

and can be sent by the player just as quickly as they can play the game. The Tetriminos are like missiles in this mode. Players are virtually seated across from each other, with a pile of blocks in the center. Push Mode was designed for players who wanted a more competitive way to play than just comparing scores. Push mode can be compared to a tug-of-war. Additionally, the user receives only the straight I Tetriminos.

Super Star: The user becomes invincible to his or her opponents' attacks.Two rows will be cleared from the user's play field. Red Shell: Usually an offensive item, in this game the Red Shell is defensive.Lightning: The affected players cannot rotate their Tetriminos for a set period of time.While at first this appears relatively useless, the formations of blocks coming from the ceiling do not change, meaning that it is most effective against people who have played the classic game before. Banana: This item flips the playing field horizontally.Boo: The player's opponents will not be able to see the upcoming blocks, destroying their foresight.Mushroom: While traditionally a beneficial item, when used on an opponent in this game it speeds up the descent of the Tetriminos.Items appear only in multiplayer mode and are earned by clearing special ? Blocks that appear within a Tetrimino. and the Mario Kart series.Ĭrouching Samus (from Disk System version) The game gives players the choice to play traditional Tetris or to play with items inspired by Super Mario Bros. An additional offensive element comes in the form of items. In multiplayer mode, clearing multiple lines will dump more blocks onto the player with the target mark on their play field on the top screen. In multiplayer mode, the top screen is dedicated to the opponents' play fields. However, the meters and play field are never altered. The background songs are remixes of classic songs from the featured game. Slightly modernized game footage from one of Nintendo's classic games encased in what appears to be a television can always be seen on the top screen while a sprite from the same game sits to the right of the play field on the touch screen. This concept is relatively new to the series, but it was altered for this version, and a time limit in multiplayer mode adds back some of the challenge that it took away when the infinite spin concept was first introduced.Įach time ten lines are cleared, the theme of the level changes and difficulty increases. However, it does keep the ability to rotate blocks after they have landed, which was introduced in Tetris Worlds. Standard mode is a version of the basic Tetris game it has no new twists or new rules in single-player mode compared to other games based on the Tetris Guideline. 3, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, Excitebike, Devil World, Urban Champion, Duck Hunt, Tetris Theme: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.Play Modes: Single player, local multiplayer, Wi-Fi.In multiplayer mode, the top screen shows opponents' play fields. However, all revolve around the original Tetriminos concept. Each of the modes is themed after a particular famous Nintendo title and utilizes its own goals and rules. This title is truly a compilation of six game play modes. The main draw of the game is the utilization of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which allows for multiplayer games for two to four players. Also, up to ten people can play against each other at once with local multiplayer. Each mode keeps the same basic rules intact, but is very liberal with them. Tetris DS sets itself apart through its wide variety of modes. It is also possible to "hold" a Tetrimino until it is needed later. Markers at the floor show where they will land. Also, players may speed up the game by warping blocks to the floor in certain modes instead of waiting for them to fall. They may be rotated as a group, even when first landing on other blocks or the floor, but their form will not change. Instead, there are seven different block patterns. Unlike most other puzzlers, such as Puzzle League, the blocks do not always come in the same arrangement. If the blocks ever overflow out of the arena, the player fails. However, as soon as one mass of blocks is laid, another begins to fall. Clearing four lines is called a "Tetris," and is worth the most points. Bonus points are awarded for clearing more than one row at once. When a row of the well is filled with blocks, regardless of color, the row will disappear and a player’s score will increase. The uniting theme behind any Tetris title is to arrange Tetriminos, shapes made of four colored blocks, into horizontal lines in a 10 block wide well. Each mode recalls a particular game in Nintendo's history.
