Mario Tennis Aces (Switch) News Articles
Wednesday15th Aug 2018
News Nintendo Reveals New Switch Bundle Exclusive To Walmart In The US
With two games included
Nintendo has revealed a brand new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring two games in one handy package, coming exclusively to Walmart in the US. Mario Tennis Aces seems to be the star of the show, dominating the box cover, but 1-2-Switch is also finally included to add to the multiplayer appeal. The Switch comes with...
Monday6th Aug 2018
News Nintendo Spent More On TV Ads Than Any Other Gaming Industry Company Last Month
Mario Tennis Aces had highest budget
If you've found yourself thinking that there seems to be an awful lot of Nintendo TV adverts circulating at the moment, and many more than what we've seen in recent years, you'd be absolutely right. Data from iSpot.tv, a real-time ad measurement company which uses smart TVs to track attention and conversion...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.2.0 Adds The Much-Wanted Mission Retry Feature And More
Finally...
Mario Tennis Aces looks set to receive a new update tomorrow, finally giving players the option to quickly retry missions in the game's story mode. The news comes from the official Japanese patch notes for the incoming update, in which a whole wave of tweaks and adjustments have been listed. This new 'retry' function will allow you...
Wednesday18th Jul 2018
News Tomorrow's Mario Tennis Aces Update Aims To Fix Bowser Jr.'s Unfair Advantage
And some other tweaks, too
Mario Tennis Aces is about to be updated to Version 1.1.2, tweaking certain elements of the game and nerfing Bowser Jr.'s supremacy on the court. Bowser Jr. has been causing a bit of a stir among Mario Tennis Aces players, with his extra long reach giving him an unfair advantage, sweeping up shots that would...
Monday16th Jul 2018
Deals Grab A Bargain On Nintendo Switch Goodies On Amazon Prime Day In The UK
Switch bundles, games and Micro SD cards on offer
Love it or loathe it, Amazon Prime Day starts in the UK today at 12 noon and offers a day (and a half) of epic deals for Prime subscribers. If you're in the market for picking up a Nintendo Switch bundle then you're definitely in luck today as two deals are set to go live at 12 noon in the UK. One...
Tuesday10th Jul 2018
News Fans Are Calling Out Nintendo And Camelot For "Lazy" Mario Tennis Aces
A "rushed game"?
Mario Tennis Aces has been out for just over a couple of weeks now and players have started to get well and truly stuck in to everything it has to offer. Unfortunately, it seems that many aren't happy with certain aspects of the game, with some going as far as calling Nintendo - and the game's developer Camelot - "lazy". This tweet...
Friday6th Jul 2018
News Join Us Now For The Mario Tennis Aces Community Livestream And Win Some Lovely Prizes
Live from 3pm BST
As we find ourselves slap bang in the middle of Wimbledon fever, and because the super Mario Tennis Aces has recently launched on Nintendo Switch, we're hosting a community livestream to play the game, get you lovely lot involved, and even give away some prizes. Sound good? Now that you've hopefully had a bit of time...
Monday2nd Jul 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Has Stellar Launch In Japan, Doubles Early Sales Of Ultra Smash On Wii U
Game, set and match
Mario Tennis Aces was finally released to the world on Switch on 22nd June, and if these Japanese sales figures are anything to go by, it seems to have already been a pretty big success. According to data provided by Media Create, Mario's latest Tennis adventure racked up an impressive 123,774 sales in its opening...
Friday29th Jun 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.1.1 Is Now Available
New rating system! Adventure Mode tweaks! Bug fixes!
One of the hottest games currently on the Switch is Mario Tennis Aces, the latest in Nintendo’s long-running arcade tennis series. The presence of both a single player campaign and local and online co-op mean that there’s something here for everybody, and as has now become a standard for most...
Monday25th Jun 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Takes The Grand Slam In The UK Charts
Switch takes over the charts
Mario Tennis Aces debuts in the UK charts at number one, leading a resurgence of Nintendo Switch titles back into the top ten and further afield. The quirky arcade sports title managed to knock God of War from the top spot, which had previously held firm over UK game sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has shot up from seventh...
