A new update has been released for Tetris 99, a popular Nintendo Switch game released in 2019. This is notable in that it's the first update the game has received in nearly two years. Tetris 99 is an online battle royale take on the classic puzzle game, released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch and can only be played with an NSO subscription. This version of Tetris pits the player against 99 other players, with the goal being to be the last player remaining in the game. Despite being a little over five years old, Tetris 99 is still a popular title for Nintendo Switch gamers.
Tetris 99's popularity has been maintained thanks to the various Maximus Cup events that run every few months, which give players the chance to earn cosmetic rewards and themed backgrounds that are based on other popular Nintendo Switch games, such as the Super Mario RPG remake, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3, just to name a few. Despite that, the game hasn't had many big updates, aside from the new modes added in version 2.1.0, which was during its 2019 launch year.
This new update for Tetris 99 upgrades the game's version from 2.3.0 to 2.4.0. The update itself is rather light on details, simply stating that various adjustments have been made to improve the game's experience. It makes a note that this version of the is compatible with versions 2.1.0 to 2.3.0, and that players can still use Tetris 99's local arena mode. This update is available for download right now.
For reference, the last Tetris 99 update was released in April 2022, which similarly was light on details about what was updated, stating that «several issues» were addressed to improve the game. The update before that, released in April 2021, allowed players to exchange some of their previously downloaded Tetris 99 themes for game tickets and obtain 30 in-game tickets, along with some gameplay updates.
Ever since the release of Tetris 99, Nintendo has dabbled in other online battle royale-style games based on other classic games. Nintendo released an F-Zero battle royale last September, which had a similar premise of pitting 99 players against each other as they all tried to race on one track. Despite how popular these games are, some of them don't have the longest shelf life, such as the Pac-Man 99 game being delisted in October, three years after launch. Despite that, Tetris 99 seems like it's still going strong despite the lack of big updates outside the regular cosmetic content it receives every few months.
Tetris 99 is an online battle-royale variation of the classic tile-matching puzzle game available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
As the name suggests, the game pits 99 players against each other in an elimination game of Tetris, with the
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