Mario Tennis Fever Reviews
Mario Tennis Fever delivers fast, accessible arcade tennis backed by impressive depth and an abundance of modes. Its strong local and online multiplayer ensures long-term appeal, even if the game rarely surprises and mainly refines familiar ideas. A polished and highly enjoyable iteration rather than a bold reinvention.
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Mario Tennis Fever is pure, unbridled fun: fast-paced, chaotic, and incredibly addictive. A perfect ace for one of Nintendo's most solid and spectacular sports spin-offs.
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With a mix of continuity and innovation, Mario Tennis Fever achieves what it sets out to do, which is nothing less than entertain. This time, we'll also have a complete game right from the start. For the next one, the story mode will need to be polished up, as it's nothing more than a slightly long and underutilized tutorial.
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Mario Tennis Fever is absolutely the best game in the series so far and if you enjoy the back-and-forth of the sport as you take in all of the wonderfully charming sights and sounds then this is a must-play game that really shines in multiplayer. 🎾
Mario Tennis Fever is by no means a perfect game. But it is one hell of a good time. The game feels open to anyone - If you have kids, have friends around, want to get competitive online, or simply want to relax. Perhaps wait for a rare Nintendo sale before splurging.
Nintendo delivers a spectacular, smooth, and mischievous arcade tennis game, ideal for local or online multiplayer, although its solo adventure feels like an extended tutorial.
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Mario Tennis Fever isn't just another run-of-the-mill spin-off—and it doesn't aim to be. The new Fever rackets shift the focus away from simple rally-based tennis toward a game that places greater emphasis on risk, timing, and tactical decisions. Those who give it a try will find a surprisingly varied tennis experience with plenty of replay value.
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Mario Tennis Fever kicks off Mario’s 40th anniversary year in triumphant style. It’s a sports entry that delivers enough variety to be of appeal to all fans of the famed plumber, no matter their genre of preference. With its surprisingly charming Adventure Mode and more match variations than you could possibly imagine, Mario Tennis Fever is a bountifully delightful release that conjures up the pure, whimsical escapism that only Nintendo so wonderfully nails.
Mario Tennis Fever is pure fun on the Switch 2. Its rackets with unique abilities and the consistently smooth 60 FPS performance make it a true arcade gem. While the reliance on Amiibos can feel tedious, the robust multiplayer and engaging campaign mode guarantee hours of entertainment. It’s a vibrant addition to Nintendo’s sports lineup that keeps the series fresh and exciting.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Mario Tennis Fever delivers fast, accessible, and highly enjoyable tennis gameplay with strong multiplayer appeal, even if its adventure mode feels a bit stretched and less essential.
Review in German | Read full review
Mario Tennis Fever is an energetic, visually impressive and particularly accessible sports game that works perfectly as a multiplayer title. The new Fever Rackets bring fun and chaos, but at the expense of technical depth. If you are looking for an airy, colorful tennis experience with friends, this is the right place for you. However, if you expect a competitive, strategic sports game with a solid single player, Fever stays just below the bar.
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Colour this reviewer surprised with Mario Tennis Fever. It feels like a marked effort to try and get a Mario sports title back to feeling feature-complete. There is a lot to do and though initial hours can be a bit of a drag, the overall game feels amazing and has some of the most fun challenges in the series. The fever rackets feel like a really neat way to keep the base game balanced while introducing a new mechanic to the mix, not to mention playing in local or online matches is inherently satisfying. A real smash hit for the series.
Mario Tennis Fever delivers a confident return to form that proves Mario still knows his way around a court.
As a single-player game, it’s solid enough, but add in some friends and multiplayer, and you’ve got the makings of a party classic.
Mario Tennis Fever is what happens when a developer takes criticism seriously and responds to all of it. Fever is content-rich, mechanically deep, and designed for every type of player without compromising any of them. It's a complete 180 from Aces and other Switch-era Mario Sports games. The Adventure Mode is fun in parts, but still needs improvements overall, and the soundtrack is a missed opportunity to celebrate Mario's musical legacy. But those are the only cracks in an otherwise stellar package. Mario Tennis Fever isn't just the best Mario Tennis game in years—it should be the baseline template for every Mario Sports title going forward.
“More tennis, this time with ideas from fever-dreams.”
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Anyone who buys the latest Mario Tennis game intending to play it offline and in single-player mode will likely find it somewhat lacking in content in the long run. The adventure mode is rather short and aside from a few amusing boss matches and challenges doesn't offer that much. That being said: as soon as you play with friends or online the game shows its real qualities. With the newly added fever rackets and more characters than ever before in the series, Mario Tennis Fever combines chaotic elements with a more than solid tennis gameplay that works well even without the typical Nintendo mayhem.
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Mario Tennis Fever is wacky and wild fun that understands the fundamental beauty and simplicity of tennis. It's a perfect addition to Nintendo's party game lineup.
Mario Tennis Fever turns up the heat by adding in racquets that'll drive some players insane with how annoying they'll be, but it's all part of the fun, and if you want the strict tennis experience, the core of which is very solid, you can play it that way only if you wish.
There's no question this is the best Mario Tennis game since the series inception on Virtual Boy in 1995. Aces at the time was the king of the series, but Fever is by far the well-rounded Mario Tennis title, perfect for all players. We hope to see online events such as tournaments because playing ranked may become stale quickly.