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|image=[[File:Mario Tennis Ultra Smash box art.jpg|240px]] | |image=[[File:Mario Tennis Ultra Smash box art.jpg|240px]] | ||
|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]<br>[[Nintendo]] | |developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]<br>[[Nintendo]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| | |release={{release|Europe|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/635784142173696000 Nintendo of Europe's Twitter feed]. Retrieved 8/24/2015.</ref>|USA|November 20, 2015<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/photos/a.120520318032430.30157.119240841493711/907705869313867 Nintendo of America's Facebook page]. Retrieved 9/29/2015.</ref>|Australia|November 21, 2015<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/mario-tennis-ultra-smash Description of ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' from the official Nintendo Australia website]. Retrieved 11/9/2015.</ref>|Japan|January 28, 2016}} | ||
|genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | |genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | ||
|modes=Local and online multiplayer | |modes=Local and online multiplayer | ||
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'''''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''''' is a multiplayer sports [[List of games|game]] in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], for the [[Wii U]]. It is the third home console installment in the series and the seventh overall. It was first released in November 20, 2015 in Europe and North America. Up to four players can locally play the game | '''''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''''' is a multiplayer sports [[List of games|game]] in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]], for the [[Wii U]]. It is the third home console installment in the series and the seventh overall. It was first released in November 20, 2015 in Europe and North America. Up to four players can locally play the game. | ||
The game, as an installment in the ''Mario Tennis'' franchise, features traditional tennis gameplay with various [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' | The game, as an installment in the ''Mario Tennis'' franchise, features traditional tennis gameplay with various [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] elements mixed in, such as the playable characters and the gimmicks introduced in courts. It retains several elements from two predecessors, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', while introducing Mega Battles and Jump Shots; Mega Battle is a mode where players can grow larger from picking up [[Mega Mushroom]]s to increase their offense and defensive capabilities, while Jump Shots enable players to leap into the air to perform more powerful shots. The [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] is taken advantage of in two-player singles, allowing a second player to use a separate screen for the perspective of their character.<ref name="Overview Trailer">Nintendo (NintendoWiiUUK) (October 22, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKPjDi_qwZ8 ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' - Overview Trailer (Wii U)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 22, 2015.</ref> If players download the game from the [[Nintendo eShop#Wii U|Nintendo eShop]], the software requires 888 MB to be installed.<ref>[https://checkout.nintendo.com/#/item/WUPNAVXE/billing Checkout for ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved November 1, 2015.</ref> The game also features [[amiibo]] support, allowing players to use compatible amiibo to train and play with a CPU-controlled character. | ||
Up to two players could use the game's online capabilities to play with people around the world over [[Nintendo Network]]. The service, however, was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*All star characters cost 3,000 coins or are unlocked with 15 wins in Knockout Challenge. | *All star characters cost 3,000 coins or are unlocked with 15 wins in Knockout Challenge. | ||
*Unlockable characters cost 5,000 coins to unlock or can be unlocked by completing their unlock requirements. They obtain their stars as they are unlocked. | *Unlockable characters cost 5,000 coins to unlock or can be unlocked by completing their unlock requirements. They obtain their stars as they are unlocked. | ||
* | *Courts are unlocked with either plays of any mode or with coins: | ||
**Carpet court is unlocked with 5 plays or by spending 1,000 coins. | **Carpet court is unlocked with 5 plays or by spending 1,000 coins. | ||
**Mushroom court is unlocked with 10 plays or by spending 2,000 coins. | **Mushroom court is unlocked with 10 plays or by spending 2,000 coins. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Playable characters=== | ===Playable characters=== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' has 16 playable characters. Out of them, [[Rosalina]], [[Toadette]], and [[Sprixie Princesses|Sprixie Princess]] are new playable characters to the series. Of the character-types, there are three All-Round, two Speed, two Technical, four Power, two Defensive, and three Tricky. The unlockable characters, in addition to the | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' has 16 playable characters. Out of them, [[Rosalina]], [[Toadette]], and [[Sprixie Princesses|Sprixie Princess]] are new playable characters to the series, with Sprixie Princess also being playable for the first time in any game. In addition, [[Toad]] is playable in the ''Mario Tennis'' series for the first time since the [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 installment]], while [[Dry Bowser]] is playable for the first time in a home console ''Mario Tennis'' installment after previously being playable in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Of the character-types, there are three All-Round, two Speed, two Technical, four Power, two Defensive, and three Tricky. The unlockable characters, in addition to the "standard" unlock methods, can be unlocked by purchasing them (using [[coin]]s earned during gameplay) off the rewards menu. This is the last game to feature Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi in their normal clothing, as the next game, ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', would depict them with tennis uniforms. | ||
*'''All-Round''': These characters have neither distinct advantages nor disadvantages. | *'''All-Round''': These characters have neither distinct advantages nor disadvantages. | ||
