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|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| | |released={{releasedate|Europe|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/635784142173696000 Nintendo of Europe's Twitter feed]. Retrieved 8/24/2015.</ref>|USA|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711/907705869313867 Nintendo of America's Facebook page]. Retrieved 9/29/2015.</ref>|Australia|November 21, 2015<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/mario-tennis-ultra-smash Description of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash from the official Nintendo Australia website]. Retrieved 11/9/2015.</ref>|Japan|January 28, 2016}} | ||
|genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | |genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | ||
|modes=Local and online multiplayer | |modes=Local and online multiplayer | ||
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'''''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''''' is a | '''''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''''' is a sports game in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], for the [[Wii U]]. It is the fourth home console installment in the series and the seventh overall. It is set to be released in November 20, 2015 for Europe and North America, while slated for a holiday release in Japan and Australia. Initially announced at E3 2015 in June, it is one of the few games to be released in the same year it was announced in. | ||
It retains several elements from two predecessors, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', while introducing Mega Battles and Jump Shots. The Wii U GamePad is taken advantage of in two player singles, where a second player can get a second screen in perspective of their character.<ref name="Overview Trailer">Nintendo (NintendoWiiUUK) (October 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKPjDi_qwZ8 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Overview Trailer (Wii U)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 22, 2015.</ref> If players download the game from the [[Nintendo eShop]], the software will require 888 MB to be installed.<ref>[https://checkout.nintendo.com/#/item/WUPNAVXE/billing Checkout for ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved November 1, 2015.</ref> | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-51.jpg|thumb|left|Mario serving with a Peach amiibo character.]] | [[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-51.jpg|thumb|left|Mario serving with a Peach amiibo character.]] | ||
The game | The game plays similarly to previous entries of the ''Mario Tennis'' series, and follows the basic rules of tennis. Players serve and hit the ball back and forth until one side misses the ball. Players earn 15 points for each successful point, and win a game point if a player makes a point in their 40th point. If the other player ties with the player at the 40 mark, a deuce commences, and a player has to score two consecutive points to win a game point. Winning a number of game points makes the player win a set, or a match, and matches can be divided into sets. If two players tie in a set, a Tiebreaker commences, in which whichever player reaches 7 points wins the set or match. | ||
Chance shots, which made their debut in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', make a return in the game, acting exactly as they did previously; players can input a certain command over color-coded areas of the court to send a powered version of the ball specific to that certain Chance Shot. A new technique mixed in the Chance Shots is called the Jump Shot in which the character does a leap and sends the ball flying down the court. | |||
Players can use the Wii U GamePad, the Wii Pro Controller, or the Wii Remote on its side to play the game; for the Wii Remote, it is confirmed that the game does not support motion controls, meaning that the Wii Remote on its side is the only control option for it.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/stories/236592-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-lets-you-play-via-the-wiimote-but-not Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash lets you play via the Wiimote, but not with motion.] (June 19, 2015). ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved June 19, 2015.</ref> | |||
The game has been confirmed to work with [[amiibo]]. When a compatible amiibo is scanned into the game, that character appears in the game as a computer partner that can be trained,<ref name="Overview Trailer"/> similar to ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. After every five matches in Knockout Challenge, it earns a random stat boost, and the amiibo character can get 10 in total. Players can access the amiibo training menu to change up stats, however, by spending coins to alter stat slots.<ref name=NWR/> amiibo partners make it possible to play on 2 vs. 1 matches, though only with CPU opponents, making it the first and only game where 2 vs. 1 matches are possible.<ref name="Monsters">Nintendo. (Oct 30, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PXug5LoLg Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Monsters of the Court] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 31, 2015.</ref> | |||
===Game modes=== | ===Game modes=== | ||
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====Mega Battle==== | ====Mega Battle==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:MarioTennisUltraSmashScreenshot1.jpg|thumb|A screenshot in Mega Battle mode.]] | ||
