Acclaimed Game Set to Release on Nintendo Switch as Users Tire of Stale Animal Crossing New Horizons

Published 08/12/2021, 10:40 AM EDT

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It looks like something great is headed for Nintendo Switch this fall. Owners of the Nintendo device can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Animal Crossing: New Horizons could take a backseat. Reports from within the community state that a prominent old school title ‘Tetris’ is going to return. The latest title is called ‘Tetris Effect’ and it will also offer a multiplayer experience.

Gamers can jump into competitive game modes along with cooperative modes to battle the musical puzzle. Japanese gaming studio has also released a fantastic gameplay trailer. Gamers can freely choose from single-player campaigns or battle friends locally. This title will definitely serve as a great option in face of stale content updates of Animal Crossing.

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Tetris Effect could be the next major release for Nintendo Switch

This old-school puzzle-solving title is nothing sort of iconic game that popularized this genre. Through this iteration, developers are trying to reinvigorate everyone’s love for the old-school title. This iteration is going to offer a range of three amazing game modes that will offer a unique experience. The title is going to launch on October 8 for Nintendo Switch users.

Moreover, the game is going to be available across PlayStation 4, Oculus Quest, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X, and Series S, and Xbox One. It supports cross-platform gaming, which will allow players to go head-to-head against each other. Switch users will definitely have a great time grinding cooperative modes with friends on the go.

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It will also help alleviate the downtime between each Animal Crossing update. It is no surprise that New Horizons is the most popular title of the device and serves as a major reason for its sale. However, things have been quite messy for the developers, as they struggle to add meaningful content. It may have helped improve sales, but the title is in a difficult place.

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The community continues to clamor for more content as the expansive island of New Horizons has begun to feel empty for veteran players. It would be interesting to see whether Tetris Effect can fill the void created by irregular Animal Crossing content updates.

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Ayank Chourasia is an eSports author at EssentiallySports and has been professionally writing since 2016 and has worked across many fields. He regularly keeps tabs on a wide range of professional esports like Dota 2, Valorant, CS and fighting games. He has been an ardent gamer since his childhood, and became a defender of the ancients in Dota 2 during his college days.
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