Hudson to bring online Tetris to Wii Ware

17 Comments by Kyle Orland Mar 11th 2008 8:00PM
Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Online, Puzzle, Casual

A system just isn't a system until it has a version of Tetris (and no, hacks don't count), so it's a good thing Nintendo that Hudson has announced a multi-player Wii Ware version of the game (PDF link).

A translation of the announcement by our good friends over at Engadget Japan reveals support for up to six Wi-Fi players, planned downloadable content and gameplay-altering items activated with Wii remote shaking. Hudson says they expect at least one million downloads for the title after it's simultaneous worldwide release this summer (for an undetermined price). If you just can't wait and/or pay, may we suggest the free and/or currently-available Tetrinet.

Read - Japanese PDF announcement

[Via SiliconEra]

Tags: hudson, tetris, wiiware

(Page 1) Reader Comments

ELUNO: Mar 11th 2008; 8:09PM

If priced right, I will definitely buy it.

Isaac: Mar 11th 2008; 8:40PM

Man, who ever is playing in the screen shot is screwed. Where can he put that piece?!

Mills and Boom: Mar 11th 2008; 8:48PM

rotate it 180º and put it 1 square left of the right edge, allowing a little chasm for the stick (what else is it called?) tetrimo to score a lovely Tetris.

Come on that's first grade stuff :p

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Mar 12th 2008; 1:36AM

... they should make more brainteasers like that in the Daily Papers.

Ethan: Mar 11th 2008; 8:42PM

I currently play iminlikewithyou, with is lovely with the items turned off. I hope this has a 'junk' mode, because the best tetris clone for the mac is quinn, which just allows you to play forever with no real connection with what you're doing and how it affects your opponent.

Also, to anybody who's played the gameboy version, this needs a 'type b' mode for a quick bit of fun.

Ethan: Mar 11th 2008; 9:12PM

The aforementioned site just added funny non-tetris blocks. Screw those guys.

KeenCommander: Mar 11th 2008; 9:09PM

This was inevitable. I'm not sure I'd pay for it, though. Given that I can play the same game on my PC and every other console I own.

Brendon: Mar 11th 2008; 9:11PM

It certainly IS a good thing Nintendo that Hudson Tetris announced. When 900 lines you clear, score as high, you will not.

Adv2k1: Mar 11th 2008; 9:16PM

Meh Tetris DS is so great why would I bother to cheat on that and play it on my wii?

12 player local
4 online
2 online

drun: Mar 11th 2008; 9:42PM

I'm going to buy Dr.Mario and this. Perfect for killing time, if I have any.

D_Average: Mar 11th 2008; 11:25PM

This is great, I"ve been waiting for Tetris Attack on the VC...this will do the trick

BPM is Ready to Brawl! 5026 4120 1186: Mar 12th 2008; 1:39AM

Get Planet Puzzle League for DS. Sure, it doesn't have Yoshi, but it does have Wi-Fi with voice chat, and really good Touch Screen control.

nxtiak: Mar 12th 2008; 12:11AM

Nice, Nintendo makes the best Tetris games.

Richard 2.4: Mar 12th 2008; 12:56AM

I just hope there's a classic mode without "gameplay-altering items."

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Mar 12th 2008; 1:37AM

Hope it rocks harder than Tetris on the DS.

I'd kill for a Tetris Grandmaster though.

Alzheimers: Mar 12th 2008; 11:54AM

So how long until we get Tetrisphere on the VC?

/beg beg

Spin44: Mar 13th 2008; 8:26AM

Isnt this what Tetris DS is for...

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