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V 0.5 - July 7, 2004 - Yes, I'm finally going to start working on this FAQ
again, but don't expect the same old ASCII solutions. Instead, I've
decided to focus on image solutions. Image solutions are more
visually appealing, and PNGs offer great compression. To give you
an idea of how much space is saved, my old ASCII solutions for Mario
World 1 took up about 26.4 KB, wheras my PNG only takes up about 16
KB.
Anywho, the FAQ will now just have gameplay tips, puzzle name
translations, and whatever else I can't express with pictures. More
soon!
Table of Contents
1. Intro
2. Controls/Gameplay
Controls
Gameplay
Menu
3. Easy Picross
4. Mario's Picross
5. Wario's Picross
6. Miscellaneous
Hints & Tips
Shameless Self-Promotion
7. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
8. Version History
9. Credits
10. Copyright Info
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IMPORTANT NOTE
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This file contains Japanese characters. To view them properly, make sure your
browser is capable of displaying Japanese characters or download a Japanese
word-processor such as JWPce (available at
http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~grosenth/jwpce.html ). You don't really need to
be able to see the Japanese characters to use this FAQ effectively, however.
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Welcome Picross fans... all 2 of you. For those not initiated in the
world of Picross, Picross is a different style of puzzle game than most. Call
it a "picture puzzle" if you will. Picross is a combination of the terms
"picture" and "crossword," even though words aren't really part of Picross.
My mission is to bring to you all the solutions to Easy Picross and the
10 worlds of Mario's Picross and Wario's Picross, as well as all the extra
stuff in between. This will be a huge undertaking that will take months to
complete, so please be patient. Well, without further ado, on to the FAQ!
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How to Play
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あそびかた
Tutorial
やさしいピクロス
Easy Picross
マリオのピクロス
Mario's Picross
あそびかた
Tutorial
せってい
Setting
ワリオのピクロス
Wario's Picross
Time Limits
Mario's Picross
Worlds 1-3 30 minutes per 1/4 puzzle
Worlds 4-? 90 minutes per puzzle
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やさしいピクロス
Easy Picross
E-1 Pick ピック
E-2 Hammer ハンマー
E-3 Coffee Cup コーヒーカップ
E-4 Pocket Watch かいちゅうどけい
E-5 Lion ライオン
E-6 Torch (Lantern) カンテラ
E-7 Silk Hat (Top Hat) シルクハット
E-8 Monkey さる
E-9 Magnifying Glass むしめがね
E-10 Stuffed Doll (Teddy Bear) ぬいぐるみ
おめでとうございます。
やさしいピクロスは
すべてクリアされました。
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マリオのピクロス
Mario's Picross
Mario World 1 - Nature
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M1-1 Small Bird ことり
M1-2 Hammock ハンモック
M1-3 Moonlight Owl つきとふくろう
M1-4 Deer シカ
M1-5 Fairy ようせい
M1-6 Help Me! たすけてくれぇ
M1-7 Koala コアラ
M1-8 Camp キャンプ
M1-9 Lumberjack きをきるひと
M1-10 Hunter ハンター
Mario World 2 - Family
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M2-1 Living Room リビングルーム
M2-2 Mirror かがみ
M2-3 Examination Study じゅけんべんきょう
M2-4 Laundry せんたく
M2-5 Toilet Newspaper トイレでしんぶん
M2-6 Taking a Bath おふろ
M2-7 Kotatsu こたつ
M2-8 Electric Fan せんぷうき
M2-9 Dryer ドライヤー
M2-10 Toothpaste はみがき
Mario World 3 - Fairy Tales
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M3-1 Cinderella シンデレラ
M3-2 Mermaid Princess にんぎょひめ
