Mario Tennis Aces

Mario Tennis Aces is an upcoming sports game in the Mario Tennis series for Nintendo Switch set to release in 2018. It is the eighth installment in the series and will be the first Mario Tennis series game since Mario Tennis: Power Tour on the Game Boy Advance to feature a Story Mode. The game was first announced via a Nintendo Direct Mini presentation on January 11, 2018 (EST).

Gameplay
The base gameplay appears similar to that of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, featuring different types of shots. Characters appear to have stamina or health bars. Some shots, such as the Ultra Smash, will be able to break rackets.

The game also features a story mode set on an island.

Playable

 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Wario
 * Waluigi
 * Donkey Kong

Bosses

 * Petey Piranha

Non-playable characters

 * Piranha Plants
 * Lakitus
 * Biddybuds
 * Toads
 * Yoshis
 * Little Birds
 * Rabbits
 * Fire Piranha Plants
 * Munchers
 * Piranha Creepers

Audience members

 * Shy Guys
 * Koopa Troopas
 * Koopa Paratroopas
 * Hammer Bros
 * Sledge Bros
 * Goombas
 * Paragoombas
 * Penguins
 * Stone Spikes

References to other games

 * Mario Party 6: Mario's artwork from this game is reused on one of the large banners.
 * Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash: The stadium court bears a striking resemblance to the stadium found in this game.
 * Super Mario Odyssey: The area with the Piranha Plants and Fire Piranha Plants bears a strong resemblance to the Wooded Kingdom.