Mario Tennis Fever
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Mario Tennis Fever | |
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Developer | Camelot |
Publisher | Nintendo |
Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
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Languages | English Japanese Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Dutch French (Canada) French (France) German Italian Korean Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Spain) |
Genre | Sports |
Modes | Single player Multiplayer (1–4 players) Local Wireless Play (2–4 players) Online Play (1–4 players) |
Format | Nintendo Switch 2: |
Input | Nintendo Switch 2: |
Mario Tennis Fever is an upcoming multiplayer sports game in the Mario Tennis series set to be released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026 as part of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration. First announced during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, it is the ninth installment in the Mario Tennis series, and the first Mario sports game to be released on the Nintendo Switch 2. The gameplay elements are similar to those of Mario Tennis Aces, but the game introduces new features, including Fever Rackets. Each Fever Racket has its own special abilities, creating unique effects on the court. Players can build up their Fever Gauge during rallies, allowing them to use new tactics with Fever Shots. The game will incorporate elements from Super Mario Bros. Wonder in modes such as the Tournament and Mix It Up.
Additionally, the game will feature a story mode in which Mario and others are transformed into babies by monsters encountered on a remote island. Having lost their tennis skills, the babies must learn to play tennis from scratch and defeat the monsters to return to their original forms.
The game will also offer expanded online feature modes.
Characters
Playable
The game is confirmed to have 38 playable characters, surpassing Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the most of any game in the series.[1] The following characters have been confirmed:
Babies
Some characters transform into babies during the Adventure mode. Among them, this game marks Baby Luigi's debut in the Mario Tennis series (excluding his cameo in the intro cutscene for Mario Power Tennis and being playable in Mario Sports Superstars), Baby Wario's first appearance in a home console game and his first appearance overall since Dr. Mario World, and Baby Waluigi's[conjectural] first appearance overall. While it is known that Baby Mario is playable during the Adventure mode, it is currently unknown if the other babies are, as well as if any of them are part of the main playable roster in other modes.[1]
Non-playable characters
Prince Florian
(as an umpire)[1]Talking Flower (commentator)[1]
- Audience members
- Toads[1]
- Yoshis[1]
- Koopa Troopa[1]
- Goomba[1]
- Paragoombas[1]
- Stone Spikes[1]
- Shy Guys[1]
- Hammer Bros[1]
- Fire Bros[1]
- Poplins[1]
- Adventure mode characters
Talking Flowers[1]
A mechanical Piranha Plant[1]
Fever Rackets
- Main article: Fever Racket
A new feature to this game are Fever Rackets, which allow players to perform a variety of effects during a match. The Fever Gauge must be filled up by rallying the ball, after which the player can perform a Fever Shot to unleash its power. The game is confirmed to have 30 Fever Rackets.[1]
A fire-themed racket with a Lava Bubble emblem[1]
A goop-covered racket with a Proto Piranha emblem[1]
A volcano-themed racket with an emblem of a volcanic rock with spikes[1]
Enemies, obstacles and other objects
Enemy/Obstacle | Description |
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![]() Bullet Bill[1] |
Temporarily replaces the ball when using Bullet Bill Racket's Fever Shot. It travels in a straight line at a rapid speed and transforms back if hit. |
![]() Bumper[1] |
A pinball bumper that raises and lowers from the ground. Players who touch one are knocked back spinning. |
![]() Fire[1] |
A small fiery projectile summoned when using the Lava Bubble-themed Fever Racket's Fever Shot. It explodes into three smaller obstacles that can set players on fire. |
![]() Hoppo[1] |
A round purple hippo-like creature that appears in large groups during a Wonder Effect in the Flower Kingdom court. They bounce around the court and can be hit by players towards their opponent's side. Hitting a glowing Hoppo awards the player with a Wonder Seed. |
![]() Ice[1] |
Ice summoned when using the Ice Racket's Fever Shot. It covers one side of the court, creating slippery ground. |
![]() Mini Mushroom[1] |
A small blue mushroom summoned in groups of four by the Mini Mushroom Racket's Fever Shot. It temporarily shrinks any player who touches it. |
![]() Pokey[1] |
