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(Japanese: '''ポケモンピクロス''' ''Pokémon Picross'') is an unreleased puzzle {{pkmn|games|game}} for the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] announced in various game magazines in Spring 1999. A ''picross'', from ''picture'' and ''crossword'', is a genre of puzzle games, also known as a {{wp|nonogram}}. It was developed by [[Jupiter Corporation]].
(Japanese: '''ポケモンピクロス''' ''Pokémon Picross'') is a puzzle {{pkmn|games|game}} for the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. A ''picross'', from ''picture'' and ''crossword'', is a genre of puzzle games, also known as a {{wp|nonogram}}. It was developed by [[Jupiter Corporation]].
 
While it was announced in various game magazines in Spring 1999, the game never officially released. In September 2020, a ROM of the game was posted online.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The player must complete all of the picross puzzles in each world. Completed levels will be marked with [[Poké Ball]]s; if the puzzle is finished in a select amount of time, it will be marked with a Master Ball instead. {{P|Pikachu}} appears in the top-left corner of the screen, cheering the player on; along the way, more Pokémon are "captured" and can be selected ({{P|Bulbasaur}}, {{P|Charmander}}, {{P|Squirtle}}, {{P|Jigglypuff}}, and {{P|Clefairy}}). There is also a tutorial mode with easier puzzles, which is guided by [[Misty]].
The player must complete all of the picross puzzles in each world. Completed levels will be marked with [[Poké Ball]]s; if the puzzle is finished in a select amount of time, it will be marked with a Master Ball instead.
 
{{P|Pikachu}} appears in the top-left corner of the screen, cheering the player on; along the way, more Pokémon are "captured" and can be selected to appear in Pikachu's place ({{P|Bulbasaur}}, {{P|Charmander}}, {{P|Squirtle}}, {{P|Jigglypuff}}, and {{P|Clefairy}}).
 
There is also a tutorial mode with easier puzzles, which is guided by [[Misty]].


The game was intended to work with the [[Game Boy Printer]]. It also has a [[Super Game Boy]] border.
The game was intended to work with the [[Game Boy Printer]]. It also has a [[Super Game Boy]] border.


==History==
==History==
Though Pokémon Picross was never released, the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] game [[Picross NP Vol. 1]] released in 1999 included 12 Pokémon puzzles.
Though Pokémon Picross was never officially released, the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] game [[Picross NP Vol. 1]] released in 1999 included 12 Pokémon puzzles.


The international versions of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} featured a game similar to picross at the [[Goldenrod Game Corner]], [[Voltorb Flip]].
The international versions of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} featured a game similar to picross at the [[Goldenrod Game Corner]], [[Voltorb Flip]].

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(Japanese: ポケモンピクロス Pokémon Picross) is a puzzle game for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. A picross, from picture and crossword, is a genre of puzzle games, also known as a nonogram. It was developed by Jupiter Corporation.

While it was announced in various game magazines in Spring 1999, the game never officially released. In September 2020, a ROM of the game was posted online.

Gameplay

The player must complete all of the picross puzzles in each world. Completed levels will be marked with Poké Balls; if the puzzle is finished in a select amount of time, it will be marked with a Master Ball instead.

Pikachu appears in the top-left corner of the screen, cheering the player on; along the way, more Pokémon are "captured" and can be selected to appear in Pikachu's place (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Jigglypuff, and Clefairy).

There is also a tutorial mode with easier puzzles, which is guided by Misty.

The game was intended to work with the Game Boy Printer. It also has a Super Game Boy border.

History

Though Pokémon Picross was never officially released, the SNES game Picross NP Vol. 1 released in 1999 included 12 Pokémon puzzles.

The international versions of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver featured a game similar to picross at the Goldenrod Game Corner, Voltorb Flip.

Pokémon Picross, a freemium game for the Nintendo 3DS also developed by Jupiter Corporation, was released on the Nintendo eShop in December 2015.

Gallery

  • Gameplay
    Gameplay

Magazine Pages

External links

Some magazines featuring Pokémon Picross:


Standalone spin-offs
Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Standalone spin-offs • Betas • Demos

Beta versions of Pokémon games
Unreleased
Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Standalone spin-offs • Betas • Demos


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