new modes of play. In "Ultra Mode", players must accumulate as many points as possible within a three-minute time period. In "40 Lines", players are timed on how quickly they can clear 40 lines of play. New music themes were added. Virtual Console The Game Boy version of Tetris was released in North America and Europe as a Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console game on December 22, 2011 and on December 28 in Japan. In contrast to the original version, it is not possible to play multiplayer in the Virtual Console version. The Virtual Console version of Tetris was delisted in Europe from the Nintendo eShop after December 31, 2014 and in North America. Nintendo Switch Online The Game Boy version was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch Online service on February 8, 2023. Unlike the release on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console, multiplayer is fully supported. This version can also be played online. Reception Tetris has been credited as the Game Boy's killer app. It topped the Japanese sales charts during AugustSeptember 1989 and from December 1989 to January 1990. It also topped the US sales charts during AugustSeptember 1989 and then December 1989. Nintendo sold copies by early 1990, as its top seller. About copies had been sold in the United States by 1992. By 1997, units had been sold worldwide, including bundles. As of June 2009, more than copies had been sold worldwide. Official Nintendo Magazine ranked Tetris fifth on its list of the "100 Best Nintendo Games". Game Informers Ben Reeves called it the best Game Boy game and a "legendary puzzle game". In 2019, PC Magazine included the game on their "The 10 Best Game Boy Games" commenting: "Tetris serves up addictive and challenging gameplay on the go for all ages". In August 2008, Nintendo Power listed Tetris DX as the best Game Boy/Game Boy Color video game, stating that it meant more to handheld gaming than any other video game. They also described it as the best version of Tetris until Tetris DS was released. Alexey Pajitnov called the Game Boy version of Tetris his favorite and very close to his original version. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40. References External links 1989 video games 1998 video games Game Boy Color games Game Boy games Nintendo games Nintendo Switch Online games Pack-in video games Tetris Video games developed in