A tall cactus made up of spiky spheres summoned by the Pokey-themed Fever Racket's Fever Shot. When hit by a ball, its segments fall and spread on the ground, creating more obstacles. |
![]() Spiny[1] |
A short quadrupedal Koopa with a red spiky shell summoned by the Spiny-themed Fever Racket's Fever Shot. They initially appear in groups of three Spiny Eggs that unfurl into Spinies on one side of the court. |
![]() Thwomp[1] |
A rectangular stone enemy summoned by the Thwomp-themed Fever Racket's Fever Shot. It moves back and forth horizontally across a player's side, attempting to flatten them if they pass underneath. |
![]() Wonder Flower[1] |
A glowing blue flower that, when hit, triggers special effects on the Flower Kingdom court. |
![]() Wonder Seed[1] |
A glowing blue seed collected by hitting glowing Hoppos during a Wonder Effect in the Flower Kingdom court. |
Courts
The following courts have been confirmed:
- Stadium Court (Grass): A standard grassy court that takes place in a stadium[1]
- A standard hard court that takes place in an outdoor area[1]
- A court themed after Waluigi Pinball with Bumpers as hazards[1]
- A court taking place in the Flower Kingdom with Wonder Flowers that cause Wonder Effects[1]
Brands
- Birdo's Sportswear
- Bowser BBQ
- Bowser Tennis Balls
- Chain Chomp Fitness Center
- Cleaning Service
- DK's Banana Protein Bar
- Dry Bones Osteopathic Clinic
- Luma Sporting Goods
- Mario Tennis Association
- Paratroopa Tennis Balls
- Roy Sunglasses
- Spike's Tennis Training
- Tennis Rackets Repair Shop
- Toad's Ticketing Agency
References to other games
- A Fever Racket is shaped like a green Cap Block from this game.
- A Fever Racket is themed around Goop and contains a Proto Piranha emblem on it.
- A court themed after Waluigi Pinball appears.
- The Ice Racket features a Baron Brrr emblem.
- The Castle Tournament trophy from this game appears in a trophy case in the story mode.
- Playable characters retain their tennis outfit and racket designs from this game.
- The Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, Star Cup and Online Tournament trophies from this game appear in a trophy case in the story mode.
- The Flower Kingdom appears as a playable court.
- Prince Florian, Poplins, and Hoppos return from this game.
- Wonder Flowers, Wonder Seeds, and Wonder Effects can appear on the Flower Kingdom court.
Gallery
Peach and Daisy about to switch to their Fever Rackets
The Flower Kingdom-themed court
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | マリオテニス フィーバー[2] Mario Tenisu Fībā |
Mario Tennis Fever | |
Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐網球 狂熱[3] Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú Kuángrè |
Mario Tennis Fever | |
Korean | 마리오 테니스 피버[4]:11:23 Mario Teniseu Pibeo |
Mario Tennis Fever |
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 ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca Nintendo of America (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube (American English). Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com/jp/games/switch2/aaaea/index.html
- ^ September 12, 2025. 《瑪利歐網球 狂熱》的最新資訊公開!本作預定於2026年2月12日(四)發售。. nintendo.com (Chinese).
- ^ 한국닌텐도 공식 채널 (September 13, 2025). Nintendo Direct 2025.9.12. YouTube (Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
External links
Mario Tennis Fever | ||
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Characters | Playable | Birdo • Blooper • Boo • Bowser • Chain Chomp • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Luma • Mario • Pauline • Peach • Petey Piranha • Rosalina • Shy Guy • Spike • Toadette • Waluigi • Yoshi |
Babies | Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Wario • Baby Waluigi | |
Non-playable | Fire Bro • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Paragoomba • Poplin • Prince Florian • Shy Guy • Stone Spike • Swoop • Talking Flower • Toads • Ty-foo • Yoshis | |
Fever Rackets | Bullet Bill Racket • Ice Racket • Mini Mushroom Racket • Shadow Racket | |
Misc. | Bullet Bill • Bumper • Fire • Hoppo • Ice • Mini Mushroom • Pokey • Spiny • Thwomp • Wonder Flower • Wonder Seed |
Nintendo Switch 2 games | ||
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Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives | ||
Super Mario franchise | Mario Kart World (2025) • Mario Tennis Fever (2026) | |
Donkey Kong franchise | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | |
Yoshi franchise | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026) | |
Other | Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (2025) | |
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games | ||
Super Mario franchise | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (2025) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |