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Tetris DS (Nintendo DS)

Tetris DS (Nintendo DS)

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From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games

List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £22.50
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 reviews
Sales Rank: 159

Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: puzzle-games
Rating: Parental Guidance
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 11 - 18 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: NTRPATRE
Model: NTR P ATRE
UPC: 045496735975
EAN: 0045496735975
ASIN: B000E9TBRK

Release Date: April 21, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Tetris is one of the most renowned puzzle games of all time, simple to pick up and play yet limitlessly entertaining - and now the block-shifting blockbuster is back! If you've never played before, the idea couldn't be simpler; in standard mode, various, differently shaped blocks fall from the top of the screen, and it's up to the player to fit the blocks together to make complete lines, which will then disappear. As the game continues, the speed with which the blocks fall increases; once the blocks reach the top of the screen it's game over. In this version, though, Mario capers around various levels from the Mushroom Kingdom in the background as you guide the tumbling blocks to make them vanish from the screen. You'll find specially designed Tetris puzzles that will test your ingenuity at clearing single player levels, plus multiplayer action and even a ranking system that means you can see how you measure up next to your friends. There are five new modes, themed around a famous Nintendo game, with The Legend of Zelda and Metroid just some of the classic titles making an appearance. Variations on the classic game include Push, a tug-of-war style affair where players "push" blocks onto their opponent's screen to pile on the pressure, and Mission mode, where you'll need to clear blocks against a time limit. There's also a slower paced Touch mode, where you can use the stylus to drag and drop the Tetriminos (the "proper" name for the blocks), carefully planning your moves as you arrange them into horizontal lines. For the definitive edition of the ultimate puzzle game including six times the fun, get Tetris DS!

Amazon.co.uk Review
In a nutshell:
The game that launched 150 million Game Boys is back with the first Nintendo-developed Tetris title in eight years, featuring six different game modes and a ten player multiplayer option.

The lowdown:
With a game that's been around as long and with as many versions as Tetris it's obviously difficult to think of what else to do with it. Nintendo's answer is to fill the game with as many different game modes as possible, including completely new concepts like Push, where both players share the same pile of blocks, and Touch which is specifically designed to use the stylus. Best of all there's a ten player multiplayer mode for playing against nearby opponents in wireless mode or a four player Wi-Fi mode that you can play against anyone in the world. On top of this the whole game is filled with cameos and tunes from classic Nintendo games, from Super Mario Bros. to Metroid, for that perfect retro cool look and feel.

Most exciting moment:
Going up against nine other opponents in wireless mode, watching all their screens on the top screen and then winning out as the victor of them all!

Since you ask:
The controversial "super rotation" technique, which allows you to infinitely spin a block before placing it, is actually the idea of the original Tetris license holders and Nintendo, and anyone else that makes a Tetris game, is contractually obligated to include it in the game.

The bottom line:
The best version of Tetris for years and another top Wi-Fi game for the DS.
Harrison Dent


Customer Reviews:   Read 12 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Give me Tips please   September 4, 2008
Sirius76
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Hi,

I'm not a bad player at Tetris. I liked the original Gameboy version and I actually wrote a faster version in less than a day for an old Psion organiser (remember those?) and called it Turbotris! I used to play my own version of the game but noone else I knew could play it at the fastest settings. The reason I could play so fast was that in the original gameboy version (and my faster remake) I always knew where to put the next piece before I'd dropped the current piece in. This was because the next piece was clearly shown at a convenient eye level next to the playing area so you could see both at the exact same time.

The trouble I have with the DS version (I've only played the wifi 2 player game so far) is that I am playing blind even though now it shows loads of next pieces! Unfortunately, they are at the top right of the screen and not easy to see at the same time as when you are looking at the tray of blocks. I'm sure there is a trick to it but can someone tell me? I'm still pretty good without knowing the next piece but if it's getting tricky or I want to know when a certain piece is coming, I stop to look but this slows down my game. I want to know how players do this without delaying since the preview of the pieces are so far away from the playing area. Do they just look at the preview and not bother looking at the tray?



5 out of 5 stars A Classic Game   August 6, 2008
S. D. Williams (North Wales, GB)
I used to play this game on my pc during my lunch hour at work, years ago. When I realised that I could buy it for my nintendo, I was over the moon! This game has exceeded my expectations and I have had hours of fun on it. However it is kind of infectious and I have to limit myself to periods playing the game. Great fun!


5 out of 5 stars Just what I had hoped for!   July 8, 2008
K. Morris (Surrey UK)
Perfect for Tetris fans, this is absolutely great and does exactly what is says on the tin.


5 out of 5 stars A faithful adaptation   June 17, 2008
technojunkie (Lutterworth, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Brilliant fun, ideal for long car journeys down the M1! An immersive traditional game given a modern spin, i loved it!


3 out of 5 stars Classic   January 29, 2008
Kitt
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Why do they always insist on fixing things that aint broke???
loved the old game boy tetris, got excited about this, but its not as good!

you cant save your high scores for all to aspire to, the game gets far too fast on higher level etc. good fun but misses the mark. fine make variations if you must but PLEASE include the good old original too!!!

WISH YOU COULD BUY ORIGINAL TETRIS FOR THE DS.



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