Picross S5 (Switch): Software updates

31 October 202231 October 2022 Lite_Agent Jupiter, Picross S5

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various Software updates for Picross S5 on Nintendo Switch (originally released on November 26th 2020 in Europe, North America, and Japan)!

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Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: October 30th 2022 (North America) / October 31st 2022 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

This update fixes the following issues:

Under certain conditions, it is no longer possible to obtain Clip Picross piece problems.

Clip Picross piece problems were acquired by clearing Picross mode. However, the specification has been changed so that they can also be acquired in Mega Picross mode in accordance with the Picross S7 and S8 specifications. If there is a problem that meets the conditions at the time of startup after the update, it will be awarded together.

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: September 28th 2022 (North America, Europe) / September 29th 2022 (Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following:

adds touchscreen controls

adds multiplayer (for up to 4 players)

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: March 9th 2022 (North America, Europe) / March 10th 2022 (Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following:

adds a new language option: Korean

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: October 27th 2021 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

fixed a bug that prevented the Mega Picross hint numbers from being displayed correctly.

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: October 20th 2021 (North America) / October 21st 2021 (Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following:

adds a new language option: Portuguese

Known issues:

a bug impacts Mega Picross, causing the clue numbers not to be displayed correctly.

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

Picross S5 – Ver. ???

Release date: June 9th 2021 (North America, Europe) / June 10th 2021 (Japan)
Patch notes:

No patch notes available. This update brings the following:

fixes a bug impacting Color Picross

Additional notes: none.
Source: Jupiter (Twitter)

How to download updates for Picross S5 for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Picross S5, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.