Nintendo’s blockbusting battle royale effort Tetris 99 is preparing to launch another limited-time event in the spirit of cross-promotional marketing camaraderie, this time with a nod to Switch’s upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield.
As with previous limited-time crossovers, which have included the likes of Fire Emblem and Luigi’s Mansion 3, Nintendo’s Pokemon offering will temporarily re-theme the Tetris 99 battle royale experience, adding new match music and switching out the usual background for a serene shot of Sword and Shield’s Galar region.
Additionally, fellow combatants will be represented as Pokemon, captured within a Pokéball in defeat – all of which you can see in the event reveal video below.
第9回テト1カップ 『ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド』 発売直前祭！ Watch on YouTube
Nintendo says that players will be able to acquire the theme for keeps by meeting certain requirements during the event – likely by earning a set number of points through play if it follows the same formula as previous efforts.