tiny bit this game reminds me of Lolo for the NES.

[@ninto55ssequesterrecording8]

Nocturne Puzzle Boy flashbacks.

[@buenogoodlive]

Never knew this existed..now I'm mad I didn't lol.

[@sekory88]

best roundbased rpg was golden sun on gameboy advance

[@bland9876]

I played Puzzle League for over 3 hours strate without topping out

[@AthanasiosJapan]

The closest you can have like EDF for Game Boy is Contra the Alien Wars.

[@Melvinshermen]

Great

[@CaptainVideoBlaster]

Heh, I remember me and my friend used to compete who was better at this game when we were kids.

[@Luke.S2099]

Kwirk looks an awful lot like Cool Spot :)

[@mateuszamadeusz6894]

I bought this game for 1,99€ 😊

[@KWKBOX]

I prefer KWK over KWIRK.

[@prophismusic]

Hidden Gem

[@urosmatijasevic4727]

Is that rare game?

[@milosmisic89]

"Tetris is a communist plot to invade my braaaiiin!!!".... I laughed so hard on that bit.

[@MsSteub]

the game play looks like Amazing Tater

[@kwirkkwirksn1090]

actually kwirk is a tomatoe ;)

[@Jesses001]

Haha, not your jam I see. That is okay. Looks like a good game for the Game Boy, especially for the time it came out. Perfect waste some time in the back of the car game.

[@geoserenity]

yeah...i don't do tetris either. i'm more rpg than puzzle games

[@mcrsit]

No flamethrower tho...

[@thermometerman1824]

all this for a damn magatama

[@MrPapabush]

I had that stupid game as a kid. The cover art was deceiving.