Mario Tennis Aces

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  1. toonlinkman
    Jun 22, 2018
    6
    Don't believe the fan boy reviews who work for Nintendo. This is a poor game. It has to rely on Mario brand to even sell.

    If you want a causal game which is fun to play and aren't worried about a 5 hour life span then buy this.
  2. jeffbizloc
    Apr 11, 2019
    6
    This is a rhythm game disguised as a tennis game. Mario Tennis Aces is no doubt pretty fun to play but didn't keep me engrossed after beating Adventure Mode.

    Pros: - The design with Zone and Trick shots work well - The Adventure mode was decent Cons: - In the Adventure mode I felt like there should be more or something different to keep me engaged - Online was pretty slow to    This is a rhythm game disguised as a tennis game. Mario Tennis Aces is no doubt pretty fun to play but didn't keep me engrossed after beating Adventure Mode.

    Pros:
    - The design with Zone and Trick shots work well
    - The Adventure mode was decent

    Cons:
    - In the Adventure mode I felt like there should be more or something different to keep me engaged
    - Online was pretty slow to find a partner and just didn't feel great    … Expand
  3. TheRedHood1
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    I am a huge fan of the Mario Tennis series and I was very excited to get my hands on this game. But this games disappointed me in more places than one. The overall game is good and the base tennis game is fun and I really like the added mechanics but this games single player mode is not the best it is short and not to much fun. One of my biggest gripes for this games is the AI cheatsI am a huge fan of the Mario Tennis series and I was very excited to get my hands on this game. But this games disappointed me in more places than one. The overall game is good and the base tennis game is fun and I really like the added mechanics but this games single player mode is not the best it is short and not to much fun. One of my biggest gripes for this games is the AI cheats they can do things that the player cant do. The online really excited me but yet again I was disappointed I did not have a single stable game. This game was some fun but overall disappointed me.… Expand
  4. Quizoid
    Jun 24, 2018
    6
    The basic game play of Mario Tennis Aces is on point. The new system, with limited brackets that break, interplay with the normal rules of tennis to create interesting, on the fly strategic decisions. It's really fantastic. Do you try and block that power shot with perfect timing, or just let it go by so you don't risk damaging your racket? What choice you make depends on where you are inThe basic game play of Mario Tennis Aces is on point. The new system, with limited brackets that break, interplay with the normal rules of tennis to create interesting, on the fly strategic decisions. It's really fantastic. Do you try and block that power shot with perfect timing, or just let it go by so you don't risk damaging your racket? What choice you make depends on where you are in the match and how much life is left in your racket; and what choice you make can be the difference between a win or loss. The basic, arcade game play of Mario Tennis Aces was exceptionally well-designed.

    Everything else is unfinished and sub par for a AAA Nintendo game. I really wish they took more time to make a quality game than do what they did.

    When I say, "unfinished" I mean that literally. I honestly think Nintendo did not finish this game before they put it out. Examples:

    1. You can only pick stages randomly in free play. As an inconvenient workaround, you can toggle stages on and off (effectively letting you choose if you toggle everything off but the one you want).
    2. You can't play doubles in tournament mode. You can only do doubles in local and online free play.
    3. The main campaign has to do with collecting "Power Stones." When you get one, a magical chest opens, dramatically revealing... nothing. The way the shots are composed, it really looks like something was supposed to be floating out of that. There's even one shot where the camera zooms way back after a chest opens. I can just see, in my mind's eye, the Power Stone floating up out of the chest: the power stone they never made.
    4. Some challenges in the story campaign involve doing certain things within a time limit. Many challenges have several phases. In good game design, they will give the player a time bonus, or reset the time, after each phase. This way, if the player takes so long on phase one that they'll never have time to finish phase three, the game just cuts the player off right there (instead of pointlessly letting them play phase 2). In the early part of adventure mode, the game is designed this way. In the later part of adventure mode, you get your time up front in a big lump. I think they meant to go back in later and divide it out, but just never did.

    Ever since the 80s, the "Nintendo Seal of Quality" has meant something. I worry about the direction of this company if they continue pushing out unfinished products like this one.    … Expand
  5. Jahz
    Jun 24, 2018
    6
    The game looks, sounds, and feels awesome to play. The gameplay on court feels smooth and rewarding, and this will be a lot of fun to play with friends.
    The real issue with this game (and it's a big one) is its lack of content. While the adventure mod offers some interesting "mini-games" to test your accuracy and logic, it lacks in every other department as it is short, doesn't provide    The game looks, sounds, and feels awesome to play. The gameplay on court feels smooth and rewarding, and this will be a lot of fun to play with friends.
    The real issue with this game (and it's a big one) is its lack of content. While the adventure mod offers some interesting "mini-games" to test your accuracy and logic, it lacks in every other department as it is short, doesn't provide much reward and is a bit clumsy in its development.
    I remember playing Mario Tennis on Game Boy Advance, where you could evolve as a player around the tennis club, and hoped for Ace tennis to offer the same kind of experience.
    Unfortunately, level progression and new rackets are kind of useless and cannot save the Adventure mode.
    Same goes for offline Tournament - 3 short tournaments that offer no real difficulty and about an hour of gameplay before being entirely done.

