Mario Tennis Aces

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 605 Ratings

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  1. ghost_raven
    Sep 25, 2022
    4
    This could have been so good, seeing as the old ones were amazing, but instead they made it so you can just spam a single move over and over again and defeat the AI.
  2. Derpcat
    Aug 30, 2022
    4
    Mario Tennis Aces is the single most disappointing game I have ever played. I do not live in my parents basement, and I am not a priest who worships Mario Sunshine. I bought this game because I thought it would be good. This game didn’t launch with an opening cutscene. When I was told that, I laughed. No one could make a game without an opening cutscene. And yet…. The “story mode” isMario Tennis Aces is the single most disappointing game I have ever played. I do not live in my parents basement, and I am not a priest who worships Mario Sunshine. I bought this game because I thought it would be good. This game didn’t launch with an opening cutscene. When I was told that, I laughed. No one could make a game without an opening cutscene. And yet…. The “story mode” is stupid. You gain nothing from it. I didn’t play past the mansion. The story mode was frankly, lackluster and pointless. The stage selection is bad, as you have to choose everything you need every single time. The character selection is good (you can play as Pauline!) but some characters you have to get through online. You can’t get them if you don’t have online, and they cycle through monthly! Do they think this keeps people “engaged”? I didn’t even bother with the other Mario sports games, and they were the same as this one. The sentence that sums this game up the most is “What happened here?”… Expand
  3. kems
    Aug 1, 2022
    4
    The only regret I have on Switch so far. I can't believe I payed full price for this.

    Before, I had only played Mario tennis on GBA. An amazing game with a lot of content, a story and development you'll never expect from a sports game, and it was a for a handheld console 3 generations ago. I expected this game would be similar in some way. But I found a story mode that consists on    The only regret I have on Switch so far. I can't believe I payed full price for this.

    Before, I had only played Mario tennis on GBA. An amazing game with a lot of content, a story and development you'll never expect from a sports game, and it was a for a handheld console 3 generations ago.

    I expected this game would be similar in some way. But I found a story mode that consists on playing an easy short match to best of 3 games (yeah, not sets), some text, and the next match or boring challenge. After about 3hrs, I finished what I thought was the tutorial. But no, it was the whole game. That was all. And it wasn't even fun. It took me several weeks, because after a few minutes I got bored and turn off the console.

    Maybe this game is more multiplayer focused, and I can understand that. Once I played it on local multiplayer and it was OK. But it's a scam to price this higher than $20. Camelot was my favorite developer on GBA years. But now, the cash grab philosophy from Nintendo, asks them to make sure gameplay isn't broken, and then release it.

    I would give this game a 1/10, because it's unjustifiable to have a fraction of the content the version from 15 years ago had. The only reason I give it a 4, it's because gameplaywise, it's well polished, and it could be enjoyed for a 30 minutes multiplayer session or so. But nothing more.    … Expand
  4. greenprell
    Jul 5, 2022
    3
    This game is extremely difficult and frustrating. It doesn’t feel enough like I’m playing tennis, either; it’s like a strategy fighting game. I just want to play a mostly chill tennis game that has some goofy mechanics.
  5. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. the soundtrack is awful and very bad. i dont like anything here
  6. Jofe
    May 15, 2022
    2
    Without online, this game has nothing. No content at all, seven poors courts and a bad story mode.lay is quite cool, but not sufficient.
  7. charlix200
    Jun 21, 2021
    3
    Even though the game looks good and plays well, I do not recommend it. It does not feel like a 60$ game with the content in it that had to be added in after launch. I do recommend looking for another Tennis game
  8. pandemmick
    Mar 27, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. all of these positive reviews are steaming hot piles of lying garbage. this game has a great first appeal with its vibrant colors and interesting gameplay. then it persists to give you the most repetitive gameplay you have ever seen. and that is just the minigames. oh, you beat the first minigame that required 600 points? HERES ONE WITH 1200 POINTS. THEN 1600. ETC. now lets get into the matches against computers. for a little while its not bad, and it seems like they're actually giving you a chance. you can actually beat some of the later opponents in the game, but can you do it before breaking your rackets? or controllers? it seems like this game gives the computers so much of a ridiculous advantage it makes me furious. don't get me started on the double jump mechanic, it completely destroys the entire aspect of how you're actually supposed to win a tennis match.

