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Friday4th Dec 2020
Video Tennis Legend Serena Williams Stars In Nintendo's Latest Round Of Switch TV Spots
Jump up, superstar
Following in a long line of celebrities playing Nintendo games in wonderfully spacious, well-lit residences, tennis champ Serena Williams is the latest to feature in the company's series of lifestyle commercials advertising Switch and its software. The twenty-three time Grand Slam singles title winner is the star of two cute...
Thursday22nd Oct 2020
News Nintendo Discounts Three Major Mario Games On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
33% off three Mario hits!
As part of Nintendo's ongoing Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebrations, a small selection of Mario hits are currently reduced on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe. As you'll likely be aware, it's not all that often that Nintendo-published games get discounted, so if you're still to pick up any of the three titles below,...
Friday4th Sep 2020
Deals Don't Miss These Amazing Labor Day Nintendo Switch Game Bargains
Save $20 apiece on key selected games
If you are based in the U.S., then you are probably set to enjoy the Labor Day weekend right now. What better way to celebrate this federal holiday than to get a Switch game bargain? Best Buy has your back with their Labor Day promotion where you can pick from five great Nintendo Switch games and get $20 off...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
News Serena And Venus Williams To Play In $1 Million Mario Tennis Aces Charity Tournament
And they'll be paired with celebrities
With real-life sports tournaments being put on hold all around the world at the moment, more and more professional organisations have been starting up video game tournaments in their place. Forget your licensed games like FIFA, though, because the next eSports replacement event will use none other than Mario...
Tuesday1st Oct 2019
News Get A Cap For Chain Chomp In The Mario Tennis Aces October Tournament
Shy Guys also up for grabs
Nintendo and Camelot have revealed the bonus for October if you compete in the Mario Tennis Aces Online Tournament. If you participate, you'll be able to get a special cap for Chain Chomp. The colours include yellow (250 participation points), red (500) and green (1000). The Shy Guy Train Tussle is also making a return...
Wednesday7th Aug 2019
Reminder You Can Now Play Mario Tennis Aces For Free With Nintendo Switch Game Trials
Switch Online subscribers only!
Reminder (7th Aug, 09:10 BST): As a reminder, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now go ahead and play Mario Tennis Aces for free until 13th August (23:59 UK time). What are you waiting for? Update (2nd Aug, 16:15 BST): The same offer has now also been confirmed for North America, although the 'Game Trials'...
Monday1st Jul 2019
News Dry Bowser Takes To The Court In Mario Tennis Aces, New Trailer Shows Him In Action
Available now as a playable character
Dry Bowser has now officially joined the ranks in Mario Tennis Aces. To celebrate, Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer showing off his moves on the court. Classed as a defensive character, Dry Bowser looks just as powerful as you'd expect. The trailer above showcases his standard shots, trick shot and...
Thursday30th May 2019
News Dry Bowser Confirmed To Be Joining Mario Tennis Aces In July
New Bowsers, please
Following on from the news that Fire Piranha Plant is joining the Mario Tennis Aces roster in June, Nintendo's Japanese website also confirms that Dry Bowser will be coming to the game the following month. With only the above image showing the King of the Koopas in his slimmer form, the text of the website confirms he'll arrive...
News Fire Piranha Plant Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster In June
Great balls of fire
You've dominated as the Piranha Plant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now take to the court as Fire Piranha Plant in Mario Tennis Aces. Yes, that's right - the pesky Mario enemy that shoots fireballs in multiple directions will join Camelot's tennis game next month. As you can see in the video above, Fire Piranha Plant is a...
Friday26th Apr 2019
News Mario Tennis Aces Gets Free Week-Long Demo, 7-Day Online Subscription Included
Try it out!
If you still haven't got round to picking up a copy of Mario Tennis Aces yet, you may want to head to the eShop and download this brand new demo which has appeared today. The Mario Tennis Aces: Special Demo - to give it its full name - is available to download as we speak and runs for a full week until 10am CEST on Friday 3rd May...
Wednesday24th Apr 2019
Video Dry Bones Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster In May
A tricky-type player
When Mario Tennis Aces arrived on the Nintendo Switch in June last year, it was accused of being a "lazy" slapdash release that was light on a number of vital features every good tennis game needed. Since then, Camelot and Nintendo have continued to add more c
Monday15th Apr 2019
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 3.0 Adds New Opening Movie, Ring Shot Mode And More
Including a special Yoshi variant
Mario Tennis Aces has received a brand new update taking it to Version 3.0. As well as the usual character balance tweaks, this update brings some decent new content to the court. First of all, a new intro movie has been released featuring Wario and Waluigi. The dastardly pair are seen exploring a mine when they...
Friday29th Mar 2019
Video Check Out Kamek's Tricky Skills On The Court In Mario Tennis Aces
Joining the roster next month
With Pauline now available in Mario Tennis Aces, Nintendo's focus has shifted to Kamek, who was originally revealed on the official game site alongside Dry Bones. To promote Kamek being added to the game's roster in the month of April, a new trailer has been released. As you can see, Kamek is a tricky-type player. If...
Sunday10th Mar 2019
News It's That Time Of Year Again, Happy MAR10 Day!
How are you celebrating?
We hope you're feeling all jolly and festive, folks, because today is Mario Day! Yes, as we're sure a lot of you lovely readers will know by now, Nintendo has adopted 10th March as being a special day for its famous moustachioed mascot. Why? Well, because 'MAR 10' looks a bit like 'Mario', and a better reason isn't...
Friday8th Mar 2019
News The Mario Deals Just Keep Coming With Savings On Games And Switch Consoles In North America
Mario Day celebrations continue
Nintendo really is pulling out all the stops for this weekend's Mario Day. We've already seen Mario game discounts through the North American My Nintendo site and double reward points offers in Europe, and now even more savings are on the way. Nintendo is offering North American players some special deals on select...
