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Tetris 99 has been a fairly popular game for Nintendo Switch Online users, but if you're more of an offline player, you'll still be able to get in on the fun as well, through the game's newly revealed Big Block Season Pass. This will allow for offline matches against the CPU, pitting you against 98 bots in the "CPU Battle Mode", or will let you play a "Marathon" mode to see how long you can last. A third offline mode is included, but won't be released until later this year. While Tetris 99's online mode can be played for free, assuming you have Nintendo Switch Online, you can grab the offline Big Block DLC for $9.99.

Another Grand Prix event will also be held in the game on May 17th, where you earn event points. Obtain 100 of them, and you'll unlock a Game Boy skin, which makes the game look like it once did on the classic handheld.

 

[CTR640]

Yea there's no story-mode in 99, though, is there? It's a free multiplayer Tetris battle for people who subscribe to Switch online...

But I wasn't talking about 99, only in general.

 

[Pleng]

But I wasn't talking about 99, only in general.

But this thread is about 99

 

[CTR640]

But this thread is about 99

Ye, my bad. Got it a bit messed.

 

[Xzi]

Thanks but no thanks, I've already got Tetris Effect. They should've come up with more online modes instead.

 

[raxadian]

Meh, if I want a vs Play with an AI, I still have trouble beating the second Tetris game for the Nes. And for single player the Gameboy Tetris is still my favorite.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

this is just like paying for dubbed instead of subbed for games that are not dubbed.

Or paying for subs to replace the dubs a character a piece *evil glare at ArcSys for every version of Blazblue Continuum Shift back in the day*.

 

[LuigiBlood]

It seems no one actually understood what this DLC is (and I think Nintendo should have worded this better):
It's just buying a low cost Tetris game that works offline. There's more modes coming and they're "free" updates to the DLC you don't pay each offline mode. It's like buying a regular game.
You don't need a Switch Online membership to buy or play that DLC.

It's just the online part that's only working if you bought a Switch Online membership (and DLC is not needed for that).

 

[ProtoKun7]

I got this DLC as soon as I heard about it. I love playing the game, and I even completed Marathon 999 on my first attempt.

It took me 59 minutes.

 

[ut2k4master]

I got this DLC as soon as I heard about it. I love playing the game, and I even completed Marathon 999 on my first attempt.

It took me 59 minutes.

did it really took that long or does the timer just stop after 1 hour like in puyo puyo tetris for example

 

[foob]

And for single player the Gameboy Tetris is still my favorite.

+1

Actually linking 2 Game Boys playing tetris is great fun multiplayer too.

 

[raxadian]

+1

Actually linking 2 Game Boys playing tetris is great fun multiplayer too.

The second Nes game ( Tengen Tetris) is better for two player mode. In fact it was made with two players in mind.



In fact due to the graphics, animation and music I ended playing it a lot more than the Game boy version. It is however harder than the Game Boy game.

 

[raxadian]

The reaction to the DLC is so bad that TV Tropes already is complaining about it in an article.

 

[Localhorst86]

Thanks but no thanks, I've already got Tetris Effect. They should've come up with more online modes instead.

Tetris effect is better. I wish they'd release it for the Switch...