{"id":163989,"date":"2026-05-29T19:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/nintendo-is-back-on-mobile-and-it-wants-to-turn-your-selfies-into-minigames\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:59:33","slug":"nintendo-is-back-on-mobile-and-it-wants-to-turn-your-selfies-into-minigames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/nintendo-is-back-on-mobile-and-it-wants-to-turn-your-selfies-into-minigames\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo is back on mobile, and it wants to turn your selfies into minigames"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_du\" style=\"max-width:1200px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1200 \/ 675\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pictonico-5-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_pk e_e e__\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nintendo has released a new game called Pictonico for Android and iOS.<\/li>\n<li>Pictonico uses your photos to create a collection of WarioWare-like minigames.<\/li>\n<li>There are currently 80 minigames that you can play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Nintendo hasn&#8217;t really had much success in the mobile arena. However, you can&#8217;t blame the console manufacturer for trying. In another effort to reach the mobile audience, the company has released a new title called Pictonico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_zm e_ym\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_ao\"><picture class=\"e_eo e_fo e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_eo e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Available for Android and iOS, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pictonico.nintendo.com\/en\/index.html\">pictonico<\/a> There is a minigame collection reminiscent of the WarioWare series. However, instead of using WarioWare characters for its minigames, it uses your pictures. You can either give the app access to your photo gallery or take photos directly inside the app. These minigames range from pulling someone&#8217;s mouth and chewing fruit to lathering shampoo on a person&#8217;s head and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Demo, which you can download for free <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.nintendo.zana&amp;hl=en_US\">play store<\/a> Or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/pictonico\/id6754666867\">app Store<\/a>Gives you access to three of these minigames, giving you a little taste of what to expect. You will need to purchase Volume 1 ($7.99) and\/or Volume 2 ($5.99) to gain access to the remaining minigames. There are 80 minigames in total, 50 in Volume 1 and 30 in Volume 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e__\">\n<p>Purchasing volumes will unlock additional features, such as challenge stages, score attack modes, and more. There is also a Mix Mode, which allows you to play minigames from both versions at the same time. Seeing as how Nintendo is moving towards this, it wouldn&#8217;t be a surprise to see additional volumes in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Ed e__\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Nintendo has released a new game called Pictonico for Android and iOS. Pictonico uses your photos to create a collection of WarioWare-like minigames. There are currently 80 minigames that you can play. Nintendo hasn&#8217;t really had much success in the mobile arena. However, you can&#8217;t blame the console manufacturer for trying. 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