This article has a talk page!Boxxle is the Game Boy port of the popular Japanese puzzle game Soukoban. The objective is to push crates into the goal spaces without getting stuck.
Regional Differences#
Graphics#
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The title screen was redesigned. The international versions had its copyright details updated and now includes a "Licensed by Nintendo" disclaimer. The text "Push Start Key" was changed to "Press Start Button" and is now located directly below the logo in a brighter color.
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During some cutscenes or after completing a level, the hero makes a different pose between the two versions. The Japanese version has him doing a banzai pose, while the international versions has him doing a thumbs up pose.
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The hero's depressed pose after being turned down by his love interest during cutscenes looks different between the two versions. The Japanese version has him facing away from the screen, while the international versions has him looking up while facing the screen.
Audio#
When doing his victory pose, the hero will shout "Yatta" in the Japanese version. This was changed to a manly "Yeah" in the international releases. The two voice lines are also featured in the game's sequel (Soukoban 2 and Boxxle 2).
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Sound Test#
The Japanese and North American versions have completely different song titles.
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MUSIC |
そうこの やねうら |
The Attic of the Warehouse |
ONE DAY WORK SONG |
いそいでいる きもち |
The Feelings of Urgency |
TOKYO DANCE |
もるじぶ の おおいそら |
The Many Skies of the Maldives |
SWIMMING CLUB |
とうきょう すいみんぐ くらぶ |
Tokyo Swimming Club |
HAPPY SIGNAL |
うれしい きもち |
Happy Feelings |
LOVERS |
こいびとたちの ささやき |
The Whispers of Lovers |
I HOPE IN TIME |
まにあうと いいんだけどね |
I Hope It's Not Too Late |
DONE AND GO |
どんでいきたい きもち |
I Want To Go On |
Bugfixes#
There are minor graphical glitches in the Japanese version that happen when moving a box or with the room number and step counter that flicker. These issues have been fixed in the international versions.
Credits#
The credits feature a sequence of screens that scroll from top to bottom. The Japanese version has one more screen to credit a voice actress, Chisa Yokoyama, and the international credits go by slower to compensate.
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Additionally, the Japanese version credits Takayuki Nogami as the graphic artist, while the US version replaces his name with Chikashi Horikawa (C. Horikawa).
Passwords#
You can unlock certain things by entering a password.
Sound Test#
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とみさわ |
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3947 |
Note: The Japanese password "Tomizawa" may refer to Kenichi Tomizawa, one of the game's music composers.
Extra Level 1#
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さみくち |
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Q♠MY |
Extra Level 2#
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さみたの |
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Q♠X4 |
All Cutscenes & Credits#
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かわらふ |
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YLM? |
All Levels Completed#
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さみみけ |
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Q♠♠N |
Credits#
On the title screen, hold Up + A + B + Select. This works on both versions of the game.
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