Sunday24th Jun 2018
News Mario Tennis Aces Won’t Let You Play A Regular Game Of Tennis, And Players Aren't Happy
Game, game and match
According to Eurogamer, there are a number of disgruntled Mario Tennis Aces owners. The uproar stems from the fact the game, outside of CPU tournaments, only allows users to play a streamlined version of tennis, following the same scoring, but not the fully established game, set and match rules. Instead, it’s the best of...
Thursday21st Jun 2018
Nintendo Download 21st June (Europe)
The European eShops have some new goodies
The Nintendo Download has arrived on the EU eShops, and that means lots of new games, DLC, demos and themes to add to your growing collection. Be sure to leave a vote in the poll below, and a comment with your hot picks from the latest digital haul. Enjoy! Switch eShop: Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo,...
Nintendo Download 21st June (North America)
Here are all the new games arriving on the NA eShops
The latest update to the Nintendo eShops in North America is here, and it's brought all manner of new and exciting games to your digital doorstop. Whether its a LEGO-themed blockbuster or a new addition to your growing HAMSTER collection, there's bound to be something to tickle your fancy. Be sure...
Friday15th Jun 2018
News Another Three Mario Tennis Aces Characters Officially Unveiled, Available Later This Year
They just keep coming!
Yesterday we found out that Koopa Troopa and Blooper will be added to Mario Tennis Aces as free updates for everyone during the summer months, and it seems like this is just the beginning. Nintendo has now officially confirmed the future releases of Diddy Kong, Birdo, and Koopa Paratroopa. These characters will be...
Thursday14th Jun 2018
News You'll Be Able To Unlock New Mario Tennis Aces Characters Through In-Game Tournaments
Koopa Troopa and Blooper on the way
During day two of Nintendo's Treehouse Live stream, more details were announced surrounding the character roster available in Mario Tennis Aces. It was revealed that some new characters are on the way, and there will be a couple of different ways to unlock them for your collection. The two additional characters...
Thursday7th Jun 2018
Video Watch Rafael Nadal Take On Mario In The Mario Tennis Aces Trailer
What's all this racket?
Mario Tennis Aces is due to arrive later this month and we're all chomping at the bit to jump back into a tennis game on Nintendo Switch (well, maybe not Tennis World Tour in its current state), so what better way to celebrate than a new trailer starring Mario and none other than world number one
Monday4th Jun 2018
Weirdness The Internet Can't Deal With Yoshi's Sad Mario Tennis Aces Losing Pose
Someone give him a cuddle!
Last weekend saw the Mario Tennis Aces pre-launch tournament take place, with players being able to test out the game and unlock a special prize while doing so. While most players took to the likes of Twitter to boast about their scarily high scores, a smaller corner of the online community has noticed a much more...
Friday1st Jun 2018
Reminder The Mario Tennis Aces Pre-launch Online Tournament Begins Today
Check out the times for your area
With Mario Tennis Aces' release just around the corner, Nintendo is giving fans the chance to try out the game in a pre-launch online tournament. In case you'd forgotten, or in case you hadn't heard about the event at all, here's a friendly reminder to show you when you can start playing. For European players,...
Tuesday29th May 2018
Hands On Breaking Racquets and Hearts in Mario Tennis Aces
Ace in the hole
Let's be honest - Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash on Wii U wasn’t exactly what we all wanted, and that’s putting it gently. On the opposite end of the spectrum, when Mario Tennis Aces was announced not too long ago it looked like it could hold some real promise. Now we’ve had a chance to have a ruddy good go at...
Friday25th May 2018
News Datamine Reveals 26 Potential Characters For Mario Tennis Aces
Spoilers ahead
Mario Tennis Aces, the next big first-party Switch game from Nintendo, is a mere month away so we're naturally in full-on rumour mode. One of the big questions doing the rounds right now concerns the as yet unconfirmed full roster for the game, but one datamining effort could have the answers. As always, the names listed below might...
