Editing Tetris 99

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|image=[[File:Tetris 99 NA Cover.jpeg|240px]]
|developer=[[Arika]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|es_es=y|es_latam=y|fr_fr=y|fr_ca=y|de=y|it=y|nl=y|ru=y|jp=y|zh_trad=y|zh_simp=y|kr=y}}
|release='''Nintendo eShop:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|February 13, 2019<ref name=USA>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/store/products/tetris-99-switch/#gameDetails|title=''Tetris 99''|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|Japan|February 14, 2019<ref name=Japan>{{cite|language=ja|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/arzna/index.html#gameDetails|title=''Tetris 99''|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|Europe|February 14, 2019<ref name=UK>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/TETRIS-99-1505396.html#gameDetails|language=en-gb|title=''Tetris 99''|publisher=Nintendo UK|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|Australia|February 14, 2019<ref name=Australia>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.au/games/nintendo-switch/tetris-99#gameDetails|title=''Tetris 99''|language=en-au|publisher=Nintendo Australia|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|South Korea|April 23, 2019<ref name=Korea>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/games/tetris99/#gameDetails|title=''Tetris 99''|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo of Korea|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|HK|April 23, 2019<ref name=HK>{{cite|language=zh-hant|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/tetris99/#gameDetails|title=''Tetris 99''|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|ROC|April 23, 2019}}'''Physical release:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 9, 2019<ref name=Japan/>|HK|August 9, 2019<ref name=HK/>|South Korea|August 9, 2019<ref name=Korea/>|Australia|September 6, 2019<ref>{{cite|language=en-au|url=www.amazon.com.au/Tetris-Nintendo-Individual-Membership-forNintendo/dp/B07VGKKQKZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8|title=''Tetris 99'' + 12 Month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership for Nintendo Switch|publisher=Amazon Australia|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|USA|September 9, 2019<ref>{{cite|author=Glagowski, Peter|date=July 18, 2019|language=en|url=www.destructoid.com/nintendo-finally-confirms-tetris-99-retail-release-for-america|title=Nintendo finally confirms ''Tetris 99'' retail release for America|publisher=Destructoid|accessdate=August 29, 2023}}</ref>|Europe|October 1, 2019<ref name=UK/>}}
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle games|Puzzle]], battle royale
|ratings={{ratings|cero=a|esrb=e|pegi=3|acb=g|rars=6+}}
|modes=Multiplayer
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|format={{format|switch=1|switchdl=1}}
|input={{input|joy-con=1|switchpro=1}}
|serials=HAC-R-ARZNA-JPN (Japan)
}}
'''''Tetris 99''''' is a [[Genre#Puzzle games|puzzle]] battle royale game for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was originally available only to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] members, but later made available to anyone. It was released on the [[Nintendo eShop]] on February 13, 2019, and later received a physical release bundled with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription and the Big Block DLC on August 9, 2019.

The game features a selection of themes based on various [[Nintendo]] games, including several based on the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. New themes have periodically been added since release, usually of newly released games.
==Gameplay==
''Tetris 99'' is a multiplayer puzzle game in which 99 players play against each other at the same time, with the aim to be the last player remaining. As with the traditional ''[[Tetris]]'' formula, players rotate and drop shaped bricks known as {{iw|harddrop|tetromino|Tetriminos}} onto a board. Players can clear Tetriminos by completing rows across both sides, whereas players will lose if Tetriminos overflow off the top of the board. As with modern ''Tetris'' rules, players have the option to store a Tetrimino piece to swap out at any time. By clearing multiple lines or performing continuous line clears in a row, players can send "Garbage" to other players, which will appear on their board unless they can quickly clear lines in response. More Garbage can be sent by completing combination moves in succession of making a "Tetris" (matching 4 lines at once) or performing a "T-Spin" (squeezing the T-Tetrimino into a position it would otherwise not fall into by rapidly rotating it).

During gameplay, small grids representing the other 98 players are displayed at the sides of the main board. Players can either choose to target individual players, or have the computer automatically target other players based on one of four criteria: random players, those who are targeting the player, those who are close to being defeated, and those who possess badges. Badges are earned by knocking out a player with Garbage (or gray lines), which earns them a piece of a badge, along with any other badges or pieces that player had. The more badges a player completes and possesses, the more lines they can send to other players at a time (up to a 100% boost). At the end of a game, players will earn experience that will increase their level. 

