Mario Tennis Fever
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Mario Tennis Fever | |
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Developer | Camelot |
Publisher | Nintendo |
Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
Release date | |
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 Baby Waluigi's 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
- Lakitus[1]
- Toad[1]
- Toads[1]
- Koopa Paratroopa[1]
- Spinies[1]
- Thwomp[1]
- Pokeys[1]
- Talking Flowers[1]
- Bullet Bills[1]
- Hoppos[1]
- Monty Mole[1]
- Piranha Plant[1]
- Swoops[1]
- Ty-foo[1]
- Prince Florian[1] (as a referee)
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]
Fever Rackets
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] The following Fever Rackets have been confirmed:
Racket | Description |
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![]() Bullet Bill Racket[1] |
Turns the ball into a Bullet Bill, which travels quickly to the opponent's side. |
![]() Ice Racket[1] |
Turns the ground into ice, causing opponents to slip around. |
![]() Mini Mushroom Racket[1] |
Summons four Mini Mushrooms which can shrink the opponent if they touch any of them. |
![]() Shadow Racket[1] |
Creates a shadow double of the player. |
![]() A fire-themed racket with a Lava Bubble emblem[1] |
Drops puddles of fire on the ground, which will burn opponents if they touch it. |
![]() A goop-covered racket with a Proto Piranha emblem[1] |
Creates a large puddle of goop on the opponent's side. |
![]() A Spiny-themed racket[1] |
Summons three Spinies on the opponent's side of the court. |
![]() A volcano-themed racket with an emblem of a volcanic rock with spikes[1] |
TBA |
![]() A Thwomp-shaped racket[1] |
Summons a Thwomp on the opponent's side of the court, which moves around horizontally. |
![]() A wind-themed racket with a Ty-foo emblem[1] |
TBA |
![]() A green Cap Block-shaped racket[1] |
TBA |
![]() A Pokey-shaped racket[1] |
Summons a Pokey on the opponent's side of the court. Once it is hit by the ball, its segments will spread apart, hurting anyone that touches them. |
Fever Racket names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | フィーバーラケット[2] Fībā Raketto |
Fever Racket | |
Dutch | Fever-racket[3] | Fever racket | |
French (NOE) | Raquette frénétique[4] | Frantic racket | |
German | Fever-Schläger[5] | Fever racket | |
Italian | Racchetta frenesia[6] | Frenzy racket | |
Korean | 피버 라켓[7]:11:45 Pibeo Raket |
Fever Racket | |
Portuguese | Raquete eufórica[8] | Euphoric racket | |
Spanish (NOE) | Raqueta furor[9] | Frenzy racket |
- Bullet Bill Racket
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | キラーラケット[2] Kirā Raketto |
Bullet Bill Racket |
- Ice Racket
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | アイスラケット[2] Aisu Raketto |
Ice Racket | |
Dutch | IJsracket[3] | Ice racket | |
French (NOE) | Raquette de glace[4] | Ice racket | |
German | Eisschläger[5] | Ice racket | |
Italian | Racchetta di ghiaccio[6] | Ice racket | |
Korean | 아이스 라켓[7]:11:58 Aiseu Raket |
Ice Racket | |
Portuguese | Raquete gelo[8] | Ice racket | |
Spanish (NOE) | Raqueta de hielo[9] | Ice racket |
- Mini Mushroom Racket
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | マメキノコラケット[2] Mame Kinoko Raketto |
Mini Mushroom Racket | |
Dutch | Minipaddenstoelracket[3] | Mini Mushroom racket | |
French (NOE) | Raquette mini-champi[4] | Mini Mushroom racket | |
German | Mini-Pilz-Schläger[5] | Mini Mushroom racket | |
Italian | Racchetta minifungo[6] | Mini Mushroom racket | |
Korean | 땅콩버섯 라켓[7]:12:03 Ttangkong Beoseot Raket |
Mini Mushroom Racket | |
Portuguese | Raquete minicogumelo[8] | Mini Mushroom racket | |
Spanish (NOE) | Raqueta minichampiñón[9] | Mini Mushroom racket |
- Shadow Racket
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | シャドウラケット[2] Shadō Raketto |
Shadow Racket | |
Dutch | Schaduwracket[3] | Shadow racket | |
French (NOE) | Raquette doublure[4] | Body-double racket | |
German | Schattenschläger[5] | Shadow racket | |
Italian | Racchetta ombra[6] | Shadow racket | |
Korean | 섀도 라켓[7]:12:03 Syaedo Raket |
Shadow Racket | |
Portuguese | Raquete sombra[8] | Shadow racket | |
Spanish (NOE) | Raqueta sombría[9] | Shady racket |
Courts
The following courts have been confirmed:
- A standard grassy court that takes place in a stadium[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]
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.
- 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[10] Mario Tenisu Fībā |
Mario Tennis Fever | |
Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐網球 狂熱[11] Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú Kuángrè |
Mario Tennis Fever | |
Korean | 마리오 테니스 피버[7]: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 Nintendo of America (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube (American English). Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Nintendo 公式チャンネル (September 12, 2025). マリオテニス フィーバー [Nintendo Direct 2025.9.12]. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Nederland (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever stapt de baan op op 12 februari 2026! (Nintendo Switch 2). YouTube (Dutch). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo France (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever – Sortie le 12 février 2026 ! (Nintendo Switch 2). YouTube (French). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo DE (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever erscheint am 12. Februar 2026! (Nintendo Switch 2). YouTube (German). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d NintendoItalia (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever arriverà il 12 febbraio 2026! (Nintendo Switch 2). YouTube (Italian). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e 한국닌텐도 공식 채널 (September 13, 2025). Nintendo Direct 2025.9.12. YouTube (Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo Portugal (September 12, 2025). Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo Switch 2) – Disponível a 12 de fevereiro de 2026!. YouTube (Portuguese). Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nintendo España (September 12, 2025). ¡El partido comienza en Mario Tennis Fever el 12 de febrero de 2026! (Nintendo Switch 2). YouTube (European Spanish). Retrieved September 14, 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).
External links
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) |