Switch Version of Tetris the Grand Master 4 Absolute Eye Launches June 4
The Switch port arrives with deliberate differences in difficulty and features from the Steam version, making it a distinct release rather than a straight port, which may split the existing player base.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark.
Arika announced on May 27 that the Nintendo Switch version of "TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-" will be released on June 4 via the Nintendo eShop for 2,800 yen. The game is the first new installment in the TGM series in roughly 20 years, following the arcade release of "TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 3 -TERROR INSTINCT-" in 2005. A PC (Steam) version launched in April 2025. The Switch port includes several specification changes from the PC version. Difficulty levels for the advanced "MASTER" mode and the versus-CPU "SHIRANUI" mode differ, and some mode titles have been renamed. The "SHIRANUI" mode on Switch removes the selectable CPU level 0 that was available on Steam. Replay save data is capped at roughly 16 MB, and USB keyboard support is limited to one connection type instead of six. In conjunction with the Switch release, the PC version's price will be revised to match at 2,800 yen. Game modes include "MARATHON," "NORMAL," "ASUKA," "MASTER," "KONOHA," and "SHIRANUI."
Arika's announcement on May 27 confirms that the Switch version of "TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-" will hit the eShop on June 4, priced at 2,800 yen. The game is the first new TGM entry in roughly two decades, following the arcade debut of "TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 3 -TERROR INSTINCT-" in 2005. The PC (Steam) version launched in April 2025. The Switch port introduces several changes from the PC release. Difficulty levels for the advanced "MASTER" mode and the versus-CPU "SHIRANUI" mode have been adjusted, and some mode titles have been renamed. In "SHIRANUI," the CPU level 0 option from the Steam version is disabled. Replay save data is limited to approximately 16 MB, which the sources note equates to several hundred plays depending on the mode. USB keyboard support is reduced to one connection type from six on Steam. The PC version's price will also be revised to 2,800 yen to match the Switch release. The game includes modes such as "MARATHON" for standard Tetris high-score play, "NORMAL" for fastest clear to level 999, "ASUKA" for intermediate players with a back-step rewind function, "MASTER" for advanced play using all techniques, "KONOHA" for stacking big blocks with bonus illustrations, and "SHIRANUI" for CPU battles with escalating difficulty.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.