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Picross Pixel Museum Gets Hakone Exploration DLC in December

This DLC marks the first post-launch content for Picross Pixel Museum, indicating Jupiter Corporation's continued support for the title beyond its initial release.

Reporting from 3 sources: Game Spark, GameBusiness.jp, Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment).

Picross Pixel Museum Gets Hakone Exploration DLC in December

On December 2026, Jupiter Corporation will release additional downloadable content for the puzzle game Picross Pixel Museum, titled "Hakone Exploration Edition." The DLC adds new puzzles themed around the Hakone region of Japan, a popular tourist destination known for its hot springs and views of Mount Fuji. The announcement was made via GAME Watch, which reported the December release window. Picross Pixel Museum, which launched in 2025, is a nonogram puzzle game that combines traditional picross logic puzzles with pixel art museum exhibits. The base game features multiple themed galleries where players solve puzzles to unlock museum displays. The Hakone Exploration DLC will be the first major content expansion for the game since its release. Pricing for the DLC has not been announced. The game is available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Jupiter Corporation is the developer and publisher of the Picross series, which includes titles such as Picross S and Picross e.

Jupiter Corporation announced the Hakone Exploration DLC for Picross Pixel Museum, a puzzle game that combines nonogram logic puzzles with virtual museum exhibits. The DLC will feature puzzles based on landmarks and scenery from the Hakone region, an area west of Tokyo famous for its onsen resorts and views of Mount Fuji. The base game, released in 2025, includes galleries where players complete picross puzzles to unlock pixel art displays of various subjects. The Hakone Exploration DLC is set to launch in December 2026, though no specific date or price has been confirmed. The game is available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Jupiter Corporation has developed multiple Picross titles, including the Picross S series on Switch and the Picross e series on Nintendo 3DS. The Hakone Exploration DLC represents the first major content addition for Picross Pixel Museum since its launch.

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Picross Pixel Museum Gets Hakone Exploration DLC in December

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