    I will be playing a lot of Ace Tennis with friends, and I'm sure hoping DLCs will improve the solo experience over time.    … Expand
  6. PlayerOneLycre
    Jun 26, 2018
    6
    The core tennis game play is addictive and fun, it's lovely to finally see the single player story is back in the game, it was sadly missed for the WiiU game. Sadly tho the same can't be said for the online. Most of characters are HUGELY unbalanced and some are easily exploitable (Boo, Bowser Jr Chain Chomp are examples). For Nintendo to actually leave those characters untested is veryThe core tennis game play is addictive and fun, it's lovely to finally see the single player story is back in the game, it was sadly missed for the WiiU game. Sadly tho the same can't be said for the online. Most of characters are HUGELY unbalanced and some are easily exploitable (Boo, Bowser Jr Chain Chomp are examples). For Nintendo to actually leave those characters untested is very unlike them, here hoping for a patch soon. It is nice that you can play the game without those trick shots or fancy moves in Simply class, but most players will go for Standard class. For a tennis game, its very laughable to not have any matches go for more then 3 games, like it would of been nice to be able to do 1 set, 3 sets or even 5 sets. Who thought that would've been a good amount of games.

    For my score i give this game a 6 out of 10, the story is lovely, the game runs amazing and the sound is right on for tennis, hitting those shots really makes you feel like you did that with a real racquet, But Leaving those characters unbalanced and down right exploitable, plus not being able to play a full set of tennis is unacceptable.    … Expand
  7. xiekaidream
    Nov 17, 2021
    6
    剧情模式还行 但是聚会玩实在不适合 老手很容易虐新手 体感玩法则如同鸡肋
  8. Zulu189
    Jul 9, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, it feels more like a rental game than a full price game.

    Took me about a day to complete the Adventure Mode. The Adventure Mode is generally fun, although pretty short. There are three levels of difficulty (beginner, intermediate, advanced), which gives you enough time to get familiar with the controls and the gameplay at the beginning until the game becomes quite unforgiving at the later levels. With its fairly simple controls, the story mode is easily completed for any average gamer. The hardest level for me was Kamek, which took me about ten tries. I enjoyed the bonus stages and the regular tennis matches, but I thought the boss fights we unnecessary. It's like they tried to add platforming content into a tennis game, which doesn't work for me.

    The Tournament Mode allows you to try different characters. Similar to the story mode, it has three different difficulties divided in three cups. The variety in difficulties provide enough content for different levels of gamers, although the beginner mode feels a little too easy (it's like the computer doesn't even try to hit the ball at times). This mode versus computers doesn't add much gameplay to the game, maybe one hour or two. There is also an Online Tournament menu, which I haven't tried yet.

    The online play is probably the best aspect of the game since it offers additional replay value. The challenge versus human players is also greater than the hardest levels on story or tournament mode. The only problem is the lag issue that many players seem to be dealing with. If they can fix their server issues, the online play could be worth the purchase by itself.

    Pros:

    -Fun story mode
    -Different difficulties for different levels of players
    -Controls are responsive and easy to master
    -Online play add value to the game
    -Of course, the Mario universe

    Cons:

    -Very short Adventure Mode and Tournament Mode. They could have made the Adventure mode longer
    -No "retry" option when you fail a level. You have to go through the loading screen and the little animations every time you fail a stage, which make you waste about a minute
    -Some later stages can be frustrating until you figure out a pattern (Kamek stage)
    -Laggy online mode

    Recap: Recommended if you don't mind overspending for a game and you enjoy the Mario universe/tennis games. Not recommended if you expect more value for your buck.    … Expand
  9. StoneColdBread
    Jul 17, 2018
    6
    Tough to give the game a 6 when I can honestly say that I really enjoy the game. Below I made two lists of what, I believe, are the game's good characteristics and what are the bad ones.

    The Good: 1. Online Play has a fun tournament style matchmaking system 2. Standard Mode (with the energy/special moves) is actually REALLY FUN and good for competitive play 3. Shorter matches makes    Tough to give the game a 6 when I can honestly say that I really enjoy the game. Below I made two lists of what, I believe, are the game's good characteristics and what are the bad ones.

    The Good:
    1. Online Play has a fun tournament style matchmaking system
    2. Standard Mode (with the energy/special moves) is actually REALLY FUN and good for competitive
    play
    3. Shorter matches makes a ton of sense and feels right
    4. Playing with friends is fun

    The Bad:
    1. ELO system for matchmaking needs to be better (currently you could be matched with anyone
    regardless of skill, only matters what stage of the tournament you're in)
    2. Adventure Mode is boring and not too challenging for the most part
    3. COM Tournaments are too easy for all three cups
    4. Characters need to be balanced (Looking at you Bowser Jr.)

    Final Recommendation:
    I would recommend this game for fans of the series who can play with friends often or want to get online and smash some rackets. However, I would not recommend the game for anyone who is thinking of just playing it's (very short) story mode.

    *IF Nintendo adds online Doubles so that I can play with friends I will give this game a 7/10 but as of today that is not the case.    … Expand
  10. Wsm87
    Jul 18, 2018
    6
    I loved the original Mario Tennis back on the 64 (obsessively so) - sadly this doesn't seem to have the same magic. It's a fun game with some serious flaws (online balancing, latency issues, terrible character balancing etc) that just make it a tad less than the special game I'd been hoping for.
  11. WolfLink303
    Jul 25, 2018
    6
    eh perfectly describes this game. yes I suck at it but seriously, it is not worth the money. it is very bland but a good game to play with friends (course I don't have any of those) fun game, not something I would typically play. I would prefer if it was 30 or 40 dollars but still a good game.
  12. GoldyTrez
    Oct 31, 2019
    6
    This one ain't that great. The gameplay mechanics are great, but all the side content is lacking and the courts don't reach close to the creativity from the older games. This game is greater with friends, like every party game.
  13. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    6
    Mario Tennis Aces Review Date 05.06.2020

    I played through the campaign (except for the ruins of the exam) and found that okay but nothing more. I would have wished for more tournament tennis as a reference point for a story and, above all, the opportunity to activate it (characters, skins, rackets, etc.). Everything seems very reduced, most of it is unlocked online or in challenges.    Mario Tennis Aces Review Date 05.06.2020

    I played through the campaign (except for the ruins of the exam) and found that okay but nothing more. I would have wished for more tournament tennis as a reference point for a story and, above all, the opportunity to activate it (characters, skins, rackets, etc.). Everything seems very reduced, most of it is unlocked online or in challenges. Individual sections of the campaign were also very frustrating and had to resort to "relief" once.

