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 in 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 (EST).
Gameplay
The base gameplay appears similar to that of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, featuring different types of shots. Characters appear to have stamina or health bars.[1] Some shots, such as the Ultra Smash, will be able to break rackets.[1]
The game also features a story mode set on an island.
Characters
Playable
- Mario[1]
- Luigi[1]
- Princess Peach[2]
- Toad[3]
- Bowser[3]
- Princess Daisy[2]
- Rosalina[2]
- Yoshi[2]
- Wario[1]
- Waluigi[1]
- Donkey Kong[1]
- Bowser Jr.[3]
- Toadette[3]
- Boo[3]
- Chain Chomp[3]
Bosses
Non-playable characters
- Piranha Plants[1]
- Lakitus[1]
- Biddybuds[1]
- Toads[1]
- Yoshis[1]
- Little Birds[1]
- Rabbits[1]
- Fire Piranha Plants[1]
- Munchers[1]
- Piranha Creepers[1]
Audience members
- Shy Guys[1]
- Koopa Troopas[1]
- Koopa Paratroopas[1]
- Hammer Bros[1]
- Sledge Bros[1]
- Goombas[1]
- Paragoombas[1]
- Penguins[1]
- Stone Spikes[1]
Unknown
Gallery
Logos
- MarioTennisAcesLogo.jpg
International logo
- MTA JPLogo.jpg
Japanese logo
Screenshots
- MTA Mario Tennis Outfit.jpg
Mario's Tennis outfit
- MTA Luigi Tennis Outfit.jpg
Luigi's Tennis outfit
Wario's Tennis outfit
Waluigi's Tennis outfit
- MTA Mario Waluigi.jpg
A match featuring Mario versus Waluigi
A match featuring Mario versus Wario
A match featuring Mario versus Luigi
- MTA Story Mode Hub.jpg
Mario running in the hub of the story mode
Mario fighting against some Piranha Plants and Fire Piranha Plants
- MTA Petey Fight.jpg
Mario fighting against Petey Piranha
- MTA Mario Smash.jpg
Mario charging an Ultra Smash
Wario's Tennis racket being broken by Mario's Ultra Smash
Four Screenshots
References to other games
- Mario Party 6: Mario's artwork from this game is reused on one of the large banners.
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash: The stadium court bears a striking resemblance to the stadium found in this game.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオテニス エース[4] Mario Tenisu Ēsu |
Mario Tennis Ace |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Nintendo (January 11, 2018). Nintendo Direct Mini 1.11.2018. YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e GameXplain (March 8, 2018). Sushi Striker for Switch + Mario Tennis Box Art, New Characters, and Release Date LEAKED. YouTube. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Nintendo (March 8, 2018). Nintendo Direct 3.8.2018. YouTube. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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