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title: "Tetris 99 Big Block DLC and 3rd MAXIMUS CUP"
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description: "Tetris® 99 offers paid DLC that allows players to enjoy two new modes, both of which can be played offline."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2019-05-12 14:15:50"
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Tetris 99 Big Block DLC and 3rd MAXIMUS CUP | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Tetris 99 Big Block DLC and 3rd MAXIMUS CUP](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/tetris-99-big-block-dlc-and-3rd-maximus-cup.jpeg "Tetris 99 Big Block DLC and 3rd MAXIMUS CUP")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/tetris-99-big-block-dlc-and-3rd-maximus-cup.jpeg)Tetris® 99 offers paid DLC that allows players to enjoy two new modes, both of which can be played offline.

> The [\#Tetris99](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tetris99?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 3rd MAXIMUS CUP is set for 5/17, 12 AM PT – 5/19, 11:59 PM PT! Celebrate the [@tetris\_official](https://twitter.com/Tetris_Official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 35th anniversary with this special event! All participants who earn 100 event points will unlock an in-game theme inspired by the original Game Boy game! [pic.twitter.com/80Ndphbaib](https://t.co/80Ndphbaib)
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> — Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) [May 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1126657112149561344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

And there is also information about the 3rd MAXIMUS CUP online event coming May 17th.

## [](#big-block-dlc)Big Block DLC

Players can get additional modes for Tetris 99 as they are released with a one-time purchase of just $9.99 for this DLC.

The initial included game modes are:
CPU Battle – Play Tetris 99 offline against 98 CPU players.
Marathon – Challenge yourself in this offline mode to clear the most lines and score big.
Information about additional upcoming game modes will be coming later

As noted above, the CPU Battle and Marathon modes are played entirely offline. This means that any Nintendo Switch player without a Nintendo Switch Online membership who wants to play Tetris 99 can do so by purchasing the Big Block DLC.

Playing the game’s Tetris 99 online mode, however, still requires Nintendo Switch Online.

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### [](#3rd-maximus-cup)3rd MAXIMUS CUP

Starting on May 17, the next MAXIMUS CUP online event is available for all players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Like the last MAXIMUS CUP, this free event awards various points for each match played during the event period, even if they don’t come in first place.

The 3rd MAXIMUS CUP runs from 12 a.m. PT on May 17 to 11:59 p.m. PT on May 19. The higher that players place at the end of each match, the more event points they earn.

Any participants who earn 100 event points during the three-day period will unlock an in-game theme inspired by the original Game Boy™ game.

For more details about the game and the 3rd MAXIMUS CUP, visit <https://tetris99.nintendo.com/>

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