Thursday24th May 2018
Nintendo Download 24th May (Europe)
Every game, demo, DLC and theme hitting the EU eShop today
Thursday is once again upon us, bringing with it a brand new Nintendo Download for all those lovely eShops. It's a big one this week, with everything from returning classics to some exciting new entries from the world of independent development. As always, leave a vote in the poll below and...
Tuesday15th May 2018
Video Adventure Awaits In This Latest Mario Tennis Aces Trailer
Luigi's got himself into trouble again...
Nintendo has just released a new trailer for Mario Tennis Aces which showcases the game's Adventure Mode. In this unique portion of the game you're tasked with rescuing Luigi by taking down Wario and Waluigi via a series of special challenges which put your tennis skills to the test. You'll face...
News Mario Tennis Aces Online Tournament Demo Coming 1st June With Reward For Taking Part
Grab yourself a treat for the main game
Nintendo has announced that a Mario Tennis Aces Pre-Launch Online Tournament demo will be available to play at the start of next month, with a prize being given out to all participants. Running from 1st June at 3pm UK time, to 3rd June at 11:59pm UK time, the demo will allow players to compete...
Thursday10th May 2018
News Pre-Order Mario Tennis Aces And Pick Up This Charming Visor
Are you on Team Mario or Team Luigi?
The big first-party release for the month of June is the slice-and-dice court-based drama of Mario Tennis Aces. The latest smash hit from the Big N brings back the much-missed Story mode, adds in some explosive arcade moves for blistering offence and rock-solid defence, and all the characters and costumes you...
Monday23rd Apr 2018
Rumour Looks Like These Three Characters Might Be Joining Mario Tennis Aces
Slice and dice
Mario Tennis Aces is just a few short months away, so, as is custom in the build-up to a game, some extra content has unwittingly been revealed in a Japanese pre-order campaign. That extra content seemingly revealing three new characters that may well be joining the roster in June. The Japanese pre-order gives you access to an...
Thursday5th Apr 2018
News New Switch Advertisement Gives A First Look At The Roster For Mario Tennis Aces
A new challenger!
After the rather unfortunate release of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash on the Wii U, it seems like Camelot is really bringing its A-game for the follow-up in Mario Tennis Aces. Early footage of the game has been promising and the inclusion of a single player story mode seems like it’ll inject plenty of diverse gameplay options...
Tuesday20th Mar 2018
Video Nintendo Releases Infectiously Upbeat Switch Spring Line-Up Video In Japan
Mario Tennis Aces! Splatoon 2 DLC! Donkey Kong! Kirby!
Nintendo's got a lot of forward momentum right now, but if 2018 is going to be anywhere near as successful as 2017, the company needs to keep hammering home the key "play anytime, anywhere" message of the Switch. That's precisely what it's doing in Japan with this new spring line-up commercial,...
Friday16th Mar 2018
Weirdness Mario Tennis Aces Artwork Triggers An Unlikely Discussion About Luigi's Lunch Box
New balls, please
When Mario proudly shed his overalls for Super Mario Odyssey, it almost broke the internet (OK, it didn't, but work ground to a halt in the Nintendo Life office, we can assure you of that). Now, we're seeing a discussion occur online that could potentially dwarf "nipplegate", and - as usual - it's Mario's lanky sibling who is...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Take Centre Court And Trick Shot Your Way To Glory In Mario Tennis Aces This June
That's the 22nd June, to be precise
The March Nintendo Direct has been and gone, and it's left us with some huge new announcements, including a ton of new details for Mario Tennis Aces and a confirmation it's coming this summer on 22nd June. So what's new in the world of Nintendo-related court-side action? There are 15 playable characters to choose...
News Looks Like 3DS Title Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Is Getting A Switch Upgrade
Leak also confirms Mario Tennis Aces release date
Japanese online retailer Rakuten has leaked information regarding two Switch titles ahead of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido - previously confirmed for release on 3DS - has been listed by Rakuten on Switch. Both it and the 3DS...