    In multiplayer it's fun as always, but overall a bit too little for a really good Mario Tennis. Most of the time I play without the power frills.

    6/10 tennis balls.    … Expand
  14. ElSmasher
    Oct 14, 2021
    6
    Aces is better than Ultra Smash that's a fact. Indeed, the game is more complete with a powerful roster, a continued competition and a story mode !! However, the latter is poorly managed especially in terms of its difficulty; In addition, aces often relies on the achievements of the Wii U game, but that's not bad.
  15. ChillCat
    Jun 26, 2021
    6
    Mario Tennis Aces is a good entry into the Mario Tennis series, but with only a good story mode and a great character roster being its only pros, it's just tennis, which is disappointing as I expected much more from a Mario game. I'd even go as far as to say that Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour on the GameCube is better than this game.
  16. 2bitplayss
    Mar 16, 2021
    6
    the game is fine its not bad but it doesnt have the same charm as mario power tennis the menu feels bland. the gameplay is fine not the biggest fan of the zone shot things. i also wish there where extra fun game modes like in power tennis like fighting a mecha bowser painting a wall defeating ghosts running from a chainchomp you know stuff like that.. i also wish there where more uniquethe game is fine its not bad but it doesnt have the same charm as mario power tennis the menu feels bland. the gameplay is fine not the biggest fan of the zone shot things. i also wish there where extra fun game modes like in power tennis like fighting a mecha bowser painting a wall defeating ghosts running from a chainchomp you know stuff like that.. i also wish there where more unique wacky characters the roster is kinda generic. again its not bad but ive seen better (mario power tennis)… Expand
  17. Ardho
    Sep 3, 2021
    6
    Mostly i play tourney mode and gameplay is okay, i can enjoy it, but the adventure mode is trash, it's too much, even though I want an exciting match, it turns out there are a lot of weird minigame and mini boss modes
  18. Pierce8
    Dec 26, 2021
    6
    This is actually one of the better Mario tennis games out there, in fact I would say the energy system in the game is pretty good at making the game more intense and fun. However, one mechanic completely drains any sort of fun in matches (and some parts of story mode), racket breaking.

    By deflecting a super shot and “mis-timing” your swing, your racket takes damage, once it depletes (max:    This is actually one of the better Mario tennis games out there, in fact I would say the energy system in the game is pretty good at making the game more intense and fun. However, one mechanic completely drains any sort of fun in matches (and some parts of story mode), racket breaking.

    By deflecting a super shot and “mis-timing” your swing, your racket takes damage, once it depletes (max: 3 hits) your racket breaks and the other player scores the point or you lose. This would be a decent mechanic if it wasn’t for the ridiculous timing required to not only deflect a super shot, but also not take damage. You can use energy to slow down time and make it easier, but to get a good chance at deflecting the shot without taking damage, you must consume tons of energy, which becomes detrimental in the long run and will most likely cause you to lose.
    It becomes frustrating just to play the story mode as well, where sometimes they spam multiple super shots.    … Expand
  19. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    casual fun but not my favorite. Still hoping for a super sluggers remastered
  20. live134
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    Mediano, novos tipos de controle, tem um modo aventura, porém ele não prende igual os antigos. Jogo feito as pressas para pegar trouxa.
  21. Jorchking
    Oct 29, 2019
    5
    FLOJO. Una gran oportunidad desperdiciada por una increíble precariedad de modos de juego y opciones.
    En el tema jugable podríamos criticarlo en que se fueron extremadamente a lo ficticio, muy lejos de lo que ofrecía Mario Tennis 64 o un poco menos el Mario Power Tennis (ambos juegos buenísimos y superiores a este desde todo punto de vista). Agregaron muchos efectos y opciones en los    FLOJO. Una gran oportunidad desperdiciada por una increíble precariedad de modos de juego y opciones.
    En el tema jugable podríamos criticarlo en que se fueron extremadamente a lo ficticio, muy lejos de lo que ofrecía Mario Tennis 64 o un poco menos el Mario Power Tennis (ambos juegos buenísimos y superiores a este desde todo punto de vista). Agregaron muchos efectos y opciones en los golpes que alargan innecesariamente los puntos y que los hace excesivamente repetitivos. Sé que dirán que está el modo clásico, pero está ahí, de relleno. El modo principal es lo que describí al principio.
    Lo que sí rescato es el modo historia, que si bien es muy divertido es muy corto. Luego de eso ahí se termina la diversión, puesto que el modo sin línea NO SE PUEDE ELEGIR UN PARTIDO A 3 Ó 5 SETS, algo que sí permitía TODAS LAS VERSIONES ANTERIORES. Esto es un gran retroceso desde todo punto de vista a la saga. Hay otros modos de juego que unos tantos necesitan sí o sí conexión a internet, por ende queda descartado de este análisis (el modo anillo de N64 le pasa el trapo a todo este juego). Y queda el modo realista, que si bien es divertido para jugar con gente casual no está del todo bien pulido y raras veces detecta bien los golpes.
    El modo online un desastre, primero que en estos lares está casi muerto, segundo es que es un juego que tiene, como casi todo juego del Switch Online, conexión P2P y no servidor dedicado. Vergonzoso.
    Así que para destacar: + Modo historia + Modo "realista", aunque limitado ahí está.
    Para criticar: -Jugabilidad extremadamente artificial, que ya poco de tenis tiene (mejor que el de Wii U pero peor en contenido) - Mala calidad del online y escasa gente para jugar - modos de juego sin línea lamentables y sin posibilidad de jugar más de 1 set en un juego de tenis. - Música: De mala calidad, cansadora y repetitiva. - Tampoco hay variedad suficiente de pista, no se puede elegir ni siquiera eso en el modo exhibición. - Es increíble las limitadas opciones que tiene este juego, es insólito.

