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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems Launch Pictonico! Mobile Game on iOS and Android

Nintendo and Intelligent Systems released Pictonico! (ピクトニコ!) on the App Store and Google Play on May 28, 2026. The game uses photos saved on a player's smartphone as the basis for a collection of minigames, drawing frequent comparisons to the WarioWare series in style and format. The base app is free to download, but gameplay generally requires purchasing one of two paid game packs, with a limited number of minigames available for free.

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English fan coverage speculated about the game's mascot character Masky as a potential Super Smash Bros. candidate, a angle absent from the Japanese press coverage.

What we know

  • Pictonico! launched on iOS and Android on May 28, 2026, developed by Nintendo and Intelligent Systems
  • Players use photos stored on their smartphone to fuel a variety of minigames
  • The app is free to download; full access requires purchasing one of two paid game packs
  • A limited selection of minigames is playable for free without a purchase
  • Multiple outlets compared the game's style and feel closely to the WarioWare series

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Pictonico