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Wednesday8th May 2019
News Nintendo Hints At Further Switch Online Exclusives Following Tetris 99
"We need to continue offering elements like this"
In a newly translated Q&A with investors from the end of March, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has highlighted the success of Tetris 99 as a factor for increased Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions and hinted at further exclusives to help drive interest in the service. Responding to...
Friday26th Apr 2019
Playing together
During Nintendo's latest financial results briefing, President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa revealed more than 9.8 million players have signed up to the Switch Online service. This figure excludes free trial memberships and includes family memberships. In addition to this, he briefly touched on the battle royale game Tetris 99. As...
Tuesday9th Apr 2019
News Tetris 99 Gets A Second Grand Prix In Europe Too, Along With A New Scoring System
Playing makes prizes
A handful of hours ago, we shared news from Nintendo of America which stated that the Tetris Maximus Cup was returning for another round, this time with new rules. Now, Nintendo of Europe has also confirmed that the Tetris 99 Grand Prix (a similar event to North America's Maximus Cup) is also coming back. This second Grand Prix...
News Show Off Your Skills In The Second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Starts this weekend
The battle royale puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its second Maximus Cup in North America this weekend from 12th April through to 14th April. This time the contest is slightly different from the first one, as you won't have to win to score points. All you have to do is place as high as you can. Here's the description from...
Wednesday3rd Apr 2019
News Tetris 99 Update Adds Hard Drop Sensitivity Setting And A New Win Screen
Can you win?
There's a new update for the insanely addictive battle royale Tetris 99 now available. Version 1.2.0 adds a new online disclaimer message, low and high hard drop sensitivity settings and a new win screen, which the majority of players will probably never see on their own screens. If you are wondering what a victory looks like, here it...
Friday15th Mar 2019
Random PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Can't Stop Tweeting About Tetris 99
And he's managed a fair number of wins
Tetris 99 is an addictive little game, and one that has gone down incredibly well with Nintendo Switch Online subscribers since its launch around a month ago. Interest in the game saw another boost last weekend thanks to the online competitions being held, and even high profile game developers have been getting...
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Winners Are Now Receiving Their Gold Points From Nintendo
Are you a winner?
Last weekend played host to both the Tetris 99 Grand Prix in Europe, and the Tetris 99 Maximus Cup in North America, both of which gave players the chance to earn a lovely 999 My Nintendo Gold Points. It seems that European players have started to receive their rewards, so make sure to check your inboxes. Participants have started...
Friday8th Mar 2019
News Block-Bustin' Tetris Pros Share Their Top Tips For Tetris 99
Just in time for the Grand Prix and Maximus Cup events
You might assume you're good at Tetris, but Tetris 99 requires a whole new set of skills for victory. It's a Battle Royale experience, with the aim not being to rack up a high score, but to simply be the last person standing at the end. Because of this, there are a whole new set of tactics...
Wednesday6th Mar 2019
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Event Hits Europe This Weekend, £10 eShop Credit Up For Grabs
Similar to the North America event
Several hours ago, we shared the news that a Tetris 99 Maximus Cup event was arriving in North America, giving players the chance to earn a number of My Nintendo Gold Points by claiming victory royales, Well, we're pleased to confirm that an almost identical event is taking place in Europe, too, so you better get...
News Get Ready To Participate In The Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, Starting Later This Week
Gold points up for grabs
The insanely addictive free-to-play puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its very first online tournament later this week in North America. The event starts on 8th March and will run until 10th March. Here's the full rundown from the official game site: Get ready to participate in the Tetris® 99 MAXIMUS CUP online event,...
Thursday21st Feb 2019
Random Tetris Teaming Up With Puma This October
Ditching Puyos for Pumas
There's certainly no shortage of merchandise available should gamers wish to advertise their nerd credentials to the world. Recently we looked at streetwear brand Bricktown's collaboration with Nintendo, and there's plenty more where that came from. The latest video game/fashion brand crossover comes in the following form,...
Friday15th Feb 2019
News Tetris 99 Datamine Suggests Three New Modes Will Be Added In A Future Update
Team Battle, COM Battle and Marathon
One of the more surprising announcements during the recent Switch-focused Nintendo Direct was the reveal and of Tetris 99 - a battle royale take on the classic tile-matching puzzle game originally created by Russian video game designer and engineer, Alexey Pajitnov. If the name wasn't already enough of an...
Thursday14th Feb 2019
Nintendo Download 14th February (Europe)
Final Fantasy IX! Tetris 99! OlliOlli!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: TETRIS 99 (Nintendo, Free) - 99...
Nintendo Download 14th February (North America)
Tetris 99! Final Fantasy IX! Steins;Gate Elite!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: Steins;Gate Elite (Spike...
Random For One Glorious Moment, The Internet Thought Tetris 99 Was Coming To A 15-Year-Old Console
What year is it?
Tetris 99 was one of 'all-new' titles revealed during last night's Nintendo Direct, and is an online take on the classic Russian puzzler which pits you against 98 other players in a Battle Royale of a block-busting nature. The game went live shortly after the presentation was done and dusted, and is free to download for Nintendo...
Wednesday13th Feb 2019
News Tetris 99 Is A Free Battle Royale Tetris Game Launching On Switch Today (Yes, Really)
What is happening?
One announcement from today's Nintendo Direct that we could never have predicted is Tetris 99 - a battle royale version of the classic game we all know and love. We don't know what's going on, either. The game pits you against 98 other players, with players slowly but surely getting wiped out until just one champion remains. An...
