Marios Picross

Nintendo's known for releasing top-notch puzzle games, and while good, Mario's Picross lacks the addictive quality of Tetris, Kirby's Avalanche, etc. This cart relies far too heavily on guesswork than actual reasoning skills. Some of the items you uncover really don't look like they're supposed to. Mario's Picross gets boring after a few puzzles. Nothing keeps it fresh, which is a shame. This one is good for long road trips. But I think that it's only average.

It's a Tetris-type puzzle game, but it's not. Got that? Neither do I. You see, this title uses more reasoning behind the game. Rather than letting little pieces fall, you have to use your mind. When I'm playing a green-screened, portable game, I don't want to use my mind--my eyes hurt already. The addictive quality of puzzle games doesn't come through for the game. It's different, but I couldn't see myself toting it around for fun on the run. I gotta go--my brain hurts.

Puzzle games are usually very successful on Nintendo systems, and Mario's Picross is no different. But I must warn you: This title depends heavily on logic and reasoning. If you want something in the vein of Kirby's Avalanche or Dr Mario, you're not gonna get it here. Anyhow, the game is still decent if you have the patience for it. It's a pretty cool game with the first few puzzles, but it kinda fizzled out and bored me toward the end. It's still worth a try.

I like puzzle games and generally think they're even better on a portable. However, this game was just too boring. Chiseling away numbers on the top and side make it seem like a math test instead of a game It may be good for educational reasons, but it sure is bland to play. I would only recommend this to puzzle fanatics--it may not even please everyone who likes Tetris-type games. It's not a bad game but really not my type of puzzle.