3D Tetris Virtual Boy box art

Virtual Boy · Puzzle

3D Tetris

SystemVirtual Boy
Released1996
GenrePuzzle
DeveloperT&E Soft
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesTetris
ESRBKA
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Released for the Virtual Boy in 1996, 3D Tetris is a puzzle game developed by T&E Soft and published by Nintendo.

It came out in the Virtual Boy's second year on the market. Other notable Virtual Boy releases from 1996 include Nester's Funky Bowling.

It is part of the Tetris series; on the Virtual Boy you can also try V-Tetris. The series also appears on other systems with Tetris (NES) and Tetris (Genesis).

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing 3D Tetris is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

3D Tetris gameplay screenshot on Virtual Boy
In-game screenshot (Virtual Boy)

3D Tetris cheats & codes

1 codes on file (Emulator memory codes). Here are a few Emulator memory codes codes to start with:

Max Score05003AFC:FF 05003AFD:E0 05003AFE:F5 05003AFF:05

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3D Tetris walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Virtual Boy games today

With only a couple of dozen games released, the Virtual Boy is a library you can explore in full. Mario's Tennis, Wario Land and Red Alarm are the usual starting points.

3D Tetris FAQ

When did 3D Tetris come out on the Virtual Boy?

3D Tetris was released for the Virtual Boy in 1996.

Who made 3D Tetris?

It was developed by T&E Soft and published by Nintendo.

Is 3D Tetris multiplayer?

No. 3D Tetris is a single-player game.

How long does 3D Tetris take to play?

As a puzzle game, 3D Tetris typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about 3D Tetris on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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