Pictonico!
| Pictonico! | |
|---|---|
| Developers | Nintendo EPD Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | iOS Android |
| Release |
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| Genre | Party |
Pictonico! (Japanese: ピクトニコ！, Hepburn: Pikutoniko!) is a 2026 video game developed by Nintendo EPD and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for iOS and Android. The game allows users to turn their photos into a game. The game released on May 28, 2026.
Gameplay
Pictonico! is a mobile video game where players can take pictures using their camera or use their pictures on their phone and turn them into WarioWare-style minigames.[1] Each minigame lasts a few seconds and is controlled with the device's touch screen. The minigame alters the selected image for use in the game, similar to that in the Nintendo 3DS game Face Raiders.[2][3] Around 80 minigames are available in total.[1] The game features several game modes, such as a stage by stage progression mode, a "score attack" challenge mode, a high speed mode, and a "sudden death" mode.[3]
Development and release
Pictonico! was developed by Nintendo EPD and by Intelligent Systems, the developers behind the WarioWare series of games.[2]
Pictonico! was announced on May 18, 2026 through a trailer on the Nintendo Today! app showcasing the minigames alongside the release date of May 28, 2026 for iOS and Android.[4]
Similar to Super Mario Run, the game is free to download and start, but only a handful of minigames can be played for free as a demo. The full game must be purchased via two separate minigame "volumes".[5] Unlike Super Mario Run, the game does not require a constant active internet connection; it is needed only for the first launch, changing languages, and when purchasing and downloading minigame volumes. No photos are sent to Nintendo's servers.[6]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 77/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[8] |
Pictonico! received “generally favorable” reviews according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[7]
Gavin Lane of Nintendo Life rated the game a 8/10, calling the game an “effective translation of the WarioWare series on a platform it was born to be on,” positively comparing the minigame selection to the WarioWare series and welcoming the element of randomness when choosing pictures for each minigame while acknowledging the expensive price for the minigame packs.[8]
References
- ^ a b Scullion, Chris (2026-05-19). "Nintendo announces Pictonico, a new mobile game that turns your photos into mini-games". VGC. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ a b Lada, Jenni (2026-05-19). "Nintendo Preparing WarioWare-like Pictonico Mobile Game". Siliconera. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ a b "Nintendo Announces New Mobile Game That Turns Your Selfies Into Minigames". GameSpot. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ "New Nintendo Mobile Game Pictonico! To Launch May 28 - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2026-05-19). "Nintendo announces Pictonico! for iOS, Android – turn your photos into minigames". Gematsu. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ Life, Nintendo (2026-05-19). "Surprise! Nintendo Has Announced A New Mobile Game". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ^ a b "Pictonico! Reviews - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ^ a b Life, Nintendo (2026-05-29). "Review: Pictonico! (Mobile) - WarioWare In All But Name, Just On Your Phone". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-05-30.