Tetris 99 is a competitive multiplayer battle-royale version of the classic puzzle game, Tetris. It is available to download for free in the Nintendo Switch eShop exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. In this unique reimagining of Tetris, players face off against 98 other players to see who can survive the longest. Players can target other players to attack, and targeted opponents can attack back.

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Attacking another player fills the bottom of their play area with garbage blocks, sending the top of their stack closer to the top of the screen, which results in a KO once the stack reaches the top.Many players have expressed frustration at figuring out the controls and multiplayer aspects of this new version of Tetris. This guide will help you get started playing this competitive remake of the classic puzzle game. The controls are very similar to other versions of Tetris.

The core gameplay doesn’t differ much from the original version, other than online multiplayer aspects.Move Tetrimino left or right: left or right on d-padSoft drop: down on d-padHard drop: up on d-pad.Rotate right: A or YRotate left: B or XHold Tetrimino: Left or right shoulder buttonChange targeting option: Right stickManually target opponents: Left stick.Hard drop can be turned off in the options menu for those who have a habit of accidentally pressing up on the d-pad too early. Before beginning Tetris 99, it is helpful to know what everything on the interface represents. The interface is pretty straightforward, but if you’ve never played Tetris before, you may want an explanation:.

Your play area is at the center of the screen. This is where your blocks accumulate, and you play the game. On the left and right sides of the screen, you can see all of your opponent’s game boards. This is useful for keeping an eye on their progress to choose targets, seeing how many opponents are left in the game, and keeping an eye on the players that are targeting you. There will be a green hexagon on the player(s) you are targeting, and yellow lines showing the players who are targeting you. The upper left-hand side of your play area shows the Tetrimino that you are holding in reserve.

Below that on the left-hand side, you can keep an eye on in-coming attacks. On the upper right-hand side of your play area, you can see the next five upcoming Tetriminos. Keep an eye on these to help plan your next moves. Below this on the right-hand side shows what place you are in and how many badges you have earned. As you clear multiple rows of blocks from your board and perform combos, you will be able to attack opponents by sending rows of garbage blocks to the bottom of their board, sending their stacks of blocks closer and closer to the top.

(But be careful! Opponents will send garbage blocks to you as well!)At the beginning of each match, you will see a menu showing you different targeting options for attacking opponents. This allows you to decide who you will send rows of garbage blocks to as you clear rows from your board.Select the option you want by pressing the corresponding direction with the right analog stick. You can change your targeting option at any time during the match by using the right analog stick. Random is selected by default.K.O.s: Sends garbage blocks to the player closest to getting knocked out of the round.Randoms: Randomly chooses opponent to send garbage blocks.Badges: Sends garbage blocks to the player with the most badges.Attackers: Sends garbage blocks to opponents who are sending garbage blocks to you.

This is the only mode where you can target multiple opponents at the same time.You can also manually select players to target by using the left analog stick. T-Spin: A T-Spin is technique for rotating a block into a position where it won’t fit with a regular drop. Usually, this involves an overhang, where you drop a tetromino to the exact level of the overhang, then rotate it into place at the last possible moment. T-Spins double your combos, which power up your attacks.Attack Bonus: If you are targeted by three or more attackers at the same time, you receive an attack bonus, which means you can send out more garbage blocks at a time. To take full advantage of this attack bonus, simply switch to targeting attackers (which is the only targeting mode that allows you to attack multiple opponents at a time) to send out the maximum amount of garbage when you clear rows.Tetrises: To get a Tetris, you must clear four rows at the same time. The easiest way to get Tetrises is to create a “well,” four spaces high, and drop an l-Tetrimino (the long blue block).Back-to-Back Combos: Get multiple Tetrises or T-Spins in a row to get a greater attack power boost.Strategize Your Targets: You may want to start off using the K.O.s targeting mode to increase your amount of K.O.s early in the game. This can help you build up you badges to increase your attack power.

Switch to Attackers when you see multiple people attacking you to maximize the amount of garbage blocks you are sending out. You may also want to manually target opponents that you see are near the top of their screen for easy K.O.s.Use Hard Drops: Clear rows faster by using hard drops to instantly drop blocks once you have them lined up where you want them to fall (press up on d-pad). Nintendo has announced that there will be various timed online events in Tetris 99 in which players have the change to win prizes.The first Tetris 99 event in North America was the Tetris 99 Maximus Cup. This event took place Friday March 8 th, 2019 through Sunday March 10 th, 2019. In this event, players attempted to win first place in Tetris 99 matches as many times as possible.

The 999 players with the highest tally of 1 st place wins will receive 999 My Nintendo Gold Coins (worth $10 USD). A similar event also took place in Tetris 99 in the UK region. The UK region event was called the Tetris 99 Grand Prix.The next Tetris 99 event will begin on June 21 and run through June 23, 2019.

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Product Information. Unlike most Tetris-influenced games, which feature falling objects, Tetris Attack has colorful square panels that rise from the bottom of the screen. Players quickly zip a cursor around the playfield, rearranging the panels two at a time with the goal of aligning three or more identical colors in a row, effectively eliminating them from the screen. Combos and chain reactions reap an assortment of rewards, such as bonus points and the encumbering of your opponent's playfield with Garbage Blocks. While cuter and more colorful than any prior Tetris game, Tetris Attack is in no way less intense, less difficult, or less addicting.

