Mario Tennis Aces

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Hyperior4200
    Jul 21, 2018
    7
    This game is VERY GOOD. Gameplay, Graphics, 2P mode, everything is splendid and perfect. BUT, the difficulty, THE MOST HARDEST GAME I EVER PLAYED! In story mode, I've beaten story mode but I'm still getting stuck at Kamek's Savage Sea part. but even worse, online, I don't need to tell you. but yeah, This game is really amazing! Nice job Nintendo! Best tennis game ever!
  4. SebRut
    Jul 20, 2018
    8
    Mario Tennis: Aces is a great tennis game for the Nintendo switch. Most of the things you would expect from a Mario tennis game are present, be it a story mode; local multiplayer and online matches and tournaments. The adventure mode does a great job introducing you with the basics of the game, the local and online multiplayer work as expected. What is missing are some minor features,Mario Tennis: Aces is a great tennis game for the Nintendo switch. Most of the things you would expect from a Mario tennis game are present, be it a story mode; local multiplayer and online matches and tournaments. The adventure mode does a great job introducing you with the basics of the game, the local and online multiplayer work as expected. What is missing are some minor features, like being able to retry a stage in story mode without having to click to the whole dialogue again or something like a local tournament mode.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. Suntherion
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    When you play Mario Tennis I believe it is to be seen in the same eyes as for other Mario sports game, best enjoyed with friends.

    However, in my opinion, Mario Tennis does a great job playing solo when playing online tournament aswell. Mario Tennis is deeper than previous titles, more competitive and balanced. Mario Tennies Aces uses ELO-rating system which will pair you with players    When you play Mario Tennis I believe it is to be seen in the same eyes as for other Mario sports game, best enjoyed with friends.

    However, in my opinion, Mario Tennis does a great job playing solo when playing online tournament aswell. Mario Tennis is deeper than previous titles, more competitive and balanced. Mario Tennies Aces uses ELO-rating system which will pair you with players similiar to your win-rate / score.

    If your preference is offline singleplayer then I believe this game is not for you since the story mode is lacking.    … Expand
  9. Electricity23
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    A fun little game. Obviously not the best game in the whole world. But I quite enjoyed the storyline, and the multiplayer is fun enough too
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Copper5672
    Jul 11, 2018
    0
    Its almost like they made it bad on purpose, tourneys are just bjr. Bad job
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. GrumpyReviewer
    Jul 10, 2018
    7
    Mario Power Tennis, for the GameCube, was one of the best 'party games' I had back in the day, along with Mario Kart etc. We would spend hours having a lot of fun (and drama) with that game.

    When I saw that Nintendo was bringing Mario Tennis Aces to the Switch I was hoping the game would have that same "feel". And although it can be fun and entertaining, most of the time, I can't shake    Mario Power Tennis, for the GameCube, was one of the best 'party games' I had back in the day, along with Mario Kart etc. We would spend hours having a lot of fun (and drama) with that game.

    When I saw that Nintendo was bringing Mario Tennis Aces to the Switch I was hoping the game would have that same "feel". And although it can be fun and entertaining, most of the time, I can't shake the impression that this is a very lazy game. I expected more from Nintendo.

    The game is incredibly simple, in terms of what it offers for that full price: an adventure mode, tournaments (both local singleplayer and online), as well as free play. The roster of characters is incredibly small, there is almost zero customization, almost zero replayability (once you beat the campaign, that is). I mean... after a few hours, you are left with a bare bones tennis game that does not live to the expectations. The old Mario Tennis games were way, way better than this.

    But it's not a lost cause. The core of the game is awesome. The gameplay is fluid and a lot of fun and matches can be challenging. Nintendo should keep supporting this game - adding more features, more characters. Right now this looks like a third party game, licensed by Nintendo. Not a Nintendo game, with that good old Nintendo quality.

    The game is good. Not great.    … Expand
  17. Professorfett
    Jul 9, 2018
    7
    Mario is back to sports for the first time on the Nintendo Switch with Mario Tennis Aces. So if you and your friends want to play tennis, but don't want to get eaten because of bears that lurk outside then Mario has you covered.

    The game actually has a story mode which surprised the hell out of me. It also does that annoying thing of dropping you directly into the story without a    Mario is back to sports for the first time on the Nintendo Switch with Mario Tennis Aces. So if you and your friends want to play tennis, but don't want to get eaten because of bears that lurk outside then Mario has you covered.

