Lilly Kirchner
Cubed3Picross: Records of the Shield Hero (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/21/2025
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Switch - 10/3/2024
Picross: Records of the Shield Hero
Picross is a beloved picture crossword puzzle game where players follow hint numbers to complete a picture. Fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero and Picross enthusiasts alike will find plenty to enjoy in this collaborative offering. The Rising of the Shield Hero anime series is now available as a puzzle game! Picross and The Rising of the Shield Hero anime series are collaborating to bring fans an exciting new experience. The game features an Episode mode that allows you to relive the adventures of Naofumi, Raphtalia, Filo, and their friends while solving puzzles. In addition to the classic Picross, Mega Picross, and Color Picross from the Picross S series, the game also introduces Clip Picross and Extra modes that recreate famous scenes from the anime using large puzzles. The total number of puzzles is impressive, with 166 each for Picross and Mega Picross, four for Clip Picross, and more than 40 piece puzzles each for a total of 175 puzzles, 47 puzzles for Color Picross, and eight for Extra.
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- Jupiter Corporation
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- Jupiter Corporation
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Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightReview: PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero on Nintendo Switch
Published 10/9/2024
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