Wetrix
About Wetrix
Wetrix turns a small 3D landscape into a constantly changing water-management puzzle. Pieces fall from above, but instead of completing lines, you use Uppers to raise walls and shape basins before rain arrives. Every lake you build buys time and points; every leak pushes the drain meter toward failure. Downs can cut channels or repair awkward terrain, while bombs, ice, fireballs and earthquakes repeatedly upset a carefully planned board.
How It Plays
The challenge is balancing short-term survival with a stable landscape. Deep reservoirs hold more water, yet overloaded ground can trigger earthquakes. Ice temporarily locks water in place, fireballs evaporate it, and bombs punch holes through existing defenses. Because the next piece is always visible, strong play comes from reading the terrain, preparing safe spillways and deciding when a risky scoring opportunity is worth the danger. The angled camera makes the whole board readable while still emphasizing the height and shape of each barrier.
Modes and Multiplayer
Classic mode delivers the main endurance format, while Pro removes some of the easier safety nets for a sharper challenge. Practice provides a controlled place to learn the piece set and water behavior. Timed Challenge variants, fixed-piece challenges and Handicap play offer shorter or deliberately uneven sessions. Two players can compete in split screen, where efficient construction and disruptive attacks make the same rule set feel much more aggressive.
This North American Nintendo 64 release supports one or two players and was developed by Zed Two and published by Ocean. It is an unusual puzzle game built around fluid simulation, spatial planning and escalating environmental pressure rather than conventional falling-block matches.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Wetrix | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Roadshow New Media | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Benelux BV | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ocean Software Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Imagineer Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Zed Two Game Design Studio | Japan | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Puzzle | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | SPIG | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1998 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1998 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1998 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1998 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1998-06-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1998-11-27 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1998-11-27 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1998-06-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| June 1, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5013156611032 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 698768114 | Australia | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5013156611032 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 698768114 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5013156611032 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 698768114 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWTP-EUU | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5013156611087 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5013156611087 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWTP-EUU | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020295120047 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWTE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGJ | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1100304511 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NWTJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4965857090245 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1843759593 | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 020295120047 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STGJ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214727137 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