    i waited for this game to finally go on sale for 40 dollars, and i am so mad that i even spent that much on it. play at your own risk. (also haven't tried the multiplayer consider the campaign drove me up a freaking wall.)    … Expand
  9. Billy368
    Dec 16, 2020
    1
    Too easy......then impossible. The adventure mode is stressful. I like when a game can gradually transition and build your skills along the way. It starts off way too easy and not fun; and then way too hard and stressful. I rarely give up on a game......but this game is terrible.
  10. DavidPA17
    Sep 3, 2020
    4
    El juego está bien pero se hace aburrido, es una estafa de juego teniendo en cuenta que cuesta entre 40-50 € en definitiva, no lo compres a no ser que sea por 20€.
  11. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    it lacks alot of content, the adventure mode let me down super hard. the actual tennis game play is okay at best
  12. lordavanti
    Aug 18, 2020
    0
    El peor de toda la saga, campaña horrible, lag, y mas lag. Le falto muchisimo contenido, deberian hacer un juego como los de gba o gbc.
  13. MatadorVoraz
    Aug 14, 2020
    4
    The game is not well balanced, the multiplayer mode is a lot fun, the graphics is pretty beautiful, the gameplay is average, but the adventure mode sucks as hell, in the end it's hard a lot with some good gameplay that don't work well with joy cons, mainly in relation to the right stick. In the end, it wasn't worth the purchase at full price.
  14. MrJulian_
    Jun 6, 2020
    1
    The Game is boring, The Storymode is crappy, and sometimes the Game is even too hard!
  15. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    2
    A big disappointment. I think the tennis on the wii was more fun than this. Otherwise very similar :)
  16. RedXTL
    Oct 31, 2019
    4
    This game has a awful story mode, The online is awful. The updates were trash, there was nothing to keep me playing this game.
  17. Keok
    Jun 30, 2019
    4
    Now one year later, I can say that the game i almost dead in SA, if you want to play online the queue time is almost infinite (due to not having enough players). When it came out it's lack of content was huge, but they were adding characters and other stuff monthly, but you had to play online if you want to unlock it. But if you don't have players to play with, you lost. Also adding thatNow one year later, I can say that the game i almost dead in SA, if you want to play online the queue time is almost infinite (due to not having enough players). When it came out it's lack of content was huge, but they were adding characters and other stuff monthly, but you had to play online if you want to unlock it. But if you don't have players to play with, you lost. Also adding that the online at least here in South America is terrible, if you could find anyone to play with, the game was so laggy. So, if you are looking to buy the game, I don't recommend it, there are Tennis game better at a lower price. But if you are a big fan of Mario Tennis Series, I highly recommend to wait for a much lower price, because 60$ are simply not worth it. I really liked the game and bought the nintendo online membership to play online, but due the lack of players, it's DEAD. Also the score 4 it's because of the state of the game when it came out.… Expand
  18. GameReviewDude
    May 29, 2019
    1
    It’s a pretty good game but I’m bad at it so yeah that’s why I give it a zero
  19. Traslogan
    Dec 7, 2018
    4
    -The weakest AI a tennis game has had since the 1980s
    - Visually pleasing, but that's about all that's pleasing
    - singleplayer campaign is just heavily scripted boss-battles or "challenges" which involve invincible AIs. - Nothing is taught properly, most of the game's basic functionality is hidden behind rare loading tips or just hoping and praying you find info in online guides. -    -The weakest AI a tennis game has had since the 1980s
    - Visually pleasing, but that's about all that's pleasing
    - singleplayer campaign is just heavily scripted boss-battles or "challenges" which involve invincible AIs.
    - Nothing is taught properly, most of the game's basic functionality is hidden behind rare loading tips or just hoping and praying you find info in online guides.
    - Servers are already dead due to severe matchmaking imbalance (players with 200 score, with 2 or3 games under their belt, get put against players with 10000+ score frequently)
    - Despite a massive drop in players, the servers are extremely dysfunctional and laggy (It ignores all your input when it lags)
    - You now wait 5-10 minutes for an online match, or you play against a braindead AI.

