# I'm starting to notice a trend here - Tetris 99, Mario 35, and now Pac-Man 99. What retro inspired BR are you hoping to see next? **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [April 7, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348 "2021-04-07T13:57:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/1 "2021-04-07T13:57:33Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DQ2c-6CJ-tM/maxresdefault.jpg "PAC-MAN™ 99 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ2c-6CJ-tM) Yesterday, they announced Pac-Man 99 and I’m excited about it. I really enjoy these remixes of old, simple, iconic titles and I find they’re perfect for the Battle Royale treatment because most gamers have already played them before. It’s easy to just jump right into them with minimal introduction. I usually play them for a month or two and drop them, but they’re fun for a few dozen attempts before the idea gets stale. I just wish that Mario 35 wasn’t a time limited thing because I think it was probably the best of all these concepts. Here’s hoping that someday, we get one of these for Super Mario Bros 3 - I think that game’s short level focus and incredible variety would present some highly interesting challenges with this type of game. What other retro-inspired games do you think would be appropriate for the BR treatment? ---
**Author:** ![Sapiens](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/sapiens/32/5160_2.png) [@Sapiens](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Sapiens)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/2 "2021-04-07T14:03:54Z")
Data East Arcade Robocop 99. ---
**Author:** ![VGEsoterica](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/vgesoterica/32/17792_2.png) [@VGEsoterica](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/VGEsoterica)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/3 "2021-04-07T14:09:11Z")
Jersey Devil 99 lol ---
**Author:** ![apathetic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/apathetic/32/4119_2.png) [@apathetic](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/apathetic)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/4 "2021-04-07T14:13:14Z")
Even though I’m terrible at them, some sort of shumup? For the time frame how about Galaga? Would be much faster knock outs I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/5 "2021-04-07T14:14:47Z")
I was thinking an 80s shmup would be perfect. ---
**Author:** ![raskulous](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/raskulous/32/11773_2.png) [@raskulous](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/raskulous)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/6 "2021-04-07T22:16:22Z")
Night Trap 99 Seriously though, an old school shmup would be sweet. Too bad the audience likely isn’t big enough for that to happen. ---
**Author:** ![DaveLong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/davelong/32/1419_2.png) [@DaveLong](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/DaveLong)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/7 "2021-04-08T13:54:34Z")
I played Pac-Man 99 last night and I think my best finish was 24th. Like the last two retro battle royales, this one is a stomp fest for anyone who can’t get a perfect score of Pac-Man. People b&m about skill-based matchmaking, but without it you’re just meat for the grinder. ---
**Author:** ![asmith906](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/asmith906/32/9076_2.png) [@asmith906](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/asmith906)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/8 "2021-04-10T22:19:24Z")
Give me a megaman battle royale ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/9 "2021-04-11T13:46:02Z")
Hope Arika keeps these coming for sure, Pac-Man 99 is really, really good. Wasn’t expecting it to be so enthralling after Mario 35 fell a little flat. As for my next pick, I’d love to see another top-down game like Pengu or Pirate Ship Higemaru. ---
**Author:** ![BarrelCannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@BarrelCannon](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/BarrelCannon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/10 "2021-04-15T13:06:10Z")
Bomberman Battle Royale needs to be available on consoles. It’s not fair that it’s stadia exclusive ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/11 "2021-04-15T17:32:07Z")
Yeah, it’s really good. Konami announced the console release last month, it’s coming to everything and it’ll be cross platform multiplayer. Can’t wait!!! ---
**Author:** ![Traxus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/traxus/32/18403_2.png) [@Traxus](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Traxus)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/im-starting-to-notice-a-trend-here-tetris-99-mario-35-and-now-pac-man-99-what-retro-inspired-br-are-you-hoping-to-see-next/2348/12 "2021-04-26T01:41:13Z")
Superman (64)99 Last person to punt their Switch across the room wins