    The game actually has a story mode which surprised the hell out of me. It also does that annoying thing of dropping you directly into the story without a selecting. So if you want to just play with friends you're going to have to press the hell out of the skip button. The story from what little I saw is basically Mario trying to gather the Infinity Stones for the Infinity Tennis Racket to save Luigi. The games mode is fun when you are actually playing the tennis part, or doing a boss battle. The other third of your time is spent with this annoying mini game timed challenges that are harder than they should be for a Mario game. These challenges require you to be fast and accurate, and are mandatory to continue. This is definitely a case of git gud noob but for this type of game I am most certainly not going to practice for hours to continue this "story". I can't say how pissed off I got at this game. It will frustrate the living hell out of you because of these **** timed challenges. I just wanted to play tennis Mario!

    If you don't want to break a controller playing the story mode you can play against the AI in...well tennis. Weird right? The game has three cups that progressively get harder, but never even close to being impossible. It also has a swing a fake racket in your living room mode. I didn't do that for obvious reasons. They gameplays like the most fun tennis game I have ever played. You vs some friends will have a blast just playing tennis. Each character (which you have around 16/17) all play unique. You have balanced characters (Mario, Luigi), and power characters (Bowser, DK), and tricky characters (Boo, Rosalina) plus many more. Each character gets a special move that is basically a automatic point with a fun animation. Waluigi's was without a doubt my favorite. Seriously if you haven't seen it go put that in Youtube and check it out. The only part of the gameplay that is on by default is the racket breaking KO system. Basically if you mess up blocking a special hit you can break your racket. If that breaks you lose. So even if you are winning, but your racket breaks you will lose.

    Overall this game is a blast you will have such a fun time playing with friends it'll melt the day away. Especially when you get the matches that go on for 15 minutes, and each player is just waiting for someone to mess up to take the win. The story mode would be fine if they at least made the stupidly annoying timed challenges just go away. The game isn't bad, but besides taking it out for when you have people over there is no reason to ever just sit down and play Mario Tennis Aces. I say if you find this at a huge discount and I mean under $20. I give this a low BARGAIN BIN.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. leasemonkey
    Jul 6, 2018
    7
    Playing this game made me compelled to make an account on here.

    As others might have said, the gameplay is really solid, but there's a lot of incredibly frustrating clunkiness that can't be overlooked. I will elaborate. -Can't retry in story mode objectives. I am not the best gamer, I admit, and some of those challenges are really challenging. I get the feeling that the fun part is    Playing this game made me compelled to make an account on here.

    As others might have said, the gameplay is really solid, but there's a lot of incredibly frustrating clunkiness that can't be overlooked. I will elaborate.

    -Can't retry in story mode objectives. I am not the best gamer, I admit, and some of those challenges are really challenging. I get the feeling that the fun part is doing them over and over again. And that's fine, but do I really have to see Mario and Toad shrug and wait 2 minutes on loading EVERY. SINGLE. TIME? I just wanna play the game! This whole situation shovels even more frustration onto a pile of some pretty frustrating objectives. Perhaps this was done to add "fear of death" to the game, so you have to face some sort of punishment for losing. In this kind of game, I fail to see the point in that.

    -UNINTUITIVE CONTROLS. I try to lob and instead I do a flip and miss the ball. I know that there's a way to avoid this, but it's counter intuitive when every other shot you want to mash the button down to get the max effect.

    -Difficulty spikes. Some things are pretty easy and some things are unexpectedly hard. A lot of swapping back and forth. I beat the second boss on the first try, but the "mid boss" before that took a lot of time. Which is good, I like challenge and it forced me to use all my shots. However, I've always, always hated timers in games (besides racing games and 'real' sports games) and it's just such a kick in the guts to have to deal with all this stuff. Plus your timer is your "health". I'd rather have a real health bar, and I don't like the "challenge" that having to complete a boss on a timer adds. AT LEAST SPLIT THE TIMER SO YOU CAN'T GO INTO A NEW PHASE WITH NO HOPE OF WINNING.

    There is a great game underneath these things, and Nintendo has put out great game after great game on both the Wii U and the Switch, with some misses, like the Wii U Mario Tennis.

    This game makes up for that, but it's frustrating in so many ways. It feels incomplete, and in some ways downright sadistic.

    It's like if someone handed you a Terry's Chocolate Orange and one of the slices was made of orange-flavored human feces.

