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Tetris is one of the most simplistic video games out there, and yet it's survived several different consoles and still remains popular. With the new DS installment, Nintendo has managed to perserve the original game, as well as bring in new versions. The theme revolves around classic Nintendo characters, such as Link, Mario, Samus Aran, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and the guy who has an attatchment to balloons. The characters have their own games, allowing a player to chose from six different game types, and then variations within. As a whole, the game is mainly for puzzle players, but it's fast-paced. Multiplayer modes are also available in WiFi. One down side to the original Tetris game included is that while playing on the bottom screen, the top screen shows Mario running through classic Mario levels, filled with pipes, goombas, and koopas. This can become a slight distraction, but doesn't take too much from the game itself. It's deffinately a good buy, and worth it if you had to trade in your original gameboy game when you bought a DS, like I did. The gameplay stays fresh, and you can never truly "beat it", making it a great addition to any collection for years. Long live Tetris!Read full review
I would place this as excellent if it added more than two multiplayer modes. The first multiplayer mode allows up to 10 DS players to connect using only one cart!!! The mode also allows you to add items which are all based on Mario items (Mushroom will give opponents blocks with rockets on them forcing them done super quick, Banana changes the block configuration on you opponents screen, Lightening makes it so opponents can't change the position of their blocks, Shell to remove blocks from the bottom rows, and a Star to protect you from getting affected by other people's items as well as give you straight blocks for a short period of time). I love the whole Nintendo theme with Zelda, Mario, and DK. The second mode is called push that allows two players (still only using one cart) to play a tug-o-war match. I would like to see more modes for the multiplayer portion but as it is, it's a great game that is addicting as heck with multiple players!!!!Read full review
This was purchased for husband who loves the real Tetris. This is not the real Tetris but a samples of Tetris. One one you have like the real Tetris but you do get to see where the blocks are following. Which to me is cheating but to my husband is much better. To each his own. There are several versions. You can start half way, one fourth, or anywhere up the the lines you want to start which makes it harder. Your choice makes it more difficult to try to get the blocks in before you reach the top...if you can. The only thing I like is you can switch from different games. But it was for my husband who loves the plan Tetris like game which lets you see from the time it starts to drop where it will land as you move the block across the board. Hard core Tetris players will be bored. But this game is excellent for beginners and medium players!Read full review
I have been reading and hearing about Tetris DS from several sources and I enjoy Tetris on other game systems. Therefore, I decided that I wanted the Tetris for the DS. When I began my search I found that you can not obtain the game for the DS readily. I searched high and low for the game and finally found it available on Ebay. I found other copies available but for unbelievable amounts of money that the game just wasn't worth. Now that I have the game I am really enjoying it but I don't see that it is as special as some people have said. I am enjoying it but to say that it is the best of the best is a long stretch, at least to me it is. Ninetendo did add to the game further options of play over the straight Tetris that are very enjoyable such as puzzle, catch, etc. But again, I just can't give it the flowing reviews that I had heard other than to say that I am enjoying the game and don't regret getting it.Read full review
This game, and the amount of copies sold, proves that Tetris is alive and doing very well. The ability to touch the screen and move blocks in the "Touch" mode is a neat and new twist. The missions modes are mixed with some ol' themes from Nes games of years gone by (Zelda, Mario, Metroid). "Catch" has you trying to catch blocks in the middle of the screen and try to make cubes out of the tetris pieces. You can rotate your blocks in the middle of the screen, but you cannot change the falling blocks! Great fun! "Push" has you competing with another player (one on the top of the screen, the other at the bottom) to make lines and "push" the middle line to your opponents end of the screen. This game eats up plenty of spare time! To add to the madness, most of the games are available through wi-fi, so you'll be playing for hours!!Read full review
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