Nintendo Launches 54th Tetris 99 Cup on May 29 With 100-Point Yoshi Theme Reward

4 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · May 26

May 29 to June 1 marks Tetris 99's 54th in-game cup, tied to last week's Switch 2 release of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
100 event points unlock a themed reward pack with Yoshi-inspired art, music and custom Tetrimino designs.
Nintendo requires players to use a Nintendo Account and an active Switch Online membership to join the event.
North America already has an in-store demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, extending Nintendo's push around the new release.

Does the new Yoshi theme's retro art style signal a broader creative strategy for future Nintendo Switch 2 games?

As Nintendo raises Switch 2 prices, are free events like this enough to maintain player loyalty and justify the cost?

How effective is promoting a Switch 2 exclusive game to millions of players who don't own the new console?