Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
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Template:Infobox Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[1] is a sports game in the Mario Tennis series for the Wii U. It is the seventh installment in the series.
Gameplay
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. Chance shots, which made their debut in Mario Tennis Open, make a return in the game, acting exactly as they did previous; 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 Ultra Smash in which the character does a leap and sends the ball flying down the court.
In two player singles, the GamePad serves as a second screen, positioning for the first player as the TV is used in the second player's point of view.[2]
It is confirmed that the game does not support motion controls.[3]
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,[2] similar to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Confirmed playable characters
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has been confirmed to have sixteen playable characters[2]. Out of the sixteen, Toadette, Rosalina, and Green Sprixie Princess are new playable characters.
Donkey Kong - Power[2]
- Toadette (unlockable)[4]
- Bowser Jr. (unlockable)[4]
- Dry Bowser (unlockable)[4]
- Green Sprixie Princess (unlockable)[4]
Courts
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash features only one stadium, but players can choose different skins for the court.[8] The following skins can be selected:
- Mushroom
- Carpet
- Ice
- Sand
Modes
The game offers various game modes. It includes Mega Battle, Classic Tennis, Knockout Challenge, and Online play.
Mega Battle
The default mode is the Mega Battle mode,[9] where Mega Mushrooms 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.
Classic Tennis
Another game mode is Classic Tennis, where players can play normal tennis without Chance Shots and Mega Mushrooms.[9]
Knockout Challenge
Knockout Challenge is a single player mode replaces the Tournament modes that earlier installments of Mario Tennis has.[9] Players challenge and win against a consecutive number of CPU opponents, who gradually get harder over time.[8] 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 coins, which can be spent on buying unlockables, such as star characters and courts.[8] amiibo characters can help the single players out. After every five matches, 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.[8]
Mega Ball Rally
The sole minigame of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, players rally a large ball for the highest score possible.[9][8] It can be played solo or up to four players.
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.[8] Similarly to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, online play is split into two categories: Relaxed and Serious. Serious play lets players play in ranked settings to grow their standing compared to their online opponents, whereas, Relaxed has no ranking.[8] Players can chose a Tiebreaker or a two-game, one set match.
Gallery
- TennisRackets-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg
References to other games
- Super Mario 3D World: The green Sprixie Princess appears as an unlockable playable character.
Trivia
- This is the first game since Mario Power Tennis to give Princess Peach and Princess Daisy uniquely separate sports clothing rather than the same, with Peach donning a skirt while Daisy has on shorts.
External links
References
- ^ Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Nintendo @ E3 2015. (June 16, 2015). Nintendo. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Nintendo (NintendoWiiUUK) (October 22, 2015). Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Overview Trailer (Wii U). YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash lets you play via the Wiimote, but not with motion. (June 19, 2015). GoNintendo. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j GameSpot Gameplay. (Oct 22, 2015). Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Doubles Gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved Oct 22, 2015. (The video is private as of Oct 23, 2015.)
- ^ a b c Nintendo (Nintendo of America) (October 20, 2015). Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Look Who’s on the Court Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ GameXplain (October 22, 2015). NEW Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Characters - Rosalina, Daisy, Wario, DK, Waluigi, Yoshi (Gameplay). YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo (Nintendo of America) (October 22, 2015). [1]
- ^ a b c d e f g Koopman, Daan (October 30, 2015) Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U) Hands-on Preview. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c d GameXplain. (Oct 25, 2015) Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Discussion - Hands-On Impressions (Wii U) YouTube. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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