grab a pole on the other side of the pit, allowing them to either move across the pit in a set direction. The player may rather choose to move across the pit in a circular motion by swinging around the pole by pressing the A button and the desired direction after grabbing the pole. Multiplayer In addition to the single-player game, Chameleon Twist offers a battle option, allowing two to four players the chance to take part in either a Battle Royal or Time Trial event. Battle Royal has players vying to be the last chameleon left standing on a suspended platform, while Time Trial rewards the chameleon that stays on the platform the longest. In the latter event, the chameleon that has fallen off the fewest times is considered the winner. Options include four difficulty settings for multiplayer games, adjustable battle lengths, and a choice of four stages for both the Battle Royal and Time Trial modes. Release Sunsoft originally planned to release the game only in Japan, but Nintendo convinced them to publish it in other countries. Reception Chameleon Twist received mixed reviews, with common criticisms being awkward camera angles which can cause the player to make mistakes, the short length, and the low difficulty. Some critics noted in its defense that the game was clearly targeted towards young children. GameSpot, for instance, concluded that "it's not outwardly offensive in any way; it's just obviously aimed at a young audience. Really, it's a pretty innocuous little game and probably worth a rental if you have an itch for another 3D N64 platformer. You won't likely entertain any thoughts of buying it afterwards, except possibly as a present for a younger relative. Kids though, they'll eat it up." Sushi-X of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) likewise commented, "Obviously, Chameleon Twist is aimed at beginners, and with that in mind, I can see the appeal of the overly cute graphics and sickeningly sweet background tunes." The music was almost universally criticized as being overly saccharine and repetitive. EGM and GameSpot both also criticized the game as being wholly lacking in originality. GamePro, which gave one of the more positive reviews for Chameleon Twist, acknowledged that it is "straight-forward hop-n-bop stuff" and has issues with the graphics and audio, but argued that it has underlying entertainment value and even challenge. Contrarily, Nintendo Power said the game has innovative mechanics and puzzles, but