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*'''Defensive''': These characters have great reach but are not agile. | *'''Defensive''': These characters have great reach but are not agile. | ||
*'''Tricky''': These characters' shots curve more than other characters' shots. | *'''Tricky''': These characters' shots curve more than other characters' shots. | ||
Additionally, using the Gold Mario [[amiibo]] gives players a CPU-controlled [[Gold Mario]] as a tennis partner. | |||
====Default==== | ====Default==== | ||
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< | ![[File:MTUS_Mario.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Mario|#e6000d}} | ||
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![[File:MTUS_Luigi.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Luigi|#00a73d}} | |||
|All-Round | |||
< | |- | ||
![[File:MTUS_Toad.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Toad|#003791}} | |||
|Speed | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Peach.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Princess Peach|#ffb9f5|Peach}} | |||
|Technical | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Daisy.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Princess Daisy|#f59100|Daisy}} | |||
|All-Round | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Rosalina.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Rosalina|#55ffe6}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup> | |||
|Power | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Bowser.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Bowser|#000000}} | |||
< | |Power | ||
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![[File:MTUS_Wario.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Wario|#ffd200}} | |||
< | |Power | ||
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< | ![[File:MTUS_Waluigi.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Waluigi|#46268b}} | ||
|Defensive | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Yoshi.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Yoshi|#6eb928}} | |||
|Speed | |||
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![[File:MTUS_Boo.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Boo|#82ebeb}} | |||
|Tricky | |||
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![[File:MTUS_DK.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Donkey Kong|#7d3c14}} | |||
|Power | |||
|} | |||
====Unlockable==== | ====Unlockable==== | ||
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|-bgcolor=#dedede | |||
!width=100px|Character | |||
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!width=110px|Unlock Conditions | |||
! | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:MTUS_Toadette.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Toadette|#f073af}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup> | ||
|Play 10 Mega Battles | |Tricky||Play 10 Mega Battles or buy for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:MTUS_Jr.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Bowser Jr.|#f57323}} | ||
|Play 10 standard matches in Classic Tennis mode | |Tricky||Play 10 standard matches in Classic Tennis mode or buy for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:MTUS_Dry.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Dry Bowser|#bca086}} | ||
|Play 10 simple matches in Classic Tennis mode | |Defensive||Play 10 simple matches in Classic Tennis mode or buy for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ![[File:MTUS_Sprixie.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Sprixie Princesses|#32dc64|Sprixie Princess}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup> | ||
|Hit 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally | |Technical||Hit 100 consecutive shots in Mega Ball Rally or buy for 5,000 coins in the rewards menu | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Courts== | ==Courts== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' features only | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' features only stadium-themed courts, but players can choose between nine different variations for them, which affect ball behavior and/or character behavior in different ways.<ref name=NWR>Koopman, Daan (October 30, 2015) [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/41398/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-wii-u-hands-on-preview ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' (Wii U) Hands-on Preview.] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved October 25, 2015.</ref> The following courts can be selected: | ||
{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial" | {| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial" | ||
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==amiibo Training== | ==amiibo Training== | ||
[[File:MarioTennisUltraSmash-amiiboTraining.jpg|thumb|A Luigi amiibo player being trained]] | [[File:MarioTennisUltraSmash-amiiboTraining.jpg|thumb|A Luigi amiibo player being trained]] | ||
Players can tap any compatible amiibo figurine into the game to help players out in Knockout Challenge and online play. When amiibo level up after completing a set amount of matches, a random stat out of the eight stats get enhanced. In addition, each stat has its own slot limitations: for example, an amiibo character cannot have more than three speed stats in their inventory. Once all ten stat slots are filled, the amiibo cannot obtain any more stats though players can remove gained stats for a fee of 5,000 coins, so the slot can be filled by another stat. These are the following stats that can be enhanced: | Players can tap any compatible amiibo figurine into the game to help players out in Knockout Challenge and online play. When amiibo level up after completing a set amount of matches, a random stat out of the eight stats get enhanced. In addition, each stat has its own slot limitations: for example, an amiibo character cannot have more than three speed stats in their inventory. Once all ten stat slots are filled, the amiibo cannot obtain any more stats though players can remove gained stats for a fee of 5,000 coins, so the slot can be filled by another stat. These are the following stats that can be enhanced: | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' received mixed reviews from | ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' received mixed reviews from critics with aggregate scores of 58 from 58 critics on Metacritic<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/mario-tennis-ultra-smash Metacritic scores on ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'']. ''Metacritic.'' Retrieved November 18,2015</ref> and 55.78% based on 36 reviews on GameRankings.