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|image=[[File:Tetris 99 NA Cover.jpeg|240px]]
|image=[[File:Tetris 99 NA Cover.jpeg|240px]]
|developer=[[Arika]]
|developer=[[Arika]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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|release='''Nintendo eShop:'''<br>{{release|USA|February 13, 2019<ref name=USA>''[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/tetris-99-switch/#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo of America''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>|Japan|February 14, 2019<ref name=Japan>''[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/arzna/index.html#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>|Europe|February 14, 2019<ref name=UK>''[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/TETRIS-99-1505396.html#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo UK''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>|Australia|February 14, 2019<ref name=Australia>''[https://www.nintendo.com.au/games/nintendo-switch/tetris-99#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo Australia''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>|HK|April 23, 2019<ref name=HK>''[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/tetris99/#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>|South Korea|April 23, 2019<ref name=Korea>''[https://www.nintendo.co.kr/switch/games/tetris99/#gameDetails Tetris 99]''. ''Nintendo of Korea''. Retrieved August 29, 2023.</ref>}}'''Physical release:'''<br>{{release|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>[https://www.amazon.com.au/Tetris-Nintendo-Individual-Membership-forNintendo/dp/B07VGKKQKZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Tetris 99 + 12 Month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership for Nintendo Switch]. ''Amazon Australia''. Retrieved August 29, 2023</ref>|USA|September 9, 2019<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-finally-confirms-tetris-99-retail-release-for-america/ Nintendo finally confirms Tetris 99 retail release for America] ''Destructoid''. Retrieved August 29, 2023</ref>|Europe|October 1, 2019<ref name=UK/>}}
|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
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle games|Puzzle]], battle royale
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|modes=Multiplayer
|modes=Multiplayer
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|media={{media|switch=1|switchdl=1}}
|format={{format|switch=1|switchdl=1}}
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'''''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.
'''''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.
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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.
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==
==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 {{wp|tetromino|Tetriminos}} onto a board. Players can clear Tetriminos by completing rows across both sides, whereas players will lose if Tetriminoes 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).
''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.  
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.
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==
==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.
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!Title
!Title
!Image
!Image
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!Music/Icons
|1.
|Default Theme
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|2.
|Galaxy
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|3.
|Fancy
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|4.
|Scary Castle
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|5.
|Elegant
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|6.
|School
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
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|7.
|Treasure
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
|-
|8.
|Toy Blocks
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
|-
|-
|9.
|9.
|[[Super Mario Bros.]]
|[[Super Mario Bros.]]
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
|[[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]]
|10.
|[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
|-
|-
|11.
|11.
|[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]
|[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]
|[[File:nocoverart.png|75px]]
|[[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===
===''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.
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.
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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.
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!width=5%|Special theme no.
!width=5%|Special theme no.
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!width=20%|Game
!width=20%|Game
!width=35%|Music
!width=35%|Music
!Sample
!width=5%|Maximus Cup no.
!width=5%|Maximus Cup no.
!width=20%|Maximus Cup duration
!width=20%|Maximus Cup duration
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|[[File:Tetris 99 Luigis Mansion 3.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 Luigis Mansion 3.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
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|8th<br>16th
|8th<br>16th
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|[[File:Tetris 99 PMTOK Theme.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 PMTOK Theme.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''
|99-51: "Red Streamer Battle"<br>50-11: <br>10-2: "Boss Fight"<br>Win: Battle cleared fanfare<br>Lose: [[Game Over]]
|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
|15th
|July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020
|July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020