In May 2019, paid downloadable content (DLC) was released for the game, named the Big Block DLC. The DLC adds 4 offline modes in total: Marathon, the traditional single-player ''Tetris'' mode where play continues until the stack reaches the top of the well; CPU Battle, where players battle 98 {{wp|Video game bot|bot players}}; Local Arena, where up to eight [[Nintendo Switch]] players play in the same arena via local wireless; and Two Player Share Battle, where two players share Joy-Con and play the same game in local co-op.

==Themes==
With the exception of Maximus Cup events, themes are obtained by earning tickets through in-game accomplishments alone, with two ticket missions available each day to all players and an additional two missions (for a total of four) that are specific to the single-player modes.

Among the 11 standard themes, "Default Theme" is available from the start, while themes 2 through 11 cost 15 tickets each in the in-game ticket shop. Two of the themes are directly related to the ''Super Mario'' franchise.
{|class=wikitable sortable align=center style="text-align:center"
|-
!Theme no.
!Title
!Image
!Music/Icons
|-
|9.
|[[Super Mario Bros.]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 Super Mario Bros. theme.jpg|200px]]
|99-11: Two remixes of Super Mario Bros.{{'}}s ''Ground Theme''<br>10-2: Remix of Super Mario Bros.{{'}}s ''Castle Theme''<br>Lose: "Lose a Life" [[File:Lose a life SMB.oga]]
|-
|11.
|[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 Donkey Kong theme.png|200px]]
|99-2: Various remixes of "25m theme"<br>Win: "Pauline rescued" theme<br>Lose: "Lose a Life" theme
|}
===''Super Mario''-related special themes===
Several special themes released during Maximus Cup events feature games from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' and ''[[Wario (franchise)|Wario]]'' franchises. These themes could be obtained by playing in each event or purchased in the in-game store.

