Mario Tennis Aces
Play tennis with Mushroom Kingdom characters while building energy for precision shots and time-slowing defense. Racket damage adds a second concern to rallies, alongside where to place the ball.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Mario Tennis Aces adds an energy economy to tennis rallies. Keep the ball in play or perform Trick Shots to fill the gauge, then use Zone Shot to aim a powerful return or Zone Speed to reach a distant ball. Blocking a Zone Shot demands timing: a missed block damages the racket, and repeated damage can break it. Charging a shot also restricts movement until you cancel the charge. Adventure mode turns these skills toward missions, boss battles and courts with obstacles, while Mario's abilities improve along the way. For a different approach, Simple rules retain basic shots, and Swing mode lets you swing a Joy-Con like a racket. In Swing mode, the character moves toward the ball automatically, with stick movement also available.
Collected in topics
Active play
Make movement part of play through exercise, dance, rhythm or sporting challenges, with different ways to stay engaged.
Category: Occasion
Collected in series
Super Mario is Nintendo’s platform-adventure series, first launched in 1985. Mario and his friends leap through the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, exploring colorful worlds and tackling playful challenges. Mushrooms, coins, pipes and surprising power-ups make every adventure full of discoveries.
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AI review
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A fit for tennis players who enjoy weighing shot placement against energy and racket risk.
Energy abilities and damage-sensitive blocks can turn a rally into a series of tactical commitments. Simple rules provide a useful alternative when the appeal lies mainly in basic tennis exchanges.
Strengths
- Energy can support both targeted attacks and reaching difficult returns, creating a concrete tactical choice.
- Alternative rules and motion play offer distinct ways to approach the same sport.
Weaknesses
- Under standard rules, racket damage adds a concern that may distract players interested mainly in conventional point play.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy tennis positioning with extra resource decisions, or want to alternate with simpler rules.
Play notes: Swing mode multiplayer uses TV mode; tabletop Swing mode is limited to a single player.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Adventure missions and bosses give practicing tennis skills a sequence of objectives beyond ordinary matches. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Spending energy on an aimed attack or a defensive reach may create appealing choices for players who like managing risk within a rally. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Piranha Plants and a ship's mast turn Mushroom Kingdom scenery into court problems, which may appeal to players who enjoy playful sports settings. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Automatic movement in Swing mode can reduce the positioning burden, while stick movement leaves room for manual adjustment. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- 2
- Online maximum players
- 4
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- Player versus PlayerSports-based PlayThird PersonReplayableLocal Co-opBoss-heavyBeginner-friendly
- Supported game languages
- FrenchSpanishGermanSimplified ChineseJapaneseEnglish
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: E
- Play modes
- MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com