It's downright frightening how quickly the hours can melt away while you are mesmerized by this thoroughly challenging game, which is especially enjoyable in two-player (split-screen) mode. Redundant sound effects are pedestrian at best, but surprisingly restrained new age melodies are the icing on the cake. It's not really Tetris, but Tetris fans will love it!This game has had quite a history, and it has almost no affiliation with Tetris whatsoever. It all began in Japan with Panel de Pon, but it got the Super Mario 2 treatment on it's way to America, taking out its faries and putting in Yoshi and other character's from the recent Yoshi's Island.One look at its screenshots and you're likely to be reminded of 'Pokemon Puzzle League' on the N64. If you've played that game then you should already know how to play this one.

If you've played the original Tetris though, you'll quickly realize that this is a whole different animal. Instead of dropping blocks from the top, they gradually slide up from the bottom. You must swap pairs back and forth to line up three or more and be cleared from the play field.But don't dismiss this title for being dif ferent than the classic puzzler! You'll find it just as fun to learn this new kind of puzzler.

There's a great, in-depth tutorial to help you get started. You'll learn how to chain blocks to rack up serious pointage!

But just like Tetris, this is easy to learn, difficult to master. That's where the game's many modes come in, plenty for 1 and 2 players. There's the staple Endless mode where you switch and stack until you drop. You can see how many you can lineup in 2 minutes in the Time Attack mode. You can play against the computer or a friend in the frantic VS. Mode, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.As you play, you'll be treated to a fine musical score, consisting mainly of re-arranged Yoshi's Island songs. Usually in puzzle games the songs get annoying, especially on long games.

That is not the case here. In fact you'll find these tunes stuck in your head days after a good run.Graphics aren't usually something stressed on too much on in a puzzle game, since it's really just blocks most of the time. That's also not the case here! Surrounding the colorful blocks are even more colorful visual environments that are actually very detailed and crisp for an SNES game. And thankfully, they aren't too distracting from the playfield. A big plus!If you're getting this thinking it's an SNES port of the classic Tetris title from ages ago, you'll be wrong.

(Look for 'Tetris & Dr. Mario' if that's the case) However, this is still a great puzzle game that fans of the latter will thoroughly enjoy! So if you're a die hard Tetris fan looking for a new challenge to tackle, you owe it to yourself to give this game a shot.This being said, if you own Poke'mon Puzzle League or any of the Puzzle Leage/Panel De Pon variants, this probably will feel like buying the same game over again. But if you perhaps you've wanted Yoshi to sit in and watch you play, this is your best option. Besides, you know, hatching a real Yoshi!. So addictive.I love, love, LOVE this game!!! I did review the GB version for this game, but the Super NES version is quite superior.Where do I start??

The opening intro, of course! I love that this game is Yoshi-based with Mario's enemies included. The game itself is easy to learn, and the tutorial will make it so.Next, THE MUSIC!!!:) I love every soundtrack on every level! My favorites, however, would be the Yoshi level, Lakitu level, the Blargg level, and the Naval Piranha/Kamek the Wizard levels.The challenge is superb as well.

Although the beginning stages allow you to get the hang of the game, it gets SO INTENSE when you reach the final levels!!! Please remember - YOU CANNOT reach Bowser's level unless you are playing on the EXPERT level!!! (I think Bowser likes a good challenge.

)So if I was stranded on a desert island, this would be one of the games I would have with me forever. So what are you waiting for?? Get the download of this from the Wii if possible, or get the hardcopy of Tetris Attack and play it on the combo NES/SNES/Genesis system!!!. Girlfriend Friendly Gaming!This is not your NES's Tetris. Tetris Attack is a completely different take on the series.

It has a lot of bright colors and 'happy' music not to mention features a bunch of adorable Nintendo characters (most notably of course being Yoshi). Do not misread me, this game is FUN. There is plenty to do (puzzles, endless, vs mode, and more) So, to acknowledge the title, I needed a game that I could get my video game handicapped girlfriend to play with me AND something I could stand to play. Tetris Attack fits the bill.

It's pretty easy to pick up, no complex story to try and follow, its a fairly cheap game, and you really won't mind playing it by yourself. For another good 2 player puzzle game that's also pretty cheap, check out Kirby's Avalanche. Tetris Attack - Have you had an Attack today?Released as 'Panel de Pon' in Japan, this title was released in America in 1996 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game features Yoshi and his pals on an adventure to rescue everyone from the spell Bowser and his koopas set on them. How, you ask? By beating them with puzzle blocks!Even though the title here is 'Tetris,' you won't find any of those lovable four block pieces here.

Instead, you have rows of multi-colored blocks that you must switch around (only horizontally) to make rows of three or more (horizontally or vertically). The real fun begins when you try to make 'chains' to score more points. A chain is clearing a row of three or more by having the blocks fall into place after you clear a row of three or more. It may sound challenging, but it is indeed fun!Today's equivalent title would be 'Planet Puzzle League' for the Nintendo DS, although none of the Mario characters are in it.I loved this game back in the day, and I still love it!If you're a fan of puzzle games and still have a working SNES, I would highly recommend picking this game up!!!.