Nintendo announced the 46th Maximus Cup event for Tetris 99 is themed after Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. The event will last for four days from March 14 to 17, just before the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
The Tetris 99 46th Maximus Cup – Mira Edition event runs from 12:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, March 14 to 11:59 p.m. PDT on Monday, March 17. To participate, you’ll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber and play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event. Further, players will earn event points based on their placement in each match. After obtaining 100 event points, players unlock a new theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
Check out the trailer for the event below:
Nintendo released Tetris 99 in 2019 as a complementary title with Nintendo Switch Online memberships. As the name suggests, the game is a 99-player battle royale with the gameplay of Tetris. Past Maximus Cups have featured art and music from Pikmin 4, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, WarioWare: Move It, Super Mario Bros Wonder and more.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will bring the entire Xenoblade Chronicles series to Nintendo Switch. The game was easily one of the most requested Wii U ports since 2017, and Monolith Soft has finally brought the game over with plenty of enhancements. This version of the game is set to include numerous updates and new features, including a completely overhauled UI and an on-screen Overdrive guide in combat.
Lastly, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition releases exclusively for the Nintendo Switch family of systems on March 20, 2025.