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/168676-mario-tennis-ultra-smash/index.html GameRankings score]. ''GameRankings''. Retrieved November 18, 2015.</ref> Reviewers praised the graphics and presentation, but lambasted the stark lack of overall content and basic features, both offline and online, calling it bare-bones, especially when compared to the previous ''Mario Tennis'' games. Chris Carter of Destructoid was severely disappointed and harshly criticized the game, noting the lack of content, the forgettable Jump Shot and Mega Battle features, and the lack of lobbies or other extra features.<ref>Carter, C (November 18, 2015). [http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-320462.phtml Swing low]. ''Destructoid''. Retrieved November 18, 2015.</ref> He ends by saying that players are "better off just playing any other previous game in the series, which is particularly easy to do since the first game is on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] for just 10 bucks." He gave the game a 5.5/10. Marty Sliva of IGN had a similar opinion, stating that "''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'' is about as paint-by-numbers as you can get. The lack of modes, characters, and new ideas make it a step backwards from the series' debut on the [[Nintendo 64]] back in 2000." He cites the Mega Mushroom feature as bad and gimmicky, appearing to be arbitrary and imbalanced. He also compared it unfavorably to its predecessors by stating "that ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] managed to include more characters, interesting modes, and varied courses a decade ago is a bit insulting." He gave it 4.8/10, a score labeled as "bad". Kyle Hilliard of Game Informer expressed similar disappointment, praising the game's core gameplay for being solid and fun but wishing the game offered much more.<ref>Hilliard, K. (November 18, 2015). [http://www.gameinformer.com/games/mario_tennis_ultra_smash/b/wii_u/archive/2015/11/18/mario-tennis-ultra-smash-game-informer-wii-u-review.aspx Nintendo Drops The Volley]. ''Game Informer''. Retrieved November 15, 2015.</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable reviews" | ||
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews | !colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews | ||
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|Chris Schilling, [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-17-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review Eurogamer] | |Chris Schilling, [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-11-17-mario-tennis-ultra-smash-review Eurogamer] | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels stingy. It's a disappointment akin to visiting a favourite restaurant and ordering your usual, only to find the portions are half the size they were last time you came. It tastes as good as you remember, but you still come away feeling short-changed. ''" | |align="left"|"''Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels stingy. It's a disappointment akin to visiting a favourite restaurant and ordering your usual, only to find the portions are half the size they were last time you came. It tastes as good as you remember, but you still come away feeling short-changed.''" | ||
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|Wii U | |Wii U | ||
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MatchArtwork-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg | MatchArtwork-MarioTennisUltraSmash.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References to other games== | ==References to other games== | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The announcers' voice clips returns. | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The announcers' voice clips returns. | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The Mega Mushroom, which originated in this game, appears in the Mega Battle mode. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The Mega Mushroom, which originated in this game, appears in the Mega Battle mode. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': The characters' voices become slightly lower-pitched when a Mega Mushroom is active. | |||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Bowser Jr. rides a [[Junior Clown Car]], which first appeared in this game, unlike in his other ''Mario Tennis'' appearances. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Bowser Jr. rides a [[Junior Clown Car]], which first appeared in this game, unlike in his other ''Mario Tennis'' appearances. | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': Chance shots return. Various court settings such as the Mushroom Court is also inspired by courts from ''Mario Tennis Open''. | *''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': Chance shots return. Various court settings such as the Mushroom Court is also inspired by courts from ''Mario Tennis Open''. | ||
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*''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'': An update included badge sets featuring artwork from ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''. | *''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'': An update included badge sets featuring artwork from ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''. | ||
*''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'': The Jump Shot and Ultra Smash, two techniques first introduced in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', return in the tennis mode of this game. | *''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'': The Jump Shot and Ultra Smash, two techniques first introduced in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'', return in the tennis mode of this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'': Marina Stadium bears a strong | *''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'': The Classic Tennis mode from this game returns. Marina Stadium bears a strong resemblance to the stadium in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''. Models and animations for returning characters from this game are reused. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': This game features "Classic Tennis", a song that comes from ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': This game features "Classic Tennis", a song that comes from ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''. | ||
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