When I first gave this version a go I found it a bit underwhelming and I’m over that now, but then am also underwhelmed in different areas. The standard Tetris game feels sooo good here. Maybe the best feeling Tetris I’ve ever played, and if I’m ever getting a twitch for it I’ll definitely be coming back to this one. The thing is the other mini-games aren’t really my jam. The ‘puzzle’ game is interesting, but fuck if I’m gonna do a billion of those, lol. ‘Catch’ is really promising, but I don’t really get it. I just never cracked the nut and figured out what could be really interesting about it. I really, really liked the ‘touch’ game’s concept but it plays so poorly. Rotating and sliding pieces never feels right on the first try, it’s like actually try to move human-sized Tetris pieces. So, like, Tetris is so perfect, and it feels so good here, and I think this is just jam-packed with some extras that range from “alright” to “good,” so, what can ya say? That’s a pretty good Tetris right there, I guess.

It's actually shocking how good this game is. It's Tetris but there are different modes that make this game a whole lot more. Tetris (GB) was a masterpiece in its own right but Tetris DS is pretty much the overshadowed but more talented younger brother in the Tetris family. It's seriously that good. There's still basic modes, but there's also some very fitting modes for the console, namely Push and Touch. Mission mode is also a very fun change of pace, and this can even be played multiplayer. This game does support local and online multiplayer, and does so extremely well even in 2023 over fan run servers.

O melhor: As mecânicas modernas de Tetris + Estética de clássicos da Nintendo
O pior: Alguns dos modos extras não são lá grandes coisas
Chefão: Provavelmente nenhum jogo do Mario tem um Bowser tão difícil quanto o desse jogo no modo VS.

Se o Tetris DX de Game Boy Color é uma excelente versão da fórmula clássica de Tetris, a versão do Nintendo DS é uma das melhores iterações que implementa as mecânicas que estamos mais habituados com as últimas versões do jogo, como Hold e Hard Drop. Os controles são ótimos, e a ideia de usar uma das telas para mostrar um gameplay de algum clássico do NES traz um charme muito único.

Além dos tradicionais Marathon e Line Clear, Tetris DS traz vários modos adicionais que utilizam as duas telas e a tela de toque para modos diferentes. Apesar de gostar dos modos Mission e Puzzle, os demais parecem mais gimmicks que valem uma jogada de curiosidade e só. De todo modo, é uma das opções mais interessantes para quem gosta de Tetris. Uma pena a Nintendo nunca ter portado o jogo de alguma forma para plataformas modernas.

Is Tetris DS one of the best methods of playing Tetris ever created? Well, to be frank, absolutly. Its offers many engaging and unique takes on the classic Tetris game mode; as well as offering a flawless version of the original game mode as well. An amazing Nintendo themed design, great music, and an overall amazing gaming experience. I wouldn't go as far as saying its one of the best games of all time, for at the end of the day, it is still another version of Tetris. But it does what it set out to do perfectly. A must play for not only Tetris fans, but anyone.

Okay so I'm normally a Grand Masters player but after a few folks recommending Tetris DS I can see why it's their favorite. The speed ramping is perfectly paced, the NES music and scenery is warm and welcoming, and the variety of modes on display is exceptional.

Combine this with the base marathon mode win condition of 200 lines cleared and you have an incredibly compact Tetris iteration that encourages you to return and replay at your own pace without making you slam your head against the wall.

Forgot to log this somehow - there's no real "completing" Tetris DS as its just a compliation of various modes, but I felt pretty proud of clearing 200 Lines in Marathon mode on my first attempt either way.

A fun and relatively well made version of Tetris, but admittedly does not feel as incredible now as it did for its time. There's something to be said for the charm the NES nostalgia provides for the theming, but if it doesn't work for you, Tetris Effect (and Apotris) tend to be much better versions of Tetris in my opinion.