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|release='''DSiWare:'''<br>{{ | |release='''DSiWare:'''<br>{{release|Japan|January 28, 2009|USA|May 18, 2009|Europe|May 22, 2009|Australia|May 22, 2009}} '''Nintendo 3DS ([[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|eShop]]):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 6, 2011|USA|June 6, 2011|Europe|June 6, 2011|Australia|June 6, 2011}} | ||
|genre=Puzzle | |genre=Puzzle | ||
|modes=Single player | |modes=Single player | ||
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'''''Art Style: PiCTOBiTS''''' (known as '''''Art Style: PiCOPiCT''''' outside of the Americas) is a puzzle game released on [[DSiWare]] in [[List of games by date#2009|2009]]. Throughout the game's 30 stages, the player tries to assemble 8-bit sprites from | '''''Art Style: PiCTOBiTS''''' (known as '''''Art Style: PiCOPiCT''''' outside of the Americas) is a puzzle game released on [[DSiWare]] in [[List of games by date#2009|2009]]. Throughout the game's 30 stages, the player tries to assemble 8-bit sprites from [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In the game, blocky pieces of non-uniform shapes and sizes called "megabits" fall on the touch screen. When a falling piece hits something and stops, players can tap the individual blocks, known as "bits", within the piece and place them in a palette, then transfer them into different spots on the screen. Blocks can be cleared when a falling piece hits something in such a way that it creates a rectangle. When blocks of each color are cleared, they travel to the top screen and are assembled into a shape, always of a sprite from | In the game, blocky pieces of non-uniform shapes and sizes called "megabits" fall on the touch screen. When a falling piece hits something and stops, players can tap the individual blocks, known as "bits", within the piece and place them in a palette, then transfer them into different spots on the screen. Blocks can be cleared when a falling piece hits something in such a way that it creates a rectangle. When blocks of each color are cleared, they travel to the top screen and are assembled into a shape, always of a sprite from an NES game; when the sprite is fully assembled, the player has beaten the level. If the player fails to clear enough bits in time, and bits accumulate at the top of the screen, preventing new megabits from falling; if the player cannot clear the way in time, the game is lost. In order to prevent this, players can either manually move bits with the palette, or they can use a [[POW Block]] button, which causes all the blocks to fall to the bottom of the screen, but forfeits one of the spots in the block palette. | ||
Whenever players clear megabits, they get [[coin]]s, which appear using their sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' These coins can be used to purchase dark levels, which contain other sprites from the game in their corresponding light level. Beating a stage with a score above the stage's target will put a [[Super Star]] icon next to the score display. | Whenever players clear megabits, they get [[coin]]s, which appear using their sprite from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' These coins can be used to purchase dark levels, which contain other sprites from the game in their corresponding light level. Beating a stage with a score above the stage's target will put a [[Super Star]] icon next to the score display. | ||
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! Level !! Mode !! Sprite !! Game !! Notes | ! Level !! Mode !! Sprite !! Game !! Notes | ||
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| Level 1 || Light || [[Small Mario]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 1 || Light || [[Small Mario]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]] plays. | ||
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| Level 1 || Dark || [[Luigi]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 1 || Dark || [[Luigi]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the Ground Theme plays. | ||
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| Level 2 || Light || Underground [[Goomba]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 2 || Light || Underground [[Goomba]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the [[Underground Theme]] plays. | ||
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| Level 2 || Dark || [[Buzzy Beetle]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 2 || Dark || [[Buzzy Beetle]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the Underground Theme plays. | ||
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| Level 6 || Light || [[Mario]] || ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' || | | Level 6 || Light || [[Mario]] || ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' || | ||
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| Level 6 || Dark || [[Eggplant Man|Eggplant Men]] || ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' || | | Level 6 || Dark || [[Eggplant Man|Eggplant Men]] || ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' || | ||
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| Level 13 || Light || Red and gray [[Cheep Cheep]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 13 || Light || Red and gray [[Cheep Cheep]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the [[Underwater Theme]] plays. | ||
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| Level 13 || Dark || [[Blooper]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 13 || Dark || [[Blooper]]s || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the Underwater Theme plays. | ||
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| Level 14 || Light || [[Bowser]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 14 || Light || [[Bowser]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the [[Shiro BGM|Castle Theme]] plays. | ||
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| Level 14 || Dark || Bowser || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the | | Level 14 || Dark || Bowser || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this level, an arrangement of the Castle Theme plays. | ||
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| Level 15 || Light || [[Toad]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this stage, an arrangement of the "[[Course Clear]]" and "[[Ending (Super Mario Bros.)|Ending]]" themes play. Additionally, the blocks spell out "THANK YOU MARIO! BUT YOUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!". | | Level 15 || Light || [[Toad]] || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || During this stage, an arrangement of the "[[Course Clear]]" and "[[Ending (Super Mario Bros.)|Ending]]" themes play. Additionally, the blocks spell out "THANK YOU MARIO! BUT YOUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!". | ||
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==Nintendo eShop description== | |||
<blockquote>'''Americas:''' ''Your goal in Art Style: PiCTOBiTS is simple: clear large blocks that fall from above ("megabits") by combining them with "bits" (square blocks) of the same color. Add in the ability to pick up bits and place them anywhere on the Touch Screen, and you'll quickly find that strategy is critical to your success. By clearing the bits, you gradually reveal each stage's hidden game character—look for favorites from classic NES titles—and earn coins that can be spent to unlock DARK stages or to listen to the game's soundtrack in MUSIC mode. This grand mix of familiar elements and new gameplay leads to the uniquely enjoyable experience that is PiCTOBiTS.<br> | <blockquote>'''Americas:''' ''Your goal in Art Style: PiCTOBiTS is simple: clear large blocks that fall from above ("megabits") by combining them with "bits" (square blocks) of the same color. Add in the ability to pick up bits and place them anywhere on the Touch Screen, and you'll quickly find that strategy is critical to your success. By clearing the bits, you gradually reveal each stage's hidden game character—look for favorites from classic NES titles—and earn coins that can be spent to unlock DARK stages or to listen to the game's soundtrack in MUSIC mode. This grand mix of familiar elements and new gameplay leads to the uniquely enjoyable experience that is PiCTOBiTS.<br> | ||
''Games in the Art Style series feature elegant design, polished graphics, and pick-up-and-play controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play.</blockquote> | ''Games in the Art Style series feature elegant design, polished graphics, and pick-up-and-play controls, creating an experience focused purely on fun and engaging game play.</blockquote> | ||
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== | ==Trivia== | ||
*On the [[Game Over]] screen, the background's design is a reference to the "pulse line" pattern featured on early [[Famicom]] game cartridges. | *On the [[Game Over]] screen, the background's design is a reference to the "pulse line" pattern featured on early [[Famicom]] game cartridges. | ||
*Midway through every level, a musical cue from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' plays and the stage's background music increases in tempo, despite there being no timer in this game. | *Midway through every level, a musical cue from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' plays and the stage's background music increases in tempo, despite there being no timer in this game. | ||
