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Free The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tetris 99 Event Starts Aug 6th

Earn a free The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD theme in Tetris 99 by playing the latest event. Details here!

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A tetris column with blocks follwing with a Zelda skyward sword hd theme (tetris 99 screenshot)
A tetris column with blocks follwing with a Zelda skyward sword hd theme (tetris 99 screenshot)

The Hero of Time arrives in the land of falling blocks.

Tetris 99 is holding yet another Tetris Maximus Cup, this time featuring a free The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD theme for completing the event.

Continue reading for details!


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The Tetris 99 Skyward Sword Event

Link and zelda posing on either side of the tetris 99 logo
Image: Nintendo

The 23rd Tetris 99 Maximus Cup provides participating players with a free in-game theme based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.

The background, the user interface, Tetrimino blocks design, music, and sound effects included with the theme are all taken straight from Skyward Sword HD.

Add a bit of Zelda in your Tetris 99 play sessions by completing this event.


The Tetris 99 Skyward Sword Date And Time

The 23rd Tetris 99 Maximus Cup: The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD event is available for a limited time.

  • EVENT START: Aug 6th 2021 12 a.m.
  • EVENT END: Aug 9th 2021 11:59 p.m.

The Tetris 99 Skyward Sword Requirements

You must be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber to have access to the free Tetris 99 game.

Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions can be purchased in two manners

  • Individual Membership
  • Family Membership

The Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership (head over to the Amazon page if you don’t want to miss out on online action) comes with 12 months of service.

The Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership (check out the Amazon page if you have a family of online players) also provides 12 months of service but allows up to 8 family members to have online access at discounted price.

This grants Nintendo Switch owners online features for an entire year as well as access to free Nintendo Switch games and apps such as Tetris 99.


How To Obtain The Skyward Sword HD Tetris 99 Theme

Link holding a sword next to Tetris 99 logo
Image: Nintendo

In order to obtain the free The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD theme for Tetris 99, you must first complete the event.

Rules Of The Event

  • Participate in Tetris Maximus Cup matches to earn event points
  • Earn 100 event points in total
  • Unlock and obtain the free theme

Simply play battles and earn 100 event points to unlock this Zelda inspired Tetris 99 theme.

NOTE: Varying amounts of event points will be earned based on your placement in the match. The higher your placement, the more event points you will earn and the faster you will unlock the free theme.


The Tetris 99 Skyward Sword Tweet

Nintendo’s official Twitter account tweeted about the Tetris 99 Skyward Sword HD event on August 2nd, 2021.

Check out the tweet here.

TWEET TEXT:

The #Tetris99 23rd MAXIMUS CUP event will run from 12am PT, August 6 – 11:59pm PT, on August 9! Once you’ve accumulated a total of 100 event points, a new theme will unlock, featuring art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by The Legend of #Zelda: #SkywardSwordHD game!

The Tetris 99 Skyward Sword Video

Nintendo’s official YouTube channel posted a video about the Tetris 99 Skyward Sword HD event on August 2nd, 2021.

Watch the video here.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION:

“The Tetris 99 23rd MAXIMUS CUP event runs from 12 a.m. PT on August 6 to 11:59 p.m. PT on August 9. To participate, you’ll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online member* and play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. You’ll earn event points based on your placement in each match. Once you’ve accumulated a total of 100 event points, a new theme will unlock, featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by the recently released The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD game!


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