Picross NP

A series of Picross games released over the Nintendo Power download service for the Super Famicom in Japan.

The Picross games are picture and math puzzles. Each puzzle starts as a grid of small squares in multiples of five (so 5x5, 10x10, 15x15, etc.), and has a group of numbers assigned to each row and column. Each number represents how many blocks are filled in, and more than one number means there is a space between each block.

There are different ways to play the puzzles - some are timed, and you lose time by making mistakes; some are timed, only your mistakes aren't corrected; and some are just free-reign. There are many puzzles in the game, including a Character Mode based on a Nintendo series.

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Developer Jupiter
Genre Puzzle
Super Famicom (Nintendo Power)
JP 1st April 1999 (Vol. 1)
JP 1st June 1999 (Vol. 2)
JP 1st August 1999 (Vol. 3)
JP 1st October 1999 (Vol. 4)
JP 1st December 1999 (Vol. 5)
JP 1st February 2000 (Vol. 6)
JP 1st April 2000 (Vol. 7)
JP 1st June 2000 (Vol. 8)

Cameos

Mario Demo

If you don't press any buttons on the Title Screen, the game will give you a quick demo on how to play Picross.

Once the demo puzzle is completed, the solution is Mario's face.

This demo is the same for all Picross NP volumes.

Mario demo

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Volume 1 Character Mode: Pokémon

Each volume of Picross NP comes with a Character Mode, featuring puzzles based on a Nintendo game or series.

Volume 1 features 12 puzzles based on Pokémon: Red/Green/Blue Version:

  • Meowth
  • Mr. Mime
  • Psyduck
  • Clefairy Doll
  • Togepi (from the Pokémon anime and later Pokemon Gold/Silver)
  • Electrode
  • Gloom
  • Pikachu
  • Zapdos
  • Rapidash
  • Poliwag
  • Snorlax
Volume 1 character mode

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Volume 2 Character Mode: Yoshi's Story

Volume 2 features 12 puzzles based on Yoshi's Story:

  • Piranha Pest
  • Cheep Cheep
  • Poochie
  • Yoshi Egg
  • Jellyfish
  • Miss Warp
  • Yoshi
  • Shy Guy
  • Sea Anemone
  • Blaarg
  • Boo
  • Baby Bowser
Volume 2 character mode

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Volume 3 Character Mode: Kirby Super Star

Volume 3 features 12 puzzles based on Kirby Super Star:

  • Rocky
  • Mike
  • Gordo
  • Waddle Doo
  • Sir Kibble
  • Poppy Bros. Jr.
  • Kirby
  • Chilly
  • Butterfingers
  • Mr. Frosty
  • King Dedede
  • Meta-Knight

Volume 3 character mode

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Volume 4 Character Mode: Star Fox 64

Volume 4 features 12 puzzles based on Star Fox 64:

  • Slippy Toad
  • Pigma Dengar
  • Fox McCloud
  • Andrew
  • Wolf O'Donnell
  • Falco Lombardi
  • Leon Powalski
  • Peppy Hare
  • Landmaster
  • Arwing
  • Great Fox
  • Dr. Andross
Volume 4 character mode

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Volume 5 Character Mode: Ocarina of Time

Volume 5 features 12 puzzles based on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time:

  • Navi
  • Fairy Ocarina
  • Keaton Mask
  • Fairy Slingshot
  • Kaepora Gaebora
  • Princess Zelda
  • Link
  • Princess Ruto
  • Epona
  • Darunia
  • Deku Scrub
  • Ganondorf
Volume 5 character mode

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Volume 6 Character Mode: Super Mario 64

Volume 6 features 12 puzzles based on Super Mario 64:

  • Goomba
  • Grinder
  • Toad
  • Lakitu
  • Princess Peach
  • Bully
  • Koopa Troopa
  • Mario
  • Mother & Baby Penguin
  • Whomp
  • Wiggler
  • Bowser
Volume 6 character mode

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Volume 7 Character Mode: Wario Land 2

Volume 7 features 12 puzzles based on Wario Land 2 (note: many of the English name for Wario Land 2 enemies are unknown):

  • Stove
  • Pirate Goom
  • D-Batto
  • Punch
  • Tsurio
  • Inamaz
  • Chef
  • Hikitsune
  • Captain Syrup
  • Wario
  • Chuuta
  • Big Kamkam
Volume 7 character mode

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Volume 8 Character Mode: Donkey Kong Country

Volume 8 features 12 puzzles based on Donkey Kong Country:

  • DK Barrel
  • Squawks the Parrot
  • Banana
  • Winky the Frog
  • Funky Kong
  • Cranky Kong
  • Diddy Kong
  • Candy Kong
  • Expresso the Ostrich
  • Engarde the Swordfish
  • Donkey Kong
  • Rambi the Rhino
Volume 8 character mode

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