It's hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will be gracing the consoles of Wii U owners in the West. It'll certainly be interesting to see how this one performs both critically and commercially, as many see it as a consolation prize that's trying to fill the gap created by Star Fox Zero's delay. It doesn't help that early impressions aren't overly positive, but we'll give it the benefit of the doubt.
In order to try to get some hype building for the game, Nintendo just recently posted a video to its Youtube that confirms Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr. will be in the roster. It'll be interesting to see how many more characters there'll be this time around, and what kind of properties and abilities each will have. Take a look at the announcement below:
What do you think? Will you be playing as either of these characters if you pick up Ultra Smash? Based off what you've seen so far, what do you think of the game? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Thanks to Andy Clarke for the tip
[source youtube.com]
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Hopefully that means more jr amiibo, and maybe a dry bowser amiibo
They should release some amiiboo for halloween
To get the hype going add some decent singleplayer content to game!
I'll buy this game at a bargain price and only if they add an acceptable amount of content by free DLC
Is it really news that Bowser is in a Mario game? ...
"Now we just have to wait for Pink Gold Peach..."
Don't jinx it!
I hate to say it but I'm skipping this one. Nothing's beaten the N64 one for me, and tbh I don't really see how they could beat it anyway. It's tennis. At the end of the day it's all the same, mega mushroom or special shot or otherwise.
(Also I've always hated Dry Bowser ever since MKWii. As a boss, great. But to me, I'd rather play as Petey Piranha. If my avatar doesn't suggest so already. )
Hanging out for the confirmation that I can play as a ball of tumbleweed, lazily blowing back & forth around the court....
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No, they'll make a new one and it'll be Baby Bowser Jr.
yeah this isn't doing much for me still, it's great that they have new mode, but not enough for me pre order it. i'll wait for review to judge if this well be the game that would enjoy next year.
This game is yet another where Bowser Jr. is always in his clown car, more evidence why it's odd he never made it to MK8. The clown car was a vehicle in MK7 and he's always been in it ever since NSMBU (excluding SMM).
I don't like clone characters in general because they don't make much sense to me. I think they should be just a different state of the character, not a new character that appears at the same time, that's just weird. This apply to Mario Kart's Metal Mario, Pink Gold Peach, Dry Bowser, etc.
So much negativity for this great game!! I played a long demo and thought it was BRILLIANT! I pre ordered on day one. The motion controls of the wii one made my arms tired..This one is more like an improved version of the brilliant 64 mario tennis mixed with the fun of mario tennis open. Highly recommend this one.
Oh god, please don't include Pink Gold Peach... Such worthless "Characters".
I accept Metal Mario because in the original Super Smash Bros he was a unique character, but pink gold peach?... No...
Eh, not really all that exciting. I kinda wish they worked on this game a little more.
It seems like Nintendo is trying to make the clown car essential to Bowser Jr. However this is TENNIS, not Smash or a platformer. This is overboard.
I'm okay with Bowser Jr. being in the clown car, I really am. But can't he at least use his own hands?
I'm only willing to pay US$30.00 for this game, not a penny more...
I think I would have to buy a Dry Bowser amiibo. Not b/c of this game or b/c OMG it's Dry Bowser, just b/c it looks cool. I've always been a big fan of turtles, and Gamera.
Still waiting on Wiimote+ patched in before buying the game. Maybe next spring, Nintendo seems big fans of adding in stuff later these days.
Comments are as toxic as always, no surprise there...
I find it hilarious how ever since Smash Bros had Bowser Jr. In the clown car, now all of the sudden it's mandatory that he is in one at all times.
This is day 1 for me! Me and my boys love Nintendo sports games.
Btw, how is it all here keeps rooting for Nintendo and the WiiU, and then each game that comes 90% goes "Nah, I'll skip this one..."? Nintendo-fans gotta be the whiniest gamers around. Either it's "Nothing new - the same old, same old..." or it's "What, they changed it? I want the old one..."
I love how Nintendo actually retconned Dry Bowser from being a dead Bowser to being just a relative in the 3DS Mario Party.
@Morpheel Waluigi, anyone? They wouldn't need these filler characters (though Dry Bowser is cool, so he gets a pass) if they just utilized Waluigi.
@rjejr Oh man, a Dry Bowser amiibo would look cool. The inky problem is that "transparent" support plastic Nintendo uses for amiibo.
@TheWPCTraveler I like waluigi too. Though I'm not sure how's that related to my post
@Morpheel Now that I think about it, it really doesn't.
Eh, at least we now know there's demand for more Waaa!
@Mario_maniac I miss Petey too. Where's the big guy been?
Still wanting a Dry Bowser alt DLC for smash...
Hmmm this game is still tempting but after the preview of it I'm still not sure.
@TheWPCTraveler "The inky problem is that "transparent" support plastic Nintendo uses for amiibo."
After that post I rewatched the vid w/ my kids and realized that would be a really tough amiibo to make. The entire inside of his body and head would have to be clear plastic and the skeletal pieces glued on. Would probably cot $70 to make it worthwhile. Oh well.
@rjejr Just a normal mold with black inside the "empty" areas to simulate darkness would work.
Does anyone know if this is being proposed as a full $59.99 priced game at retail or will it be a bit more modest like Yoshi's Wooly World?
Honestly, I would buy it new but not for more than $39.99, especially considering how bare-bones it appears to be. However if they promise free updates a-la Splatoon, I'll gladly pony up $49.99, or MAYBE even $59.99, but that's a hard maybe.
@Morpheel I suppose black could work, as long as it isn't one of those bad colors like the yellow and purple they've used in the past. Don't know what they were thinking, or smoking, with those.
@rjejr I mean it more as in... The black part is part of the figurine itself, not a stand or a separate element.
Kinda like how skeleton disguises place the bones on black fabric. Obviously, with Dry Bowser it would be less noticeable, since the bones are bulky and it has a giant shell on his back.
Although I'd prefer a new tennis game like ea sports did on wifi, this will cure my tennis needs. With fun Mario stuff, why not
I've never heard that before but I don't like that.
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