    Unbalanced, bad servers, dead multiplayer inside a month or so. Avoid it.    … Expand
  20. AidanNintendo
    Nov 30, 2018
    3
    Mario Tennis Aces may be the worst game I have ever played. There is almost no single player content in the game other than adventure mode, which can be 100% in 3 hours or less. The story is very boring, and the game just repeats the same challenges. Of course, this is mostly a multi-player game so this shouldn't matter right? Wrong. The online is worse than the single player. It isMario Tennis Aces may be the worst game I have ever played. There is almost no single player content in the game other than adventure mode, which can be 100% in 3 hours or less. The story is very boring, and the game just repeats the same challenges. Of course, this is mostly a multi-player game so this shouldn't matter right? Wrong. The online is worse than the single player. It is completely dominated by bowser jr. and waluigi, and using other characters means you will lose. The ranking system is point based, and people can avoid fighting the good players and just get free points. The other modes are a waste of time.

    Updat: Balance patches improved game along with costume events bringing slightly more features. One more point for this.    … Expand
  21. VictoryBrewing
    Oct 4, 2018
    4
    This game really let me down, from the pretty boring campaign they made for it to the fact that you cannot use the motion controls while playing the campaign or regular matches. I am not sure what Nintendo was thinking by making the motion controls only for the special mode, but it was a terrible decision on their behalf. I got this game as a gift and I was excited to start swinging and doThis game really let me down, from the pretty boring campaign they made for it to the fact that you cannot use the motion controls while playing the campaign or regular matches. I am not sure what Nintendo was thinking by making the motion controls only for the special mode, but it was a terrible decision on their behalf. I got this game as a gift and I was excited to start swinging and do something active with my Switch, but after playing for a bit it became clear Nintendo did not deliver on what they knew everyone would buy this game for. The motion controls are the biggest let down I have gone through since owning my Switch. Nintendo, you can do better.… Expand
  22. Johnny_21
    Sep 18, 2018
    2
    Such a frustrating game. Don’t waste your money on this, Nintendo really stopped the ball here.
  23. USSVagrant
    Sep 14, 2018
    4
    A tennis game with solid gameplay underpinnings, but woefully in need of some QA.

    Essentially Mario Tennis Aces can deliver on a fast and fun tennis experience, but the lack of QA and time spent on development really shows. There aren't many options for online play, and variety is sorely lacking. Additionally, some characters are incredibly underpowered, and others are extremely    A tennis game with solid gameplay underpinnings, but woefully in need of some QA.

    Essentially Mario Tennis Aces can deliver on a fast and fun tennis experience, but the lack of QA and time spent on development really shows. There aren't many options for online play, and variety is sorely lacking. Additionally, some characters are incredibly underpowered, and others are extremely overpowered in their capabilities, to the point where you can almost never win against them.

    Additionally, the story mode has almost no difficulty curve -- it's either super easy, or stupid kinds of hard, with very little in between. And what little there is of a "story" couldn't be a bigger MacGuffin quest if you tried.

    In the online competitive formats, there are several glaring issues on top of how powerful the characters are. The "physics" (if you can even come close to calling it that) don't make a whole lot of sense -- A "lob" shot can fly higher and land sooner than a flat, depending on how the ball is hit. Additionally, some of the mechanics are very easy to abuse, with many players electing to use levitating characters and constantly using max-charge lob shots that are very difficult to stop. The matchmaking system is pretty bad, and doesn't afford you the option to exclude certain characters that are overpowered.

    The free play mode offers a wide variety of maps and playstyles, but unfortunately also suffers in the QA department. Simply put, the menus are annoying and difficult to navigate and use, and sometimes your options are severely lacking. The online freeplay serves almost no purpose, as it was not integrated into the other online format. Finding a match is completely random, and skill levels will be completely random.