The default mode is the Mega Battle mode,<ref name="Hands on Preview"> | The default mode is the Mega Battle mode,<ref name="Hands on Preview">GameXplain. (Oct 25, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGEMfxQm04 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Discussion - Hands-On Impressions (Wii U)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 30, 2015.</ref> where [[Mega Mushroom]]s can randomly spawn in the court. If players run into them, they grow the characters to give them an advantage in offense and defense. In doubles play, only one player of each side can grow large at a time. Players can play against the CPU or with up to four players. | ||
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====Classic Tennis==== | ====Classic Tennis==== | ||
Another game mode is Classic Tennis, where players can play normal tennis without Mega Mushrooms.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/> Standard mode features play with Chance and Jump Shots, while Simple is pure tennis without any Chance or Jump shots.<ref>Whitehead, Thomas (October 30, 2015) [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/10/preview_hitting_the_courts_in_mario_tennis_ultra_smash Preview: Hitting the Courts in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.] ''NintendoLife''. Retrieved October 30, 2015.</ref><ref name="Nintendo World Report TV">Nintendo World Report TV (Oct 31, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZExyf_nxAk Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash direct feed menus] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 31, 2015.</ref> Players can play against the CPU or with up to four players. | |||
====Knockout Challenge==== | ====Knockout Challenge==== | ||
Knockout Challenge is a single | Knockout Challenge is a single player mode that replaces the Tournament modes from earlier installments of the ''Mario Tennis'' series.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/> Players challenge and win against a consecutive number of CPU opponents, who gradually get harder over time.<ref name=NWR/> The matches, by default, are Mega Battles with Tiebreaker rules; the player has to win 7 rounds in order to win the game. With every battle won, players earn [[coin]]s, which can be spent on buying unlockables, such as star characters and courts.<ref name=NWR/> amiibo characters can help the single players out; however, other human players cannot help the single player. | ||
====Mega Ball Rally==== | ====Mega Ball Rally==== | ||
[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-78.jpg|thumb|left|A Mega Ball Rally taking place.]] | [[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-78.jpg|thumb|left|A Mega Ball Rally taking place.]] | ||
The sole minigame of ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', players rally a large ball for the highest score possible | The sole minigame of ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', players rally a large ball for the highest score possible.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/><ref name=NWR/> It can be played solo or up to four players. When the game ends, players receive coins depending on how much the ball has been rallied. | ||
====Online==== | ====Online==== | ||
Online can be played alone or with another player or amiibo character in Singles or Doubles. The game does not support lobbies or communities, whereas the only options are Singles and Doubles.<ref name=NWR/> Similarly to ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', online play is split into two categories: Play for Fun and Play a Serious Match. Play a Serious Match lets players play in ranked settings to grow their standing compared to their online opponents, whereas Play for Fun | Online can be played alone or with another player or amiibo character in Singles or Doubles. The game does not support lobbies or communities, whereas the only options are Singles and Doubles.<ref name=NWR/> Similarly to ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', online play is split into two categories: Play for Fun and Play a Serious Match. Play a Serious Match settings lets players play in ranked settings to grow their standing compared to their online opponents, whereas, Play for Fun has no ranking.<ref name=NWR/> Players can chose a Mega Battle, Classic Tennis, or Simple Tennis settings, and then they can choose a Tiebreaker or a two-game, one set match. | ||
====Rewards==== | ====Rewards==== | ||
Players can spend coins earned from Knockout Challenge to unlock various items. The following is a list of unlockables from this menu.<ref name="Unlock"> | Players can spend coins earned from Knockout Challenge to unlock various items. The following is a list of unlockables from this menu.<ref name="Unlock">GameXplain (Nov 11, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlWnm7H1WwA&feature=youtu.be&t=5m56s 30-Minutes of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Livestream Archive)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 18, 2015.</ref> | ||
*All star characters cost 3,000 coins or are unlocked with 15 wins in Knockout Challenge. | *All star characters cost 3,000 coins or are unlocked with 15 wins in Knockout Challenge. | ||
*Unlockable characters cost 5,000 coins to unlock or can be unlocked by completing their unlock requirements. They obtain their stars as they are unlocked. | *Unlockable characters cost 5,000 coins to unlock or can be unlocked by completing their unlock requirements. They obtain their stars as they are unlocked. | ||
* | *Court skins are unlocked with either plays of any mode or with coins: | ||
