Pokemon Picross is a fun and interesting way of playing Picross, but I can see how some elements might turn a player off to the game.  If you opt to not spend any money, the experience can get rather boring as you can only do so much at a time before you have to wait a while to continue.  Still, the fact that you can get close to a third of the way through the game at no cost makes it worth at least checking it out, but I feel that things could have been done better.

A worthwhile puzzler for any fan of either of the two series. However, be prepared to either shell out some change or give up on your quest prematurely once you inevitably hit the wall.