    Yeah it's all the same color, and it's still MOSTLY chocolate, but...    … Expand
  23. pix8700
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    На территории СНГ Нинтендо распространена не очень сильно, но с приходом свича, надеюсь, дело поправится. Такие игры как марио тенис этому способствуют. Игра отличная! Рекомендую. На русском языке обзор можно тут глянуть https://nintendonews.ru/publication/obzor-mario-tennis-aces-vozvrashhenie-v-formu/На территории СНГ Нинтендо распространена не очень сильно, но с приходом свича, надеюсь, дело поправится. Такие игры как марио тенис этому способствуют. Игра отличная! Рекомендую. На русском языке обзор можно тут глянуть https://nintendonews.ru/publication/obzor-mario-tennis-aces-vozvrashhenie-v-formu/
  24. rbruno990
    Jul 4, 2018
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo de Tennis da atualidade (como se tivesse concorrência kkk).
  25. Nicklope
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    The second to second gameplay of Mario Tennis Aces is terrific - though that doesn't give the game a pass for being not user friendly and at times convoluted. The shot color system (along with Special, Trick and Zone shots) gives Aces a chess-like strategic edge you'd expect from a fighting game. The campaign is passable and does have the colorful surface polish you'd expect from a gameThe second to second gameplay of Mario Tennis Aces is terrific - though that doesn't give the game a pass for being not user friendly and at times convoluted. The shot color system (along with Special, Trick and Zone shots) gives Aces a chess-like strategic edge you'd expect from a fighting game. The campaign is passable and does have the colorful surface polish you'd expect from a game staring Nintendo's mascot, but at times it did feel samey and was a bit short. Needless to say Aces is most enjoyable in Tournament mode.

    I'd advise starting the game in Adventure mode to a get a grip on the mechanics. The campaign does an excellent job on teaching the player the ropes. Aces has 5 types of basic shots: Topspin (a fast shot with a high arc), Slice (a slower shot that curves), Flat (a straight, fast shot), Lob (a very high arc, deep-court shot) and Drop shot (a shot that falls near the front of the net). Topspin, Slice, and Flat are color coded red, blue, and purple respectively; the Lob and Drop shot are yellow. Each shot is mapped to a different button and if the button is pressed early, the shot can be charged, which causes the ball to travel much faster (and potentially knock back your opponent). To prevent knock back from a fully charged Topspin, the player can counter with a Slice (and vice versa). The color coding of each shot allows simplicity in determining how to counter. The player could also counter any basic shot with a Trick shot ( a flashy movement maneuver that quickly transports the player to the ball), but beware, if not timed properly Trick shots eat up your energy gauge (essentially a magic meter, replenished by performing basic shots). Charging shots and perfectly timed Trick shots replenish your energy gauge quicker than basic shots. Energy is utilized through Zone and Special shots, as well as the defensive maneuver Zone Speed.

    If you thought the shot counter system made things a bit strategic, Zone and Special shots really mix the gameplay up. When an uncharged shot is heading to your side of the court, a star will sometimes appear showing where the shot will land. The player has the option to stand in the star and fire back with a quick Star shot (faster, enhanced version of a shot that doesn't require charging) or perform a Zone shot. When performing a Zone shot, time is slowed and the player has the ability to aim (with gyro controls, if preferred) a powerful shot where ever they choose on their opponent's side of the court. To block these shots, the player must utilize Zone Speed (an ability that slows time and drains your energy). While time is slowed during Zone Speed, the player must get to the ball and perfectly time their button press to block the shot. If not timed properly, the defenders racket takes damage. Special shots are essentially the same as Zone shots but they come with a neat startup animation unique to each character, don't require the star, and when they are not blocked properly they will shatter a racket. Utilizing energy is where the game really starts to become strategic and satisfying,
    Proper energy management (while simultaneously gimping your opponents energy by forcing them into Zone Speed and Trick shots) is the key to consistent wins. This entire gameplay system is innovative and bold, i applaud Camelot for taking Mario Tennis to this level.

    I know the mechanics all sound a bit complicated, but the campaign does act as an excellent pair of training wheels. As for story, its basic and silly but that's understandable considering this is a game where dragon turtle kings and tie-wearing apes duke it out on the tennis court. The campaign quickly got boring after i realized there was around 3 basic challenges the player had to repeat, each time with a new coat of paint. Some of the courts and bosses mix it up very slightly, but not enough to hold the attention of someone looking for an evolving, fresh gameplay experience. That being said each new coat of paint was a bit of a delight to look at. One thing i did find frustrating in Adventure mode was the inability to reset challenges from the pause menu, which often led to me just putting the controller down after an early botch.

