Update: And here's the trailer!
Original Story: After years of being chained to their desks churning out Picross game after Picross game after Picross game, developer Jupiter has teased and subsequently revealed a new game that doesn't involve steadily solving puzzles to reveal pixel art pictures. Initially teased on Twitter, the developer's new project has been revealed by Famitsu as Working Zombies, scheduled for release this summer.
According to the lovely peeps over at Japanese Nintendo, Working Zombies is a top-down 'slapstick action game' with four-player local co-op. A YouTube trailer is currently posted on Famitsu's website but labelled as private until midnight Japan time (3pm GMT). We'll update this article when it appears, but for now here are some screens:
Jupiter does have non-Picross titles in their back catalogue - games like Pokémon Pinball, for example - but it's been a while since the team has stretched its legs outside a 10x10 or 20x20 grid. There's no word on pricing or a Western release but we'll keep an eye on any details and let you know when we do.
Happy to see Jupiter break free from the shackles of Picross? Got room in your live for some zombie-based local multiplayer? Feel free to share your thoughts below.
[source japanesenintendo.com, via famitsu.com]
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All well and good, but where’s Picross S4?
You mean Pokémon Pinball developer Jupiter. Sorry, that game was awesome, a modern take would be great.
I bet that Zombieland Saga may have been the inspiration for this game:
@jrpacman Love Picross! More themed games like Twilight Princess Picross would be great.
working zombies huh....sounds like my everyday life.
@Krisi Agreed!
@LaytonPuzzle27 i have yet to catch the anime online, but GOTTA WAIFU EM' ALL!
@Dakotastomp Can you watch it on Crunchyroll here:
https://www.crunchyroll.com/zombie-land-saga
@LaytonPuzzle27 I've gotta finish watching that anime. Can't wait for Season 2, though!
And I wish Franchouchou (the real life idol group that stars the voice actresses from the anime), will release more of their music on iTunes. I would love to get "Tokkou Dance" (Saki's song) on iTunes.
@LaytonPuzzle27 thanks.
I've actually really enjoyed their licensed picross games on the switch. They're really polished, and the IP doesn't distract from the puzzles at all. I'd love to see them do a One Piece Picross game in the same style as the Overlord one.
Finally something different, though I am not sold yet.
The picross series has been milked completely dry. The content has gone down. The prices have gone up. Only 1 song for the entire game. Mega picross is very bothersome. Same pictures in Mega picross, making them even less compelling to finish. Color picross looks cumbersome too.
That being said I am a bit Picross fatigued. I still bought Lord of the Nazarick and Kemono when they where discounted. And I probably would have bought e9 too on 3DS if it ever got released in the west. As for Picross S1, 2 and 3? Maybe somewhere in the future, I am not in a hurry.
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