    Flojo y decepcionante. 5/10. Volved al Mario 64 o al Power Tennis que son mucho mejor videojuego.    … Expand
  22. askeptic
    Jun 22, 2018
    5
    Typical Metacritic, people giving this game 10's and 0's, none of which are even close to being accurate. Here is a short to the point review from someone who actually bought the game: This is another release by Nintendo that leaves much to be desired. Has Nintendo completely lost their magic lately? This game is the very basics of Tennis, almost only including what they needed to squeakTypical Metacritic, people giving this game 10's and 0's, none of which are even close to being accurate. Here is a short to the point review from someone who actually bought the game: This is another release by Nintendo that leaves much to be desired. Has Nintendo completely lost their magic lately? This game is the very basics of Tennis, almost only including what they needed to squeak by. The lack of customization and repetitive game play leave much to be desired on the court. If Nintendo had priced this at 50% of what they are currently asking, it may of been a decision to make, but as it stands, I wish I never purchased this game. Is it the worst game i've played - no, not even close. However it is far from good. From the outside looking in, it would appear that Nintendo is now pushing games out too fast just to say they have a title on the Switch. Shame.… Expand
  23. SonicCam91
    Jul 23, 2018
    5
    Although an improvement from the last Mario Tennis game, Mario Tennis Aces also has its flaws. Adventure mode is tedious and repetitive. There is no other way to unlock all the new content, which is a shame. Multiple Rackets only work in Adventure Mode, but the boss battles are fun. Stage Gimmicks are creative yet sometimes frustrating or annoying. But the new features like Zone Shots andAlthough an improvement from the last Mario Tennis game, Mario Tennis Aces also has its flaws. Adventure mode is tedious and repetitive. There is no other way to unlock all the new content, which is a shame. Multiple Rackets only work in Adventure Mode, but the boss battles are fun. Stage Gimmicks are creative yet sometimes frustrating or annoying. But the new features like Zone Shots and Quick shots are great. This game is more fun when you're playing with friends rather than playing story mode or online. There is no way to change difficulty or fix how many tennis matches you want so you're only stuck with one match at a time which gets annoying but for a few exceptions in adventure mode. A good effort, but much improvement is needed. Wait for the price to go down.… Expand
  24. wariothelegend
    Sep 15, 2018
    5
    Sure, this game is a MAJOR improvement compared to that abomination we call "Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash", and I gotta admit, the graphics are absolutely beautiful. I also love how everyone in the game is wearing proper tennis attire (Waluigi looks the best in my opinion). But it's just one thing that really irks me in this game. The new concept...

    So, the game's main thing about it is    Sure, this game is a MAJOR improvement compared to that abomination we call "Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash", and I gotta admit, the graphics are absolutely beautiful. I also love how everyone in the game is wearing proper tennis attire (Waluigi looks the best in my opinion). But it's just one thing that really irks me in this game. The new concept...

    So, the game's main thing about it is that every character now has an energy meter that they can fill up by performing Charged Shots (a slow process) or by doing Trick Shots (which is almost impossible). And with this energy, you can use it to aim where you're shooting the ball, slow down time, or initiate a Special Shot. This is not a bad idea, in fact, I personally think it's wonderful! It's just that it's REALLY difficult. I'm not joking. This game takes tennis all the way to hell.

    The Adventure Mode in the game is a whole other subject of it's own. The story is that Wario and Waluigi, being possessed, hands over Luigi an ancient racket that contains a demons spirit in it. Well how 'bout that! So Mario and Toad set off on their quest to figure out how to stop this evil racket. In the game, you move around the world map doing random mini-games and matches. But the most infuriating part of the game is the boss battles. They're hard as heck, giving you no warning when their next attack is going to come, leaving you no chances to gain energy (which is what you need to beat the boss) and you don't get anything worth it for beating it either, as if the game wasn't hard enough.

