Editing Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

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|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released={{releasedate|Japan|Holiday 2015|Europe|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/635784142173696000 Nintendo of Europe's Twitter feed]. Retrieved 8/24/2015.</ref>|Australia|Holiday 2015|USA|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711/907705869313867 Nintendo of America's Facebook page]. Retrieved 9/29/2015.</ref>}}
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|modes=Local and online multiplayer
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|platforms=[[Wii U]]
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'''''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'''''<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/wiiu/mario-tennis-ultra-smash/ Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Nintendo @ E3 2015]. (June 16, 2015). ''Nintendo''. Retrieved June 16, 2015. The link now redirects to the official website for ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''.</ref> is a sports game in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], for the [[Wii U]]. It is the fourth home console installment in the series and the seventh overall.

It retains several elements from two predecessors, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', while introducing Mega Battles and Jump Shots. It is set to be released in November 20, 2015 for Europe and North America, while slated for a holiday release in Japan and Australia. The Wii U GamePad is taken advantage of in two player singles, where a second player can get a second screen in perspective of their character.<ref name="Overview Trailer">Nintendo (NintendoWiiUUK) (October 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKPjDi_qwZ8 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Overview Trailer (Wii U)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 22, 2015.</ref> Initially announced at E3 2015 in June, it is one of the few games to be released in the same year it was announced in. If players download the game from the [[Nintendo eShop]], the software will require 888 MB to be installed.<ref>[https://checkout.nintendo.com/#/item/WUPNAVXE/billing Checkout for ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved November 1, 2015.</ref>

==Gameplay==
[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-51.jpg|thumb|left|Mario serving with a Peach amiibo character.]]
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. If two players tie in a set, a Tiebreaker commences, in which whichever player reaches 7 points wins the set or match.

Chance shots, which made their debut in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', make a return in the game, acting exactly as they did previously; 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 Jump Shot in which the character does a leap and sends the ball flying down the court.

Players can use the Wii U GamePad, the Wii Pro Controller, or the Wii Remote on its side to play the game; for the Wii Remote, it is confirmed that the game does not support motion controls, meaning that the Wii Remote on its side is the only control option for it.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/stories/236592-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-lets-you-play-via-the-wiimote-but-not Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash lets you play via the Wiimote, but not with motion.] (June 19, 2015). ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved June 19, 2015.</ref>

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,<ref name="Overview Trailer"/> similar to ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. After every five matches in Knockout Challenge, 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.<ref name=NWR/> amiibo partners make it possible to play on 2 vs. 1 matches, though only with CPU opponents, making it the first and only game where 2 vs. 1 matches are possible.<ref name="Monsters">Nintendo. (Oct 30, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PXug5LoLg Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Monsters of the Court] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 31, 2015.</ref>

===Game modes===
[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-7.jpg|thumb|left|Peach serving on a grass court.]]
The game offers various game modes. It includes Mega Battle, Classic Tennis, Knockout Challenge, and Online play.

====Mega Battle====
[[File:MarioTennisUltraSmashScreenshot1.jpg|thumb|A screenshot in Mega Battle mode.]]
The default mode is the Mega Battle mode,<ref name="Hands on Preview">GameXplain. (Oct 25, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGEMfxQm04 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Discussion - Hands-On Impressions (Wii U)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 30, 2015.</ref> where [[Mega Mushroom]]s 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. Players can play against the CPU or with up to four players.
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====Classic Tennis====
Another game mode is Classic Tennis, where players can play normal tennis without Mega Mushrooms.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/> Standard mode features play with Chance and Jump Shots, while Simple is pure tennis without any Chance or Jump shots.<ref>Whitehead, Thomas (October 30, 2015) [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/10/preview_hitting_the_courts_in_mario_tennis_ultra_smash Preview: Hitting the Courts in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.] ''NintendoLife''. Retrieved October 30, 2015.</ref><ref name="Nintendo World Report TV">Nintendo World Report TV (Oct 31, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZExyf_nxAk Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash direct feed menus] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 31, 2015.</ref>  Players can play against the CPU or with up to four players.

====Knockout Challenge====
Knockout Challenge is a single player mode that replaces the Tournament modes from earlier installments of the ''Mario Tennis'' series.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/> Players challenge and win against a consecutive number of CPU opponents, who gradually get harder over time.<ref name=NWR/> 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.<ref name=NWR/> amiibo characters can help the single players out; however, other human players cannot help the single player.