**Carpet court is unlocked with 5 plays or | **Carpet court is unlocked with 5 plays or spending 1,000 coins. | ||
**Mushroom court is unlocked with 10 plays or | **Mushroom court is unlocked with 10 plays or spending 2,000 coins. | ||
**Sand court is unlocked with 20 plays or | **Sand court is unlocked with 20 plays or spending 4,000 coins. | ||
**Ice court is unlocked with 30 plays or | **Ice court is unlocked with 30 plays or spending 6,000 coins. | ||
**Rebound court is unlocked with 40 plays or | **Rebound court is unlocked with 40 plays or spending 8,000 coins. | ||
**Morph court is unlocked when all court varieties are played at least once or | **Morph court is unlocked when all court varieties are played at least once or spending 5,000 coins. | ||
*Pro difficulty for computers costs 5,000 coins or is unlocked with 30 knockout wins. | *Pro difficulty for computers costs 5,000 coins or is unlocked with 30 knockout wins. | ||
*Ace difficulty for computers costs 30,000 coins or is unlocked with 50 knockout wins. | *Ace difficulty for computers costs 30,000 coins or is unlocked with 50 knockout wins. | ||
*amiibo training costs 5,000 coins. Players can also fully level up an amiibo to unlock the mode. | *amiibo training costs 5,000 coins. Players can also fully level up an amiibo to unlock the mode. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Playable characters=== | ===Playable characters=== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' has | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' has been confirmed to have sixteen playable characters. Out of them, [[Toadette]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Sprixie Princess|Green Sprixie Princess]] are new playable characters to the series. Of the character-types, there are three All-Round, two Speed, two Technical, four Power, two Defensive, and three Tricky. Various unlockable characters are unlocked by purchasing them off the rewards menu. | ||
*'''All-Round''': These characters have | *'''All-Round''': These characters have no distinct advantages nor disadvantages. | ||
*'''Technical''': These characters have good ball control, but often lack power. | *'''Technical''': These characters have good ball control, but often lack power. | ||
*'''Speed''': These characters have quick movement at the cost of power. | *'''Speed''': These characters have quick movement at the cost of power. | ||
*'''Power''': These characters have powerful strokes that makes the ball travel quickly, but they lack agility. | *'''Power''': These characters have powerful strokes that makes the ball travel quickly, but they lack agility. | ||
*'''Defensive''': These characters | *'''Defensive''': These characters are long and large with great reach but are not agile characters. | ||
*'''Tricky''': These characters' shots curve more than other characters' shots. | *'''Tricky''': These characters' shots curve more than other characters' shots. | ||
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MTUS_Mario.png|[[Mario]] - All-Round | MTUS_Mario.png|[[Mario]] - All-Round | ||
MTUS_Luigi.png|[[Luigi]] - All-Round | MTUS_Luigi.png|[[Luigi]] - All-Round | ||
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===Unlockable=== | ===Unlockable=== | ||
<gallery perrow=4> | <gallery perrow=4> | ||
MTUS_Toadette.png|[[Toadette]] ( | MTUS_Toadette.png|[[Toadette]] - Tricky<ref>NintenDaan (Nov 10, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB7FYZwa2Hc (Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash) Options Gameplay]. ''Youtube''.</ref> | ||
MTUS_Jr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] | MTUS_Jr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] - Tricky | ||
MTUS_Dry.png|[[Dry Bowser]] | MTUS_Dry.png|[[Dry Bowser]] - Defensive | ||
MTUS_Sprixie.png|[[Sprixie Princess]] | MTUS_Sprixie.png|[[Sprixie Princess]] - Technical | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
====Unlocking criteria==== | |||
All unlockable characters can be bought for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu or can be unlocked by meeting the following criteria below.<ref name="Unlock"/> | All unlockable characters can be bought for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu, or can be unlocked by meeting the following criteria below.<ref name="Unlock"/> | ||
{| | {|border=1 cellpadding=3 align=center style=background:#fff7f7;text-align:center;width:84%;border-collapse:collapse | ||
! colspan=2 | |- | ||
!colspan=2|Unlocking criteria for these participants | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Toadette | ||
|Play 10 Mega Battles | |Play 10 Mega Battles | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Bowser Jr. | ||
|Play 10 standard matches in Classic Tennis mode. | |Play 10 standard matches in Classic Tennis mode. | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Dry Bowser | ||
|Play 10 simple matches in Classic Tennis mode. | |Play 10 simple matches in Classic Tennis mode. | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Sprixie Princess | ||
|Hit 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally. | |Hit 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally. | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Non-playable characters=== | ===Non-playable characters=== | ||
*[[Goomba]]s | *[[Goomba]]s | ||
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]] | *[[Koopa Paratroopa]]<ref>gamereactorTV (Oct 30, 2015). [https://youtu.be/FzwAShnwBeA?t=55 Mario Tennis Ultra Smash - Singleplayer Gameplay]. ''Youtube''.</ref> | ||
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s | *[[Koopa Troopa]]s | ||
*[[Lakitu]] | *[[Lakitu]] | ||
*[[Magikoopa]] | *[[Magikoopa]] | ||
