Tetris 99 Receives New DLC Along With New Maximus Cup Details

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 10, 2019

News: The new DLC can be played offline if you are somewhere without an internet connection while the new Maximus Cup starts May 17.

Nintendo has revealed that they are now offering paid DLC for Tetris 99 that allows players to enjoy two new modes, both of which can be played offline. In addition to that, Nintendo also provided details about the next Maximus Cup online event. Those details are below:

Big Block DLC

Players can get additional modes for Tetris 99 as they are released with a one-time purchase of just $9.99 for this DLC. The initially included game modes are:

CPU Battle – Play Tetris 99 offline against 98 CPU players.

Marathon – Challenge yourself in this offline mode to clear the most lines and score big.

Information about additional upcoming game modes will follow at a later date.
As noted above, the CPU Battle and Marathon modes are played entirely offline. This means that any Nintendo Switch player without a Nintendo Switch Online membership who wants to play Tetris 99 can do so by purchasing the Big Block DLC. Playing the game’s Tetris 99 online mode, however, still requires Nintendo Switch Online.

Third Maximus Cup

Starting on May 17, the next Maximus Cup online event is available for all players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Like the last Maximus Cup, this free event awards various points for each match played during the event period, even if they don’t come in first place.

The third Maximus Cup runs from 12 a.m. PT on May 17 to 11:59 p.m. PT on May 19. The higher that players place at the end of each match, the more event points they earn. Any participants who earn 100 event points during the three-day period will unlock an in-game theme inspired by the original Game Boy game. For more details about the game and the third Maximus Cup, visit https://tetris99.nintendo.com/.

Do you plan on picking up this new DLC? Will you participate in the third Maximus Cup? Tell us in the comments section below.