Mario Tennis Fever Leans Way Harder on the ’Mario’ than the ‘Tennis’

Nintendo’s 2026 Games Lineup Is Odd, but Not as Odd as the Wonder Flower

The Wonder Flower has infiltrated every party game Nintendo has made, even the upcoming 'Mario Tennis Fever.'

Mario Tennis Fever Leans Way Harder on the ’Mario’ than the ‘Tennis’

Pickleball may be slowly taking over tennis courts across the country, but in the Mushroom Kingdom, tennis is still on top, as hundreds of Toads and Koopas flock to sold-out stadiums to watch Mario and friends compete in the superior sport. As a lifelong tennis player and Mario fan (who is only slightly bitter that my favorite local court is now covered with obnoxious, highlighter-yellow tape denoting pickleball lines), I’ve always been drawn to…

Mario Tennis Fever preview: A racket-smashing blast

New Mario sports games typically only come around once in a generation. So to get a fresh installment of tennis featuring a deep roster of characters this early in the Switch 2's lifecycle is rather exciting. And after getting a chance to play Mario Tennis Fever prior to its official release on February 12, the best entry to the franchise yet might only be a couple of weeks away. Once again, Mario Tennis Fever relies on the series' familiar mix …

Mario Tennis Fever’s big new gimmick makes the fast-paced court action even more chaotic and fun - The Mirror

After 30 minutes of playtime, Mario Tennis Fever is setting itself up for the win thanks to the wide array of gameplay style options new Fever Rackets provide.

Mario Tennis Fever Preview: Chaos in the form of Fever Rackets

Fun for a bit... but we might turn them off for some seriousness. Mario Tennis Fever is the long-running sports franchise’s debut on the Switch 2, and really is all about new Fever Rackets which will change up players, balls, and even courts. Whether you dig that will certainly be different from player to player. Treated to some hands-on time with Fever just ahead of the game’s launch next week, I got to go down and (literally… at least, digital…

I'm a series newcomer, but Mario Tennis Fever just became a must-play for me

The 30 all-new Fever Rackets shake things up in gloriously chaotic ways.