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Tetris 99 announced exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Free to to play. 99 players at a time. Tetris Battle Royale! Available later TODAY.
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Ok this is a great game.
Too bad my pro controler has the worst d-pad I've ever seen. Can't succeed with all these bad inputs. Pieces instant drop when things get hectic. I'm pissed by this d-pad.
Too bad my pro controler has the worst d-pad I've ever seen. Can't succeed with all these bad inputs. Pieces instant drop when things get hectic. I'm pissed by this d-pad.
No, it's awfully addictive and fun. Just like Tetris! When you're done you just start a nee game.
I love my Pro but I always play Puyo Tetris with split Joy-Con. That "d-pad" is perfect for it.
Played three matches today. Really fun!
Though I got ganged up on in two of the matches. I wasn't really sure what to do in those situations. Basically, you're dead with no hope right? Sucks if that's the case because it can feel pretty random when you suddenly get ganged up on. Any advice or defensive techniques I can employ?
Though I got ganged up on in two of the matches. I wasn't really sure what to do in those situations. Basically, you're dead with no hope right? Sucks if that's the case because it can feel pretty random when you suddenly get ganged up on. Any advice or defensive techniques I can employ?
ADee and Herb Alpert hi there - just to clarify - i wasn't trying to say it was a bad idea or anything. I just couldnt believe someone had actually made a BR tetris game, made it free, and done a stealth launch.
I still can't figure out how 99 people play tetris at once.
Anyway I'm gald it's fun and glad it exists, i just read it as an onion spoof headline for a bit :-)
I still can't figure out how 99 people play tetris at once.
Anyway I'm gald it's fun and glad it exists, i just read it as an onion spoof headline for a bit :-)
It's definitely not what I expected. I'm not really one for competitive Tetris, but I admit that the concept is pretty cool.
And, hey... At least it's not Tetris Effect. Biggest plus in my book.
And, hey... At least it's not Tetris Effect. Biggest plus in my book.
Tbf, it's not actually *free* it's free in the way that PS+ games are free as it's included as part of Nintendos' online service.
I agree though it is such a bizarre release.
This game look like will be very fun. I hope reaches the masses a different battle Royale is always welcome.
Lol Yeah, I was facepalming when i heard "tetris battle royale" too.
Turns out the game is really great and addictive, but still barebones atm, hopefully new modes will be added.
It really is. I can't stop playing it.
Yes. Totally worth every penny. There's nothing else like it.
I Just wrote this after being destroyed by 4 repeated S pieces. Maybe it was a bug.
I also noticed that sometimes it takes way more than 7 rotations to get a piece again.
Now the real question. If you could only ever have played one would it be this or Tetris Effect?
I was so close to winning this one!
Pro tips:
This strategy has been working pretty well for me so far!
Pro tips:
- Switch to 'KOs' mode early in the game to KO easy targets and build your power meter up.
- If you have a lot of targets on your back, switch to 'attackers' mode to fire back (you can reverse more incoming garbage this way).
- Once your power meter is maxed out, switch to 'badges' mode to take out high level threats while they're still vulnerable to many other attackers.
- In the end game, switch back to 'KOs' mode to target the players most likely to get a game over and increase your chances of placing in the top 10
This strategy has been working pretty well for me so far!
The thing I need to do is stop playing this like NES Tetris. It seems like the path to success is learning to T-Spin. So...I guess that's what I'll do.
Left or right analog stick, depending on your controller configuration.
Yeah, I didn't even bother trying the Pro Controller with this game. I initially played with the Joy-Con in the grip, but I ended up switching to my Nyko Switch Core Controller and found that it works a lot better for me. If you don't mind a wired controller, then I'd suggest picking one of those up. They're only $30 or so on Amazon.
Mario Royale. 100 players try to beat Pit of Panga. 1 life each player.
I swear this dude is good at every game lol
I met him online SFV once and got roasted
What's intersting is that it captures a lot of the BR genre characteristics.
You can hide in the crowd in the early stages of the game.
You can get unlucky and die straight away.
You can get lucky and make it to the top 10
You can't win by just being lucky
The last few moments of the game are always frantic
And finally: "just one more game"
All it needs now is a season pass lol
You can hide in the crowd in the early stages of the game.
You can get unlucky and die straight away.
You can get lucky and make it to the top 10
You can't win by just being lucky
The last few moments of the game are always frantic
And finally: "just one more game"
All it needs now is a season pass lol
Imagine if you told this to your past self like twenty years ago?
You'd probably get a response like "WTF, the future sucks". And they'd be wrong.
I'm going to say something shocking, incomprehensible and brand new about Tetris: this game is so, so addictive.
I only wish there could be a single player offline mode. If there is, then feel free to drop an L shaped bolder (made of sponge) on my head.
Highest I've got is 3rd, but been 5th lots and had some quick exists too of course.
I only wish there could be a single player offline mode. If there is, then feel free to drop an L shaped bolder (made of sponge) on my head.
Highest I've got is 3rd, but been 5th lots and had some quick exists too of course.
I was getting that too for a while. Eventually I realized it was because I was never really changing my targets. So they weren't either. Keeping a clear board helps. If you can get a line going when more people are attacking you and your board it high you end up doing more 'damage' back to them and they either KO or back off.
This is the only acceptable Battle Royale.
I've only gotten to #2 twice, but I'll win a game one day... After a bunch of games I finally figured out you can target different parameters. Still need to learn T-spins
I've only gotten to #2 twice, but I'll win a game one day... After a bunch of games I finally figured out you can target different parameters. Still need to learn T-spins
Yeah man you gotta kinda balance it about 1/3rd up the screen so you have something to defend yourself with but also don't leave yourself open to get hit.
Right, so early stages might be good to set to random target, then switch to attackers when being ganged up on.
We're... kinda paying for it. ;) But you're totally right in that it really does capture the essence of BR. My view of BR is so narrow that I never thought of it applying to games like this, and now that it's here, I'm sure we'll be seeing many more that aren't just third/first person shooters. In the context of Tetris, it works pretty damn perfectly. Hopefully they keep adding things, creating events, etc. to maintain its freshness.
Edit: Just realized this was made by Arika too. Excellent!
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