Puyo Puyo Tetris Now Available from Sega on Switch and PS4

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 25, 2017

News: The Puyo Puyo and Tetris combination has finally arrived where you can battle it out to see who is the best.

Puyo Puyo Tetris is now available on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Besides standard Puyo Puyo and Tetris action, there's also a wide variety of modes that'll make any puzzle game aficionado very happy. Want to switch between Puyo Puyo and Tetris boards? Check out Swap mode. Is racing against the competition more your style? We've got you covered with Big Bang mode. Feel like spicing it up with special items that can either help or harm players? Party mode is where it's at. Plus, there are plenty more modes to choose from, so you'll never be bored. Oh, and there's also a Puzzle League system that includes friendship-breaking features like player ratings and rankings.

Here is a quick rundown of all the different ways to play:

Adventure - Single-player mode offers ten unique acts, each with ten stages featuring different characters from the Puyo Puyo and Tetris universes. Each stage contains unique challenges players will need to overcome in order to win and move on.

Multiplayer Arcade - For up to four local players, Multiplayer Arcade offers a wealth of game variants that will bring out players' competitive nature.

Versus - Players compete head-to-head in either Puyo Puyo or Tetris to fight in the puzzle fight of their life.

Swap - Players' abilities are put to the ultimate test when they compete on both Puyo Puyo and Tetris boards, which switch back and forth at set intervals.

Fusion - A true hybrid game where players compete with Puyos and Tetriminos together on the same board, requiring deft, on-the-fly thinking to become victorious.

Big Bang - It's a race to the finish as players compete against each other to clear unique challenge boards as quickly as possible to win.

Party - Players compete on Puyo or Tetris boards, but the puzzles feature special items that when activated either help players or harm their opponents.

Online - Players can try their puzzle skills on a global scale by playing any of the multiplayer modes with up to four players online in Puzzle League or Free Play modes.

Puzzle League - Increase player rating, earn ranks and aspire to new leagues in this mode for competitive enthusiasts.

Free Play - A more casual experience where records aren't kept and players can customize matches with unique settings, and invite their friends to play.

Replays - Players can save and upload any online matches to show off to their friends, or search other players' replays using the tag and filtering system to see how they tackled matches.

Solo Arcade - Play any of the Multiplayer Arcade modes against the CPU in Battle or Endurance matches, or try single-player challenges.

Battle - Substitute human players with 1-3 CPU opponents to fight against simultaneously.

Endurance - Go the distance in a one-on-one gauntlet of never-ending CPU opponents, racking up as many wins as possible.

Challenge - Forget about the opponents and put skills to the test with Sprint, Marathon and more, like the quirky Tiny Puyo, which shrinks down Puyos to fit even more on the board.

Puyo Puyo Tetris is available in the Americas, and will be out in Europe on April 27 (digital) and 28 (physical) for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation 4 version is available only in a physical format for $29.99, and the Nintendo Switch version is available digitally for $29.99 and physically for $39.99 (with commensurate European pricing). There's also a special Nintendo Switch launch edition that includes Puyo Puyo- and Tetris-themed keychains while supplies last. The special launch edition of Puyo Puyo Tetris on the Nintendo Switch is available in quantities limited to pre-orders and first-run printings of the game in the Americas.

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