Mario Tennis Aces Version 2.1.0 Update Brings New Games And Tournament Changes This Week

I hope by the time June rolls around this game is loaded with features. It’s moving in the right direction, but most of this stuff should’ve been there from the start.

@ryancraddock It absolutely is. Bravo, my friend.

I've been waiting for online doubles since the games release. Glad to see it's finally coming.

And lets face it- we all want those different colored Yoshis.

Have they fixed the game yet? They option to play with 3 or 5 sets was missing last I checked, that's a deal-breaker when coming from Mario Power Tennis on GameCube. Ref. https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/22/17493406/mario-tennis-aces-scoring-options-match-length

Also, can you turn off special moves/attacks?

@IHateTombs I did not like the game (mechanics, story mode and unbalanced online). It was just not fun.

Moreover, I’m really disappointed by their post content strategy that I’ll probably never buy this game. (I played the demo at least)

Is there an offline tournament already???

@nado_san it's called simple mode, and it's awesome

Really surprised by the two-person online addition, that's great. Just like ARMS and Mario Kart!

@Megal0maniac Oh, you can choose match length, number of sets etc in simple mode?

To make me play this game all they have to do is create an option to DISABLE SPLIT SCREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@nado_san Yes, back in the beginning of August they added full 6-game sets for free play and swing mode. Both in standard and simple mode. In simple mode all special attacks are disabled.

@LoriLoud Hell yea

I hope the new online classes make it less threatening for new players!

So instead of giving us the option to play longer matches in online tournaments, they've made matches even shorter. The new shorter tournaments and improved ranking system are welcome though. If just for the fact that it's become near impossible to find an opponent to play after the 3rd round. On the rare times you do find one, you get absolutely blown away by some expert with tens of thousands of ranking points. This new system should hopefully make matches like that a thing of the past and perhaps bring more back to the game. If not this update will have been a waste of time.

@Megal0maniac yea I know that you can select 6 games, but that's just a standard set. Can you play 3 and 5 set matches?

@Megal0maniac Ahhh... seems it's still broken which is unfortunate.
"Full Game is not an actual full tennis match since that would be a 5 sets and 6 games match. So something that was actually possible in every other Mario Tennis game, including Ultra Smash, is now suddenly not available in Mario Tennis Aces."

https://linknm.n-masters.com/2018/09/15/mario-tennis-aces-still-fails-at-offering-game-options/

@Bliquid No. they’re early access for those who play online. Any month’s character is added as a free download at the end of the month for everyone. For example, subscribers have been playing with Birdo since the beginning of November, but everyone receives her at the beginning of December, whether they pay for online or not.

@Bliquid You mean the rewards for the Co-op Challenges, that require NSO? Yes. Now Nintendo is like other companies.

I don't like the tournament now being a 3 round affair. But I understand it, if it was becoming difficult to find an opponent.

Good to see all game courts in tournaments, too.

@nado_san if that is 'broken' to you, that's really too bad because the game mechanics are great. Who knows 5-game sets will make their way at some point, all I know is I'm having a lot of fun, and have the choice of having shorter and longer sets.

@nado_san You can play simple mode (none of the new meters/special moves, just straight tennis) in the online tournament and in free play.

Honestly though, I think the heavy focus on the online tournament structure in hindsight kinda messed some stuff up. I can't think of any other reason why something so basic and fundamental as full set/match options that were present in a 2000 N64 game (!) are somehow partially or completely absent in a 2018 Switch game. Don't get me started on the stage selection process.

It's a shame because they got some of the big things right. The gameplay itself is awesome (I play primarily simple mode), great roster, and super quick load times.

@Megal0maniac I'm sure it's great for a lot of people, I just wish you could play the regular match length with 5 sets, 6 games per set. They've crippled/nerfed it so much in Mario Tennis Aces... maybe to appeal to the kind of player who liked Wii Sports? I don't know really, but I think they could have left both options in the game.

@ChameleonBros Does simple mode let you play 5 sets, 6 games per set?

@Megal0maniac @ChameleonBros The game looks really fun and polished, I just want to be able to play without the special abilities and with the option to choose longer matches (5 set, 6 games per set) . I really hope they will add this at some point, because I love the Nintendo sports games.

I love this game and a improved ranking system is most welcome.

Brilliant news

@nado_san not sure why they don't give more options. Multiple sets, longer and shorter matches, choose the number of broken rackets broken before a loss. All of these should absolutely be options. Smash Bros. Is one of their most beloved franchises and look how configurable and option filled that game is. I wish they would pull some lessons from Sakurai. Offline tournaments would also be amazing!

@wisdomsprince It doesn't make sense... The only thing I can see is that it's easier to maintain the game in terms of updates, and casual is a bigger market.

@nado_san No, unfortunately it does not. There are only three match lengths you can choose in Free Play (regardless of standard/simple ruleset)

'Quick Play': Literally just a tiebreaker set as the entire match
'Extended Play': 1 set, 2 games per set
'Full Play': 1 set, 6 games per set

So that means the following options are NOT available:
-3 set, 2 games per set
-3 set, 6 games per set
-5 set, 2 games per set
-5 set, 6 games per set

Sorry if this was redundant, I just wanted to clarify stuff.

@ChameleonBros No, you're post is very informative, I think its important to be clear about this.
Even if people like me are in the minority, it may very well be a deal breaker.

I'm pragmatic about it though, I will keep checking to the updates to this game and maybe they will eventually include this. I'm not so hopeful though, since this seems to be a very intentional decision on their part.

@Bliquid Yeah, I agree this has paltry content compared to other recent offerings even when you don’t include post-launch support. I got it Day one, enjoyed it for a month, then flipped it. I loved playing simple rules, but the single player was unusually difficult and unbalanced

@nado_san What's funny is that some of those 4 inaccessible options I listed, are still technically in the game.....in the single player Adventure mode, or in the finals match of a offline tournament against computers. For example, most of the rival matches in 1P Adventure are 3 set, 2 game matches. So they are literally coded in the game, just not available for custom multiplayer matches. It's just baffling.

On the plus side, it seems like they're at least trying to address some complaints and add more content since launch, so I remain cautiously optimistic that they'll eventually patch stuff in.

@ChameleonBros They shouldn't wait too long though, I think that ship will soon sail.

@nado_san I'm on board with you. This game was going to be a day-one purchase for me - money forced me to wait a week - and then I found out about the lack of actual Tennis options. I'm actually grateful you've been so persistent in asking these questions, as I'm not buying the game until I have the ability to customize sets and games, and the court selection is a simple and straightforward process like in Power Tennis. I have no real interest in online play.

@nado_san You can play without the special abilities in Simple Mode.

Soon we'll have Pauline as a playable character! Wonder how she'll play, says 'fast' in the description

Yet still no swing mode online. So stupid.

Haters gonna hate. I’m happy they keep improving an already super fun game. It’s really been one of my favorite games in my library and it keeps getting better- (true I would’ve preferred all of this in the beginning but better late than never?)

ugh too many Switch games to go back to playing and finishing up.

I’ve been waiting for this patch for what feels like forever.

"New games" meaning co-op minigames is not enough for me, won't be using them as I don't play co-op. But I welcome any added feature and I hope they will bring more substantial single player content in the near future.

Toadette nerf? Really?

Have they mixed up the online tournament final court type yet? Certain characters have a massive advantage on a hard court, and always playing a hard court in the final can be real pain when you’re playing against Bowser for example. Constantly giving some players a one up.