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Jupiter announced Picross S CLIMAX on September 15. It launches December 10 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The download version costs 2,980 yen, the Switch 2 packaged version 3,480 yen. It compiles 1,020 puzzles drawn from all nine numbered Picross S entries, plus 40 high-difficulty bonus puzzles unlocked through play data from those nine entries.
Aug 28
Comic Days published the final chapter of Yuki Kodama's Agent Jupiter manga on August 20. Kodama launched the series in Kodansha's Morning two magazine in February 2025. The story follows the powerful agent Jupiter, who retires in the parallel world A after completing his quest of revenge for his sister in parallel world B. A young girl appears in his life and turns his plans upside down. Kodansha shipped the third compiled book volume on June 23.
Jun 27
Jupiter Corporation will release a packaged version of the Nintendo Switch puzzle game Picross: Juufuutei Raden's Guide! Pixel Museum in December 2026. The physical edition bundles the main game with the Hakone Exploration Edition DLC, which was announced on May 17. Two versions will be available: a Standard Edition priced at 3,980 yen and a Collection BOX priced at 9,680 yen. The Collection BOX includes four original goods and a special box, and will be produced on a made-to-order basis. Pre-orders for the Collection BOX open on June 24 at the official Hololive Production shop. Standard Edition pre-orders at other retailers are scheduled to begin in September. The game is supervised by Juufuutei Raden, a member of the ReGLOSS unit under the Hololive DEV_IS branch of Hololive Production. The original digital version of the game was released earlier as a picture crossword puzzle themed around art and culture.
Jun 2
Game Spark reports on Jupiter Junkworks, a falling-block puzzle game exhibited at BitSummit PUNCH. The game features a Slam move that pushes down stacked blocks and charges skills, plus Gravitium Blocks to collect. Creative director Will Deragon says the core team is five people, the game received an Australian government grant, and the full version will have customizable controls, one-handed play, and a story with multiple characters.