Nintendo Switch Pac Man 99

With PAC-MAN 99 at present available on Switch, it's time to put all of our Tetris 99 skills and experience to good use once again.

Just like Tetris 99, Nintendo Switch Online'southward other battle royale freebie, PAC-MAN 99 comes with several in-game targeting options that aren't explained to the role player. In this guide, we'll walk you through what they practise and when it's all-time to use them – simply brand sure you've mastered the nuts start!

Let'south-a-get! (Hang on, that's the wrong gaming mascot, isn't information technology?)

How To Target PAC-MAN 99 Players

Targeting players in PAC-MAN 99 is very similar to using ability-ups, in that there are 4 settings which can all be seen on-screen.

Past default, targeting modes are selected by using the correct stick on your controller, although you can map them to other parts of your controller by customising your settings. Each direction corresponds to a particular target way, and we've indicated these for you lot below.

Random (Upwards)

Random is as random as random can exist. This very standard option is the 1 that the game will automatically select whenever you offset a game, and unsurprisingly targets other players at random.

At that place'due south no huge advantage or disadvantage to this, but information technology's probably the best place to start when you lot're getting to grips with playing the game. You likely won't go many KOs, but you also won't make mistakes by faffing nigh trying to figure out which opponents need taking out.

Knockout (Down)

Knockout specifically targets opponents who are on the verge of being wiped out, perfect for getting that terrifying number of 98 foes downwardly a petty.

This mode is probably the most offensive option of all, targeting those who might be struggling to knock them out and claim KOs. If KOs are what you're afterwards, there's no better selection.

Counter (Left)

On the flip side, then, Counter is perhaps your almost defensive selection. Choosing Counter will let you target any opponents who are currently targeting you, hopefully causing them plenty carp to stop them from being able to crusade you too much damage.

If you feel similar you're getting ganged upwards on, or just want to stay equally safe as possible, Counter's a decent shout.

Hunter (Correct)

Hunter is the least clear option of the lot and, at the time of writing, we tin't confirm with 100% certainty how it behaves.

On shut inspection, it appears that selecting Hunter allows you to target the actor who currently has the most KOs to their name (which would fall in line nicely with like modes nowadays in Tetris 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35). If this is indeed the case, choosing Hunter will allow y'all to target the game'due south best histrion, and therefore the biggest threat, although the risk here is obvious – this thespian is likely very practiced, and if they decide to Counter you, they'll be sending lots of Jammer Pac-Human your way.

Manual Select (50/R or Touchscreen)

This one isn't immediately obvious, simply you tin as well select the verbal player you want to target – although it's much easier to practise this in handheld mode than docked.

When playing in handheld fashion, simply tap the role player you want to attack on the touchscreen. At commencement, there might seem like in that location's little point to this, but as y'all start to become improve and better you'll start to find more things going on in the background. If at that place's a player you consider to exist a threat, mayhap it'south worth targeting them?

Equally for docked mode, the aforementioned tactic can exist performed by hitting the L and R buttons. This toggles through each opponent in plough which, to be honest, isn't worth the trouble. Nonetheless, it'southward at that place, and could come in handy late on when there are fewer opponents to toggle between.

This article is part of our complete PAC-MAN 99 guide, which includes beginner tips and tricks, advice on how to use Power-Up options (Standard, Speed, Railroad train, Stronger), how to use Targeting options (Random, Counter, Hunter, Knockout), the game's basic controls and how to customise them, how to play a private match with your friends, and how to acquire and apply new custom themes.

Let usa know if you found this guide helpful, and feel costless to share your own tips in the comments below.