It’s a revival! Compete to unlock iconic themes in the next Tetris 99 MAXIMUS CUP!

Now, as something special for both recent and seasoned fans in summer 2022, the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch^™ system is holding its 30^th MAXIMUS CUP. Don’t fret if previous events had you breaking a sweat! This is the MAXIMUS CUP for you. In previous MAXIMUS CUP challenges, 100 event points were required to unlock rewards, but the Tetris 99 30^th MAXIMUS CUP lowers the requirement to 10 event points per Round, offering a curated selection of revival themes from past events. If you didn’t get a chance to compete when one of your favorite themes was active, now’s your chance to snatch it up!

The following themes, inspired by Nintendo Switch games, will become unlockable during specific event windows in the Tetris 99 30^th MAXIMUS CUP: Super Mario 3D World^™ + Bowser’s Fury, Miitopia^™, Mario Golf^™: Super Rush, The Legend of Zelda^™: Skyward Sword HD, WarioWare^™: Get It Together! and Metroid^™ Dread.

The Tetris 99 30^th MAXIMUS CUP event runs from 12 a.m. PT on Aug. 5 to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 10, and will take place in six back-to-back Rounds. 

• Round 1 features the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 5.
• Round 2 features the Miitopia theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 6.
• Round 3 features the Mario Golf: Super Rush theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 7.
• Round 4 features the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 8.
• Round 5 features the WarioWare: Get It Together! theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 9.
• Round 6 features the Metroid Dread theme as a reward and runs from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 10.

To participate, you’ll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online member* and play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. You’ll earn event points based on your placement in each match. Once you’ve secured a total of 10 event points, a featured theme will unlock, which includes art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by that Round’s featured game.**

In addition to Tetris 99, any Nintendo Switch Online member can also enjoy online play and the Save Data Cloud feature in a large selection of compatible games, along with access to over 100 classic NES^™ and Super NES^™ games, a smartphone app that enhances features of supported games, and the competitive online battle game PAC-MAN^™ 99.

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership plan features all the same great benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online membership, but with access to classic Nintendo 64^™ and SEGA Genesis games with online play. The paid membership plan also grants access to the Animal Crossing^™: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart^™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass and Splatoon^™ 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no extra cost.***

For more information about all the benefits and services available with a Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, and to learn about a free seven-day trial for Nintendo Switch Online, go to the Nintendo Switch Online section on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu or visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/.

* Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online and SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online libraries of games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

** Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.

*** The paid DLC is supported as a complimentary feature of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, another membership plan of Nintendo Switch Online that includes the Nintendo Switch Online membership, plus additional benefits like access to a library of Nintendo 64 games and SEGA Genesis games. Anyone with a paid membership can download Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart Deluxe 8 – Booster Course Pass and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost and play while they maintain an active membership. An Individual Membership costs $49.99 for 12 months, while a Family Membership costs $79.99 for 12 months.

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