Nintendo announces Picross DS for Europe

by John Bardinelli { Mar 29th 2007 at 4:57PM }

Paint by Numbers, nonograms, picture crosswords. Whatever you call them, Picross DS has them, and Nintendo has just announced the game is making its way to Europe on May 11. Branded under the Touch Generations label, the stylish game has been getting great reviews from souls brave enough to import the squiggly-text version.

Picross DS features over 300 puzzles with difficulty ranging from easy to OMG IMPOSSIBLE. You can also create and share puzzles, download weekly picross packs, and play competitive multiplayer matches via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Add to that unlockable minigames and you have a certifiable "worthy purchase" on your hands.

[Via Eurogamer]

Tags: ds, europe, import, nintendo, picross

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Rubang B @ Mar 29th 2007 5:33PM

I used to play the hell out of Mario Picross on the old Game Boy when I was a youngster. It's good to see it coming back.

Vidikron @ Mar 29th 2007 5:39PM

One of the downloadable packs is some of the original puzzles from Mario Picross. Highly addicting game if you are a puzzle game fan.

Ikitsumatatsu @ Mar 29th 2007 6:11PM

Once this arrives on these shores, it will be MINE, oh yes.

form @ Mar 29th 2007 6:26PM

This has barely left my DS since I got it. Not knowing any Japanese, the weekly downloads were a huge, unprecedented surprise feature. Plus it has the classic Super Picross music!(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Definitely a contender for my top DS game of 2007.

moominsean @ Mar 29th 2007 6:30PM

i play my jp version every day. silly addicting it is.

SmileyDude @ Mar 30th 2007 10:11AM

I've been playing this game regularly for the past two weeks as well. Insanely addicting -- the online mode is fun too, but the people that play are really good.

Here's hoping a US release is on it's way -- I have a few people already interested in the game, but aren't really interesting in having to live with a JP version. And the EU release isn't gonna be cheap, most likely.