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Tetris 99 Zelda Echoes of Wisdom 44th Maximus Cup

Tetris 99 is gearing up for its 44th Maximus Cup, and this time around, the focus is on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Getting involved is easy. If you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership, simply play the online mode during the event period. You’ll get points based on your placement in the match – the higher you finish, the more you’ll earn. After reaching 100 points, the Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom theme in Tetris 99 becomes yours. The design features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the recently-released Nintendo Switch game.

It’s been a little while since the last Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, but a special one is in store for NES Tetris.

Tetris itself celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. In honor of the event, the Tetris 99 43rd Maximus Cup will be held with a NES Tetris theme.

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Tetris 99 42nd Maximus Cup Splatoon 3 Side Order

August 2: Nintendo isn’t slowing down with special Tetris 99 events, and today announced the 42nd Maximus Cup featuring Splatoon 3: Side Order.

Those that have access to Nintendo Switch Online can play in the event. Simply partake in the online mode while the event is active and you’ll earn points for every match. Note that points are determined based on where you finish. After hitting 100 points, the Splatoon 3: Side Order theme will be yours. The design features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the game’s DLC.

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Tetris 99 F-Zero 99 Maximus Cup

Tetris 99 will soon be hosting its 41st Maximus Cup with a chance to earn a new theme based on F-Zero 99.

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online member, you’ll be able to participate. You’ll only need to play the game’s online mode while the event is active. Points are dished out based on placement in matches. Once you reach 100 points, the theme will unlock. The design features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by F-Zero 99.

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Endless Ocean Luminous Tetris 99

May 1: Endless Ocean Luminous is heading to Tetris 99 as part of a new event. This will be the 40th Maximus Cup for the game.

Players can participate with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. During the event, simply play the online mode and earn points. Points are dished out based on placement in each match. After reaching 100 event points, a new theme will unlock, featuring background art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Endless Ocean Luminous.

Princess Peach Showtime theme Tetris 99

To celebrate the recent launch of Princess Peach: Showtime, Nintendo has announced a special collaboration event for Tetris 99.

The 39th Maximus Cup will be taking place later this week. While it’s active, any Nintendo Switch Online member can simply play Tetris 99’s online mode during the event period and earn points based on their placement in each match. After reaching 100 event points, they’ll be able to unlock the new theme. The theme features background art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Princess Peach: Showtime.

Tetris 99 2.4.0

Nintendo has started distribution of a new version 2.4.0 update for Tetris 99. It’s a small patch, but one nonetheless that you’ll probably want to install.

Here’s the official notice about today’s update from Nintendo:

Tetris 99 37th Maximus Cup WarioWare Move It

November 27: Tetris 99 is celebrating another recent Switch launch, this time with the 37th Maximus Cup which includes the opportunity to earn a WarioWare: Move It theme.

To get involved, play the online mode and earn points. Points are handed out based on your placement in each match. The theme will be yours once 100 points are obtained. The WarioWare: Move It theme for Tetris 99 features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the game.

Tetris 99 Super Mario RPG

Tetris 99 has revealed its 36th Maximus Cup centering around Super Mario RPG. This will be held towards the end of the week leading into early next week.

During the event, players will have an opportunity to earn a theme based on the Super Mario RPG Switch remake. Simply play the online mode and earn points based on your placement in each match. After reaching 100 event points, the theme will be unlocked. It comes with background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by Super Mario RPG.

Tetris 99 Xenoblade 3

Tetris 99 has revealed its 35th Maximus Cup, which will give players the chance to earn a theme based on Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Those with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription will be able to participate. To earn the theme, players will need to reach 100 points while the event is active. Points are earned simply by battling others online, though you’ll obtain more for a higher placement.


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