    The cast is fun and diverse and comes in 6 flavors (All-around, Powerful, Defensive, Technical, Tricky, and Speedy). At first you may wonder why anyone would choose an All-Around character (like Luigi or Daisy) when rather they could gimmick and cheese it up as the Defensive Bowser Jr. You will realize though that character choice doesn't matter as much as the players skill; I've seen characters from each class tear it up in tournament mode.

    The most frustrating issues in Aces is the complication and unfriendliness of the Versus mode's menu and options. For example, stages cannot be directly chosen; rather they are cycled and can be toggled on or off.

    While a bit bare-bones, Mario Tennis: Ace's mechanics is the saving grace of this experience.    … Expand
  26. anfil18
    Jul 1, 2018
    9
    Es un juegazo increible. La jugabilidad es muy buena. Las habilidades de cada uno de los personajes estan muy bien. Magias, super tiros, bolas que parecen perdidas y llegas con su habilidad de camara lenta acompañado de su jesto dependiendo del personaje que jueges. La aventura quizas sea un poco corta, pero el modo online torneos, partidas rapidas, las partidas con amigos locales sonEs un juegazo increible. La jugabilidad es muy buena. Las habilidades de cada uno de los personajes estan muy bien. Magias, super tiros, bolas que parecen perdidas y llegas con su habilidad de camara lenta acompañado de su jesto dependiendo del personaje que jueges. La aventura quizas sea un poco corta, pero el modo online torneos, partidas rapidas, las partidas con amigos locales son super dibertidas. La unica pega que no puedes jugar online con amigos esperemos que en septiembre lo pongan con su "plus".… Expand
  27. PhantomC
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    A wacky and fun sports game, Mario Tennis Aces offers a fully fledged story campaign with varying difficulty in the levels, a casual quick game mode for playing a fast one on one match and an online tournament mode for competitive play. It also boasts a swing mode where you can use the Joy-Con like an actual tennis racket AND a cast of over 15 playable characters all split into differentA wacky and fun sports game, Mario Tennis Aces offers a fully fledged story campaign with varying difficulty in the levels, a casual quick game mode for playing a fast one on one match and an online tournament mode for competitive play. It also boasts a swing mode where you can use the Joy-Con like an actual tennis racket AND a cast of over 15 playable characters all split into different gameplay styles to offer unique experiences AND many Maps to play on with interesting features such as piranha plant pipes to eat the ball along the net. This level of content offers many Hours of fun gameplay both for on your own and with family or friends. Therefore, this is, in my opinion, one of if not the greatest Mario Sports games of all time, rivaled only possibly by Mario kart Wii.… Expand
  28. tybyrd93
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    A really good-looking game with a strong foundation and excellent mechanics, but somewhat lacking in content upon launch.
  29. 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
  30. milazar90
    Jun 28, 2018
    7
    I'm definitely enjoying my first few days of Mario Tennis Aces gameplay and overall have to say the idea of an adventure mode came off quite well. Although, like many other reviewers here, I feel like some things seem to be missing or unfinished.

    Why is it such a big deal to reclaim power stones in adventure mode, yet you never physically get to see any of them? Open the treasure chest    I'm definitely enjoying my first few days of Mario Tennis Aces gameplay and overall have to say the idea of an adventure mode came off quite well. Although, like many other reviewers here, I feel like some things seem to be missing or unfinished.

    Why is it such a big deal to reclaim power stones in adventure mode, yet you never physically get to see any of them? Open the treasure chest in a Zelda game and what happens? Usually you see the treasure, no? When you receive a new tennis racket you do get to see it, so this is just a glaring exclusion.

    There are other minor things as well, such as the font being unusually small on menu screens at times, or failing to add the crucial "Retry" button for the most frustrating challenges and then suffer annoying failure dialogue multiple times.

    What I love: the difficulty, overcoming the learning curve, online play, and boss/sub boss level designs.
    It's a great game and feels like a worthy successor to the Mario Tennis series, it only seems that despite their best intentions, Nintendo definitely shot themselves in the foot with a rush job.    … Expand
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#11 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#8 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
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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