    Look, Nintendo clearly put lots of heart and dedication into this game, but clearly, it was meant for people with more patience and precision, unless throwing your controller at a wall is what you enjoy doing in your spare time, I would not recommend this game. Great graphics, weird story, and a frustrating game system...    … Expand
  25. SirEpicPigeon
    Jul 11, 2018
    5
    Story mode is a lot of fun but way too short.. I was expecting that this game would appeal to single AND multiplayer oriënented gamers. Turns out the game was mainly meant for multiplayer. Couch co-op or multiplayer is a lot of fun! Core gameplay is solid but the game is lacking features like a simple stage select of retry button. Arms maintained replayability by giving the player theStory mode is a lot of fun but way too short.. I was expecting that this game would appeal to single AND multiplayer oriënented gamers. Turns out the game was mainly meant for multiplayer. Couch co-op or multiplayer is a lot of fun! Core gameplay is solid but the game is lacking features like a simple stage select of retry button. Arms maintained replayability by giving the player the ability tot customize and try out arms. Mario Tennis has no customization options aside from the bad implementation in the single player which has no significant influence whatshowever... I regret my purchase.… Expand
  26. ANKPlays
    Jun 22, 2018
    5
    Mario Tennis Aces isnt perfect. Far from it. I'd go as far to say the game isn't worth your money, let alone at full price. Yes, it looks nice, Yes, it has a decent amount of characters for a sports game, yes, the music is nice, but the gameplay is frustrating and tricky. You can say that I'm only complaining because I'm bad, but some of the reasons for losing are outright stupid. TheMario Tennis Aces isnt perfect. Far from it. I'd go as far to say the game isn't worth your money, let alone at full price. Yes, it looks nice, Yes, it has a decent amount of characters for a sports game, yes, the music is nice, but the gameplay is frustrating and tricky. You can say that I'm only complaining because I'm bad, but some of the reasons for losing are outright stupid. The story mode is basically a well-overstayed tutorial, that you are required to beat to unlock all the stages. The simple mode is just ACES tennis minus the fun, and freestyle is buggy and also unfun, even with friends. The online can be really laggy and I will get disconnected and removed from tournaments, sometimes even penalized, for no reason. My internet is very stable and runs other switch games smoothly, so it's absolutely the games fault. You cant pick the stage you want, and you can't customize match length. The game is definitely a step up from Ultra Smash because at least the gimmick this time around isn't as terrible. This game isn't worth 60$. It is worth 20$ at Best. Nintendo really needs to proof their games more and remove the rage factors if they plan on marketing towards kids. This game is mediocre, and once again, not worth your money. There are much better games on the switch than this.… Expand
  27. IFLiden
    Oct 18, 2018
    5
    Fantastic mechanics, lovely online play. However, gets stale extremely fast and not a good single player campaign at all. This could've been so much better.
  28. Ristycakes
    Jul 24, 2018
    5
    Price Rating $30/$60

    Pros + Core game play is addictive and fun + you can play as a Chain Chomp Cons - Story is unbelievably boring and generic. - Frustrating limitations. No controller settings, no retry option on story mode missions, and you cant even choose what court to play on, - Poor character balancing. If you don't pick Waluigi or Bowser Junior in online matches and your    Price Rating $30/$60

    Pros
    + Core game play is addictive and fun
    + you can play as a Chain Chomp

    Cons
    - Story is unbelievably boring and generic.
    - Frustrating limitations. No controller settings, no retry option on story mode missions, and you cant even choose what court to play on,
    - Poor character balancing. If you don't pick Waluigi or Bowser Junior in online matches and your opponent does, you're basically asking to lose.

    some small patches would do wonders for this game    … Expand
  29. Ryaweasel
    Sep 27, 2018
    5
    The core gameplay is alright, but this game barely has any content. The game only has four (five) modes, Adventure Mode, Tournament, Co-op Challenge (doesn't really count), Free Play and Swing Mode. But I actually found Adventure Mode quite fun honestly, since some of the levels were a pain in the ass and had some challenge. However, I don't really appreciate that you need a NintendoThe core gameplay is alright, but this game barely has any content. The game only has four (five) modes, Adventure Mode, Tournament, Co-op Challenge (doesn't really count), Free Play and Swing Mode. But I actually found Adventure Mode quite fun honestly, since some of the levels were a pain in the ass and had some challenge. However, I don't really appreciate that you need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play the new mode, Co-op Challenge. Also, if you wanna play with the new characters the month they release, you can't unless you get a membership. Mario Power Tennis had a lot of content at the asking retail price tag, without any paywalls. So why this game?… Expand
  30. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    5
    MTE feels extremely bare bones, with its only saving grace being the fun and perfected gameplay. The story, simplistic beyond words and not able to engage players in any way, feels like an afterthought more than anything.

    For the majority of your time with this game, you’ll be playing the Online Torunament. It too feels shallow and empty, with only ONE single stage available.    MTE feels extremely bare bones, with its only saving grace being the fun and perfected gameplay. The story, simplistic beyond words and not able to engage players in any way, feels like an afterthought more than anything.

    For the majority of your time with this game, you’ll be playing the Online Torunament. It too feels shallow and empty, with only ONE single stage available. Customization of any kind is completely absent as well. Don’t even think about changing characters outfits or rackets, because that’s not a thing.

    All I can think of when I think of MTE is: disappointing.

    If you’re thinking about getting this game, my advice is to definitely wait for a chunky price drop.    … Expand
  31. bengameshard
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    A fun game to begin becomes dull after only a few hours. Clear lack of content especially compared to previous Mario sports installments. The pros include a good looking game, multiple characters and variety of the courts you can play on. The cons are the abysmal adventure mode and simplistic game play. For most characters, you only need one button to be competitive which is disappointingA fun game to begin becomes dull after only a few hours. Clear lack of content especially compared to previous Mario sports installments. The pros include a good looking game, multiple characters and variety of the courts you can play on. The cons are the abysmal adventure mode and simplistic game play. For most characters, you only need one button to be competitive which is disappointing because every match could be a game of chess where every shot matters. The real disappointment is the value for this game, a more appropriate price point would be $30-$40… Expand
  32. 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
  33. vgmkyle
    Jun 22, 2018
    4
    Another poor effort from Nintendo where they expect full price for a port slapped with a few things that should have been in the Wii U Tennis. It kinda seems like another copy and paste year from Nintendo with balancing and lots of money out of your pocket for not buying a Wii U originally.
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. Adrylek
    Jun 22, 2018
    4
    This game's lack of content is so major that it would be a scam if the game was $20, let alone the $60 Nintendo sells it for.

