Mario Tennis Fever

Absolutely incredible game, this new entry goes down as one of my favorite sports titles of all time. Here's why: Right off the bat, there's a nice tutorial, short and sweet, but enough to actually teach you the basics. The menu is great, and the character unlocking is so satisfying with a nice little sound every time. With game play, this is for sure the best I've seen in the tennis series. The fever rackets add so much more depth and fun to the game, not only fun, but strategy and risk. Having 30 to choose from is also so nice. Now, sure not everything about this game is perfect, and now's the part where we talk about what made this game not get an 85 for critics. The Adventure mode in my opionion isn't great, but it's honestly not that bad. I enjoyed it and got 4 extra hours of playtime. After the first 2 hours, then it gets really fun, with bosses and cut scenes. While the first 2 hours of the adventure mode is really repetitive and feels closer to a chore, I still don't think that this one side mode should bring down the game. This being said, if you are looking for a 3D Mario game, this isn't it. But if you are looking for a fun, party game that also has some fun 1 player modes, then this is your game. Not to mention the online is the best I've seen in a while. Having the ability to create your own public rooms with custom rule sets is really sweet. (Mario Kart, take notes). Anyway, thanks for reading, I highly recommend this game.

Super Mario Tennis Fever delivers a lot of fun thanks to custom racquets with super abilities, vibrant arenas, a strong lineup of fan favourite characters, and surprisingly solid visuals.There’s no shortage of modes either, from themed challenge towers to the much discussed Adventure **** problem is that Adventure Mode is put together in a pretty odd way. It doesn’t really show off the game’s presentation, its core super ability hook, or the full potential of that roster. It’s not a total disaster, but it’s easily one of Fever’s biggest shortcomings. With this kind of gameplay, Nintendo could have built a proper campaign that leans into creative racquets and their abilities. Instead, super abilities only start showing up properly in the back half of the run, and even then they’re rationed out in small bursts, never letting the system reach its potential. A more fleshed out story mode could have pushed this Nintendo exclusive to higher review scores.Still, Super Mario Tennis Fever is a great time, whether you’re solo grinding tower challenges and jumping into online matches, or playing co op with friends and family.

Comparing it to Aces, I’d say it’s a slight improvement. What’s different is that it seems like a more complete game at launch, meaning that there will likely be little to no DLC. That’s fine, and maybe it explains the full price tag. The new mechanics mean that the learning curve is actually a little large for newer players to the series, I would argue. Notwithstanding that, the game can get pretty hectic quickly, so if that’s not for you, you can opt to simply play in a more raw-skilled environment instead. Without giving actual game details and just summarizing it, I’d say it’s not perfect, but still a good entry for series.

This game deserves a good score.I'dgive it an 8 if Nintendo didn't mess up the online play. There's no way to block or report opponents who either have lag or are quitting mid game. This game **** the fun out of it by putting players with different latency against each other.

What is with the fever rackets and the chaos!? It's sometimes too hard to see the ball, so technically this game gets a GU rating (although irl, i'd give it an 8).