Mario Tennis Aces

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Template:Infobox Mario Tennis Aces is an upcoming sports game in the 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[1] 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.[2]

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 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.[2]

Exclusively in Swing Mode, players can challenge a decision that the ball was shot out of the court.[3]

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.[4] 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 Boos and Petey Piranha[5], in his attempt to locate the five Power Stones that power the racket before Lucien does.[4] 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.[4] 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.[6]

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.[4]

Levels

Marina Stadium
Bask Ruins
Piranha Plant Forest
Mirage Mansion
Snowfall Mountain
Savage Sea

Characters

Playable

Default[8]
All-Around
Technical
Speedy
Powerful
Defensive
Tricky
Available post-launch
Speedy
Tricky
Unspecified
Unlocking criteria
Unlocking criteria for these participants
Koopa Troopa Obtainable in July 2018 tournament, otherwise available from August 1, 2018
Blooper Obtainable in August 2018 tournament, otherwise available from September 1, 2018
Diddy Kong TBA
Birdo TBA
Paratroopa TBA

Possibly playable

Dry Bones[13], Kamek[14] have been shown participating in rallies.

Alongside all the above characters, Dry Bowser was reportedly found in a datamine of the demo.[15] Also, his emblem can be seen on a few of the in-game advertisments.

Bosses

Non-playable characters

Audience members

Unknown

Courts

Like in Mario Power Tennis, some courts contain hazards that can be toggled on or off.

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.[6] This demo includes a pre-launch online tournament, as well as the ability to practice with CPU players.[6] The tournament allowed players to play as Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser, with Waluigi, Toad, Spike, Rosalina, and Chain Chomp[30] becoming available as players earned points, for a total of nine playable characters.[6] All tournament participants could 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.[6]

Character unlock criteria

Unlocking criteria for these participants
Waluigi Earn 100 points in total.
Toad Earn 300 points in total.
Spike Earn 600 points in total.
Rosalina Earn 1000 points in total.
Chain Chomp Earn 1500 points in total.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Tennis Aces.
  • Mario

    Mario

  • Peach

    Peach

  • MarioTennisAcesLogo.jpg

    International logo

  • MTA Mario Waluigi.jpg

    A tennis match

  • MTA Story Mode Hub.jpg

    Story hub world

Quotes

Main article: List of Mario Tennis Aces quotes

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 characters' 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.[31]
  • 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.
  • Mario Party 9: Koopa Troopa's artwork on the character select screen is from this game.
  • New Super Mario Bros. U: The Koopalings' airships appear from this game.[27] 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 Creepers and Conkdors. Rabbits 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.[31]
  • 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. Yoshi's artwork is also recycled from this game.
  • Mario Party: Star Rush: The artwork on the character select screen for Luigi, Waluigi, Daisy, and Blooper, as well as the artwork for King Boo (used for Boo), are from this game.[31]
  • Mario Party: The Top 100: Wario's artwork on the character select screen is from this game.[31]

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオテニス エース[32]
Mario Tenisu Ēsu 		Mario Tennis Ace
Chinese 瑪利歐網球 (Traditional)
马力欧网球 (Simplified)[?]
Mǎlìōu Wǎngqiú 		Mario Tennis
Korean 마리오 테니스 에이스[?]
Mario Teniseu Eiseu 		Mario Tennis Ace

External links

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x K., Roxanne (April 19, 2018) Nintendo Treehouse Log - Mario Tennis Aces - Are you a Speedster or a Trickster? Tumblr. Retrieved 3 June, 2018.
  3. ^ Nintendo (June 7, 2018) Mario Tennis Aces - The Match of the Century - Nintendo Switch YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2018
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k GameXplain (May 29, 2018) 10 Minutes of Story Mode Gameplay in Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo Switch) YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2018
  5. ^ GameXplain (May 14, 2018). Mario Tennis Aces - Overview Trailer (NEW Story Mode Details, Dark Luigi - JP). YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Official Japanese website
  7. ^ a b Nintendo (June 14, 2018). Mario Tennis Aces Gameplay Pt. 1 - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2018. YouTube. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdmhTlF7VSU
  9. ^ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (May 22, 2018). "Jimmy Fallon Gets First Hands-On Play of Mario Tennis Aces". YouTube. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  10. ^ a b https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1006998156133859328?s=19
  11. ^ a b Nintendo (June 15, 2018) Mario Tennis Aces Gameplay Pt. 3 - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2018 YouTube. Retrieved June 16, 2018
  12. ^ a b c https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/80bcdb65-6e11-11e8-b9c0-063b7ac45a6d.html
  13. ^ Story page from official Japanese website
  14. ^ https://www.pscp.tv/TrunzoEBC/1yNGaXaymoRKj
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  22. ^ Story Mode page background image 2
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  27. ^ a b c IGN. (June 1, 2018). Mario Tennis Aces: IGN vs Kinda Funny - Party Mode. YouTube. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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Mario Tennis Aces
Playable characters Initial release Mario • Luigi • Wario • Waluigi • Peach • Daisy • Rosalina • Toad • Toadette • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Boo • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Spike • Chain Chomp
Post-releasea Koopa Troopa • Blooper • Diddy Kong • Birdo • Koopa Paratroopa • Shy Guy • Petey Piranha • Luma • Boom Boom • Pauline • Kamek • Dry Bones • Fire Piranha Plant • Dry Bowser
Non-playable characters Piranha Plants • Lakitus • Biddybuds • Yoshis • Small birds • Rabbits • Fire Piranha Plants • Munchers • Nipper Plants • Piranha Creepers • Ant Troopers • Conkdors • Dry Bones • Kleptos • Stone Spikes • Peepas • Big Boo • Bob-ombs • Spinies • Mechakoopas • Mega Bob-ombsa • Monty Mole • Parabones • Aster • Lucien • Mirrors • Boo Buddiesa • King Booa • Fly Guya • New Donkersa • Shy Guy Towersa • Shield Guysa • Big Magikoopaa
Bosses Petey Piranha • Madame Mirage • Snow Ogre • Gooper Blooper • Bowser Statue • Bowcien
Courts and worlds Marina Stadium • Bask Ruins • Piranha Plant Forest • Mirage Mansion • Snowfall Mountain • Savage Sea • Inferno Island • Ruins of Trialsa
Moves Special Shot • Trick Shot • Zone Shot • Zone Speed
Miscellaneous Kingdom of Bask • Online tournamentsa • Power Stone
Further info Gallery • Quotes • Staff
a Post-release content
Related Play Nintendo activities:
Are you a tennis ace? • The multiplayer way • Ultimate doubles • Winning strategies? Take your pick!

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