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The Great Devil has threatened to destroy the peaceful country of Eden, so Princess Lala and Prince Lolo set off to seek help. But when Lala is kidnapped, Lolo must go it alone. As Lolo, use your intelligence and wits to brave the Great Devil’s trap-laden castle and rescue Lala!

Adventures of Lolo is a classic puzzle game featuring 50 IQ-taxing rooms, each more cunningly designed than the last. To advance through each room, you must collect all the Heart Framers to open the treasure chest and retrieve the jewel inside. But it’s easier said than done... Read More »

Monsters are out to stop you, and obstacles like trees, rocks and rivers block your progress. However, by collecting certain Heart Framers you can earn Magic Shots that turn enemies into harmless eggs, which also serve as handy rafts. But beware: the enemies won’t stay in their shells for long!

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USA Thu, 07 Jun 2007 by Darren Calvert

The Great Devil has threatened to destroy the peaceful country of Eden, so Princess Lala and Prince Lolo set off to seek help.

Before HAL labs created our favourite pink cuddly blob named Kirby there was a blue blob by the name of Lolo. In 1989 when Adventures of Lolo was first released it got modest attention due to the quality of the game but as a brand never really made it..

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Manaman

1. Manaman United Kingdom 29 Mar 2007, 18:40 BST

This game is bloody brilliant. It certain rivals Solomon's Key as one of the best puzzlers on this console. The tune is especially annoyingly catchy, much like Bubble Bobble.

So looking forward to this.

Jonno

2. Jonno United States 31 Mar 2007, 18:12 BST

Wonderful! Adventures of Lolo rivals even Dr. Mario, Tetris, Solomon's Key, and Fire 'n Ice (a prequel from in terms of Solomon's Key, A.K.A. Solomon's Key 2 or Solomon's Key 0 depending on your views) addictiveness!

Pocketim

3. Pocketim New Zealand 31 Mar 2007, 21:44 BST

Im so happy, I am a big fan of puzzle games and I like them even more when they have adventure gameplay (Like Solomon's Key) I will sooo get this game

TheNintendoBoy

4. TheNintendoBoy United Kingdom 22 Apr 2007, 12:57 BST

One of the better puzzler series for the NES, but harder to get into than for example Solomon's key do to the unique game mechanics. This will last you a long time and it's highly recommended.

tull

5. tull Norway 30 May 2007, 16:06 BST

hard puzzles and crackable passwords

Bass X0

6. Bass X0 United Kingdom 08 Jun 2007, 02:58 BST

this looks like a fun little puzzler.

Manaman

7. Manaman United Kingdom 08 Jun 2007, 06:45 BST

This game is finally out in Europe! So so glad about this, and I'm most certainly more ecstatic about this week's VC selection (Lolo and Balloon Fight) than I was for any of Sega's offerings last week. Top stuff. This game's an instant download for me and I can't wait to spend my weekend on this.

Jazzem

8. Jazzem United Kingdom 08 Jun 2007, 12:04 BST

Am very impressed with this so far =] Just downloaded it and am a newcomer to the game, but it's addictive! It's already getting really tricky too..

SKTTR

9. SKTTR Germany 11 Jun 2007, 11:38 BST

I played Adventures of Lolo with the Super Game Boy on my SNES and it was very hard later on, but I managed to get through all of the stages.
It's an addictive puzzle game, but it's unique gameplay style is not for everyone. I would say, it's for puzzle-freaks only!

Wolfman

10. Wolfman United States 11 Jun 2007, 22:31 BST

I absolutely love this game to death. But is it not going to come to the US? Is it a Europe-only release? Because if so, shame on Nintendo. :)

Jazzem

11. Jazzem United Kingdom 24 Jun 2007, 01:35 BST

Wolfman, it should do, it was released in America.

And yay, I completed this yesterday ^_^ Feels like such an achievement! Now bring on Lolo 2 and 3! (And, err, 1 for the USA =P)

Bass X0

12. Bass X0 United Kingdom 24 Jun 2007, 16:49 BST

I played this recently without knowing what to do or anything. Needless to say I kept having to suicide and restart the level. Its an enjoyable game and one I am sad to have missed out on when I first had my NES.

