67/100
Players2 ratings: 74/100
Critics3 reviews

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

2011 · Hudson Soft · Puzzle · Tetris variant

Tetris: Axis

Nintendo exclusive

The original portable Tetris game was a smash hit on the Game Boy system. The new Tetris: Axis game lets players use the magic of the Nintendo 3DS system to jump into the action in 3D without the need for special glasses. The game includes more than 20 different modes – some familiar, some new. Up to eight players can compete in wireless multiplayer battles, even if only one player has a game card.

Released: 2 October 2011
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Genres: Puzzle Tetris variant
Developers: Hudson Soft
Publishers: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Country: Japan
Age ratings: CERO A ESRB E

About

Tetris: Axis, released as Tetris in some regions, is a puzzle video game developed by Hudson Soft for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in all regions in October 2011 and was published by Bandai Namco Games in Japan, Nintendo in North America, and Tetris Online in Europe and Australia.

Keywords

augmented reality
high score
nintendo network
downloadable content
mii support

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Reception

Tetris: Axis received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40.