Overview
- Nintendo’s Mario Tennis Fever is slated for a February 12, 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch 2 following new hands-on previews.
- The core Fever Racket system introduces 30 gear options that charge to unleash Fever Shots, producing effects such as mud hazards, fireball volleys, ghostly clones, and size-shrinking Mini Mushrooms.
- A 38-character lineup, including the series debut of Baby Waluigi, spans archetypes like speedy, power, tricky, defensive, technical, and all-around.
- The Wonder Court Match mode swaps points for collecting Wonder Seeds and can alter courts with Mario-style elements like pipes, Piranha Plants, and bouncing Hoppos.
- Previewers report sharper visuals, tighter controls, and slightly smaller courts than Aces, while noting a potential balance issue in storing Fever energy to blunt opponents’ shots and limited access to the baby-themed Adventure mode.