Exclusive: Picross developer Jupiter on nearly 30 years of puzzling prowess
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In a rare interview, the studio's president and managing director explain why it's still hip to be square…
  • OmegaMouse@feddit.ukEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Love this series. I’ve played nonogram games on other platforms, but nothing comes close to the level of quality Jupiter puts out.

    Hope they do end up making more collaborations!

    • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Yeah, love the Picross games. Jupiter games are really polished.

      For some reason I didn’t know about Picross X, going to give it a try.

      • OmegaMouse@feddit.ukEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Yeah I’d also never heard of that one. I’m not a big fan of the really small puzzles though. I’ve got enough Picross to last years from the mainline series anyway :D

        • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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          11 months ago

          Haha, so true. I have been playing Picross regularly since they released Picross S, and am only at S4 yet, and they have reached S9, not counting the Sega Genesis and two other collaboration ones. I don’t think I am going to worry about running out Picross, as long as Jupiter is around.

          BTW have you played Murder by numbers? It’s a “picross” + murder mystery story. It’s not by Jupiter, but I have heard good things about it. It’s also on sale right now, if you are interested.

    • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Never heard of KenKen, just looked it up and played couple of games. It feels fun. I won’t mind if Jupiter starts making some of these other puzzle games too.

      • Hiru@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I’ve always enjoyed Ken Ken a lot more than Sudokus, kudos for trying something new!

        • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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          11 months ago

          My problem with Sudoku is that you have to guess on higher difficulties. This is why I like Picross a lot more, no guessing at all, it’s all logical. How is Ken Ken in this regard?

  • AcumenDonor@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    This is cool stuff - glad to know they’re thinking about what to do with the 3DS ones as well, fingers crossed for a rerelease! I had a big sweep of the 3DS/Wii U eShops before they closed to just pick up anything I wanted before they went, but I completely forgot about the Picross e games.