M3-3 Alice アリス
M3-4 Dwarf いっすんぼうし
M3-5 Diligent Labor きんたろう
M3-6 Snow white しらゆきひめ
M3-7 Peter Pan ピーターパン
M3-8 うらしまたろう
M3-9 Momotarou ももたろう
M3-10 Jack and the Beanstalk ジャックとまめのき
Mario World 4 - Sports
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M4-1 Soccer サッカー
M4-2 Professional Wrestling プロレス
M4-3 Volleyball バレーボール
M4-4 Boxing ボクシング
M4-5 Sumo Wrestling すもう
M4-6 Golf ゴルフ
M4-7 Judo じゅうどう
M4-8 Marathon マラソン
M4-9 Basketball バスケットボール
M4-10 Home Run ホームラン
Mario World 5 - School
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M5-1 Mischief いたずら
M5-2 Horizontal Bar てつぼう
M5-3 Hike えんそく
M5-4 School Lunch Duty きゅうしょくとうばん
M5-5 Graduation Exercise そつぎょうしき
M5-6 School Nurse ほけんしつ
M5-7 Visit さんかんび
M5-8 Athletic Meet うんどうかい
M5-9 Going to School にゅうがく
M5-10 Body Measurement しんたいそくてい
Mario World 6 - Entertainment
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M6-1 Bungee Jump バンジージャンプ
M6-2 Entrance はいります
M6-3 Water Slide ウォータースライダー
M6-4 Movie Theater えいがかん
M6-5 Flower Viewing おはなみ
M6-6 Pachinko パチンコ
M6-7 Casino カジノ
M6-8 Crane Game クレーンゲーム
M6-9 Karaoke カラオケ
M6-10 Game Boy いましていること
Mario World 7 - Children
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M7-1 Enjoyable Video Game テレビゲームだいすき
M7-2 Toy Struggle おもちゃのとりあい
M7-3 Insect Catch むしとり
M7-4 Pedestrian Crossing おうだんほどう
M7-5 Bed-Wetting おねしょ
M7-6 Friendship おゆうぎ
M7-7 Piggyback Ride かたぐるま
M7-8 Scary Dog こわいイヌがねてる
M7-9 Shrine Visit しちごさん
M7-10 Punishment おしおき
Mario World 8 - Female Occupations
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M8-1 Japanese Dance にほんぶよう
M8-2 Bus Guide バスガイド
M8-3 Waitress ウエイトレス
M8-4 Daycare Worker ほぼさん
M8-5 Policewoman ふけいさん
M8-6 Idol アイドル
M8-7 Bunny Girl バニーガール
M8-8 Supermodel スーパーモデル
M8-9 Nurse かんごふさん
M8-10 Race Queen レースクイーン
Mario World 9 - Male Occupations
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M9-1 Pilot パイロット
M9-2 Doctor おいしゃさん
M9-3 Porter ポーター
M9-4 Delivery Man うんそうやさん
M9-5 Seaman ふなのり
M9-6 Martial Artist けんぽうか
M9-7 Detective けいじ
M9-8 Magician マジシャン
M9-9 Barber とこやさん
M9-10 Our Appearance おれたちをみてくれ
Mario World 10 - Mythology
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M10-1 Werewolf おおかみおとこ
M10-2 Gorgon ゴーゴン
M10-3 Skeleton スケルトン
M10-4 Pegasus ペガサス
M10-5 Gargoyle ガーゴイル
M10-6 Vampire バンパイア
M10-7 Cerberus ケルベロス
M10-8 Unicorn ユニコーン
M10-9 Manticore マンティコア
M10-!0 Sphinx スフィンクス
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Here's a section that will (hopefully) answer some of your questions.
Game Questions
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1) Q. How do I access Wario's Picross?
A. Complete World 1 of Mario's Picross to unlock Wario's Picross (there is
no need to complete Easy Picross).
2) Q. How do I erase a save file?
A. On the Data Select screen, hold Select, the A button, and the B Button
at the same time. "Erase?" will appear on the screen. Press A to
confirm or B to cancel.
3) Q. How do I access the "special" puzzles (the 10th puzzles)?
A. You must meet certain criteria depending on what mode you're playing.
If you're playing Mario's Picross, then you must NOT:
-Use Hints
-Give up
-(Presumably) Run out of time
If you're playing Wario's Picross, then you must NOT:
-Play with Time Limit off
-Give up
-(Presumably) Run out of time with Time Limit on
If you follow these rules, you should be able to get the extra puzzles.
Miscellaneous Questions
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1) Q. How'd you get started in Picross 2, and why a FAQ?