Razor61289

13. Razor61289 United States 25 Jun 2007, 10:42 BST

What is this game like. The screenshots look a little like an old game for the NES called Kickle Cubicle which was made by Irem.

Mendez

14. Mendez United Kingdom 02 Jul 2007, 11:04 BST

It's not quite what I expected, and I probably would have been better off saving my points. It's alright, but I doubt I'll see it through to the end.

Jazzem

15. Jazzem United Kingdom 03 Jul 2007, 02:05 BST

How far are you Mendez? Keep at it, it does pick up at around about floor 3-4. Then it's puzzle heaven from then onwards!

ultimate

16. ultimate United States 05 Jul 2007, 16:54 BST

Lolo 2 and Lolo 3 are even better...the whole series is awesome!! I hope they all come out on the VC.

Mendez

17. Mendez United Kingdom 07 Jul 2007, 11:02 BST

I think I'm probably on around the 10th-15th puzzle. It was alright I suppose but I just failed to see what the fuss was about..

Jazzem

18. Jazzem United Kingdom 10 Jul 2007, 20:18 BST

Only that? Keep going, it's not that taxing there. It does get a lot more challenging and fun a tiny bit after where you are.

But then again, it just may not be your cup of tea. As a huge puzzle fan, it's a gem I'm glad I've discovered, but it isn't necessarily for everyone.

nephew77

19. nephew77 United States 11 Jul 2007, 20:19 BST

Daz is right again on this one. Lolo is a classic, 2-D puzzler in which each level requires you to evade enemies in order to secure hearts, open a treasure chest, and leave the room. The level design here is quite impressive. Lolo is long and challenging and well worth the 500 Wii points.

Chocobo

20. Chocobo United States 06 Aug 2007, 19:51 BST

This game was one of my favorite games for NES when I was a kid, along with Super Mario Bros 3 and Kirby's Adventure. In fact, I still love this game. I can honestly tell you that this is an awesome game that is just as good as Dr. Mario and Yoshi's Cookie. If you liked either of those two >_> Anyways, please download and enjoi.

Jared

21. Jared United States 06 Aug 2007, 22:03 BST

I've been waiting for this one. Although I can't justify giving it 5 stars, really, because it was surpassed in just about every way by both of its sequels (which of course I hope also come to the VC!). Still, it's quite a good game and a good introduction to the series - and the music is catchy too!

Joe

22. Joe United States 08 Aug 2007, 23:16 BST

I remember renting this when I was a kid. When I finally finished it I felt really smart. Those pink and grey medusas scared the hell out of me! IMO, the puzzle aspect of Lolo is more enjoyable than Solomon's Key (which I consider more of an action game) since you're not rushed by a timer. The superb level design is constructed like a Sudoku or Picross puzzle.

Jonno

23. Jonno United States 12 Aug 2007, 22:36 BST

I absolutely love it, though not as much as some others. This is my favorite puzzle game though!

Shrapnel09

24. Shrapnel09 United States 18 Aug 2007, 20:24 BST

i seen rumor that there is an expert mode, or some way you can change the skill level, i just recently beat it and i would prefer a more challenging run this time...... is there such a cheat to change the level of difficulty?

MP83

25. MP83 Finland 25 Aug 2007, 22:47 BST

Adventures of Lolo games are a part of Eggerland series, in case you guys didn't knew. I believe the series was pretty popular in Japan, because there's 10 different games released over there, the last one being in 2000.

You can read more about the series from here: http://home.houston.rr.com/cbfinch/eggerland/

Here's wishing for a Eggerland comeback...

WaddleWave

26. WaddleWave Puerto Rico 04 Sep 2007, 22:58 BST

The first time I played this game was when I was just a kid, and at that time the puzzles, they seem to be too hard. A decade later and -5 buckazoids, I see the game as an introduction to the the World of Lolo games. The first puzzles are easy and you get familliar with the mechanics of gameplay. Things really start to spice up from the 5th floor where the puzzles are not as easy as they seem to be. Just wait you get to the 10-5 floor, the "ultimate puzzle room"! LOL.

Boredom v2.2

27. Boredom v2.2 United States 21 Nov 2007, 02:05 GMT

"The Adventures of LOLO? Man you've better saved the receipt!" Quote from Anybody remember that?

