The Picross series has spanned multiple generations of Nintendo hardware and continues to find an eager audience; now the team at Jupiter has something extra special lined up for the next release on Nintendo Switch, especially for those of us that lean towards retro.
Picross S Genesis & Master System Edition (or Picross S Mega Drive & Master System Edition for PAL gamers) arrives on 5th August priced at $9.99/€9,99/£8.99. As the name makes very clear, it's an officially licensed tie-in that'll feature puzzles based on 59 titles, so that's a lot of nostalgic pixel pictures to clear. Overall there'll be plenty to do, as it "includes 300 puzzles for Picross and Mega Picross, 150 puzzles for Clip Picross, and 30 puzzles for Color Picross, for a total of 480 puzzles."
We weren't going to list all 59 titles featured but then thought, to heck with it, so here they are.
- Action Fighter
- After Burner
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Alien Soldier
- Alien Storm
- Alien Syndrome
- Altered Beast
- Arrow Flash
- Beyond Oasis
- Bio-Hazard Battle
- Bonanza Bros.
- Columns
- Columns III
- Comix Zone
- Crack Down
- Dynamite Headdy
- Enduro Racer
- ESWAT: City Under Siege
- Eternal Champions
- Fantasy Zone
- Gain Ground
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe II
- Golden Axe III
- Kid Chameleon
- Kung Fu Kid
- Light Crusader
- Out Run
- Phantasy Star
- Phantasy Star II
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
- Puyo Puyo
- Puzzle & Action:Ichidant-R
- Puzzle & Action:Tant-R
- Quartet
- Record of the Bahamut War
- Rent A Hero
- Ristar
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
- Shining Force II
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD
- Space Harrier
- Space Harrier II
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Streets of Rage 3
- Super Hang-On
- Super Thunder Blade
- Sword of Vermilion
- The Ooze
- The Revenge of Shinobi
- Turbo Out Run
And... breathe...
Starting tomorrow and running for one week, there'll also be a 20% sale across various Picross titles on the eShop.
Are you planning to pick this up next week? Let us know in the comments!
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Nice! Our Picross cup overfloweth.
Never played a Picross game, but this one might be the one.
Day 1.
Hour 1.
Maybe even minute 1. What a great concept.
@moodycat The trailer says there will be a few tracks including OutRun, Space Harrier etc.
Will get at some point. I have my hands full at the moment.
Want. Want this very much. I have some spare money from the eShop card I used to buy Great Ace Attorney, so I will be ready when it becomes available.
Oh man, this looks great. Only a few quid too.
I've been waiting for this and it comes out on my 10th wedding anniversary. What a present!
Love me some Picross, will definitely consider this. Genesis does!
Finally, been looking forward to this one.
Actually, I haven't played any of the Picross games available on the Switch as of yet, I think it's about time.
You know that the only place on Earth it's called "Genesis" is in North America, right? So in other regions, including where it was created, which is NTSC, it's Mega Drive.
I like these themed Picross games better than generic pictures.
We are overdue for a new 3D Picross game.
Just hook it to my veins.
I'm disappointed there's no Pulseman in this, but I'm still getting it.
I hope there's the Mega CD BIOS music (not the American SEGA CD music).
@CactusMan cheers, mate. Although, I think all the congratulations (or should that be commiserations?) should go to my wife. 😂
I shall review it for everyone now:
It's more Picross, but with Sega themes.
Conclusion: It's more Picross, but with Sega themes.
Score: 10/10
Pros: It's more Picross, but with Sega themes.
Cons: N/A
Would have loved this if it was on 3DS/Mobile...isn't it weird on a TV?
-I'll wishlist it anyways
What a dumb joke.
The right name is Mega Drive on the entire planet but 3 countries. NTSC or PAL has nothing to do with that.
I’m currently playing and (very much) enjoying Mario’s Super Picross via the SNES Nintendo Switch Online app. Loved the Twilight Princess Picross we got free on 3DS too, this sounds great, especially for hardcore SEGA fans
This is soooo cooooooool!!!
I haven't even beaten S1
Better idea would be a Master System/Game Gear Collection instead of Mega Drive/Genesis games all the time.
Looks great. It's on my Wish List but.... no Gunstar Heroes?
Yes please. I can't get enough of picross. This version would be aces
The best part could be the music as you do some puzzle solving. May have to get this.
Woop finally! Is this game going to have puzzles locked behind purchases of the other picross games though? I think the other games in the series had something like that...
Noice!!!! I've completed every Picross game on 3DS, so, I am totally burned out. I have only played S1, S2, and Kemono Friends on Switch (I would jump at a new 3D Picross game though), and have no intention of buying any more (especially with my ridiculous library), but I won't be able to resist nabbing this little baby, especially now that it includes Alex Kidd, Comix Zone, and Out Run!
I've also ordered Picross 3D for the original DS from Play-Asia to scratch that itch.
@ralphdibny : Picross e4 onward on 3DS unlocked additional puzzles if you had the first three games downloaded (and subsequent games didn't unlock any additional puzzles for purchasing past the third game). I don't think that any such mechanic has been incorporated into the Switch releases, but I only have the first two S series games, so, I cannot attest to the latter three.
Ahhh I needed good news today! Been waiting for info on this release, super pumped!
@Silly_G ahh cool fair enough that's good to know, cheers for the heads up!! I've been looking forward to this Sega one for so long now, I might even do a full price purchase 😅
@ralphdibny : For what it's worth, the spin-off games on 3DS (such as Pokémon Picross and Sanrio Picross) didn't unlock anything for owning any other Picross games, and I imagine that the same would apply here.
I'll definitely be putting this on my list. It was not on my radar, but it is now.
Hoping this spurs many more pixel art collections. This is perfect for picross and frankly should've been done sooner! Can't wait to grab this.
Really cool. I’m in the middle of playing through Picross 3D Round 2 and Pokemon Picross myself. Honestly, its going to take years to catch up to the amount of Picross games they’re releasing.
Eww. Shining Force....II? Is there more to this choice than meets the eye? The characters in the first game are so memorable and I absolutely hated the second game.
@CactusMan it's Picross, it's the same thing they've done 7 times already on Switch, it's going to be great.
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