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[axisofweevils]

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Tetris b

lock if old.

According to a new update on Nintendo eShop, the Game Boy version of Tetris will no longer be able to purchase from 31 December, nor will Nintendo's own Nintendo 3DS retail version of Tetris.

Both games will remain available to download by anyone who purchases the software before it is removed from general sale.

It is not known whether the removal is caused by licensing issues or by the release of the Ubisoft title Tetris Ultimate, which launched on 20 November.

http://www.thenintendochannel.com/news.php?n=1053

 

[yatesl]

I'd love to know the history of rights for Tetris. I feel like every major publisher has used the name "Tetris" before.

 

[Vampirolol]

Russia already replying to Nintendo. Thanks Amiibo.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Best version is Tetris DS anyway.

 

[mthw]

This is a good read about the man who originally made Tetris if anyone is interested

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-man-who-made-tetris

 

[Cheat Code]

Tetris Ultimate is out?

 

[Daeda]

I'd love to know the history of rights for Tetris. I feel like every major publisher has used the name "Tetris" before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhwNTo_Yr3k

Enjoy, its a great doc.

 

[darkness_s]

I'd love to know the history of rights for Tetris. I feel like every major publisher has used the name "Tetris" before.

Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhwNTo_Yr3k

It talks about the fight for the rights of the game.

Edit: Beaten D:

 

[Takao]

Tetris Ultimate is out?

Just the 3DS one.

 

[Gleethor]

Let's hope they don't patch the music out of smash Bros...

 

[Cheat Code]

Just the 3DS one.

Ah right. I've been keeping an eye on the Vita version for a while and I got a bit confused.

 

[Rich!]

Let's hope they don't patch the music out of smash Bros...

Haha

You do realize the "tetris theme" is a traditional Russian folk song, right? It isn't owned by anyone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korobeiniki

 

[metsallica]

Ultimate is awful, grab the better versions while you can Europeans!

 

[Piccoro]

Damn, I'll only be buying the 3DS in 2015.
If only we could buy games through a webstore, like in PlayStation... Bye bye best version of Tetris...

 

[AcademicSaucer]

So tetris axis , gameboy tetrias or both ?

 

[Drkirby]

Licensing is a bitch

 

[bjork]

Original Game Boy Tetris? That's still a really good version, shame for people who won't get to check it out that way.

 

[tim_pkmn89]

So tetris axis , gameboy tetrias or both ?

Did you bother to read the OP?

 

[Orniletter]

Damn, I have to get GB Tetris .

 

[firehawk12]

Europe only?

 

[sörine]

The article's a little confusing since Nintendo didn't publish Tetris Axis in Europe. Tetris Online Inc. selfpublished it.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Europe only?

I wouldn't count on it. In the past NOA has removed games with zero warning (e.g. DKC Trilogy, Go go Kokopolo).

Yes it is entirely possible America is unaffected but I imagine Tetris tends to have worldwide rights in most occasions.