*[[Shy Guy]]s | *[[Shy Guy]]s | ||
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==Courts== | ==Courts== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' features only stadium | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' features only one stadium, but players can choose different nine skins for the court, which affect ball behavior and/or character behavior in different ways.<ref name=NWR>Koopman, Daan (October 30, 2015) [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/41398/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-wii-u-hands-on-preview Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U) Hands-on Preview.] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved October 25, 2013.</ref> The following skins can be selected: | ||
{| class= | {| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !width=15% |Picture | ||
!width=15% |Type | !width=15% |Type | ||
!width=15% |Ball Speed | !width=15% |Ball Speed | ||
!width=15% |Bounce | !width=15% |Bounce | ||
! | !width=40% |Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-62.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-62.jpg|200px]] | ||
![[Hard Court]] | ![[Hard Court]] | ||
| | |★★★☆☆ | ||
| | |★★★☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''The most popular court used in competitions yields a steady bounce.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-50.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-50.jpg|200px]] | ||
![[Clay Court]] | ![[Clay Court]] | ||
| | |★★☆☆☆ | ||
| | |★★☆☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''Covered with clay, giving a ball speed slower than the hard court.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-60.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-60.jpg|200px]] | ||
![[Grass Court]] | ![[Grass Court]] | ||
| | |★★★★☆ | ||
| | |★★☆☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''Covered with grass, making ball speed faster than the hard court.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-49.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-49.jpg|200px]] | ||
! | !Carpet Court | ||
| | |★★★★★ | ||
| | |★★☆☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''The court with the fastest ball speed. You can enjoy speedy rallies.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Toadette 2 - MTUS.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Toadette 2 - MTUS.jpg|200px]] | ||
! | !Mushroom Court | ||
| | |★★★★☆ | ||
| | |★★★★★ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''The ball will bounce a great deal. Make use of Jump Shots!''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Sprixie7 - MTUS.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Sprixie7 - MTUS.jpg|200px]] | ||
! | !Sand Court | ||
| | |★☆☆☆☆ | ||
| | |★☆☆☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''The ball won't bounce very much. Win points with Drop Shots!''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-42.jpg|200px]] | |[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-42.jpg|200px]] | ||
! | !Ice Court | ||
| | |★★★☆☆ | ||
| | |★★★★☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''A slippery court. Work on your control technique!''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:ReboundCourtMTUS.png|200px]] | |[[File:ReboundCourtMTUS.png|200px]] | ||
! | !Rebound Court<br><small>Bounce-out Court | ||
| | |★★★☆☆ | ||
| | |★★★☆☆ | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''This court makes the ball bounce outwards, so you'll have to anticipate the direction!''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Morph Court MTUS.png|200px]] | |[[File:Morph Court MTUS.png|200px]] | ||
! | !Morph Court | ||
| | |????? | ||
| | |????? | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"|"''Chance Shots or Smashes will change the surface on your opponent's half of the court!''" | ||
|} | |} | ||
==amiibo Training== | ==amiibo Training== | ||
[[File:MarioTennisUltraSmash-amiiboTraining.jpg|thumb|A Luigi amiibo player being trained]] | [[File:MarioTennisUltraSmash-amiiboTraining.jpg|thumb|A Luigi amiibo player being trained]] | ||
Players can tap any compatible amiibo figurine into the game to help players out in Knockout Challenge and online play. When | Players can tap any compatible amiibo figurine into the game to help players out in Knockout Challenge and online play. When amiibos level up after completing a set amount of matches, a random stat out of the eight stats get enhanced. In addition, each stat have their own slot limitations: for example, an amiibo character cannot have more than three speed stats in their inventory. Once all ten stat slots are filled, the amiibo cannot obtain any more stats though players can remove gained stats for a fee of 5,000 coins, so the slot can be filled by another stat. These are the following stats that can be enhanced: | ||
