You can target opponents by sending them Garbage Blocks, but be careful… Your rivals can target you back! Defeat opponents to acquire K.O. Badges that may give you the advantage on future attacks. Nintendo Switch Online members can also look forward to upcoming online events!

Tetris 99 features online competitive modes exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members. Owners of the digital version of the game can purchase the optional Big Block DLC, which adds several offline modes, like CPU Battle and Local Arena.

Next weekend’s 17th MAXIMUS CUP event will give players the chance to earn an in-game theme that brings back the Pokémon spirit to the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch.

The Tetris 99 17th MAXIMUS CUP event runs from 12 a.m. PT on Oct. 16 to 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct. 19. To participate, Nintendo Switch Online members need to play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. You’ll be able to earn event points based on your ranking in each match.

For this MAXIMUS CUP, the required points to unlock your Pokémon prize have been lowered from 100 to 50 event points, giving everyone a chance to obtain this theme who may have missed it the first time around. Once you secure those 50 points, your theme will unlock***, which features background art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

The wide world of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield broadens further on Oct. 22 when The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass content arrives, so be sure to max out your Tetris 99 experience with plenty of Pokémon themed action before the big day hits.

Tetris 99 is available for Nintendo Switch and is free to download