Picross NP Vol.8

Picross NP Vol.8
Developer	Nintendo, Jupiter
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Super Famicom (Nintendo Power)
Release date	June 1, 2000
Language	Japanese
Genre	Puzzle
Mode	Single player
Format	SF Memory Cartridge: Cartridge
Input	Super NES: Super NES Controller
Serial code	SHVC-BP8J-JPN

Picross NP Vol.8 is a puzzle game released exclusively in Japan for the Super Famicom by Nintendo via the Nintendo Power cartridge service. The game is the final entry in the Picross NP series, and its "Character" mode puzzles are themed after Donkey Kong Country and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, with the Ocarina of Time puzzles being carried over from Picross NP Vol.5.

Modes

As with the previous entries, Picross NP Vol.8 has seven modes, these being "Beginner", "Regular", "Professional", "Character", "Special", "Extra", and "Battle". The game has the same amount of puzzles per mode as both Vol.6 and Vol.7.

Beginner

The game's "Beginner" mode has 24 puzzles, with twelve being original and twelve having been reused from previous entries in the Picross NP series. As with the "Beginner" modes of previous Picross NP games, the "Beginner" mode in Vol.8 features puzzles with generic subjects, with the grid size increasing every four puzzles. The grid size begins at 5x5, grows to 10x10, and then ends at 15x15 with "1-L", with the count then resetting.

Puzzles

Level	Beginner
1-A	Top Hat
1-B	Ladder
1-C	Faucet
1-D	Ice Cream
1-E	Pancakes
1-F	Onigiri
1-G	Fire Extinguisher
1-H	Tricycle
1-I	Wild Boar
1-J	Scale
1-K	Lillian's Lovebird
1-L	Machine Gun
2-A	High Heels
2-B	Helicopter
2-C	Runner
2-D	Snake
2-E	Schoolbag
2-F	Western Gravestone
2-G	Ping Pong
2-H	Desk Lamp
2-I	Rocket
2-J	PC
2-K	Throne
2-L	Archery

Regular

The "Regular" mode, like previous entries, features 88 puzzles. 44 of these are original, and 44 of these are reused from prior entries in the Picross NP series. As with the "Beginner" mode, all of the puzzles in the "Regular" mode are themed after generic subjects. All of the puzzles up to "3-L" have a grid size of 15x15, with everything after up to "4-L" having a grid size of 20x20. The count then resets, with every puzzle up to "8-H" having a grid size of 15x15, and the remaining four puzzles having a grid size of 20x20.

Puzzles

Level	Regular
1-A	Bird Cage
1-B	Owl
1-C	Medicine
1-D	Fountain Pen
1-E	Bulldog
1-F	Binoculars
1-G	Panda
1-H	Judge
1-I	Goldfish
1-J	Umbrella and Boots
1-K	Flashlight
1-L	Relay
2-A	Geta Sandals
2-B	Pineapple
2-C	Transceiver
2-D	Shower
2-E	Firework
2-F	Pouch
2-G	Bonfire
2-H	Straw Hat
2-I	Perfume
2-J	Book
2-K	Capsule
2-L	Toolbox
3-A	Hanging Bell
3-B	Coin Purse
3-C	Broad Beans
3-D	Snow Rabbit
3-E	Calligraphy
3-F	Loquat
3-G	Carnation
3-H	Teapot
3-I	Syringe
3-J	Ukulele
3-K	Push-Button Phone
3-L	Cabbage
4-A	Airplane
4-B	Violinist
4-C	Sports Bag
4-D	Warship
4-E	Zebra
4-F	Clown
4-G	Bowling
4-H	Swordfish
4-I	Fencing
4-J	Dodo
4-K	Street Performer
4-L	Billiards
5-A	Fan
5-B	Bird
5-C	Sloth
5-D	Slide
5-E	Dog
5-F	Dumbbell
5-G	Whale
5-H	Rocking Horse
5-I	Inline Skating Shoes
5-J	Sofa
5-K	Taxi
5-L	Tanuki Statue
6-A	London Boots
6-B	Trumpet
6-C	Naumann's Elephant
6-D	Monkey
6-E	PHS
6-F	Caterpillar
6-G	Paint Roller
6-H	Fairy
6-I	Bed
6-J	Gorilla
6-K	Ant
6-L	Spray Bottle
7-A	Baikin-kun
7-B	Hippo
7-C	Yakitori
7-D	Magic
7-E	Angel
7-F	Safety Helmet
7-G	Elephant
7-H	The Pig Cook
7-I	Potty
7-J	Deer
7-K	Money Bag
7-L	Bouquet
8-A	Kangaroo
8-B	Soccer Ball
8-C	Sake Bottle
8-D	Injury
8-E	Pinocchio
8-F	Baby
8-G	Unicorn
8-H	Toast
8-I	Pipe
8-J	Batter
8-K	Professor
8-L	Singer

Professional

The "Professional" mode, as previous modes have, features puzzles related to generic subjects. The first four puzzles have a grid size of 20x20, and all other puzzles up to "1-L" have a grid size of 25x20. Starting directly after "1-L" with "2-A", the count resets to 15x15 and follows the usual convention of increasing the grid size every four puzzles.

