The patent, filed in the U.S. in February 2025, describes a proximity-based voice chat system, meaning voice communication would be tied to a player's in-game location. A Long-Requested Feature for ...

A new iOS app replicates the classic PictoChat messaging service found on Nintendo DS consoles. Despite being unofficial, PicoChat for iMessage includes pixel emojis and features reminiscent of ...

Anyone who owned a DS in the mid-2000s will likely have fond memories of PictoChat. Whether it was a one-off blast on launch day, or endless hours at a sleepover, Nintendo's little messaging ...