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|title=Mario Tennis Aces
|image=[[File:MT Aces Box Art.jpeg ‎|200px]]
|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released={{released|Japan|June 22, 2018<ref name=JP>Nintendo. (March 9, 2018). [https://www.famitsu.com/news/201803/09153333.html 『マリオテニス エース』多彩なショットやモードなどテニスシステムに関する詳細情報を紹介【Nintendo Direct】]. ''Famitsu''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.</ref>|USA|June 22, 2018<ref name="direct">Nintendo (January 11, 2018). [https://youtu.be/a_u7g5BlfiY?t=272 Nintendo Direct Mini 1.11.2018]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>|Europe|June 22, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoVSUK/status/971873315106193409 Nintendo UK Twitter]</ref>|Australia|June 22, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/971874639071797249 Nintendo Australia Twitter]</ref>|South Korea|June 22, 2018<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=118 Nintendo of Korea press release (April 18, 2018)]</ref>|HK|June 22, 2018<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/switch_20180418_mario_tennis_ace.htm Nintendo HK press release (April 18, 2018)]</ref>|ROC|June 22, 2018<ref>[http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/switch_20180418_mario_tennis_ace.htm Nintendo TW press release (April 18, 2018)]</ref>}}
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'''''Mario Tennis Aces''''' is an upcoming sports game in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] for [[Nintendo Switch]] set to release on June 22, 2018. It is the eighth installment in the series and will be the first ''Mario Tennis'' series game since ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' on the [[Game Boy Advance]] to feature a Story Mode.<ref name="direct"/> The game was first announced via a Nintendo Direct Mini presentation on January 11, 2018.

==Gameplay==
The base gameplay appears similar to that of ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'', featuring different types of shots. Characters have an energy gauge that can be used to perform Zone Shots, Zone Speed, or Special Shots.<ref name="direct2"/> The energy gauge can be increased by simple rallies or by performing Trick Shots, which require proper timing to hit the ball back. Zone Shots can be performed upon reaching a star icon on the ground, and allow the player to aim their shot anywhere on the court using motion controls. The longer they take to aim, the more energy it depletes. Zone Speed allows the player to slow down time to allow them to reach a far-off shot in time. Special Shots are performed like Zone Shots, but require a full energy gauge. Zone Shots and Special Shots are able to damage rackets. Rackets can withstand three Zone Shots or one Special Shot before breaking, and after being broken they are replaced with a new one, forcing the player to retire when they no longer have any usable racket.<ref name="direct"/> With proper stroke timing, the shot can be blocked, increasing the character's energy gauge and protecting their racket from damage. In doubles, each pair shares one energy gauge. Unlike ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', there will be a left-handed option for characters.<ref name="direct2"/>

Other than the base style of gameplay, the game will also include a "simple rules" mode which excludes the new types of shots, as well as "Swing Mode", which allows the player to use motion controls to swing their racket, similarly to ''{{wp|Wii Sports}}''. Unlike ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', the game will feature a traditional Tournament mode where the player can challenge computer opponents. Online multiplayer is also supported for up to four players (friends or other players) as well as for online tournaments. Participating in these can provide the player with participation prizes, including special in-game outfits or additional playable characters.<ref name="direct2"/>

===Adventure Mode===
The game also features a story mode set on an island, which includes various challenges for the player to complete, such as missions and boss battles. The story appears to focus on Mario (partnered with [[Toad]]) as he tries to rescue those that have been possessed by a dark force, whose energy is imbued in a special tennis racket called the [[Lucien]]<ref name=GameXplainStory>GameXplain (May 29, 2018) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej2toQumj4c 10 Minutes of Story Mode Gameplay in Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo Switch)] ''YouTube.'' Retrieved May 29, 2018</ref>. The possessed characters take on a mummy-like appearance with glowing eyes, and their souls are taken by the dark force. To rescue them, Mario has to go around the island and complete challenges given to him by various ''Mario'' franchise enemies, like [[Boo]]s and [[Petey Piranha]]<ref name="JP overview">GameXplain (May 14, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-yUwIduGZw Mario Tennis Aces - Overview Trailer (NEW Story Mode Details, Dark Luigi - JP)]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>, in his attempt to locate the five [[Power Stone]]s that power the racket before Lucien does.<ref name=GameXplainStory /> Wario and Waluigi heard the myths of this powerful racket and wanted it for themselves, becoming corrupted by its power. [[Aster]], who resides in the [[Temple of Bask]], tells Mario of his objective and teaches him the skills needed to restore peace to the island.<ref name=GameXplainStory /> Along the way he can obtain different rackets that have different attributes, as well as level up his own stats such as running speed. Should the player's rackets all break, they will receive a game over.<ref name="JP site"/>

