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Nintendo announced on Friday that Tetris 99, the classic tile-matcher'southward accept on the boxing royale genre, will cantankerous over with Pokémon Legends: Arceus ahead of the upcoming title's launch, which is fix for Jan 28. Tetris 99's 28th Maximus Cup will run from January twenty through January 24, and those who earn 100 issue points will unlock the event-exclusive Pokémon theme.

Nintendo didn't unveil the actual theme itself, but we'll likely see footage of it in activity as the event's first date nears. When Nintendo announces new Maximus Cups, the company generally uploads gameplay footage on its YouTube aqueduct featuring each loving cup's consequence-exclusive theme a few days prior to each result's start.

Tetris 99's Maximus Cups typically see the tile-matcher collaborate with a diverseness of video game franchises. The game previously featured both events and themes centered effectually Metroid Dread, Monster Hunter Rising, and Mario Party Superstars. These themes typically consist of artwork that gives you something nice to look at while trying to avert stacking your tetrominoes too high.

The Pokémon franchise has also had a wealth of crossovers recently. The superstar series previously collaborated with French crystal manufacturer, Baccarat, to produce a variety of expensive collector's items. Pokémon Go as well featured popular star Ed Sheeran as part of a special performance upshot in late 2022.