    The adventure mode is nothing but a very few amount of gimmicky levels put together that severely lack the fun that simple matches offer. The first hour is an unneeded bunch of tutorial levels, given there's a built in tutorial already. The pacing's horrible,    This game's lack of content is so major that it would be a scam if the game was $20, let alone the $60 Nintendo sells it for.

    The adventure mode is nothing but a very few amount of gimmicky levels put together that severely lack the fun that simple matches offer. The first hour is an unneeded bunch of tutorial levels, given there's a built in tutorial already. The pacing's horrible, since every time you enter a level you get a slow rundown of what the level will be that can be summarized by the line that details the objective when you load the level. Same thing when you exit or lose a level, and slow restarting is never good. There's no real story or goal within this mode, and every level is either long and boring, incredibly easy, or obscure and inconsistent. Too many of them are timed levels, so the first time you might be doomed by simply trying to figure out what you actually need to do. The points system that raises your stats at the end of a level feels entirely irrelevant.

    Aside from it, there's no real other single player mode. You start with every character unlocked, so all you'll do will be playing against CPUs. The swing mode is ridiculously bad it feels like you're playing Wii tennis. The character variety is decent, however some characters revolve too heavily on a gimmick; if you're playing against boo or rosalina, you're not playing the same game anymore, you're playing against their slices and trying to get around them.

    This game could be salvaged by a good online system, since the game mechanics are pretty good aside from the improvable racket breaking system, but Nintendo strongly fails to deliver on that too. There's no ranking system. You can't play 2v2s with friends against other people, only against CPUs, which is laughable (you can locally.) You can only play games, not sets, including against friends, and you can't even select the stage to play on. It takes a while to find people to play against, there are lag issues, and the matchmaking is region locked. The tournament mode (the demo's only mode,) is the highlight of the game, and it'll be a miracle if you don't get tired of it two days after you've bought the game.

    I repeat that Nintendo intends you to buy this game for $60.    … Expand
  37. Keok
    Jun 30, 2019
    4
    Now one year later, I can say that the game i almost dead in SA, if you want to play online the queue time is almost infinite (due to not having enough players). When it came out it's lack of content was huge, but they were adding characters and other stuff monthly, but you had to play online if you want to unlock it. But if you don't have players to play with, you lost. Also adding thatNow one year later, I can say that the game i almost dead in SA, if you want to play online the queue time is almost infinite (due to not having enough players). When it came out it's lack of content was huge, but they were adding characters and other stuff monthly, but you had to play online if you want to unlock it. But if you don't have players to play with, you lost. Also adding that the online at least here in South America is terrible, if you could find anyone to play with, the game was so laggy. So, if you are looking to buy the game, I don't recommend it, there are Tennis game better at a lower price. But if you are a big fan of Mario Tennis Series, I highly recommend to wait for a much lower price, because 60$ 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
  38. 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
  39. Pockles
    Jun 25, 2018
    4
    This game is....frustrating. Not having retries on the various challenges and having to receive dialogue that can't be skipped and waiting for load times every time you fail is super annoying, especially for anyone that actually values their time. I also think the general additions of the trick shot and zone shots were completely unnecessary. It adds complications to a game that make itThis game is....frustrating. Not having retries on the various challenges and having to receive dialogue that can't be skipped and waiting for load times every time you fail is super annoying, especially for anyone that actually values their time. I also think the general additions of the trick shot and zone shots were completely unnecessary. It adds complications to a game that make it even more frustrating.

    Super disappointing game from Nintendo.    … Expand
  40. RealGameCritic
    Jul 12, 2018
    4
    The game is a scam, less than 3 hours of a story mode, combined with the poor lack of content throughout Aces’ solely relying on online play is absurd. The gameplay mechanics are great, but as a $60 game this is not worth the hefty price tag. Wait until it is $20.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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€.
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. Tscolaro1
    Jun 23, 2018
    3
    This game is a great game mechanically, all of the animations are smooth and the game flows really well. However, some of the design choices are very questionable and make this game frustrating.

    There are no real customization options which were present in the more recent mario titles, the adventure mode has challenges which do not feel rewarding, rather they feel taxing and a burden    This game is a great game mechanically, all of the animations are smooth and the game flows really well. However, some of the design choices are very questionable and make this game frustrating.

    There are no real customization options which were present in the more recent mario titles, the adventure mode has challenges which do not feel rewarding, rather they feel taxing and a burden that you just want to finish. Most importantly, the online tournament mode does nothing to address any skill gaps. You are thrown into the tournament with every other player from your region, regardless of the ranking difference. With the learning curve that this game has, you very rarely have a close or exciting game, rather it is an endless cycle of winning or losing convincingly.

    Despite the smooth gameplay that this game offers, there are flaws make for a frustrating experience and will significantly effect the lifespan of this game if not addressed.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. khayfa
    Jun 22, 2018
    3
    The core gameplay is really good but I have two MAJOR issues with Mario Tennis Aces:

    1. There is no option for customizing the match length in local multiplayer! How can a tennis game only include a 3-game match or a tie-break?? They should patch this immediately and give players the ability to play 6-game sets (1, 3, or 5 sets). 2. Local multiplayer forces split screen. I understand    The core gameplay is really good but I have two MAJOR issues with Mario Tennis Aces:

    1. There is no option for customizing the match length in local multiplayer! How can a tennis game only include a 3-game match or a tie-break?? They should patch this immediately and give players the ability to play 6-game sets (1, 3, or 5 sets).