Jazzem

28. Jazzem United Kingdom 26 Nov 2007, 01:02 GMT

Gah, I didn't watch what it was from, but I've heard of that...

Either way, couldn't they have actually picked a bad game for that line? :P

Sharecrow

29. Sharecrow United States 04 Dec 2007, 16:49 GMT

I loved this game. I finally beat it a few weeks ago after having downloaded it. That was gratifying...I can't wait until Adventures of Lolo 2 comes out so that I can do it again.

Classic Gamer

30. Classic Gamer Canada 07 Dec 2007, 04:13 GMT

I remember seeing this series in Nintendo Power. Sadly, I never got to play it back in the day.

The style of puzzle solving is really unique. Even the graphics are still charming (vintage pixel art!!!).

learn japanese ds

31. learn japanese ds Canada 07 Jan 2008, 05:42 GMT

OMG! Kickle Cubicle! I remember that! It was an awesome game and also must have the best mascot name in the entire NES library.

Pocketim

32. Pocketim New Zealand 07 Jan 2008, 06:11 GMT

"The Adventures of LOLO? Man you've better saved the receipt!" Quote from Anybody remember that?

Homestar Runner!

Zephyr Tread

33. Zephyr Tread Canada 21 Jan 2008, 22:02 GMT

LOVE IT! I love this game and will be picking up the sequels as they come, great for anyone who likes to think.

trustno1

34. trustno1 Australia 22 Jan 2008, 11:59 GMT

Clever, basic game!

D00M

35. D00M United Kingdom 23 Jan 2008, 10:43 GMT

Bought it for the wife, Cant stand it myself but she loves it.
Im no good at puzzle games, I get her to do the puzzles in other games too :P

Pocketim

36. Pocketim New Zealand 27 Jan 2008, 18:13 GMT

Man, level 10-3 is SOOOOO hard! I've almost completed the game now though!

Garlyle

37. Garlyle Canada 31 Jan 2008, 22:36 GMT

The only problem I have with this game is that it sort of feels a bit repetitive. It's definitely a brainbender, for sure. I would suggest Lolo 2 or 3 over this one (especially 3) - 2 because it is even more difficult, and 3 because it is far longer and has more to the gameplay.

agent_lime

38. agent_lime 02 Feb 2008, 05:30 GMT

i got 1000 points left so i think im gonna download this one, then when i finish lolo 2

agent_lime

39. agent_lime 07 Feb 2008, 02:20 GMT

wow this game is awesome! im at 6-something and some of those puzzles are real headscratchers!

Phantom5800

40. Phantom5800 United States 09 Feb 2008, 03:24 GMT

I love this game! How many levels are on each floor though? I haven't been keeping track and am on floor 5. When I am done though, Lolo 2 is next on my list :)

2097

41. 2097 Sweden 09 Feb 2008, 03:37 GMT

I finished it in one night. Still the best spent points yet. I've got too many "difficult in the wrong way" games like Sonic (damn Marble Zone) and Star Tropics ("don't despair, mike, just replay the whole dungeon a few more times"). Lolo has a few annoying puzzles with fast moving creatures (where you've figured out HOW to do it, but keep making "finger errors") but it's 90% gold.

agent_lime

42. agent_lime 16 Feb 2008, 21:45 GMT

I agree with the comment above me, this game is difficult in a good way, where its challenging and you need your brain. ninja gaiden II, and zelda ALTTP are way unfairly hard.

Adamant

43. Adamant Norway 20 Feb 2008, 21:17 GMT

No, this game isn't challenging. The other games in the series are. This one just introduces you to the concept. You can breeze through this one in no time. Floor 10 here is roughly the same difficulty as floor 3 or so in Lolo 2.

Phantom: 5 rooms per floor for 10 floors, making a total of 50 rooms in all.

shinobiman

44. shinobiman United States 23 Feb 2008, 14:50 GMT

I remember my cousins turning me onto this game back in the day. They were obsessed with LOLO. I never was much of a puzzle gamer, casual at best, but I always enjoyed this game for it's simplicity and characters.

stinssd

45. stinssd United States 28 Feb 2008, 06:18 GMT

It was one of the best puzzle games, similar to Kickle Cubicle. Trivia: You get to fight against Lolo and Lala in Kirby's Dreamland. Shame they were on opposite sides then!

calc_nerd

46. calc_nerd United States 02 Mar 2008, 19:56 GMT

Anyone have the music still stuck in your head?

