Cheat Codes!
So before we begin, I would like to open with cheat codes that actually work to unlock everything without any of the effort. While this does take away from much of the reason to play Adventure Mode (aside from the challenge of it) some of these are useful, while others are great to just get into the game immediately. All of these will require you to activate them from the title screen.
On Nintendo Switch
Enable win counter for Multiplayer:
Hold ZL and R. While still holding them, press Down, X, Y. If done correctly, a sound should play.
Permanently unlock all characters, skins, voice packs, and music:
Hold L1 and R1. While still holding them, press Up, Down, Right, Left, X, B, Y, Y. If done correctly, a sound should play.
Maximum difficulty CPU players for VS mode:
Hold L, then press Y before selecting a CPU player.
On PlayStation Consoles
Enable win counter for Multiplayer:
Hold L2 and R1. While still holding them, press Down, Triangle, Circle. If done correctly, a sound will play.
Permanently unlock all characters, skins, voice packs, and music:
Hold L1 and R1. While still holding them, press up, down, right, left, Triangle, Circle, Square, Square. If done correctly, a sound will play.
Maximum difficulty CPU players for VS mode:
Hold L1, then press Circle before selecting the CPU player.
On Xbox One:
Enable win counter for Multiplayer:
Hold Left Trigger and Right Bumper. While still holding them, press Down, Y, X. If done correctly, a sound should play.
Permanently unlock all characters, skins, voice packs, and music:
Hold both bumpers. While still holding them, press Up, Down, Right, Left, Y, B, X, X. If done correctly, a sound should play.
Maximum difficulty CPU players for VS mode:
Hold L, then press Y before selecting a CPU player.
How to Unlock New Characters
Characters are unlocked via the game’s Adventure Mode. You do not need to finish the missions with 3 stars to unlock them. However, the game will get progressively more difficult so be sure to check out the game’s Lessons Mode for tips on how to get better at both Puyo Puyo, Tetris, and Puyo-Tetris modes. The character unlocks are as follows:
Schezo and Feli: Unlocked after completing Chapter 4
Draco and Witch: Unlocked after completing Chapter 5
Lemres and Dark Prince: Unlocked after completing Chapter 6
Ecolo and Ex: Unlocked after completing Chapter 7
Alternate Voice Packs
Alternate Voices for each character can also be unlocked via the in-game Store using points earned through playing the game or by completing the post-game Adventure Maps. Each character’s unlock conditions are as follows:
Ringo: Purchase at the Store for 1000 points.
Maguro: Purchase at the Store for 1800 points.
Klug: Beat EX Chapter 9-4.
Arle & Carbuncle: Purchase at the Store for 2500 points.
Risukuma: Purchase at the Store for 1000 points.
Amitie: Purchase at the Store for 1800 points.
Sig: Beat EX Chapter 9-10.
Suketoudara: Purchase at the Store for 2500 points.
O: Purchase at the Store for 1000 points.
Tee: Purchase at the Store for 1000 points.
Ai: Purchase at the Store for 1800 points.
Ess: Purchase at the Store for 1800 points.
Zed: Purchase at the Store for 2500 points.
Jay & Elle: Purchase at the Store for 2500 points.
Rulue: Complete EX Chapter 8-1.
Raffina: Complete EX Chapter 8-9.
Schezo Complete EX Chapter 9-1.
Feli: Complete EX Chapter 9-7.
Draco: Complete EX Chapter 8-5.
Witch: Complete EX Chapter 8-4.
Lemres: Complete EX Chapter 9-9.
Dark Prince: Complete EX Chapter 10-4.
Ecolo: Complete EX Chapter 10-3.
Ex: Purchase at the Store for 2500 points.
Alternate Block and Puyo Skins
While not the highest priority on the list, Puyos and Tetriminos can also have their skins changed for all modes. To unlock them, simply buy them through the store after progressing through the Adventure mode. There are more than the ones initially in the store, and you can check them out for yourself in this handy video by ShiroBrawl on YouTube.
That’s it Folks!
Puyo Puyo Tetris is a great game, and is even better with friends. Hopefully this guide will ensure that the process between your first boot of the game, and playing with everything unlocked will at least be a bit more streamlined. Also, be sure to also check out the game’s lessons section for tips on racking up Puyo chains and Tetris stacks if you need extra help!