As of June 6, 2024 only themes 5, 10, 11 and 17 have been re-added to the store permanently for 30 tickets each, while the others are unavailable to all players who did not participate in the specific themes' Maximum Cups.
{|class="wikitable sortable" align=center style="text-align:center"
|-
!width=5%|Special theme no.
!width=15%|Image
!width=20%|Game
!width=35%|Music
!Sample
!width=5%|Maximus Cup no.
!width=20%|Maximus Cup duration
|-
|5
|[[File:Tetris 99 Luigis Mansion 3.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
|
|
|8th<br>16th
|October 25, 2019 - October 29, 2019<br>August 17, 2020 - August 19, 2020 (round 2)
|-
|10
|[[File:Tetris 99 PMTOK Theme.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|99-51: "Red Streamer Battle"<br>50-11: "Event Battle"<br>10-2: "Boss Fight"<br>Win: Battle cleared fanfare<br>Lose: [[Game Over]]
|[[File:PMTOK Red Streamer Battle.oga]]<br>[[File:PMTOK Event Battle.oga]]<br>[[File:PMTOK Boss Fight.oga]]<br>• • •<br>[[File:PMTOK Game Over.oga]]
|15th
|July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020
|-
|11
|[[File:Tetris 99 Super Mario All-Stars theme.png|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|99-51: "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'')<br>50-11: "Ground Theme" (''Super Mario Bros.'', [[Hurry Up]])<br>10-2: "[[Castle BGM]]"<br>Win: "[[Course Clear]]"<br>Lose: "[[Lost a Life]]"
|[[File:SMAS SMB Overworld.oga]]<br>• • •<br>[[File:SMAS SMB Castle.oga]]<br>[[File:SMAS SMB Course Clear.oga]]<br>[[File:SMAS SMB Player Down.oga]]
|18th
|December 3, 2020 - December 7, 2020
|-
|13
|[[File:SM3DWBF Tetris Theme.png|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|colspan=2|99-51: "Attack! Fury Bowser"<br>50-11: [[Giga Cat Mario]] battle theme<br>10-2: [[Giant Bowser]] battle theme<br>Win: [[Cat Shine]] jingle<br>Lose:
|20th<br>30th
|March 4, 2021 - March 8, 2021<br>August 5, 2022 (round 1)
|-
|15
|[[File:T99 Theme Mario Golf Super Rush.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|
|
|22nd<br>30th
|July 9, 2021 - July 12, 2021<br>August 7, 2022 (round 3)
|-
|17
|[[File:Tetris 99 WWGIT Theme.jpg|200px]]
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|colspan=2|99-51: Title theme<br>50-11: Character select theme<br>10-2: [[Potty Pursuit]] (2nd phase)<br>Win: [[Poseidon]] (success)<br>Lose: [[Delivery Center]] (failure)
|24th<br>30th
|September 17, 2021 - September 20, 2021<br>August 9, 2022 (round 5)
|-
|20
|[[File:T99 Theme Mario Party Superstars.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|99-51: "Come On, Chop-Chop!"<br>50-11: "That's All of It"<br>10-2: "Mario Party Superstars"{{footnote|main|1}}<br>Win: "You're the Super Star!"<br>Lose: Minigame victory fanfare (''Mario Party 2''), minigame results
|[[File:MPS Come On, Chop-Chop!.oga]]<br>[[File:MPS That's All of It.oga]]<br>• • •<br>[[File:MPS You're the Super Star!.oga]]<br>[[File:MPS MP2 Minigame Win.oga]]
|27th
|December 9, 2021 - December 13, 2021
|-
|28
|[[File:Smrpg theme gameplay pic.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
|colspan=2|99-51: "Battling Monsters"<br>50-11: "Battling Strongish Monsters"<br>10-2: "Battling a Weapon Boss"<br>Win: "Victory!"<br>Lose: "Shock!", "Elegy"
|36th
|November 9, 2023 - November 13, 2023<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=November 6, 2023|language=en-us|url=youtu.be/Yfs7T_WSz6g|title=''Tetris® 99'' – 36th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch|accessdate=November 6, 2023|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|29
|[[File:Tetris 99 WWMI Theme.png|200px]]
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|colspan=2|99-51: Main menu theme<br>50-11: Title theme<br>10-2: Credits theme<br>Win: [[Muscle Road]] (success), Theater menu<br>Lose: [[Muscle Road]] (phase 2 failure), A Short Break theme
|37th
|November 30, 2023 - December 4, 2023<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=November 27, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqW8vnNleQ|title=''Tetris® 99'' – 37th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch|language=en-us|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|30
|[[File:T99 Theme Super Mario Bros Wonder.jpg|200px]
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|colspan=2|99-51: "Grassland Theme"<br>50-11: "Bendy-Boing Wonder"<br>10-2: "Doomy-Gloom Wonder"<br>Win: "You Got a Royal Seed!", "World Clear!"<br>Lose: "Too Bad!", "Poplin House"
|38th
|December 14, 2023 - December 18, 2023<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|publisher=X|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=November 27, 2023|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1729307876676530684|title=The #Tetris99 38th MAXIMUS CUP event will run from 12/14 at 11:00pm PT to 12/18 at 10:59pm PT! Once you’ve accumulated a total of 100 event points, a new theme will unlock, featuring art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by #SuperMarioBrosWonder! @Tetris_Official|accessdate=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|31
|[[File:T99 PPS Theme.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
|99-51: "A Perfect Rehearsal"<br>50-11: "Sword Play"<br>10-2: "The Duel"<br>Win: "Welcome to Sparkle Theater"<br>Lose: "Entrancing Prelude"
|[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 007 A Perfect Rehearsal.oga]]<br>[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 010 Sword Play.mp3]]<br>[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 011 The Duel.oga]]<br>[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 004 Welcome to Sparkle Theater.oga]]<br>[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 001 Entrancing Prelude (Main Menu).oga]]
|39th
|April 5, 2024 - April 8, 2024<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 1, 2024|url=youtu.be/1bZ1aHjCpoE?si=QSZGIoN9SJt0CJ2Z|title=''Tetris® 99'' – 39th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 2, 2024}}</ref>
|}
{{footnote|note|1|A medley of the three title theme arrangements from ''Mario Party Superstars'', which are [[Mario Party Superstars sound test|separate tracks]] in the [[Data House]] and titled "Mario Party Superstars" followed by the origin game's name in parentheses}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tetris 99 Logo.png|The game's logo
Tetris 99 Key Artwork.png|Logo with key artwork
Tetris 99 eShop Icon.png|[[Nintendo eShop]] icon
Tetris 99 JP Cover.jpeg|Japanese box art
Tetris 99 RS Cover.jpeg|Russian box art
Tetris 99 NL Cover.jpeg|Dutch box art
T99 Theme BG Luigis Mansion 3.png|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' in-game background
T99 Theme BG Mario Golf Super Rush.png|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' in-game background
T99 Theme BG Get It Together.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' in-game background
T99 Theme BG Mario Party Superstars.png|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' in-game background
</gallery>

==Staff==
{{main|List of Tetris 99 staff}}
''Tetris 99'' was developed by [[Arika]], which also developed games in the ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' series and would go on to develop ''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]'', another game with similar battle-royale mechanics. [[Ryuichi Nakada]] served as the director for ''Tetris 99''.

==References in later games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]'': The game ran on the same engine used in this game. As such, the gameplay concept was similar to the one in this game, and various UI elements appeared to be a modified version of this game's UI. Players would reach Level 1★ after Level 99, and Level 1★★ after Level 99★.

==References==
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