Nintendo has kicked off the 57th Tetris 99 Maximus Cup — the 'Dagdan Edition' — to coincide with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, which Nintendo of America says launched recently on Nintendo Switch 2.
The event gives players on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 the chance to unlock a permanent theme for Tetris 99 by earning event points during the tournament window.
Background and platform details
Tetris 99, developed by Arika in partnership with Nintendo and first released on February 13, 2019, is available as a downloadable title for Nintendo Switch users with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
According to Nintendo of America, the Maximus Cup operates under the franchise's usual ruleset: the Tetris 99 client can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop at no additional cost for active subscribers, and the cup is accessible on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 hardware where supported.
How to participate and unlock the Dagdan Edition theme
Nintendo of America states that players must have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate in the Maximus Cup.
During the event, participants earn event points for each match played; players who collect 100 event points will permanently unlock the Dagdan Edition theme for Tetris 99.
The publisher emphasizes that the theme is awarded only after the required event-point total is reached within the cup's runtime.
Event timeframe and attribution
The Dagdan Edition Maximus Cup closes on Monday, October 5, 2026, giving players a defined window to attain the 100-event-point requirement.
This information is detailed in a Nintendo of America press release announcing the cup and its Fire Emblem tie-in.
Why it matters
Tie-ins like the Dagdan Edition demonstrate Nintendo's continued use of limited-time eShop events to cross-promote major releases and drive engagement among Nintendo Switch audiences.
For players and collectors, Maximus Cups remain a reliable way to secure exclusive in-game themes tied to first-party franchises.
Source: Nintendo of America press release
The event gives players on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 the chance to unlock a permanent theme for Tetris 99 by earning event points during the tournament window.
Background and platform details
Tetris 99, developed by Arika in partnership with Nintendo and first released on February 13, 2019, is available as a downloadable title for Nintendo Switch users with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
According to Nintendo of America, the Maximus Cup operates under the franchise's usual ruleset: the Tetris 99 client can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop at no additional cost for active subscribers, and the cup is accessible on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 hardware where supported.
How to participate and unlock the Dagdan Edition theme
Nintendo of America states that players must have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to participate in the Maximus Cup.
During the event, participants earn event points for each match played; players who collect 100 event points will permanently unlock the Dagdan Edition theme for Tetris 99.
The publisher emphasizes that the theme is awarded only after the required event-point total is reached within the cup's runtime.
Event timeframe and attribution
The Dagdan Edition Maximus Cup closes on Monday, October 5, 2026, giving players a defined window to attain the 100-event-point requirement.
This information is detailed in a Nintendo of America press release announcing the cup and its Fire Emblem tie-in.
Why it matters
Tie-ins like the Dagdan Edition demonstrate Nintendo's continued use of limited-time eShop events to cross-promote major releases and drive engagement among Nintendo Switch audiences.
For players and collectors, Maximus Cups remain a reliable way to secure exclusive in-game themes tied to first-party franchises.
Source: Nintendo of America press release
