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http://nintendoeverything.com/jupiter-announces-picross-s-for-switch-out-next-week/

Over the past few years, Jupiter has created several Picross e games for 3DS. After the series reached 500,000 downloads on Nintendo's dedicated portable, the studio is now turning its attention to Switch with its first release for the console: Picross S.

Picross S will contain 300 puzzles in Picross and Mega Picross modes. 5×5, 10×10, 15×15, and 20×15 puzzle sizes are included.

Unique to Switch is a new two-player mode, in which users can cooperate to solve puzzles or compete to solve squares. Various helpful features are included like the hint roulette and navigation feature. Jupiter also promises a renewed Picross and Mega Picross tutorial.

Picross S is launching sooner than you'd think, with a release planned for September 28. Pricing is set at $7.99 / €7.99 / £7.19.

 

[Kyonashi]

Hell yes, the Jupiter Picross games are really high standard - 2-player mode sounds like a great addition too.

Honestly a Jupiter-made Picross iPhone title would be my 2nd most desired Nintendo app after Animal Crossing mobile.

 

[Metal B]

Yes, this is the splashing over from the 3DS to the Switch, everybody was hoping for. My girlfriend will be happy, she loves the Picross series.

 

[Tunoku]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Diprosalic]

Yes, this is the splashing over from the 3DS to the Switch, everybody was hoping for. My girlfriend will be happy, he loves the Picross series.

Good for him.

Love it too.

 

[SMD]

Yessssss

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Megaton

 

[Yoshi]

Coop Picross? It will hard to justify to my wife that I am not buying this since it is download only.

 

[Monumma]

YES!

GIVE ME ALL OF THE PICROSS GAMES.

 

[Metal B]

Good for him.

How making a typing error, make you gay. lol

 

[octopiggy]

Ridiculously excited for this.

 

[RowdyReverb]

Hell yeah. Love me some Picross
But honestly it’s best enjoyed with a stylus

 

[ThePeoplesBureau]

So ready for Switchcross.

 

[aza]

These are the releases I'm looking for

 

[:Motorbass]

Hell yeah. Love me some Picross
But honestly it’s best enjoyed with a stylus

Hm, I switched on this. On most games, I'd agree, but D-Pad feels better and quicker for me.

 

[eltercero]

Switch is definitively the best of both worlds. Picross and a sandbox 3D Mario in a month span. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Pikma]

zroid will be very happy about this

 

[Eolz]

Nice, love picross.
Hope that the touchscreen works too.

 

[Metal B]

Hell yeah. Love me some Picross
But honestly it’s best enjoyed with a stylus

It should be technically possible to use a Touchscreen-stylus on the Switch, if the game supports the touch-screen.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Yeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssss

 

[oti]

MULTIPLAYER GONNA BE SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

 

[Kouriozan]

Sweet, more Picross is always a good thing.

 

[sugarless]

Hm, I switched on this. On most games, I'd agree, but D-Pad feels better and quicker for me.

Agreed, the D-pad cursor may not be as instantly gratifying but the stylus controls have an inevitable, albeit small, error rate from mis-swiping. It's just more precise with buttons.

 

[apmusson]

I'm getting this too. I love picross in the DS and was looking to get the 3DS version but it makes more sense to get it on the Switch.

Great to see smaller games sitting alongside major releases on the Switch.

 

[NeoRausch]

Picross you say?
On the switch you say?
2 Player Mode you say?

Take my money!

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Man, we got Picross a lot earlier than usual lol

 

[Zoracka]

Man, now I really need to get that switch. I'm very close to finishing Picross 3D round 2. Already done all the other Picross games on the 3ds.

 

[nin1000]

Yessss! Finally and also releasing a lot earlier than i had anticipated.
2 player addition seems also very nice

 

[BTA]

Need to finish my copy of 3D still (that 50 minute puzzle sucks and I keep putting off wasting that time on it again) but I'm ready for my new addiction.

 

[Spiritwalker]

It should be technically possible to use a Touchscreen-stylus on the Switch, if the game supports the touch-screen.

Maybe, Miyamoto did mention it once:

“What’s incredible is that it’s not just this monotone vibration, but you can feel the taps. So when you put your pen on the screen, it’s not just this dull vibration, you can feel the tap that the tip of the pen makes on the screen.”

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-stylus-accessory-214/

 

[Vic]

Co-op Picross? Aww yis.

 

[Metal B]

Maybe, Miyamoto did mention it once:

I meant stylus, which are available right now for smartphones and tablets.

Of course, if Nintendo develops a stylus, which can simulate an interaction with the screen or rumble, that would be cool.

 

[Magypsy]

Ooohh hellll yeaaaaaa

 

[Ginger Hail]

Aw man, I think I'm ready for some more Picross.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Hell yeah, awesome news. So soon too.

I wonder how many of this type of games we'll have go get on Switch for people to finally accept that it's indeed the 3DS' successor. Even third parties see it that way.

 

[mavericktopgun]

Seems like the Switch will be the best Nintendo Console and best Handheld ever.

IF they continue with the amount and quality of the games.

 

[sinonobu]

YESSSSSSS

 

[ThePeoplesBureau]

I meant stylus, which are available right now for smartphones and tablets.

Of course, if Nintendo develops a stylus, which can simulate an interaction with the screen or rumble, that would be cool.

I have one of these lurking around. Interested to see how it weighs up on the Switch screen, otherwise I'll just be using the d-pad.

 

[zigg]

I meant stylus, which are available right now for smartphones and tablets.

Of course, if Nintendo develops a stylus, which can simulate an interaction with the screen or rumble, that would be cool.

I have never been happy with these, even on a 10" screen. At least they're cheap enough to just try and see if you like it.

 

[PedroRVD]

Are these the same people who made the 3D Picross games? If so ... I’m very happy!

 

[dangerskew]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I have been begging for Picross on Switch since forever, and Jupiter just made my most-desired Switch game a reality. I am SO fucking hyped for this.

Man, we got Picross a lot earlier than usual lol

IIRC, the first Picross e title for 3DS launched ~6 months after the 3DS launch, just only in Japan.