This new version of Tetris includes six modes based on Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and other Nintendo series, as well as touch screen controls and Wi-Fi multiplayer.
Update: PGC has confirmed with Nintendo that Tetris DS is an internally developed title, though we don't have details of which internal studio is responsible for the game.
Touch-Controlled, Wi-Fi-Ready Tetris DS Falls into Place on March 20
The long blue bar. The yellow block. And those darn zigzag things whose
images stay on your brain. These familiar Tetris shapes started a generation
of video game fans. Now Nintendo is putting a new spin on the classic with
Tetris(R) DS, available March 20 exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), which
incorporates the use of Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's wireless
gaming service.
Hard-core and casual gamers alike became obsessed with the original.
Tetris DS builds on that emotional attachment by combining the original game
with new types of game play that could only be possible on Nintendo DS.
Each of the six modes of play features a theme based on a classic
Nintendo game, such as Super Mario Bros.(R), The Legend of Zelda(R) or
Metroid(R). The traditional Tetriminos (falling blocks) and line-clearing
strategy remain the staples of the game, but the touch screen adds a new
element of interactivity.
Some modes give players special Tetris puzzles to solve. Others feature
head-to-head action between two players, or massive wireless battles between
10 DS users, even if only one player has a game card. Players also can log
onto Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete in two- or four-player battles.
Tetris DS even includes a point-based rating system based on players' battle
results. Opponents can see one another's ratings, which indicate their skill
levels.
Every gamer, whether competitive or casual, will find a way to reconnect
with one of the most popular puzzle games in history.