Shadow Swingstress
The Shadow Swingstress is a character in Mario Tennis: Power Tour who follows the player's progress in the story mode of the game. She is an unranked junior player who was initially thrilled to see another unranked junior in her class, and initially assumes she can catch up with Clay and Ace. However, after she sees their talent level, she begins to ask them for advice. Her real name is unknown, but she resembles the appearance of Nina. The title "Shadow Swingstress" comes from a nickname she got from other junior players. Her doubles partner is another unnamed shadow swinger, only known as the "Shadow Swing King".
Both players are unable to practice on the courts due to being unranked, so they are consistently seen swinging their rackets at the air, as their unique form of practice.
Other people in the junior class have made comments about their level of play. Sylvia and Sasha comment when playing against them that they are easy opponents to defeat. She seems focused, but without direction. It is implied that Clay and Ace serve as surrogate coaches once they qualify for Varsity, and give the Shadow Swingstress and her partner motivation to try to become better players.
| Mario Tennis: Power Tour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Princess Peach • Luigi • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Bowser • Clay • Ace |
| Unlockable | Sophia • Meg • Mason • Chad • Sasha • Sylvia • Chris • Kyle • Shawn • Linda • Gary • Jet • Kyoko • Micki • Emi • Roy • Flit • Skipper • Whisker • Paula • Elroy • Tori • Barb • Sass • Chas • Mel • Dweezil • Mynx • Willy • Sheri | |
| Non-playable characters | Leon • Peter • Oscar • Chet • Alex • Harry • Nina • Kate • Mark • Emily • Kevin • A. Coz • B. Coz • Headmaster • Samantha • Shadow Swing King • Shadow Swingstress • Great Fairy of Victory • Toad • Toadsworth • Pianta • Noki | |
| Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Peach Dome | |
| Locations | Royal Tennis Academy • Island Open • Empire • Factory • Union • Tennis Academy Restaurant • Tennis Academy Training Center • Mario World | |
| Minigames | Bicep Pump • Duck Walk • Instinct Drill • Jump Gym • Reflex Rally • Rope Climb • Swift Spin • Tacklebot • Tennis Machine • Tightrope • Treadmill • Wall Practice | |
| Power Shots | Offensive | Iron Hammer • Super Peach Spin • Squeaky Mallet • Whirluigi • Barrel Cannon Blast • Fire Breath • Curve Shot • Power Shot • Slider Shot • Tackle Shot • High-Power Shot • Blizzard Shot • Control Shot • Flying Shot • Stunner Shot • Flashflop Shot • Summoner Shot • Gyro Shot • Dragon Shot • Sonic Shot • Specter Shot • Volcano Shot |
| Defensive | Spin Jump Return • Sweet Kiss Return • Poltergust Return • Swimming Return • Boomerang Banana Return • Spinning Shell Dash • Quick Save • Running Save • High-Jump Save • Typhoon Save • Bubble Save • Quick-Step Save • Superswift Save • Hand-Power Save • Bubble Save • Illusory Save • Spider Save • Falcon-Dive Save • Shark-Bite Save • Shooting-Star Save • Rainbow Save | |