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|-
|11
|11
|[[File:SMA Tetris Theme InfoJp.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 Super Mario All-Stars theme.png|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
|''[[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: "[[Shiro BGM]]"<br>Win: "[[Course Clear]]"<br>Lose: "[[Lost a Life]]"
|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
|18th
|December 3, 2020 - December 7, 2020
|December 3, 2020 - December 7, 2020
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|[[File:SM3DWBF Tetris Theme.png|200px]]
|[[File:SM3DWBF Tetris Theme.png|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
|''[[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
|20th<br>30th
|March 4, 2021 - March 8, 2021<br>August 5, 2022 (round 1)
|March 4, 2021 - March 8, 2021<br>August 5, 2022 (round 1)
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|[[File:T99 Theme Mario Golf Super Rush.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:T99 Theme Mario Golf Super Rush.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
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|22nd<br>30th
|22nd<br>30th
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|[[File:Tetris 99 WWGIT Theme.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Tetris 99 WWGIT Theme.jpg|200px]]
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|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)
|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
|24th<br>30th
|September 17, 2021 - September 20, 2021<br>August 9, 2022 (round 5)
|September 17, 2021 - September 20, 2021<br>August 9, 2022 (round 5)
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|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|''[[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
|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
|27th
|December 9, 2021 - December 13, 2021
|December 9, 2021 - December 13, 2021
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|[[File:Smrpg theme gameplay pic.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Smrpg theme gameplay pic.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''
|99-51: "Battling Monsters"<br>50-11: "Battling Strongish Monsters"<br>10-2: "Battling a Weapon Boss"<br>Win: "Victory!"<br>Lose: "Shock!", "Elegy"
|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
|36th
|November 9, 2023 - November 13, 2023<ref>Nintendo of America (November 6, 2023). [https://youtu.be/Yfs7T_WSz6g Tetris® 99 – 36th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 6, 2023.</ref>
|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>
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|29
|29
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|[[File:Tetris 99 WWMI Theme.png|200px]]
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|''[[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
|37th
|November 30, 2023 - December 4, 2023<ref>Nintendo of America (November 27, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqW8vnNleQ Tetris® 99 – 37th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 27, 2023.</ref>
|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
|30
||[[File:T99 Theme Super Mario Bros Wonder.jpg|200px]
|[[File:T99 Theme Super Mario Bros Wonder.jpg|200px]]
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
|99-51: [[Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!]] theme<br>50-11: Welcome to the Flower Kingdom! [[Wonder Effect]] theme<br>10-2: [[Rift Mario]] Wonder Effect theme<br>Win: [[Royal Seed]] fanfare, world clear fanfare<br>Lose: "Lost a Life", [[Poplin]] house theme
|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
|38th
|December 14, 2023 - December 18, 2023<ref>@NintendoAmerica (November 27, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1729307876676530684 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]. ''X''. Retrieved November 27, 2023.</ref>
|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>
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|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>
|}
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{{footnote|note|1|A medley of the three title theme arrangements from ''Mario Party Superstars'', which are [[List of Mario Party Superstars in-game music|separate tracks]] in the [[Data House]] and titled "Mario Party Superstars" followed by the origin game's name in parentheses}}
{{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==
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Tetris 99 Logo.png|The game's logo
Tetris 99 Logo.png|The game's logo
Tetris 99 Key Artwork.png|Logo with key artwork
Tetris 99 Key Artwork.png|Logo with key artwork
Tetris 99 eShop Icon.png|[[Nintendo eShop]] Icon
Tetris 99 eShop Icon.png|[[Nintendo eShop]] icon
Tetris 99 JP Cover.jpeg|Japanese box art
Tetris 99 JP Cover.jpeg|Japanese box art
Tetris 99 RS Cover.jpeg|Russian box art
Tetris 99 RS Cover.jpeg|Russian box art
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Tetris 99
North American box art for Tetris 99
Developer Arika
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date Nintendo eShop:
USA February 13, 2019[1]
Japan February 14, 2019[2]
Europe February 14, 2019[3]
Australia February 14, 2019[4]
South Korea April 23, 2019[5]
HK April 23, 2019[6]
ROC April 23, 2019[?]
Physical release:
Japan August 9, 2019[2]
HK August 9, 2019[6]
South Korea August 9, 2019[5]
Australia September 6, 2019[7]
USA September 9, 2019[8]
Europe October 1, 2019[3]
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
French (Canada)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)
Italian
Dutch
Russian
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Genre Puzzle, battle royale
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
RARS:6+ - Six years and older
Mode(s) Multiplayer
Format
Nintendo Switch:
Game Card
Digital download
Input
Nintendo Switch:
Serial code(s) HAC-R-ARZNA-JPN (Japan)

