A fresh look for Mario Tennis Fever has come out today, showcasing a massive roster, as well as a slew of new modes coming to the court in February.
Nintendo pulled back the curtain on Mario Tennis Fever (which has already been confirmed as a Switch 2 exclusive) during a Direct back in September, showcasing gameplay and revealing its release date on February 12. Now, with a little over a month to go before launch, the company has dropped a new trailer featuring new looks at gameplay, mini-games, Adventure Mode, and a peek at the largest character roster in series history. The trailer can be seen below, including all of the gameplay additions fans can expect.
Mario Tennis Fever has detailed a slew of new features and characters coming to the court. Fever Rackets will spice up gameplay with shot modifiers that apply effects to the ball as it goes over the net. If an opponent can return the shot without a bounce, players can return the effect right back. There are 30 available Fever Rackets for fans to play with, and Mario Tennis Fever has also revealed a staggering 38 character-filled roster, letting players pick a playstyle tailored to them. Players can also turn off Fever Racket play for good old-fashioned tennis volleys. Joy Cons can also be used with motion control to swing the racket itself.
On top of that, Mario Tennis Fever revealed a slew of new modes for fans to jump into, starting with Adventure Mode. This mode starts you off as Baby Mario learning the ropes at the Tennis Academy, and you will have to master your skills to make it past challenging boss fights.
Other modes include Trial Towers mode, which forces players to take on a series of challenges as they climb their way to the top of a tower; Mix It Up mode that allows players to play matches with unconventional rules like the fan-favourite Ring Shot (where you have to hit balls with precision through rings to earn points) and Forest Court Match, where you can expand the court’s size by feeding Piranha Plants tennis balls.
Super Mario Wonder also makes an appearance on the court, with Wonder Seeds turning the court into a wacky fever dream, and a Tournament Mode features commentary from the talking flower present on each stage in the base title. Nintendo has also revealed a new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 colourway, light purple and light green, which will be launching the same day as Mario Tennis Fever.
Mario Tennis Fever and the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers launch on February 12.
