Tetris® 99
Rotate falling blocks and clear lines in an online survival battle. Choosing whom to attack and collecting K.O. badges adds an opponent-management layer to the familiar puzzle rules.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.8 / 10
About this game
Tetris® 99 puts your board into a simultaneous battle with 98 other players. Move and rotate falling Tetriminos to complete rows, while attacks from opponents send Garbage Blocks into your space. Multi-line clears launch attacks of your own, and clearing lines also reduces garbage waiting in the incoming-attack meter. You can target an individual opponent or switch automatic strategies to pursue vulnerable players, challenge badge holders, counter attackers or attack randomly. Defeating opponents earns badges that strengthen subsequent attacks. Their live miniature boards surround yours as the field narrows toward a sole survivor. Online battles require Nintendo Switch Online; offline CPU Battle and Marathon belong to separately purchased downloadable content.
Collected in series
Tetris is a falling-block puzzle series about fitting four-square pieces into complete horizontal lines. Rotate and place each piece while leaving room for the next; its many variations turn that simple task into everything from competitive pressure to an audiovisual journey.
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AI review
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Competitive block stacking for players who enjoy managing opponents as well as their own board.
Switchable targets make an attack a tactical choice, while badges give knockouts consequences for later exchanges. That combination may appeal to puzzle players who want to read a changing contest alongside placing pieces.
Strengths
- Target selection creates meaningful choices about where to direct the same line-clearing skill.
- The incoming-attack meter gives defensive clears a visible purpose.
Weaknesses
- Opponent-generated garbage may frustrate players who prefer complete control over their board.
Who it is for: Players interested in competitive Tetris and switching between attacking vulnerable opponents and defending against incoming pressure.
Play notes: Online battles require Nintendo Switch Online. Offline CPU Battle and Marathon are part of separately purchased downloadable content.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Knockouts both shrink the field and strengthen badge holders, potentially shifting the balance of a battle as it develops. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For competitive puzzle players, choosing targets can make board management and opponent assessment reinforce one another. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The surrounding live boards can make the wider contest visible, although watching them competes with attention needed for your own pieces. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The garbage meter can support deliberate defensive responses by showing the attack still waiting to arrive. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Arika
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsFixed CameraSolo-friendlyLow Entry BarrierPuzzle SolvingShort SessionsMain Story Under 10 HoursPick-up and PlaySlow BurnReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Multiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com