Puzzles

Level	Professional
1-A	Tree Frog
1-B	Unzen Azalea
1-C	Saffron Flower
1-D	Gramophone
1-E	Pizza Delivery Bike
1-F	Pedestrian Training
1-G	Hot-Dog Serving
1-H	Off-Road Bike
1-I	Stoat
1-J	Tamandua
1-K	Dragon
1-L	Go
2-A	Hawk
2-B	Satellite Dish
2-C	Pelican
2-D	Woodpecker
2-E	Snowy Plover
2-F	Basketball
2-G	Kick
2-H	Home-run
2-I	Plate Spinning
2-J	Buffalo
2-K	Flying Carpet
2-L	Penguin

Character

The "Character" puzzles are themed around Donkey Kong Country and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, with half being themed after the former and the other half being themed after the latter. The puzzles follow the usual convention in terms of grid size, with the size beginning at 15x15 with "1-A" and gradually growing to 25x20, with the count then resetting at "2-A" back to 15x15.

Puzzles

Level	Character
1-A	DK Barrel
1-B	Squawks the Parrot
1-C	Banana
1-D	Winky the Frog
1-E	Funky Kong
1-F	Cranky Kong
1-G	Diddy Kong
1-H	Candy Kong
1-I	Expresso the Ostrich
1-J	Enguarde the Swordfish
1-K	Donkey Kong
1-L	Rambi the Rhinoceros
2-A	Navi
2-B	Keaton Mask
2-C	Fairy Ocarina
2-D	Fairy Slingshot
2-E	Kaepora Gaebora
2-F	Princess Zelda
2-G	Link
2-H	Princess Ruto
2-I	Business Scrub
2-J	Epona
2-K	Darunia
2-L	Ganondorf

Special

The original puzzles in the "Special" mode are predominantly themed after the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, with all of the original puzzles except the first one using the 25x20 grid size. The first puzzle instead uses a 20x20 grid size. The reused puzzles also only feature a singular 20x20 puzzle, though this is the third from last as opposed to the first.

Puzzles

Level	Special
1-A	Tokyo
1-B	Beach Volleyball
1-C	Live Broadcast
1-D	Swimming
1-E	Athletics
1-F	Athens
1-G	Exercise
1-H	Shooting
1-I	Judo
1-J	Medal
1-K	Torch Relay
1-L	Sydney
2-A	Morning Glory
2-B	Firefly
2-C	Bonfire
2-D	Akashi
2-E	Barnacles
2-F	Everlasting Summer
2-G	Mayfly
2-H	Flute
2-I	Red Plum Blossom
2-J	Mitsu Aoi Inrou
2-K	Illustrated Scroll
2-L	Murasaki Shikibu

Extra

The "Extra" mode includes puzzles based on both generic subjects and Japanese history and folklore, with all of the original puzzles featuring a 25x20 grid size. The reused puzzles, however, all feature a 20x20 grid size up to "2-H", with everything after having a 25x20 grid size.

Puzzles

Level	Extra
1-A	Ushiwakamaru
1-B	Issun-bōshi
1-C	Batter's Box
1-D	Stretching Exercise
1-E	Goat
1-F	Octopus
1-G	Tsuru no Ongaeshi
1-H	Jockey
1-I	Folk Singer
1-J	Grouper
1-K	Parrot
1-L	Dog Playing with the Ball
2-A	Discus Throw
2-B	Sea Lion
2-C	Cowboy Hat
2-D	Key
2-E	Iris
2-F	Wild Turkey
2-G	Brontosaurus
2-H	Bee
2-I	Nail Clippers
2-J	Snowmobile
2-K	Pigeon Car
2-L	Yokozuna

Battle

The "Battle" mode features twelve unique and twelve reused puzzles, with all of the answers relating to generic subjects except for "Magic Lamp". As with the other battle modes, the puzzles all appear in a random order and utilize the 15x15 grid size.

Puzzles

Level	Battle
N/A	Covered Wagon
N/A	Bug Spray
N/A	Chinese Lantern Cherry
N/A	Telescope
N/A	Lighter
N/A	Castella
N/A	Shirt
N/A	Bath
N/A	Taro Roots
N/A	Nails and Hammer
N/A	Can
N/A	Shiitake
N/A	Glove
N/A	Penknife
N/A	Saxophone
N/A	Windmill
N/A	Stapler
N/A	Bread & Butter
N/A	Milk Bottle
N/A	Harp
N/A	Clipboard
N/A	Magic Lamp
N/A	Cherry Tomato
N/A	Conductor

External links

• Picross Wiki page
• Jupiter website product information (archived)