It was ported to the Game Boy in 1993 and Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994.

[12] In the United Kingdom, it was the top-selling NES game for eight months in 1994, in March[13] and then from May[14] through summer[15][16][17] and autumn[18][19] to November.

[17] Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the SNES version an 8 out of 10, saying that "If you were a fan of the first one, then this one will definitely please."

The magazine Game Players, who reviewed the NES released in February 1994, called Tetris 2 "a disappointing attempt for puzzle fans who have patiently waited for this sequel.

[1] Famitsu also gave the Game Boy version a 23 out of 40 score.