Tetris 99 is a 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. New themes have periodically been added since release, usually of newly released games.

Gameplay[edit]

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 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 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[edit]

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.

Theme no. Title Image Music/Icons
9. Super Mario Bros. The "Super Mario Bros." theme in Tetris 99. 99-11: Two remixes of Super Mario Bros.'s Ground Theme
10-2: Remix of Super Mario Bros.'s Castle Theme
Lose: "Lose a Life"
11. Donkey Kong The Donkey Kong theme in Tetris 99, showing 25m on the left and 75m on the right, what appears to be a fire under the stages, and the general gameplay view,. 99-2: Various remixes of "25m theme"
Win: "Pauline rescued" theme
Lose: "Lose a Life" theme

Super Mario-related special themes[edit]

Several special themes released during Maximus Cup events feature games from the Super Mario and 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.

Special theme no. Image Game Music Sample Maximus Cup no. Maximus Cup duration
5 Luigi's Mansion 3 theme in Tetris 99 Luigi's Mansion 3 8th
16th 		October 25, 2019 - October 29, 2019
August 17, 2020 - August 19, 2020 (round 2)
10 Paper Mario: The Origami King theme in Tetris 99 Paper Mario: The Origami King 99-51: "Red Streamer Battle"
50-11: "Event Battle"
10-2: "Boss Fight"
Win: Battle cleared fanfare
Lose: Game Over


• • •
 15th July 31, 2020 - August 4, 2020
11 The Super Mario All-Stars theme in Tetris 99, showing Small Mario standing in a flat grassy overworld of the type used for Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels within All-Stars, a few blocks and a Warp Pipe on the right, a Mini Luigi on top, as well as the general gameplay view. Super Mario All-Stars 99-51: "Ground Theme" (Super Mario Bros.)
50-11: "Ground Theme" (Super Mario Bros., Hurry Up)
10-2: "Castle BGM"
Win: "Course Clear"
Lose: "Lost a Life"
• • •


 18th December 3, 2020 - December 7, 2020
13 The Tetris 99 theme featuring Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 99-51: "Attack! Fury Bowser"
50-11: Giga Cat Mario battle theme
10-2: Giant Bowser battle theme
Win: Cat Shine jingle
Lose: 		20th
30th 		March 4, 2021 - March 8, 2021
August 5, 2022 (round 1)
15 Tetris 99 Special theme: Mario Golf: Super Rush Mario Golf: Super Rush 22nd
30th 		July 9, 2021 - July 12, 2021
August 7, 2022 (round 3)
17 The WarioWare: Get It Together! theme from Tetris 99 WarioWare: Get It Together! 99-51: Title theme
50-11: Character select theme
10-2: Potty Pursuit (2nd phase)
Win: Poseidon (success)
Lose: Delivery Center (failure) 		24th
30th 		September 17, 2021 - September 20, 2021
August 9, 2022 (round 5)
20 Tetris 99 Special theme: Mario Party Superstars Mario Party Superstars 99-51: "Come On, Chop-Chop!"
50-11: "That's All of It"
10-2: "Mario Party Superstars"1
Win: "You're the Super Star!"
Lose: Minigame victory fanfare (Mario Party 2), minigame results

• • •

 27th December 9, 2021 - December 13, 2021
28 Gameplay pic from the trailer of the Super Mario RPG crossover with Tetris 99 Super Mario RPG 99-51: "Battling Monsters"
50-11: "Battling Strongish Monsters"
10-2: "Battling a Weapon Boss"
Win: "Victory!"
Lose: "Shock!", "Elegy" 		36th November 9, 2023 - November 13, 2023[9]
29 WarioWare: Move It! theme for Tetris 99 WarioWare: Move It! 99-51: Main menu theme
50-11: Title theme
10-2: Credits theme
Win: Muscle Road (success), Theater menu
Lose: Muscle Road (phase 2 failure), A Short Break theme 		37th November 30, 2023 - December 4, 2023[10]
30 The Super Mario Bros. Wonder theme for Tetris 99. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 99-51: "Grassland Theme"
50-11: "Bendy-Boing Wonder"
10-2: "Doomy-Gloom Wonder"
Win: "You Got a Royal Seed!", "World Clear!"
Lose: "Too Bad!", "Poplin House" 		38th December 14, 2023 - December 18, 2023[11]
31 The Princess Peach: Showtime! theme for Tetris 99 Princess Peach: Showtime! 99-51: "A Perfect Rehearsal"
50-11: "Sword Play"
10-2: "The Duel"
Win: "Welcome to Sparkle Theater"
Lose: "Entrancing Prelude"



39th April 5, 2024 - April 8, 2024[12]

1 - A medley of the three title theme arrangements from Mario Party Superstars, which are separate tracks in the Data House and titled "Mario Party Superstars" followed by the origin game's name in parentheses

Gallery[edit]

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Tetris 99 staff

Tetris 99 was developed by Arika, which also developed games in the 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Tetris 99 coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Tetris 99. Nintendo of America (American English). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Tetris 99. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Tetris 99. Nintendo UK (British English). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Tetris 99. Nintendo Australia (Australian English). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Tetris 99. Nintendo of Korea (Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Tetris 99. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Tetris 99 + 12 Month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership for Nintendo Switch. Amazon Australia (Australian English). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Glagowski, Peter (July 18, 2019). Nintendo finally confirms Tetris 99 retail release for America. Destructoid (English). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Nintendo of America (November 6, 2023). Tetris® 99 – 36th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube (American English). Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Nintendo of America (November 27, 2023). Tetris® 99 – 37th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube (American English). Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ^ @NintendoAmerica (November 27, 2023). 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. X (American English). Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  12. ^ Nintendo of America (April 1, 2024). Tetris® 99 – 39th MAXIMUS CUP Gameplay Trailer - Nintendo Switch. YouTube (American English). Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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