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'''''Tetris''''' is a puzzle game for the [[Game Boy]] released in 1989 in Japan and North America and 1990 in Europe. It was developed and published by [[Nintendo]] (with the rights to a Game Boy version sub-licensed from [[Bullet-Proof Software]]<ref>Boot-up screen: "Tetris licensed to Bullet-Proof Software and Sub-licensed to Nintendo."</ref>) and is directly based on {{wp|Alexey Pajitnov}}'s original rendition of | '''''Tetris''''' is a puzzle game for the [[Game Boy]] released in 1989 in Japan and North America and 1990 in Europe. It was developed and published by [[Nintendo]] (with the rights to a Game Boy version sub-licensed from [[Bullet-Proof Software]]<ref>Boot-up screen: "Tetris licensed to Bullet-Proof Software and Sub-licensed to Nintendo."</ref>) and is directly based on {{wp|Alexey Pajitnov}}'s original rendition of {{wp|Tetris}}. The basic gameplay involves stacking a series of blocks to create full rows with increasingly fast speeds. This simple gameplay, combined with its basic visuals, gave ''Tetris'' a universal appeal that made it immensely popular. It massively helped sell the Game Boy by virtue of being bundled with it upon release. | ||
The Game Boy ''Tetris'' title was made available for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in December 2011, although the title was later pulled from all regions. It was later released on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] service as one of its launch titles on February 8, 2023. | The Game Boy ''Tetris'' title was made available for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in December 2011, although the title was later pulled from all regions. It was later released on the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] service as one of its launch titles on February 8, 2023. |