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Tetris Attack

A puzzle game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. It is the first game in the Puzzle League series. The Super Famicom release featured different art assets and characters than the English…

1 August 1996

Tetris Attack is a puzzle developed by Intelligent Systems, released 1 August 1996 on Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Tetris Attack is

Tetris Attack is a puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems and released in 1996. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story mode takes place in the world of Yoshi's Island, where Bowser and his minions have cursed all of Yoshi's friends. Playing as Yoshi, the player must defeat each of his friends in order to remove the curse. Once all friends have been freed, the game proceeds to a series of Bowser's minions, and then to Bowser himself. During these final matches, the player can select Yoshi or any of his friends to play out the stage.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and kids. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Tetris Attack is the 154th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Picross 2 in 1996.

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What it launched against

Tetris Attack launched on 1 August 1996, within three weeks of Tobal No. 1 and Triple Play 97.

Released around the same time: Tobal No. 1, Triple Play 97.

Official trailer

Game Intro thumbnail

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Screenshots

All media

Dlc

Quick answers

Tetris Attack — frequently asked questions

When did Tetris Attack come out?
Tetris Attack was released on 1 August 1996 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does Tetris Attack have multiplayer?
Yes. Tetris Attack supports multiplayer.

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