The level selection appears to be based on that of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series, with red circles indicating an unfinished level and blue circles indicating a completed level, with the name of the level being shown when Mario stands on one.<ref name=GameXplainStory />

====Known levels====
*[[Bask Ruins]] (guarded by [[Dry Bones]])
*[[Temple of Bask]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Piranha Plant Forest]] (guarded by [[Donkey Kong]])<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Piranha Plant Habitat]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Ancient Altar]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />

====Challenges====
*[[An Ancient Trial]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Pipe Gripe]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Rapid Fire]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[Forest Monster]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />

==Characters==
===Playable===
*[[Mario]]<ref name="direct"/> - All-Around
*[[Luigi]]<ref name="direct"/> - All-Around
*[[Wario]]<ref name="direct"/> - Powerful
*[[Waluigi]]<ref name="direct"/> - Defensive
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Technical
*[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]<ref name="direct2"/> - All-Around
*[[Rosalina]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Tricky
*[[Toad]]<ref name="direct2">Nintendo (March 8, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHT2vdWvpg Nintendo Direct 3.8.2018]. ''YouTube.'' Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref> - Speedy
*[[Toadette]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Technical
*[[Bowser]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Powerful
*[[Bowser Jr.]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Defensive
*[[Boo]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Tricky
*[[Yoshi]]<ref name="direct2"/> - Speedy
*[[Donkey Kong]]<ref name="direct"/> - Powerful
*[[Spike]]<ref name="Switch ad">Nintendo. (April 4, 2018). [https://youtu.be/EH0K1o_6hTM?t=1m48s A family journey with Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.</ref> (new) - Powerful<ref name="FallonPlaysMTA">The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (May 22, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8k8-YXAeb4 "Jimmy Fallon Gets First Hands-On Play of ''Mario Tennis Aces''"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>
*[[Chain Chomp]]<ref name="direct2"/> (new) - Powerful
*A silhouetted character that appears to be [[Koopa Troopa]]<ref name="direct2"/> (obtainable through online tournaments)

Emblems for [[Birdo]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] have been seen on a bag available as a preorder bonus, but these characters have not been explicitly confirmed as playable.<ref name=Geo_Sports>https://geo-online.co.jp/html/mariotennis_ace.html</ref> Similarly, [[Shy Guy]] and [[Dry Bones]] have been shown with tennis rackets, but neither of those characters have been confirmed playable.<ref name="JP story>
[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/alera/story/index.html Story page from official Japanese website]</ref>

Along with the rest of the characters, other characters were found in a supposed datamine of the demo, although it has not been confirmed if these hypothetically datamined characters will be playable or not. These characters are [[Kamek]], [[Dry Bowser]], [[Boom Boom]], and [[Blooper]].<ref name="Datamined Roster"> [https://twitter.com/Demonslayerx8/status/999857178084175872?s=19]</ref>

===Bosses===
*[[Petey Piranha]]<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Gooper Blooper]]<ref name="JP Overview">GameXplain. (May 14, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-yUwIduGZw Mario Tennis Aces - Overview Trailer (NEW Story Mode Details, Dark Luigi - JP)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
*[[Madame Mirage]]<ref name="Modes"> [http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/aces/modes/]</ref>
*[[Lucien]]<ref name=GameXplainStory/>

===Non-playable characters===
*[[Piranha Plant]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Lakitu]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Biddybud]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Little Bird]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Rabbit]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Fire Piranha Plant]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Muncher]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Piranha Creeper]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Ant Trooper]]s<ref name="direct2"/>
*[[Conkdor]]s<ref name="direct2"/>
*[[Dry Bones]]<ref name="direct2"/>
*[[Klepto]]s
*[[Peepa]]s<ref name="JP Overview"/>
*[[Bob-omb]]s<ref name="JP Overview"/>
*[[Spiny|Spinies]]<ref name="JP Overview"/>
*[[Mechakoopa]]s<ref name="JP site">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/alera/index.html Official Japanese website]</ref>
*[[Monty Mole]]<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/alera/story/img/bg-battle_2.jpg Story Mode page background image 2]</ref>

====Audience members====
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Shy Guy]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Hammer Bro]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Sledge Bro]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Goomba]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Paragoomba]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Penguin]]s<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Stone Spike]]s<ref name="direct"/>

===Unknown===
*[[Luma (species)|Lumas]]<ref name="direct2"/>
*[[Aster]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />
*[[King Bask]]<ref name=GameXplainStory />

