{{Short description|2007 video game}}{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Number Battle | developer = Mitchell Corporation | publisher = Nintendo | released = '''Nintendo DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|June 7, 2007<ref name="playasia"/>}}'''DSiWare'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|January 28, 2009<ref name="ign"/>|PAL|August 14, 2009<ref>{{cite web |title=Wii News: This Week's Nintendo Downloads |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=10666 |publisher=Official Nintendo Magazine |accessdate=2009-08-13 |date=2009-08-13 |archive-date=2009-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817231036/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=10666 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}{{vgrelease|NA|January 25, 2010}}{{vgrelease|CHN|June 30, 2011}} | genre = Puzzle | modes = Single-player | platforms = Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi | image = Number Battle Cover.png }}

'''''Number Battle''''', released in Japan as {{nihongo foot|'''''Sujin Taisen: Number Battles'''''|数陣タイセン|Sūjin Taisen|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a puzzle video game developed by Mitchell Corporation for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. By the end of 2007, ''Sujin Taisen'' sold 21,996 copies.<ref name="sales" />

The game was later released at the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare digital distribution service on January 28, 2009 under the title {{nihongo|''Chotto Sujin Taisen''|ちょっと数陣タイセン|Chotto Sūjin Taisen}}.

==Gameplay== ''Sujin Taisen'' plays similarly to a game of dominoes,<ref name="ign"/> and is controlled with the Nintendo DS' touchscreen.<ref name="playasia"/> In each round, the player places a tile on the game board which ranges from 1.5, also featuring paths on them.<ref name="playasia">{{cite web |title=Buy Kazujin Taisen |url=http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-1z23.html |publisher=Play Asia |accessdate=2009-01-29 |archive-date=2011-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615141416/http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-1z23.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The object of the game is to place the tiles on the board so that the paths join and the numbers create sequences, which are called "hands". A path on a tile can either be one-way, meaning it emerges from the center number at one side of the piece; two-way, meaning it runs through the tile, either straight through or turning in the middle; three-way, in the shape of a "T"; or four-way, in the shape of a cross.<ref name="playasia"/> There are four kinds of hands the player can make, two for number sequences and two for path sequences. The number sequences include Sequence Join, which is done by joining the paths of adjacent pieces so that the numbers run in order, and Same Number Join, which is done by joining the path of adjacent numbers with the same number. The path sequences include Enclosure Join, which is done by joining the path of adjacent pieces to create a loop, and Complete Join, which is done by joining paths so that both ends are ended with a one-way path.<ref name="playasia"/> ''Sujin Taisen'' featured online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection between two and four players, as well as a Vs. Computer mode.<ref name="ign"/>

Advanced play strategy revolves around laying the tiles in clever ways so as to score multiple hands with a tile, as well as blocking the opponent from doing the same with items and one's own tiles.

==Development== ''Sujin Taisen'' was released on June 7, 2007 for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Mitchell and published by Nintendo. A DSiWare version of it was re-released as ''Sujin Taisen Number Battles'' for the Nintendo DSi's DSiWare on January 28, 2009.<ref name="ign"/> It retains the Story, Puzzle and Online Multi-player (Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection) modes found in the Nintendo DS release, but loses the Local Multi-Player and DS Download Play modes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Sujin-Taisen-Number-Battles-265469.html|title=Sujin Taisen: Number Battles|website=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The DSiWare version was later released in Europe and North America.

==Reception== ''Sujin Taisen'' was the 471st best-selling video game of 2007, selling 21,996 copies.<ref name="sales">{{cite web |title=Famitsu Top 500 2007 |url=http://geimin.net/da/07/rank_fa.php |publisher=Geimin.net |accessdate=2009-01-28 |archive-date=2009-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202135037/http://geimin.net/da/07/rank_fa.php |url-status=live }}</ref> Four reviewers for Famitsu gave ''Sujin Taisen'' straight 7s, for a total score of 28/40.<ref name="famitsu">{{cite web |title=Weekly Famitsu Scores for 5/30/2007 |url=http://www.n4g.com/wii/News-42528.aspx |publisher=N4G |accessdate=2009-01-29}}</ref>

In their second set of impressions for the DSiWare games, IGN commented that while the gameplay was difficult at first, after they learned the ins and outs of it by trial and error, they found it fun and addictive.<ref name="ign"/> They also praised it for its visuals and sound.<ref name="ign">{{cite web |title=DSiWare Hands-On |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/949/949038p2.html |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-01-29 |date=2009-01-28 |archive-date=2009-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201124554/http://ds.ign.com/articles/949/949038p2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> IGN called the DSiWare version another great "mini" version of a Nintendo DS game, commenting that they came into this title totally fresh, not knowing the game at all, how to navigate the menus, how to play the game at all, or a lick of Japanese. Despite this, they said that they would recommend even non-Japanese players to download this game.<ref name="ign"/> IGN also commented that players should buy the game if they can get over suffering through some menus and an all-Japanese tutorial, adding that it is a great download for its price.<ref name="ign"/>

==Legacy== The old master character, Hsien, would be featured as one of the spirits in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}}

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==External links== * [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiware/ksuj/index.html Official Japanese website for ''Chotto Sujin Taisen''] * [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/afhj/index.html Official Japanese website for ''Sujin Taisen''] * [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DSiWare/Sujin-Taisen-Number-Battles-265469.html Official English website for ''Sujin Taisen: Number Battles''] * [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/YSiiya_yBEFOdBQ1gR0frPTRVVBZs9Bq Official American website for ''Number Battle''] * [https://www.ique.com/DSi/DSiWare/afhj/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Sujin Taisen'']

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