====Mega Ball Rally====
[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-78.jpg|thumb|left|A Mega Ball Rally taking place.]]
The sole minigame of ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', players rally a large ball for the highest score possible.<ref name="Hands on Preview"/><ref name=NWR/> 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.<ref name=NWR/> 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.<ref name=NWR/> Players can chose a Tiebreaker or a two-game, one set match.
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==Confirmed playable characters==
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' has been confirmed to have sixteen playable characters<ref name="Overview Trailer"/>. Out of the sixteen, [[Toadette]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Sprixie Princess|Green Sprixie Princess]] are new playable characters.

<gallery perrow=4>
MarioIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Mario]] - All-Around <ref name="Nintendo World Report TV"/>
LuigiIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Luigi]] - All-Around<ref name="Overview Trailer"/>
ToadIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Toad]] - Speed<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay">GameSpot Gameplay. (Oct 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok5YMG7W3c8 Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Doubles Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved Oct 22, 2015. (The video is private as of Oct 23, 2015.)</ref>
PeachIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] - Technical<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay"/>
DaisyIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]<ref name="Character trailer"/> - All-Around<ref name="Overview Trailer"/>
RosalinaArtwork1-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Rosalina]]<ref name="Overview Trailer"/><ref name="GameXplain">GameXplain (October 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ5NQ1aaeOI NEW Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Characters - Rosalina, Daisy, Wario, DK, Waluigi, Yoshi (Gameplay)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 22, 2015.</ref> - Power<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay"/>
BowserIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Bowser]] - Power<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay"/>
WarioIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Wario]]<ref name="Overview Trailer"/> - Power<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay"/>
WaluigiIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Waluigi]]<ref name="Character trailer"/> - Defensive <ref name="Nintendo World Report TV"/>
YoshiIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Yoshi]]<ref name="2 vs 2 Image">Nintendo (Nintendo of America) (October 22, 2015). [http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/ultra-smash/assets/images/2v2.jpg]</ref> - Speed<ref name="Overview Trailer"/>
BooIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Boo]]<ref name="Character trailer">Nintendo (Nintendo of America) (October 20, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azwPacW9LPY Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - Look Who’s on the Court Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 20, 2015.</ref> - Tricky<ref name="Gamespot Doubles Gameplay"/>
DonkeyKongIdle-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]] - Power<ref name="Overview Trailer"/>
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*[[Toadette]] (unlockable)<ref>Nintendo (Nintendo of America) (November 2, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US0jO5Q-tCk Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – A Break from Adventuring Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 4, 2015.</ref>
*[[Bowser Jr.]] (unlockable)<ref name="Monsters" />
*[[Dry Bowser]] (unlockable)<ref name="Monsters" />
*[[Sprixie Princess|Green Sprixie Princess]] (unlockable)<ref name="Vacation">Nintendo (November 4, 2015) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwEaqIolWBA Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – A Vacation from the Sprixie Kingdom Trailer] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 4, 2015.</ref>

==Courts==
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' features only one stadium, but players can choose different nine skins for the court, which affect ball behavior and/or character behavior in different ways.<ref name=NWR>Koopman, Daan (October 30, 2015) [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/41398/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-wii-u-hands-on-preview Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U) Hands-on Preview.] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved October 25, 2013.</ref> The following skins can be selected:

*Hard Court - The most popular court used in competitions. It yields a steady bounce.
*Clay Court - A court covered with hard clay. The ball speed is slower than on Hard Court.
*Grass Court - A court covered with grass. The ball speed is faster than on Hard Court.
*Mushroom
*Carpet
*Ice
*Sand
*Water
*Arrows, where the ball bounces on the direction the arrow is facing.<ref name="Vacation"/>

==Gallery==
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Mario-running - MTUS.png|[[Mario]]
Luigi - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Luigi]]
Princess Peach - Mario Tennis Ultra Smash.png|[[Princess Peach]]
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==References to other games==
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The announcer's voice clips returns.
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': Chance shots return. Various court settings such as the Mushroom Court is also inspired by courts from ''Mario Tennis Open''.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The green [[Sprixie Princess]] appears as an unlockable playable character.

==Trivia==
*This is the first game since ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' to give [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Daisy]] uniquely separate sports clothing, with Peach donning a skirt while Daisy has on shorts. All other sports games besides those had featured them wearing the same outfit.

==External links==
*[http://mariotennis.nintendo.com/ultra-smash/ Official North American website]

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