*'''<span style="color:orange">Stroke</span>''' (Three slots) - "''Increases the power of your amiibo character's strokes.''" | *'''<span style="color:orange">Stroke</span>''' (Three slots) - "''Increases the power of your amiibo character's strokes.''" | ||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{main|List of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash staff}} | {{main|List of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash staff}} | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' was developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], who was responsible for developing all '' | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' was developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], who was responsible for developing all ''Mario Tennis'' titles. Shugo Takashi has directed the game, who was also the director of the previous title, ''Mario Tennis Open''. The lead designers were also Shugo Takashi and Hiroyuki Takahashi. [[Motoi Sakuraba]] once again is responsible for the soundtrack for the game, as he was in other ''Mario Tennis'' titles. Just like in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', Rosalina's former voice actress [[Kerri Kane]] is mistakenly credited (misspelled as Kerry Kane), however most of the voices are recycled from ''Mario Kart 8'', including Rosalina's, and she was voiced by [[Laura Faye Smith]] in that game.<ref>[https://youtu.be/XO6tN-Sijfs?t=1m55s Mario Tennis Ultra Smash - Ending Cutscene and Credits] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 19, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' received mixed reviews from critics with aggregate | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' received mixed to negative reviews from professional critics with aggregate score of 60 from 42 critics in Metacritic<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/mario-tennis-ultra-smash ''Metacritic'' scores on ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'']. ''Metacritic.'' Retrieved November 18,2015</ref> and 56.98% on Gamerankings based on 27 reviews.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/168676-mario-tennis-ultra-smash/index.html Gamerankings score]. ''Gamerankings''. Retrieved November 18, 2015.</ref> Reviewers praised the graphics and presentation, but also lambasted the stark lack of overall content and basic features, local and online, calling it bare-bones, especially compared to the previous ''Mario Tennis'' games. Chris Carter of Destructoid was severely disappointed and harshly criticized the game, noting the lack of content, the forgettable jumpshot and Mega Mushroom gimmick, and the lack of lobbies or extras.<ref>Carter, C (November 18, 2015). [http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-320462.phtml Swing low]. ''Destructoid''. Retrieved November 18, 2015.</ref> He ends by saying that players are "better off just playing any other previous game in the series, which is particularly easy to do since the first game is on the Wii U Virtual Console for just 10 bucks." He gave the game a 5.5/10. Marty Sliva of IGN had a similar opinion, stating that "''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' is about as paint-by-numbers as you can get. The lack of modes, characters, and new ideas make it a step backwards from the series’ debut on the Nintendo 64 back in 2000." He cites the Mega Mushroom feature as bad and gimmicky, appearing to be arbitrary and imbalanced. He also compared it unfavorably to its predecessors by stating "that Mario Power Tennis on the GameCube managed to include more characters, interesting modes, and varied courses a decade ago is a bit insulting." He gave it 4.8/10, a score labeled as "bad". Kyle Hilliard of Game Informer expressed similar disappointment, praising its core gameplay for being solid and fun, but wishes the game has offered much more.<ref>Hilliard, K. (November 18, 2015). [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_tennis_ultra_smash/b/wii_u/archive/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-game-informer-wii-u-review.aspx Nintendo Drops The Volley]. ''Game Informer''. Retrieved November 15, 2015.</ref> | ||
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|Chris Carter, [http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-320462.phtml Destructoid] | |Chris Carter, [http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-320462.phtml Destructoid] | ||
|5.5/10 | |5.5/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''There's no two ways about it -- Ultra Smash is a bare-bones game. If you came to this court expecting anything other than basic tennis, you will walk away disappointed. And even then, it doesn't handle the basics as well as its predecessors.''" | |align="left"|"''There's no two ways about it -- Ultra Smash is a bare-bones game. If you came to this court expecting anything other than basic tennis, you will walk away disappointed. And even then, it doesn't handle the basics as well as its predecessors.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|Marty Sliva, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review IGN] | |Marty Sliva, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review IGN] | ||
|4.8/10 | |4.8/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is as stripped-down a Nintendo sports game as | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is as stripped-down a Nintendo sports game as I’ve ever played. The absence of modes, unimpressive unlockables, and tiring hook offer very little reason to keep playing. Sure, it’s pretty, but that’s about all it has going for it.''" | ||
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|Kyle Hilliard,<br> [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_tennis_ultra_smash/b/wii_u/archive/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-game-informer-wii-u-review.aspx Game Informer] | |Kyle Hilliard,<br> [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_tennis_ultra_smash/b/wii_u/archive/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-game-informer-wii-u-review.aspx Game Informer] | ||
|6.75/10 | |6.75/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash offers that same fun, silly take on tennis, but it | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash offers that same fun, silly take on tennis, but it doesn’t provide much outside of the well-executed core game.''" | ||
