Nintendo DS · Puzzle
Picross DS
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2007 |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Developer | Jupiter |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 10 |
Picross DS is a puzzle game released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo.
It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Among the 102 DS puzzle games in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.
Jupiter also made Spectrobes, Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals and Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method for the DS.
Picross DS supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want story, exploration or action
What playing Picross DS 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 DS cheats & codes
2 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Time Always 0 | 02379AB4
00000000
0237DAB4
00000000 |
|---|---|
| Infinite Time/Low time | 2234DD14
00000001
2237C614
00000001
22395728
00000000 |
Picross DS 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 DS FAQ
When did Picross DS come out on the DS?
Picross DS was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.
Who made Picross DS?
It was developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo.
Is Picross DS multiplayer?
Yes. Picross DS supports up to 2 players.
How long does Picross DS take to play?
As a puzzle game, Picross DS 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 DS 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.