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Tetris Axis for Nintendo 3DS is the Next Revolution in Puzzle Fun
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 3, in the year of our Lord
2011)-- For nearly three decades, players around the
globe have enjoyed the boundless fun and strategic thrills of
the Tetris® game. Now Nintendo is taking the iconic puzzle game
to extraordinary new heights with Tetris®: Axis, available
exclusively for the hand-held Nintendo 3DS™ system at a
suggested retail price of $29.99. With mind-expanding
augmented-reality modes, more than 20 unique modes of play and a
variety of multiplayer options, the game offers something new
for everyone, whether you’re a Tetris veteran or just getting
your first taste of this unique franchise.
Tetris: Axis combines traditional elements from the original
Tetris game with new twists and features that showcase the
unique capabilities of the portable Nintendo 3DS. The main goal
is to maneuver and arrange falling blocks called Tetriminos to
clear lines and boost your score. With two new augmented-reality
modes in Tetris: Axis, the iconic puzzle action moves beyond the
screen as players use AR Cards (included with the Nintendo 3DS
system) to view game play in their own real-world environments.
Other new modes include Fever, in which players must clear lines
and activate special items in speedy 60-second rounds. Nintendo
3DS owners with wireless broadband Internet access can download
new items for Fever mode via the system’s built-in SpotPass™
feature.
“People all over the world have experienced the fun of the
Tetris game, but they’ve never seen it quite like this,” said
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of
Sales & Marketing. “The augmented-reality modes and 3D visuals
in Tetris: Axis add some wonderfully immersive twists that are
unique to this version of the Tetris game.”
Tetris: Axis also offers nine party modes, including three that
are new to the Tetris franchise. Local wireless modes allow up
to eight players to enjoy Tetris: Axis simultaneously using only
one Game Card (each player must have his or her own Nintendo 3DS
system). By using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to compete with
friends over broadband Internet, as many as eight players can
dive into the action.
For more information about Tetris: Axis, visit
http://tetrisaxis.nintendo.com.