Tetrisphere
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Tetrisphere rebuilds falling-block puzzle play around a layered three-dimensional sphere. Instead of filling flat rows, players move shapes across the curved surface, join matching pieces and drop a piece to break connected groups. The broad goal is to peel away layers and reach the core, but each mode changes what must be uncovered and how quickly the task has to be completed.
Every bad drop costs one of three hearts, so planning matters as much as speed. Large breaks create glowing Power Pieces that can slide over neighboring blocks and extend combos. Combos also produce magic, including tools that blast sections of the sphere, remove a layer, or cut toward the core. A Speed Meter steadily increases pressure; breaking Power Pieces adds time and keeps the sphere from pushing dangerously close to the screen.
The single-player selection includes Rescue, Hide & Seek, Puzzle and Time Trial. Rescue spans 100 stages built around freeing robot friends from the core. Hide & Seek adds changing instructions, Puzzle limits available moves across 100 constructed challenges, and Time Trial concentrates on score. Training covers basic, advanced and puzzle techniques, while a computer-versus option lets players practice competitive rules.
Two people can compete head-to-head in the dedicated VS modes using two controllers. No special accessory is required for the core game. Distinct robot characters, vivid effects and Neil Voss’s electronic soundtrack give the otherwise abstract puzzles a strong personality, while the layered sphere and combination system reward spatial thinking that feels meaningfully different from conventional Tetris.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tetrisphere | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | H2O Entertainment Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | H2O Entertainment Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Monaco Corporation Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Developed by | H2O Entertainment Ltd. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Gamela México S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Marketed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | H2O Entertainment Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | H2O Entertainment Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Puzzle | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | H2O Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Puzzle | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 1997-08-11 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| 1997-08-11 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1998 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-08-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| August 11, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTPP-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870164 | Australia | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGI | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400316294 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTPP-AUS | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870164 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGI | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400316294 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTPE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870164 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400316294 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGI | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870164 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTPP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STGI | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400316294 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496870164 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STGI | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1213 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
