Nintendo has had several very successful titles on the Switch lately, and the good-game train shows no signs of slowing. The latest isAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,which thrives as people stay home and pour their hearts into their islands.New Horizonsallows players to explore their creativity, with some players evenre-creating older Nintendo titlesin it.
Tetris 99, the competitiveTetrisgame, released for the Switch last year and is Nintendo’s take on the battle royale genre, with players stacking blocks to survive and defend against opponent’s moves. Several months later, its popularity has waned somewhat, but it still has a competitive and devoted fanbase.
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WhereNew Horizonsis friendly, fun, and expressive,Tetris 99is minimalist, competitive, and fast-paced. That said, there has been a crossover between them before in the form ofplayer creations inNew Horizons. Now, for a limited time, there is an official crossover. Nintendo is hosting a Maximus Cup inTetris 99where all participants will receive anAnimal Crossingtheme to keep forever. No amount of wins are necessary, simply participating in the event is enough.
This was undoubtedly done to capitalize onAnimal Crossing: New Horizon’simmense popularity to get people playingTetris 99.According to Twitter, it has worked spectacularly, as fans of both games are rushing to Tetris 99 to get the theme. This is not the first time Nintendo has used this tactic to helpTetris 99; anearlier Maximus Cup awarded aFire Emblem: Three Housesthemeafter that game became popular.
These crossover Maximus Cups may become more common now, as it has only been one month since the last one. Theprevious Maximus Cup had aRing Fittheme; another game that is seeing a rise in popularity with people staying indoors. Whether this is ultimately done to keep players interested inTetris 99or getTetris 99players trying other games is anyone’s guess, although it seems to be working out on both fronts.
Any players who are looking to take a break fromNew Horizonsand try something shorter, simpler, and exciting will find this is the perfect time to giveTetris 99a try. There’s a reason it wasone of the best multiplayer games of 2019, and with all the simple charm of, well,Tetris, it is still just as enjoyable now as at launch. The only question left is: what will the next Maximus Cup crossover be?