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|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|[http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/45jcut/mario-tennis--ultra-smash-review Game Trailers] | |[http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/45jcut/mario-tennis--ultra-smash-review Game Trailers] | ||
|5.7/10 | |5.7/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash feels like an unfinished game. The shallow mechanics quickly grow tiresome, and this is further emphasized by the lack of game modes and creativity that | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash feels like an unfinished game. The shallow mechanics quickly grow tiresome, and this is further emphasized by the lack of game modes and creativity that we’d expect from a Mario sports game.''" | ||
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|Daan Koopman, [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/41534/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-wii-u-review Nintendo World Report] | |Daan Koopman, [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/41534/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-wii-u-review Nintendo World Report] | ||
|3.5/10 | |3.5/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash isn't good in the slightest. While the game can be decent in passing, | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash isn't good in the slightest. While the game can be decent in passing, it’s a horrible value when you stop and think about it.''" | ||
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|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
|Chris Schilling, [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-17-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review Eurogamer] | |Chris Schilling, [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-17-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review Eurogamer] | ||
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|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels stingy. It's a disappointment akin to visiting a favourite restaurant and ordering your usual, only to find the portions are half the size they were last time you came. It tastes as good as you remember, but you still come away feeling short-changed.''" | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels stingy. It's a disappointment akin to visiting a favourite restaurant and ordering your usual, only to find the portions are half the size they were last time you came. It tastes as good as you remember, but you still come away feeling short-changed. ''" | ||
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|colspan=2|Metacritic | |colspan=2|Metacritic | ||
|colspan=2 style="background-color:gold"|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/mario-tennis-ultra-smash | |colspan=2 style="background-color:gold"|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/mario-tennis-ultra-smash 60] | ||
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|colspan=2|GameRankings | |colspan=2|GameRankings | ||
|colspan=2|[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/168676-mario-tennis-ultra-smash/index.html | |colspan=2|[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/168676-mario-tennis-ultra-smash/index.html 56.98%] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{ | {{morepic}} | ||
<gallery widths=150px> | <gallery widths= 150px><center> | ||
Mario-running - MTUS.png|[[Mario]] | Mario-running - MTUS.png|[[Mario]] | ||
Luigi - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Luigi]] | Luigi - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Luigi]] | ||
Princess Peach - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Princess Peach]] | Princess Peach - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Princess Peach]] | ||
File:TennisRackets-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg | |||
MatchArtwork-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg | File:MatchArtwork-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </center></gallery> | ||
==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The announcers' voice clips returns. | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The announcers' voice clips returns. | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Bowser Jr. rides a [[Junior Clown Car]], which first appeared in this game, unlike in his other ''Mario Tennis'' appearances. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Bowser Jr. rides a [[Junior Clown Car]], which first appeared in this game, unlike in his other ''Mario Tennis'' appearances. | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': Chance shots return. Various court settings such as the Mushroom Court is also inspired by courts from ''Mario Tennis Open''. | *''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': Chance shots return. Various court settings such as the Mushroom Court is also inspired by courts from ''Mario Tennis Open''. | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The green [[Sprixie Princess]] appears as an unlockable playable character. | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The green [[Sprixie Princess]] appears as an unlockable playable character. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': Various voice clips get reused from this game. | *''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': Various voice clips get reused from this game. | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/ultra-smash/ Official North American website] | ||
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