    2. Local multiplayer forces split screen. I understand that the special shots require first-person aiming, but at least give players the option to turn this off when playing in the Simple Rules mode!

    I have no clue how this game was released with these issues...Completely killed the competitiveness for me when playing locally with friends.    … Expand
  53. MarsElliot
    Jun 28, 2018
    3
    This game is a massive disappointment. It is incredibly frustrating and should not be purchased. This game regularly breaks the rules for its advantage. Almost every shot you send back will be weak and the com has a nearly endless supply of energy that it will use against you if it can't win through the rules of tennis. This is probably the last digital download of a $60 game I make, asThis game is a massive disappointment. It is incredibly frustrating and should not be purchased. This game regularly breaks the rules for its advantage. Almost every shot you send back will be weak and the com has a nearly endless supply of energy that it will use against you if it can't win through the rules of tennis. This is probably the last digital download of a $60 game I make, as this would be traded in in a heartbeat if only to keep the developers from earning more money on this piece of trash.… Expand
  54. greenprell
    Jul 5, 2022
    3
    This game is extremely difficult and frustrating. It doesn’t feel enough like I’m playing tennis, either; it’s like a strategy fighting game. I just want to play a mostly chill tennis game that has some goofy mechanics.
  55. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    it lacks alot of content, the adventure mode let me down super hard. the actual tennis game play is okay at best
  56. charlix200
    Jun 21, 2021
    3
    Even though the game looks good and plays well, I do not recommend it. It does not feel like a 60$ game with the content in it that had to be added in after launch. I do recommend looking for another Tennis game
  57. Pih700
    Jul 8, 2018
    2
    This game is clunky and odd (and not in a good way). From body shots to special moves this hardly feels like a tennis game. KO's punish you for trying and priority quickly becomes about filling a gauge over strategically timing your hits.

    Other parts of the game are just annoying. There are far too many replays. Being able to challenge calls is a strange feature in a video game and    This game is clunky and odd (and not in a good way). From body shots to special moves this hardly feels like a tennis game. KO's punish you for trying and priority quickly becomes about filling a gauge over strategically timing your hits.

    Other parts of the game are just annoying. There are far too many replays. Being able to challenge calls is a strange feature in a video game and while a little fun it is ultimately disruptive. You will also be plagued with a constant stream of too early/too late messages which stand as a reminder that this isn't really a tennis game.

    Swing mode is less responsive then wii sports, and it feels more like motion control as a button than actually motion control. Also you can't hit the ball in the air.

    Menu, setup and controls all are a bit too buggy. Not at all up to Nintendo standards, who signed off that this was ready to go.

    The graphics are fun and cute.

    Overall this game was deeply dissatisfying. I regret renting it for three days rather than one. And am thrilled a didn't buy it on whim.    … Expand
  58. koolaidman486
    Jul 12, 2018
    2
    I'm sorry, I just can't...

    The games mechanics are solid, but the racquet breaking aloke ruins the entire experience, supers are literally instant wins, it's less about actually playing the opponent (which is actually a decently solid experience) and more "whoever can charge a meter faster wins" gameplay. The rest of the game plays fairly well, though could use some balancing (where    I'm sorry, I just can't...

    The games mechanics are solid, but the racquet breaking aloke ruins the entire experience, supers are literally instant wins, it's less about actually playing the opponent (which is actually a decently solid experience) and more "whoever can charge a meter faster wins" gameplay.

    The rest of the game plays fairly well, though could use some balancing (where speedy and tricky characters are more or less useless, at least in my playtime), though could benefit from a cancellation mechanic for charging your shot if you make a mistake. Simple mode is an option for a sort of remedy for my primary complaint, but at that point, I'd rather play something like Wii Sports or just go back to Power Tennis on GCN, which only really had the inability to cancel charging. Also, the ability to get hit by the ball is a stupid mechanic, your swing should cover that if you would've otherwise hit the ball.

    I would enjoy this game, but the only way to get around only a few major flaws is by gutting the Mario Sports Games' best features, which is the more outlandish gameplay.

    I'd either wait to see if some of the things are addressed or skip this game entirely, which sucks because there is really good stuff in here, but it's just ruined by a cloak of stupid design.    … Expand
  59. Hamsum
    Jul 10, 2018
    2
    This game is really bad, very boring "story mode", no quality of life considerations whatsoever, online is very laggy and matchmaking is no existence. Played a few games with friends immediately felt bored. Can't even have a local tournament mode with friends, with tennis rules.
  60. chaunceygf
    Jul 8, 2018
    2
    Grindy, repetitive, lacking in variety, and, ultimately, just not very fun. This game has almost no middle ground between mindlessly easy and so difficult that it feels like pure luck when you succeed. The story mode is a dreary, repetitive, personality-free grind at the best of times, and at the worst it's an exercise in joyless frustration. The free play and tournament modes are onlyGrindy, repetitive, lacking in variety, and, ultimately, just not very fun. This game has almost no middle ground between mindlessly easy and so difficult that it feels like pure luck when you succeed. The story mode is a dreary, repetitive, personality-free grind at the best of times, and at the worst it's an exercise in joyless frustration. The free play and tournament modes are only marginally better: characters are barely distinguishable in how they play, and CPU difficulty jumps straight from "you win every point" to "you only win when they feel like letting you do so" with no ramp-up or warning. The multiplayer is decently fun at first but gets repetitive very quickly.

