Mario Tennis Open

Mario Tennis Open is the latest installment in the Mario Tennis game series (developed by Camelot Software Planning). This installment is currently in development for the Nintendo 3DS. It has been stated that the game will feature gyroscope support and online multiplayer (using the Nintendo Network procedures).

Gameplay
The gameplay features the traditional basic elements from previous Mario Tennis games, utizing the buttons of the 3DS during gameplay single or multplayer matches. Players can perform different various of tennis shots by selecting the shot panels on the touch screen. There are also Special Modes in the game, such as "Super Mario Tennis", where the player needs to hit enemies, blocks and coins with tennis balls in some levels of Super Mario Bros..

Playable
There will be a total of 16 playable characters in Mario Tennis Open. Some will be unlocked during normal game play, but multicolored Yoshis can be unlocked using QR codes. Additionally, each character will be in one of the six player classes available in the game, excluding the Miis as they can be customized. The four hidden characters can each be unlocked by completing a certain difficulty level in the respective Special Game.


 * Mario (All-Around)
 * Luigi (All-Around)
 * Peach (Technique)
 * Yoshi (Speed)
 * Daisy (Technique)
 * Boo (Tricky)
 * Bowser Jr. (Tricky)
 * Diddy Kong (Speed)
 * Donkey Kong (Power)
 * Waluigi (Defense)
 * Wario (Power)
 * Bowser (Power)
 * Mii (custom)

Unlockable

 * Baby Mario (Speed) (unlocked after Level 3 of Super Mario Tennis is completed)
 * Baby Peach (Tricky) (unlocked after Level 3 of Ring Shot is completed)
 * Luma (Technique) (unlocked after Level 3 of Galaxy Rally is completed)
 * Dry Bowser (Defense) (unlocked after Level 3 of Ink Showdown is completed)

QR Downloadable Characters

 * Blue Yoshi
 * Light Blue Yoshi
 * Yellow Yoshi
 * Red Yoshi
 * Pink Yoshi
 * Black Yoshi
 * White Yoshi
 * Unconfirmed ??? Tab characters

Non-Playable

 * Lakitu
 * Toads
 * Piantas
 * Nokis
 * Goombas
 * Mecha-Koopas
 * Penguins
 * Shy Guys
 * Koopa Troopas
 * Inky Piranha Plants

Courts
There are 8 courts in Mario Tennis Open.
 * Mario Stadium (Hard Court, Grass Court, and Clay Court)
 * Peach's Palace (Carpet Court)
 * Bowser's Castle (Stone Court)
 * DK Jungle (Wood Court)
 * Mushroom Valley (Mushroom Court)
 * Penguin Iceberg (Snow Court)
 * Wario Dunes (Sand Court)
 * Galaxy Arena (Crystal Court, Morph Court)

Special Games

 * Super Mario Tennis
 * Ring Shot
 * Ink Showdown
 * Galaxy Rally

References to Other Games

 * Super Mario Bros.: The special game Super Mario Tennis is targeted to the game. The main theme of this game can be heard.
 * Donkey Kong 64: DK Jungle is based off Jungle Japes.
 * Mario Kart 64: Penguin Iceburg looks similar to Sherbert Land.
 * Mario Power Tennis Gameplay in Mario Tennis Open is similar to this game. Also, voices are used from this game.
 * Mario Superstar Baseball: Wario being given a desert zone is reminescent of Wario Palace.
 * Super Mario Galaxy: The only unlockable court, Galaxy Arena, has the disappearing green platforms, a Black Hole underneath the court, a Launch Star, Star Bits, and Red and Green Lumas, and the whole Comet Observatory can be seen in the background. Also, a planet from the Gateway Galaxy is seen. The theme to the Good Egg Galaxy can be heard. In this stage's Special Game, Galaxy Rally, Launch Star pieces are also seen.
 * Mario Kart Wii: Mushroom Valley greatly resembles Mushroom Gorge.
 * Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: Peach's Palace is heavily similar to the first room of Peach's Castle in this game.
 * New Super Mario Bros. Wii: The snow covered trees from World 3 appear at Penguin Iceburg.
 * Mario Sports Mix: Penguin Iceburg also looks similar to Sherbert Sea.
 * Super Mario 3D Land: The splatter design from the Inky Piranha Plant is the same from this game.
 * Mario Kart 7: Bowser's Castle is based off this game's Bowser Castle.