April Fools' Alert #13: 3D, physics-based Tetris on WiiWare
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Apr 1st 2008 at 11:00PM }
We get the joke ("what a hilariously awkward take on such a hard-to-mess-up gameplay formula!"), but we have to admit we're intrigued by the potential of taking Tetris in a new direction. Nintendo had previous success with its alternate Tetris modes in the Nintendo DS version of the game. Maybe a physics-based iteration of the tetromino-tilting title isn't such a crazy idea after all.
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Vegnagun bwf @ Apr 1st 2008 11:03PM
Fun fact: L block is top tier.
Ghen @ Apr 2nd 2008 7:49AM
whereas the square block is the Falco of tetris...
Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 1st 2008 11:06PM
that would be so awesome
Howl Pendragon @ Apr 1st 2008 11:09PM
Isn't it obvious why this game wont come to Wii?
The graphics are too good even for wii!
Mr.ESC @ Apr 1st 2008 11:21PM
So are you the anti-fernando?
Schmobu @ Apr 2nd 2008 2:31AM
these graphics could exist on a gamecube original. I should know I'm a graphics artist
Mr.ESC @ Apr 1st 2008 11:11PM
3D Tetris,I thought that died with the virtual boy.
Meanwhile try Phun.
StrangeBum @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:12AM
My younger brother recently discovered that while waiting for Crayon Physics Deluxe. I got him hooked on the original Crayon Physics beta thing.
I haven't played it myself yet, but Phun looks...well, yeah, fun.
Ghen @ Apr 2nd 2008 4:00PM
Isn't 3-d tetris one of the only games the video game nerd did like on virtual boy?
adolph_vega @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:25AM
that actually sounds cool, with some head tracking it could kick some serious ass.
to bad its fake
Kuuma @ Apr 1st 2008 11:34PM
What kind of prank of this? It's not mean or cold-hearted.
That looks like a cool game that no one would get excited about.
shivr - ssbb- 0817-3501-0190 @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:08AM
tetrisphere?
Feep @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:51AM
Interestingly, there are two new tetrominos made possible by using cubes instead of squares. Three cubes make a corner, and then the final block can be added on the top or the bottom of one of the sides. That makes nine possible combinations.
albinogoldfish @ Apr 2nd 2008 1:24AM
a man can dare to dream one day a year....then just as swiftly see his dreams snatched away...
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 2nd 2008 2:35AM
Does anyone remember the game Blockout?
AlphaOmegaSin @ Apr 2nd 2008 5:48AM
this actually looks like itd be interesting, how or why theyd be like "april fools!" oooooo we got you there on a random ass game like this, thats just a reiteration of a puzzle game is beyond me. still id like to give something like this a shot.
Phizzy @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:03AM
Tetris would not work in 3D. At all.
Maverick Saturn @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:39AM
Point made, I mean, how would you turn the shapes, see the middle, rotate the screen, all while trying to get a completly flat surface? lol
Jack (SFC: 4983 4617 3409) @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:08PM
I remember a PS1 game that was almost exactly like this. It was a top down view Tetris. But of course it was an actual "Tetris" titled game. Does anyone remember the title of it??
Martez @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:16PM
This reminds me. Nintendo REALLY needs to put Tetrisphere on the VC. REALLY.