Tetris 99, the competitive Tetris game, 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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Where New Horizons is friendly, fun, and expressive, Tetris 99 is minimalist, competitive, and fast-paced. That said, there has been a crossover between them before in the form of player creations in New Horizons. Now, for a limited time, there is an official crossover. Nintendo is hosting a Maximus Cup in Tetris 99 where all participants will receive an Animal Crossing theme to keep forever. No amount of wins are necessary, simply participating in the event is enough.

This was undoubtedly done to capitalize on Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s immense popularity to get people playing Tetris 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 help Tetris 99; an earlier Maximus Cup awarded a Fire Emblem: Three Houses theme after that game became popular.

These crossover Maximus Cups may become more common now, as it has only been one month since the last one. The previous Maximus Cup had a Ring Fit theme; another game that is seeing a rise in popularity with people staying indoors. Whether this is ultimately done to keep players interested in Tetris 99 or get Tetris 99 players 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 from New Horizons and try something shorter, simpler, and exciting will find this is the perfect time to give Tetris 99 a try. There’s a reason it was one 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?

Tetris 99 is available for the Nintendo Switch.

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