    This would have felt like a forgettable but inoffensive purchase for 1/3 what they charged for it at release. As it stands, it's one of the worst rip-offs Nintendo has offered in years.    … Expand
  61. Johnny_21
    Sep 18, 2018
    2
    Such a frustrating game. Don’t waste your money on this, Nintendo really stopped the ball here.
  62. bancandrei
    May 14, 2020
    2
    A big disappointment. I think the tennis on the wii was more fun than this. Otherwise very similar :)
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. faci
    Jun 26, 2018
    1
    Dissapointing. The only word that can discribe it. Adventure mode is terrible, boring, plain and has random difficulty spikes. Crap and very little varitey in music and courts, pretty much Wii u title reskinned with some new stuff sprinkled here and there. Missing quite a few staple Mario tennis game modes. Would avoid completely until this is sorted or till the next game.
  66. 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
  67. MrJulian_
    Jun 6, 2020
    1
    The Game is boring, The Storymode is crappy, and sometimes the Game is even too hard!
  68. 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.
  69. Apollus
    Jun 26, 2018
    0
    How is there no restart button? Between that and the annoying "okie dokie" in the menu...this game appears untested.
  70. Shiverfox
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    This game is missing integral features that make the game enjoyable for multiplayer.

    The Mario Tennis series has always been a standby for my friends and I as a game we can pick up and play however we like. Denying us the ability to set the length of a match or even pick the level is baffling - why remove these features which have been present in prior installments? It's such a small    This game is missing integral features that make the game enjoyable for multiplayer.

    The Mario Tennis series has always been a standby for my friends and I as a game we can pick up and play however we like. Denying us the ability to set the length of a match or even pick the level is baffling - why remove these features which have been present in prior installments? It's such a small thing, but it ruins the game completely. The mechanics are okay, but they don't improve the game significantly over previous installments, and the controls are overly complex for the dull mechanics they implement.    … Expand
  71. 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.
  72. benrankel
    Jun 24, 2018
    0
    This game is garbage. Which is too bad because I really wanted to like it. Instead of a fun tennis/sports game you get these weird “fighting game” mechanics that throw away smart tennis game play focused on court position and shot choice for some special-meter-charging-special-shot-racket-breaking junk that isn’t fun. The single player is boring and frustrating and the worst offendingThis game is garbage. Which is too bad because I really wanted to like it. Instead of a fun tennis/sports game you get these weird “fighting game” mechanics that throw away smart tennis game play focused on court position and shot choice for some special-meter-charging-special-shot-racket-breaking junk that isn’t fun. The single player is boring and frustrating and the worst offending point is that you can’t retry failed challenges (and you’re going to fail a lot: the game gives the COM opponents every advantage, trick shot save and magical full meter possible) without rewatching a bunch of dumb character convos wasting tones of time. Give this game a miss.… Expand
  73. xenoxinius
    Jun 25, 2018
    0
    DO NOT BUY before they fix core gaming sins.
    horrible adventure mode, some levels rely on pure artificial difficutly (go check the reddit, EVERYONE hates adventure mode)
    online roster is broken, if 99% of players pick the same 2 characters you know you have a bad designed game.

    wait to buy until they fix or this game will be death within months
  74. zephir93
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    single player mode is a joke.
    an other maimed game like arms or splatoon sold at full price.
    stay away if you wanna play this for SP
  75. MIERIOCRITIC
    Aug 12, 2018
    0
    Malo con avaricia poco contenido. Mucho lag rn las partidas. Matchamking muy lento.
  76. chicoramon
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    Simply put, this game is broken. I repeat, this game is completely broken. There is no way on earth, you release a game of tennis, intended for players of all ages, where your only option is to play a best of 3 games match. 3 GAMES!!! 1 SET, 3 GAMES!! Are you kidding me? Or have I mistakenly bought a game intended for players 5 years and under? Not even a mode titled "CLASSIC TENNIS" givesSimply put, this game is broken. I repeat, this game is completely broken. There is no way on earth, you release a game of tennis, intended for players of all ages, where your only option is to play a best of 3 games match. 3 GAMES!!! 1 SET, 3 GAMES!! Are you kidding me? Or have I mistakenly bought a game intended for players 5 years and under? Not even a mode titled "CLASSIC TENNIS" gives you the ability to play a friggin' classic game of Tennis? AND it forces you to play in splitscreen, even in CLASSIC mode?

    Oh wow. Before a patch immediately fixes the the 3 games limit, this game can be considered unfinished. Breath of the Wild is 60$, and this is 60$? Hahahahahahahahahahhaha    … Expand
  77. fortinbras911
    Jun 22, 2018
    0
    If you are thinking of buying this game for local multiplayer, please rethink your purchase for the following reasons:

    - You cannot choose a map.
    - You cannot choose the length of a match
    - Forced splitscreen

    I have no idea what the developers were thinking, but this is not worth $60. The most basic features imaginable in a multiplayer game are not present.
  78. DocAmes
    Jul 8, 2018
    0
    The Kamek rally challenge is WAY too hard. I'm on like my 70th attempt. What were they thinking. Glad I didn't pay for this game. Artificial difficulty to mask the lack of content.
  79. Billu
    Jul 11, 2018
    0
    This game is very bad, the gameplay is boring and the adventure mode is short. The lobby system doesn't work for streamers. Its mario tennis ultra smash repainted and with a boe on it. Bad game.
  80. Copper5672
    Jul 11, 2018
    0
    Its almost like they made it bad on purpose, tourneys are just bjr. Bad job
  81. bretthoss
    Jul 15, 2018
    0
    This game is not worth $60.
    It is unpolished and lacks a lot of features.
    Unless a patch is released to fix many of the problems that users are complaining about, you should avoid this game at all costs.
  82. 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.
  83. 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.
  84. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. the soundtrack is awful and very bad. i dont like anything here
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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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