Nintendo DS · Puzzle
Picross 3D
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Picross |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 8 |
Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo, Picross 3D arrived on the Nintendo DS as a puzzle game.
Among the 102 DS puzzle games in our database, it ranks #17 by legacy score.
It is part of the Picross series. HAL Laboratory also made Pokémon Ranger, Kirby Mass Attack and Kirby: Canvas Curse for the DS.
Picross 3D is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Picross 3D is like
Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.
Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.
Picross 3D cheats & codes
7 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Auto Complete Puzzle | 2220EF48
00000000 |
|---|---|
| Infinite Mistakes | 220FFD25
00000000 |
| Time is 00:00 | 220FFD27
00000000 |
| Time is 00:01 | 220FFD27
00000001 |
| Press Select + UP To Complete Puzzle | 94000130
FFBB0000
2220EF48
00000000
D2000000
00000000 |
| Recover Mistakes [Select] | 94000130
FFFB0000
220FFD25
00000000
D2000000
00000000 |
Picross 3D walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.
Picross 3D FAQ
Who made Picross 3D?
It was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
Is Picross 3D multiplayer?
No. Picross 3D is a single-player game.
How long does Picross 3D take to play?
As a puzzle game, Picross 3D typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Picross 3D on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.