Tetris celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2019
2019 in Tetris is an overview of events, including new releases, world records, and other noteworthy Tetris content.
New releases
January
February
Released for free to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers[1]
Development officially begins for the closed-access "INDEV" on the 19th[2]
March
May
The Big Block DLC releases with two of its four total modes. The latter of these four modes would be released on September later this year.[3]
June
Official announcement for Tetris Royale[4]
September
Events
January
Kick off of the 2019 CTWC Season , West Coast Qualifier at Retro City Fest in Pomona[5]
AGDQ 2019 Puyo Puyo Tetris extra stages 100% speedrun by Scottobozo[6]
March
CLG Gaming Tetris 99 Invitational run by Tafo[7]
Tetris 99 Maximus Cup (8 March to 10 March)
April
Tetris 99 Maximus Cup (12 April to 14 April)
May
Tetris 99 Maximums Cup (17 May to 19 May)
June
September
Records
January
Zetris vs Doremy: 645632 Score (WR)[9]
TAP TGM+ time attack world record improved by OST[10]
February
NES Tetris Level 19 start score world record - 1,161,620 points by Joseph Saelee[11]
First NES Tetris Level 33 by Joseph Saelee[12]
NES Tetris maxout record (Level 24 + 5.22 lines) by Harry Hong[13]
March
NES Tetris score record (1,273,120) by Koryan[14]
June
40L Sprint 16.771s (WR) by Vince_HD[15]
23:08.13 World Record Tetris Effect Journey Mode Speedrun (Expert) - 23:08.13 [1] [2]
AnomalousAberration breaks the 2 min Ultra world record with 137785 points.[16]
Youngest recorded NTSC NES Tetris maxout at 13 years, 270 days by Jakegames2 Reddit YouTube
October
November
TAP Death world record - 4:37.25 by Kashiwa0903[18]
References
History of Tetris
General
By year