Picross DS (ピクロスDS) is a puzzle video game developed by Jupiter and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.
Like other Picross games, it presents the player with a series of nonogram logic puzzles to solve.
Gameplay follows traditional Picross rules, where players use logic to mark each square as full or empty, eventually revealing an unknown picture.
Additional modes allow players to create their own puzzles and send them to friends, download classic puzzles and compete in speed competitions with friends or random rivals via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, download classic Picross puzzles from previous titles and complete up to five timed daily challenges.
The three types of music available in Normal mode are jazz, reggae and bossa nova.
In Free mode, the player is not informed of mistakes, and the puzzles are generally more difficult to complete.
Original puzzles are those that are created by the player or downloaded from friends in local or online wireless modes.
If a mistake is made, the game grid is frozen for five seconds while the other player is allowed to continue.
"[14] Boys' Life gave the game 8 out of 10 praising fun and challenging puzzles but also criticized it for a short length and zero replayability.