==Courts==
Like in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', some courts contain hazards that can be toggled on or off.
*[[Marina Stadium]]<ref>K., Roxanne. (April 6, 2018). [https://nintendotreehouse.tumblr.com/post/172672150977/mario-tennis-aces-technical-and-all-around Mario Tennis Aces - Technical and All-Around Awesome Characters!]. ''Tumblr''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> (Hard, Clay, Grass, Night)<ref name="direct"/>
*[[Bask Ruins]]<ref name="direct2" /> (a court set in desert ruins)
*[[Piranha Plant Forest]] (a court set in a forest - Piranha Plants can eat the ball to change its direction)<ref name="direct"/>
*A court set in ruins filled with Piranha Plants<ref name="direct2"/>
*A court set in a snowy plaza<ref name="direct2"/>
*[[Mirage Mansion]] (a court set in a haunted house)<ref name="JP Overview"/>
*A court set on an airship, apparently themed after ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''<ref name="JP Overview"/>
*A court with hexagonal tiles, featuring Mechakoopas and Bob-ombs<ref name="JP site"/>

==Demo and pre-launch online tournament==
Prior to the game's release date, a free demo was released on the [[Nintendo eShop]] on May 24, 2018.<ref name="JP site"/> This demo includes a pre-launch online tournament, as well as the ability to practice with CPU players.<ref name="JP site"/> The tournament allows players to play as Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser, with five more characters becoming available as the player earns points, for a total of nine playable characters.<ref name="JP site"/> All tournament participants can receive an alternate costume for Mario that dresses him in his usual clothes (effectively making him appear identical to his appearance in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''), usable in the full game.<ref name="JP site"/>

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery widths=150px>
Mario_-_Aces_Artwork.png|Mario
Peach_-_TennisAces.png|Peach
MarioTennisAcesLogo.jpg|International logo
MTA_Mario_Waluigi.jpg|A tennis match
MTA_Story_Mode_Hub.jpg|Story hub world
</gallery>

==References to other games==
*''[[Mario's Tennis]]'': This is the first time in the ''Mario Tennis'' series since this game that Mario and Luigi wear short-sleeved T-shirts and shorts and athletic shoes instead of their casual shirts and overalls and brown shoes. However they wear visor versions of their signature caps while in ''Mario's Tennis'' they wear their casual caps.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': The sounds that Piranha Plants make are reused from this game.
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The sound Chain Chomp makes is reused from this game. Many character's voice clips from this game are reused for their Special Shot animation.
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'': Mario's artwork from this game is reused on one of the large banners.
*''[[Mario Party 8]]'': Chain Chomp's artwork on the character select screen is from this game.<ref name="Switch ad" />
*''[[Mario Party DS]]'': Wario's artwork from this game is reused on one of the smaller banners.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Boo’s artwork from this game is reused on one of the smaller banners. 
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]]'s [[Airship|airship]] appears from this game. The large claw arm Bowser Jr. uses for his Special Shot also first appears here.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': Several enemies from this title appear in the background of the courts, such as [[Piranha Creeper]]s and [[Conkdor]]s. [[Rabbit]]s also appear and retain their design from this game.
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'': Several of Rosalina's voice clips, provided by her former voice actress ([[Kerri Kane]]) are taken from this game.
*''[[Mario Party 10]]'': The artwork on the character select screen for Rosalina and Spike are from this game.<ref name="Switch ad" />
*''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'': Artwork of Luigi and Yoshi from this game are reused on one of the smaller banners.
*''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'': Marina Stadium bears a striking resemblance to the stadium found in this game. Character models, animations, and voice clips are reused from this game.
*''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'': The artwork on the character select screen for Luigi, Waluigi, and Daisy, as well as the artwork for [[King Boo]] (used for Boo), are from this game.<ref name="Switch ad" />
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'': Wario's artwork on the character select screen is from this game.<ref name="Switch ad" />

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオテニス エース<ref name=JP/>
|JapR=Mario Tenisu Ēsu
|JapM=Mario Tennis Ace
|Chi=瑪利歐網球 (Traditional)<br>马力欧网球 (Simplified)
|ChiR=Mǎlìōu Wǎngqiú
|ChiM=Mario Tennis
|Kor=마리오 테니스 에이스
|KorR=Mario Teniseu Eiseu
|KorM=Mario Tennis Ace
}}

==External links==
*[http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/aces/ Official North American website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/alera/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch/Mario-Tennis-Aces-1325791.html Official UK website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/mario-tenis-aces Official Australian/New Zealand website]

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