A. Well, I first played Picross 2 over 2 years ago, and fell in love with
it instantly. It was a perfect way to satisfy the craving left by the
original Mario's Picross. Little did I know that the game was
absolutely HUGE! I wasn't very good in the beginning, but now I know
all the tricks to solve puzzles (which you absolutely need in Wario's
Picross). Still, it took me over 2 years to beat the game (usually
playing on and off every few months), and when I beat it, I realized I
screwed up Wario's Picross (and some of Mario's Picross) by not getting
the 10th puzzles. So, seeing that there were no complete FAQs for
Picross 2 at GameFAQs, plus the fact that I was going to go through the
game again anyway, I decided to undertake on the huge job of making a
FAQ for this masterpiece of a game!
2) Q. I LOOOOOOOVE PICROSS!!! Where can I get more?!
A. Well, Picross games are extremely hard to come by in North America,
mostly because Americans haven't been very receptive to previous games.
As such, you'll have to import them from Japan. I'm aware of Mario's
Picross for Gameboy (which was released in the States but is extremely
hard to find), Mario's Super Picross for the Super Famicom, plus various
other Picross titles for Super Famicom available only through satellite
I believe. Here's info from Nintendo's site:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/index.html
For Playstation owners, I do recall one or two titles similar (i.e.
exactly the same except with different titles) being released in Japan.
I also know for sure that there was one Picross-like game released for
Neo Geo Pocket Color in Japan.
Picross is also known by Paint-by-Numbers. I've seen it in Games
magazine and it's quite fun with just a pencil (though considerably
harder). If you can master the ones in Games, Picross should be a
cinch. If you want more Paint by Numbers fun (for free), check out this
absolutely great site where I go fulfill my Picross needs:
http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/%7Ekajitani/cgi-bin/pbn.cgi/index.html
Just register, make sure you have a Java-enabled browser, and you're
set! The great part is the users can create and submit puzzles
themselves, and it's always being updated!
Need more Gameboy Picross fun? Try Drymouth, a freeware game available
at:
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V 0.1 - January 14, 2001- First version. All of Easy Picross completed, and
Levels 1-1 through 2-10 of Mario's Picross completed as well.
V 0.2 - January 21, 2001- Levels 3-1 through 3-10 completed, as well as Quick
Picross Vol. 1-1.
V 0.3 - February 18, 2001- Long wait, I know, but I've been busy with my Mario
Tennis FAQ. Got some more Quick Picross puzzles done. Make sure to
read the Quick Picross section for details. I've also completed Levels
4-1 through 4-10.
V 0.4 - May 12, 2001 - Wow, that was a really long wait, wasn't it? Well,
school and my Zelda:Oracles FAQs have taken up way too much of my time.
Don't worry though. I'm still totally committed to this FAQ.
V 0.6 - July 7, 2004 - Yes, I'm finally going to start working on this FAQ
again, but don't expect the same old ASCII solutions. Instead, I've
decided to focus on image solutions. Image solutions are more
visually appealing, and PNGs offer great compression. To give you
an idea of how much space is saved, my old ASCII solutions for Mario
World 1 took up about 26.4 KB, wheras my PNG only takes up about 16
KB.
Anywho, the FAQ will now just have gameplay tips, puzzle name
translations, and whatever else I can't express with pictures. More
soon!
Note: I have already completed Picross 2! I need no help whatsoever with
Puzzle Solutions (except any corrections). The only thing I need help with is
the translations, as my Japanese is non-existant and relies totally on the
edict dictionary and some guesswork. If you're a fluent speaker of Japanese
and wish to correct my stupidity, feel free to e-mail me.
Stuff Planned
-Perhaps different structure and look.
-More solutions, of course!
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Thanks to all of the people who have made this FAQ possible:
Nintendo/Creatures/Jupiter-For making Picross 2.
CJayC-For hosting my FAQs at GameFAQs!
Astroblue - For introducing me to the wonderful world of JWPce. I hate you
very much for it >^)
JWPce and Edict - For helping with (or otherwise doing) translations.
Toshiba-EMI - Dancemania forever!
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This FAQ is Copyright (c) 2001-2004 to Shdwrlm3. This file is for non-profit
use only. Do not print it out and sell it or use it to profit in any way.
You may keep a copy of this file on your hard drive and you may print it out
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