    That said, the gameplay can be fun and get your heart racing, especially when a rally can get quite intense. Sometimes it feels like the controllers have a mind of their own, but overall the core gameplay is good.    … Expand
  24. macunix
    Sep 9, 2018
    1
    I found the game is simply bad. Very bad control and boring story and very repetitive game play. just do not buy it.
  25. Semanue009
    Sep 8, 2018
    4
    This game is **** **** I can assure you that. The one from the nintendo GameCube is infinitely better than this abortion of the industry. I suppose that this was created to add some new games to the Switch catalogue, but I insist, it's **** annoying. IA extremely stupid in Easy Mode, IA practically impossible in Pro Mode; limited options to play with friends... A Nintendo game wannabe. ButThis game is **** **** I can assure you that. The one from the nintendo GameCube is infinitely better than this abortion of the industry. I suppose that this was created to add some new games to the Switch catalogue, but I insist, it's **** annoying. IA extremely stupid in Easy Mode, IA practically impossible in Pro Mode; limited options to play with friends... A Nintendo game wannabe. But idk, it's Mario.… Expand
  26. MIERIOCRITIC
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Malo con avaricia poco contenido. Mucho lag rn las partidas. Matchamking muy lento.
  27. Zorritox
    Aug 2, 2018
    3
    El juego es muy adictivo y divertido, pero carece de muchísimas cosas como personalización, la música es muy repetitiva y cansadora, mucho LAG jugando online y lo que es peor: los personajes de Defensa están OP especialmente Bowser Jr. Supuestamente lo nerfearon pero la verdad es que no, no hay balance.
    Peach tampoco esta balanceada, es muy débil y tiene mucho retroceso con cualquier tipo    El juego es muy adictivo y divertido, pero carece de muchísimas cosas como personalización, la música es muy repetitiva y cansadora, mucho LAG jugando online y lo que es peor: los personajes de Defensa están OP especialmente Bowser Jr. Supuestamente lo nerfearon pero la verdad es que no, no hay balance.
    Peach tampoco esta balanceada, es muy débil y tiene mucho retroceso con cualquier tipo de tiro, cosa que dijeron que arreglaron con la nueva actualización y no es cierto.    … Expand
  28. jeeburt515
    Jul 25, 2018
    0
    Definitely not worth the money, extremely disappointed. Adventure mode sucks. The AI is not well balanced at all. Expert is way too easy, Pro mode is way too hard. The settings for free play are very limited. If it had cost less money I would let it slide, but for 60 dollars? You're getting ripped off.
  29. oab
    Jul 24, 2018
    4
    I did like this game. Emphasis on the did, while the adventure mode is lacklustre it's essentially a long but fun tutorial that really gets your skills with the mechanics of the game on par with others online.

    But then Bowser Jr.'s became abundant which while not great was bearable, all you had to do was cancel the match at the sight of them. Everyone was calling them to be nerfed, so    I did like this game. Emphasis on the did, while the adventure mode is lacklustre it's essentially a long but fun tutorial that really gets your skills with the mechanics of the game on par with others online.

    But then Bowser Jr.'s became abundant which while not great was bearable, all you had to do was cancel the match at the sight of them. Everyone was calling them to be nerfed, so what did the developers do? They slightly nerf him but completely kill trick shots so that most players struggle to compete online, which is the only fun to had with this game.

    this game is over-priced, terrible matchmaking, barebones content and modes, awful decisions from the devs. on how to balance the game.

    the core of the game at release had so much potential and was so much fun, how did it all go so wrong.    … Expand
  30. hiphoptherobot
    Jul 23, 2018
    0
    It's a tennis game trying to be a fighting game, but winds up being neither. This is a love it or hate it game. Demo it somewhere before you buy it. You'll know right away if you're going to hate it. Either way, it's really overpriced at $60. Wait for it to go on sale.
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Oct 28, 2019
    80
    Mario Tennis Aces may well feature the best mechanics the series has seen to date, its new Zone manoeuvres and Trick Shots adding an exciting, madcap layer of depth to the sport. While Adventure isn’t the big single player hook I’d have hoped and some options feel a little too stripped down, it’s the game’s multiplayer that will keep this title a firm favourite for months to come. Golf next please Camelot.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    80
    Brisk pace, easy control, good gameplay, lots of ideas and game modes. This is the new Mario Tennis Aces which is a wise purchase for your Switch. [Issue#288]
  3. CD-Action
    Sep 27, 2018
    80
    I’m pleased that we finally got a new full-fledged game by Camelot. What’s more, it will appeal to a whole lot of different people ranging from hardcore fighting games fans to your grandma and grandpa, though the difficulty level can be painful at times. The most important thing is that Waluigi begins his special move with a rose between his teeth, which puts Mario Tennis Aces dangerously close to the GOTY territory. [08/2018, p.64]
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