Mario’s Picross Summary
Is there anything this plumber can’t do? No, really, what can’t he do? I’m legitimately asking.
Well, as it turns out, picross is one of the many, many things that red-garbed plumber can do. Mario’s Picross, first released on the Gameboy in 1994, Mario Picross has 256 puzzles to complete! That’s quite a number! Sadly, the game didn’t do too well in English-speaking regions, and as a result, the game’s sequels were only ever published in Japan.
Mario’s Picross Premise
There is no plot, it’s just a puzzle game. Maybe Mario likes doing this sort of thing in his free time?
Mario’s Picross Main Characters
- Mario. The star of the show! The Super Star Child isn’t saving the world, or recusing a princess this time!
Mario’s Picross Titles of Video Games in the Series
- Mario Picross (1995)
- Mario’s Super Picross (1995)
- Mario Picross 2 (1996)
Mario’s Picross Cheat Codes
Erase Save Files
To erase 1 of the 3 save files in the game you need to go to the Data Select screen.
Now hold A & B (if A brings you to the next screen then continue holding it as you press/hold B to go back to the data select screen) and press select.
You will see ”Erase?” appear, when it does, press A to erase that saved file.
Super Gameboy Border Changes
If you’re playing Mario’s Picross with the Super Gameboy, you can change the color of the border (the one that loads with the game). This can be done if you hold the Control Pad in a specific direction when you press Start. Here, I’ll list what buttons you must hold to make the border a certain color:
Start: Green Border
Left + Start: Yellow Border
Right + Start: Red Border
Up + Start: Black Border
Down + Start: White Border
To obtain the transparent Gameboy Border, rotate the Control Pad continuously in a clockwise direction until you hear a tone. Hold the Control Pad in that direction and press Start to get the border.
Access Time Trial Mode
You must complete every puzzle in ”Picross” mode (that includes both the Kinoko and Star courses)
Unlock the Star Course.
Solve all 64 puzzles in the Kinoko Course
Mario’s Picross Cheat Code FAQ
How many levels are in Mario Picross? 256 puzzles in total!
How long to beat Mario Picross? To focus solely on the main content? About 25 hours. To do everything? A whopping 32. For reference, the average Final Fantasy game is about 32 hours.
What do the numbers mean in Picross? The numbers indicate how many blocks are on each row.