How to Update TETRIS® 99
In this article, you'll learn how to install the update for TETRIS® 99 on Nintendo Switch.
On 11 December 2019 a new software update for TETRIS® 99 became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the internet.
Additional Information:
- This update must be applied in order to use the game’s online features.
- Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
- If the console is connected to the internet, the update will be downloaded and installed automatically.
Complete These Steps:
- Connect the Nintendo Switch console to the internet.
- Return to the HOME Menu and launch the game.
- The update will be downloaded and installed automatically.
- Once the update is installed, the newest version number will be displayed on the title screen.
Update Details:
Click the version number below for information about the update. Each update also includes all previous updates.
- Ver. 2.1.0 [Released 11/12/19]
- Ver. 2.0.0 [Released 05/09/19]
- Ver. 1.3.0 [Released 10/05/19]
- Ver. 1.2.0 [Released 03/04/19]
- Ver. 1.1.0 [Released 06/03/19]
Version 2.1.0
- Features
- Added Team Battle mode.
- Added Password Match to TETRIS® 99 and Team Battle modes.
- Enabled additional button assignment customisation options.
- Made previously released event themes (Grand Prix 01-04) available. Event themes can be unlocked by exchanging 30 tickets.
- Added a new Team Battle-themed player icon.
- General
- Improved gameplay by addressing a few bugs.
Version 2.0.0
- Functionality
- Main Menu screen redesigned.
- New TETRIS® 99 Invictus mode added. It is unlocked by achieving TETRIS® 99 Maximus in TETRIS® 99 mode.
- New daily missions added.
- New themes added. Complete daily missions to earn tickets that can be exchanged for new themes.
- New player icons added.
- Icon missions added. Complete icon missions to unlock new player icons.
- Staff credits added.
- Added Content
- Additional (paid) DLC modes Local Arena and 2P Share Battle are now supported. The new DLC is playable without a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. For details on DLC, please visit the official TETRIS® 99 website.
- General
- The gameplay has been improved by addressing a few bugs.
Version 1.3.0
- Functionality
- Players can now obtain distributed themes.
- Players can now change themes and player icons.
- Players can now view records of their most recent ten matches.
- Added Content
- CPU Battle Mode and Marathon Mode paid DLC has been added.
- You can purchase and play this additional content even if you do not have a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
- For more information about this additional content, please visit this page.
- CPU Battle Mode and Marathon Mode paid DLC has been added.
- General
- Various issues have been addressed to ensure a comfortable play experience.
Version 1.2.0
- Changes related to events
- We have implemented a system that grants points based on place ranking while an event is ongoing.
- General
- This update also includes various minor gameplay fixes.
Version 1.1.0
- Various fixes to improve gameplay.