News Get Double Gold Reward Points When Buying Top Mario Switch Games This Weekend (Europe)
Offer ends Sunday
Nintendo of Europe has started its MAR10 Day celebrations early, giving eShop customers the chance to claim double the usual amount of reward points on some truly brilliant Mario games. Available from now until 23:59 local time on 10th March, this offer applies to five of the Switch's biggest games, all featuring the star man...
Thursday28th Feb 2019
News Pauline Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster Next Month
Kamek and Dry Bones are also on the way
The ongoing updates for Mario Tennis Aces on the Switch continue, with Nintendo confirming Pauline will be added to the roster as a playable character this March. Pauline was last spotted in Super Mario Odyssey as the mayor of New Donk City and before then has featured in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series on a...
Wednesday30th Jan 2019
News The Next Update For Mario Tennis Aces Is Arriving This Week
Boom Boom also confirmed for February
Mario Tennis Aces might have been slightly underdone when it arrived in June last year, but since then, Nintendo has bolstered the experience with a number of content updates. Version 2.2.0 for the game is due out tomorrow in North America, according to the Nintendo support website. This update will also be made...
Tuesday15th Jan 2019
Rumour Dataminers Find Evidence Of Popular Nintendo Character In Mario Tennis Aces
Update: False alarm
Update: The Mario Tennis Aces Club Twitter account has posted a new tweet explaining how there is no evidence confirming the information in the below story: Original article: Since its release last year, Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch has sustained itself with new content and character updates. If this wasn't enough,...
Saturday29th Dec 2018
News Unlock Two Classic Outfits In Mario Tennis Aces Next Month
Luma also unlockable
Mario Tennis Aces is one of the many Switch games that keeps on giving. In the same tournament where you'll be able to unlock Luma - the star-like creature originally from Super Mario Galaxy, the Nintendo UK VS Twitter account has revealed there'll also be a c
Thursday27th Dec 2018
News Become A Star Player When Luma Joins Mario Tennis Aces In January
Play the online tournament to unlock
Since first appearing in the Super Mario Galaxy games on the Wii, Luma has been featured in many other Mario games. While the star-like creature is probably best known in recent times for fighting alongside Princess Rosalina in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in the past Luma, has appeared as an unlockable character...
Tuesday27th Nov 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 2.1.0 Update Brings New Games And Tournament Changes This Week
Game, set and patch
Mario Tennis Aces is receiving a pretty substantial update at the end of this week, introducing new games, tweaking the online tournament mode, and changing the abilities of multiple characters. In the Online Tournament, a player's ability will be classed by four ranks (A, B, C, D) based on a player's rating, with those at...
Monday26th Nov 2018
News Petey Piranha And Shy Guy Join The Mario Tennis Aces Roster Next Month
Double trouble
When Mario Tennis Aces was released in June, it was praised for improving the series. Not long after, it was criticised by players - with some even calling the game's developer Camelot "lazy" for not fleshing out certain modes and features. The character roster was linked to this, with a limited selection of players on release. Since...
Sunday25th Nov 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Serves Up Luma, Pauline And Boom Boom In Early 2019
More bang for your buck
The mid-year Switch release Mario Tennis Aces is serving up a trio of characters early on in 2019. This information was officially revealed in a new Japanese trailer for the game. Luma from Super Mario Galaxy, Pauline (Super Mario Odyssey) and Boom Boom - last sighted in
Wednesday14th Nov 2018
News Switch Nindies Nominated Across Multiple Categories At The Game Awards
Will Celeste be the best?
It's that time of year again where you can now vote for your favourite games. Yes, this year's Game Awards have arrived. Once again, Nintendo releases dominate the family category along with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Team 17's Overcooked 2. Square Enix's Switch exclusive
Monday29th Oct 2018
Video Check Out Paratroopa's Skills On Court In This New Mario Tennis Aces Clip
Out at the start of next month
Recent Mario Tennis games have had a tendency to release characters over time and the latest entry on Switch is no different. So far, Camelot has added characters like Diddy Kong and Birdo, and soon the famous flying Koopa will join the cast of Mario Tennis Aces. In preparation for Koopa Paratroopa's arrival at the...
Sunday14th Oct 2018
News Nintendo Aiming To Resolve Mario Tennis Aces Co-Op Challenge Error By 16th October
Finding a fix
If you've been playing Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch recently with a friend or family member, you may have encountered an error where the software immediately closes when you enter the "Co-Op Challenge" mode. Nintendo has now issued an update on the situation in the support section of its website - with a fix expected to...
Friday14th Sep 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Update Hits The Court On September 19th
Lace up your shoes with new characters and co-op mode
Today's Nintendo Direct showcased a slew of new characters coming to Mario Tennis Aces, alongside a brand new game mode. First, four new characters were revealed to be joining the roster as part of the Version 2 Update. These four characters include: Birdo (All Around) Shy Guy...
Wednesday29th Aug 2018
Random Nintendo Brings Switch Games To Life In This Bonkers Public Promotional Ad
"The two of you are going to milk a cow"
We all know and love Nintendo for its family-friendly image, cheery and colourful games, and the pure fun emanating from its franchises, but all of this is usually enjoyed from the comfort of our own homes. In a new promotional ad for the Switch, however, Nintendo took to the streets to surprise real families...
Tuesday21st Aug 2018
News Diddy Kong Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster Next Month
Get swingin'
Diddy Kong has been revealed as the next playable character to join Mario Tennis Aces' ever-growing roster of sports stars. The best news? He'll be available starting from next month. Yes, everyone's favourite Nintendo hat-wearing monkey will be immediately available to players who play during the next online tournament, taking place...
