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Konami Reveals Picross S: Konami Antiques Collection With 585 Puzzles Featuring 80 Classic Games
March 24, 2026Picross S: Konami Antiques Collection launches 30 April 2026 on the Nintendo Switch eShop, delivering 585 puzzles based on over 80 8-bit and 16-bit Konami games, including icons like Castlevania and Metal Gear. This marks the ninth licensed Picross spin-off by Jupiter.
Konami and Jupiter have officially announced Picross S: Konami Antiques Collection, a Switch eShop exclusive set for release on 30 April 2026. The project, developed by Picross veterans Jupiter, draws content from Konami’s extensive 8-bit and 16-bit catalogue, with puzzles using pixel art sprites from titles such as Castlevania, Gradius, Metal Gear, Contra, and less commercially known games including Esper Dream, Jikkyou Power Pro Wrestling 96, and Wai Wai World 2.
The core gameplay remains true to the Picross formula: players use numerical clues to decide which squares to fill on a grid, gradually revealing Konami sprite art once each puzzle is solved. Jupiter will supply a total of 585 Picross puzzles themed around 80+ retro Konami titles.
Comprehensive Puzzle Breakdown and Features
- Picross puzzles: 150
- Mega Picross puzzles: 150
- Clip Picross images: 5 (total of 200 component puzzles)
- Colour Picross puzzles: 30
- Extra puzzles: 5
- Time Attack mode: 30 puzzles
Picross S: Konami Antiques Collection supports a variety of input methods on the Nintendo Switch, including button controls, touchscreen controls, and, for the first time in the series, mouse controls for Switch 2. This ensures accessibility for players regardless of their preferred platform or play style.
According to the official publisher announcement, “Players will experience iconic sprite art from more than 80 Konami games, discovered via 585 unique Picross puzzles, all crafted by Jupiter’s specialist team.”
Jupiter’s Expanding Licensed Picross Series
The addition of Konami marks Jupiter’s ninth licensed spin-off in its Picross S series for Switch. Previous crossovers include prominent publishers and franchises:
- Sega Master System & Mega Drive / Genesis Picross
- Capcom Picross
- SNK Picross
- Namco Picross
- Doraemon Picross
- Kemono Friends Picross
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Picross
- Overlord anime Picross
All these titles remain available on the Switch eShop, illustrating Jupiter’s commitment to blending nostalgia with puzzle design. Their work extends beyond Switch, with earlier projects on 3DS such as Pokémon Picross, Sanrio Characters Picross, and My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, as well as the mobile exclusive Pictlogica: Final Fantasy.
Jupiter’s president, Hirofumi Murakami, and managing director Norichika Meguro shared rare insight in a 2023 interview with VGC about the company’s long-standing dedication to crossover Picross games, stating, “It’s still hip to be square” and describing nearly 30 years of “puzzling prowess.”
Release Date: 30 April 2026
Platform: Nintendo Switch eShop
Number of puzzles: 585
Games featured: Over 80 Konami 8-bit and 16-bit titles, including Castlevania, Gradius, Metal Gear, Contra, Esper Dream, Jikkyou Power Pro Wrestling 96, Wai W2ai World 2
Input methods: Button, touchscreen, and mouse controls (Switch 2 compatible)
Picross S: Konami Antiques Collection continues Jupiter’s strategy of collaborating with leading Japanese publishers to revitalise their retro archives via creative logic puzzles, ensuring the Picross series remains a fixture for Nintendo Switch puzzle enthusiasts and Konami fans alike.
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