SBOY

47. SBOY Canada 05 Mar 2008, 13:51 GMT

I agree with the 4* rating you game it (that what I put in mine) it's a great game but it's feel really old like Solomon's Key it's not a bad things but since I didn't play it when it first came out I don't have the retro memory that came with it that make it a little less enjoyable to me...

pdrydia

48. pdrydia United States 04 Apr 2008, 22:19 BST

I'm a puzzler fan and I played Lolo as a kid, so it's no great surprise that I (still) love the game today. It's an action puzzle game--much like Solomon's Key or Chip's Challenge--rather than a logic puzzle game (Sudoku, Kakuro, Picross) or Tetris-like (Dr. Mario, Planet Puzzle League, Meteos). Because of this, timing is an important part of many puzzles, although Lolo lacks the timer-of-death element that Solomon's Key features. I give the game 4/5 with respect to its quality and playability in the context of today. It's a very short game and the music--while catchy--gets repetitive very, very quickly. Sometimes a stage will seem harder than it should be for where it's placed in the game. Overall, though, it's a gem of a puzzler and any puzzle fan owes it to him- or herself to give it a try.

benja86

49. benja86 United States 14 Apr 2008, 22:45 BST

I love this game this is one of those games my mom played and beat before I did.
I live 8 hours from my family now and my mom wants a wii just because of this game.
wonderful

Jimpaco

50. Jimpaco Canada 19 Apr 2008, 16:00 BST

my friend has this game for vc its pretty fun but gets old quick ive never played the second but i imagine its the same just different puzzles

Tannman42

51. Tannman42 United Kingdom 02 Jun 2008, 14:32 BST

Very challenging game.

Ricardo91

52. Ricardo91 United States 02 Jul 2008, 23:07 BST

This seems like an interesting little puzzler, but it doesn't really interrest me much, so I don't think I'll get it.

David77

53. David77 Canada 29 Jul 2008, 22:08 BST

This is the best puzzle game you can get. This and Toki Tori.

pikmin95

54. pikmin95 United States 07 Sep 2008, 23:10 BST

Really challenging, but worth it if you like ripping you hair out! =]

Tony

55. Tony United States 16 Sep 2008, 20:14 BST

I played this one my NES. I was never a big fan of the series. Very generic

WiiMan192

56. WiiMan192 Australia 04 Oct 2008, 08:32 BST

Excellent game, though I'm not much of a fan of the puzzle genre. Good timing, because my old NES is not compatible with my TV anymore :(
Can't wait for #3 to come out! :P

Corbie

57. Corbie United States 28 Oct 2008, 08:04 GMT

I was never a big fan of this game until I bought it at a pawn shop on clearance a few years ago. Turns out I loved it. The sequel is even better for those who are enjoying this game.

Bass X0

58. Bass X0 United Kingdom 21 Dec 2008, 15:54 GMT

Would anybody be interested in seeing "Adventures of Lolo 4" on Wiiware once the third game gets released? I think I would. But make sure it has modern graphics.

Divock

59. Divock United States 22 Jan 2009, 20:46 GMT

Ah, so THIS is what lolo is. I saw "$00pah NiN10Doh!" on Newgrounds and this guy appeared twice randomly, and now I know where he's from. Whoa...must I check it out...? I guess.

MexicanJonny10

60. MexicanJonny10 United States 01 Mar 2009, 03:46 GMT

i saw the irate gamer mention this game during one of his reviews so i decided to check this game out and it looks awesome

Golgo

61. Golgo United Kingdom 17 Apr 2009, 14:29 BST

Just completed. A fantastic puzzle game, with some superbly evil level designs over the last 3 floors. Everything is completely fair and logical, though, it just takes some patience. This and Solomon's Key (which only just pips Lolo for my affections) are by far my favourite NES downloads.

SonicMaster

62. SonicMaster United States 14 Jul 2009, 04:00 BST

Is this where they got LoLoLo in kirby from?

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