Yeah, it’s great, it’s a Tetris battle royale and it works insanely well, but I think a lot of people forget that this game’s unsung strength is how the game fits the Switch so well. It’s a great game to just play one or two rounds of in handheld mode while chilling out. I can’t really say whether or not the DLC content is worth it though when you might as well just buy Tetris Effect Connected or Puyo Puyo Tetris if you really want more Tetris on the switch. Regardless, don’t sleep on this if you have Switch Online - no matter how good or bad you are at Tetris.
I've spent so many hours on this game. Getting first place is incredibly difficult and I got my first win after over 100 games. I do wish it had some sort of guide/instructions because I remember being confused when I first started playing. Like I know how Tetris works but I wasn't familiar with sending trash blocks or the K.O. power meter. I don't even know why this game is so addicting for me but it is.
My greatest regret in life is that I did not try Tetris sooner. I tried Tetris 99 because it was free with my Nintendo Switch Online subscription, and it changed my life. Tetris is a perfect game. I would be hard-pressed to rate any Tetris variant low.
As a variant though, I'm not sure how well Tetris 99 holds up. The "battle royal" has a particular strategy to it that takes some time to pick up on, but in the end, it's not complicated. Play Tetris better than everyone else, and you will have a pretty good chance at winning (but not guaranteed). It does not really add much besides keeping rounds short.
I suppose the competition is part of what kept me going, long enough for me to have a pretty consistent win rate, at my peak. If not for Tetris 99, I may not have discovered Tetris for its own sake. For that, I will always regard this game highly.
As a variant though, I'm not sure how well Tetris 99 holds up. The "battle royal" has a particular strategy to it that takes some time to pick up on, but in the end, it's not complicated. Play Tetris better than everyone else, and you will have a pretty good chance at winning (but not guaranteed). It does not really add much besides keeping rounds short.
I suppose the competition is part of what kept me going, long enough for me to have a pretty consistent win rate, at my peak. If not for Tetris 99, I may not have discovered Tetris for its own sake. For that, I will always regard this game highly.