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Picross DS from Jupiter may not tickle many pundits' game of the year glands, but for me it's the perfect combination of Nintendo minimalism and puzzle game challenge. Early in 2007, whilst the masses mindlessly grinded their way through umpteen Sudoku knock-offs, I happily stretched logic and math to the limit with what is easily the cream of the touch generations titles on the DS. Not surprising then, that this is my next slow burning hit for 2007.

It is not since the maroon buttoned days of the grey brick (many lovingly remember as the original Gameboy) that a Picross game graced a handheld. We need to be thankful for Nintendo's determination and deep pockets that they have tried again on the DS; the original release bombed at retail in the US and Europe. It fared slightly better in Japan, but even there it hasn't seen the light of day since 1995. Happily then, in their new role as video game trend setter the big N set their face to the wind and decided to bring the joys of Picross to the gaming hoards. Not only did we have this release on the DS but soon after came a Virtual Console reappearance of the old SNES system's Mario's Super Picross.
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