Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

 Wii U
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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 194 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 48 out of 194
  2. Mixed: 65 out of 194
  3. Negative: 81 out of 194
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  1. ElSmasher
    Oct 9, 2021
    4
    Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash suffers from its content much too weak for a tennis game (roster below, online limit). Lack of ambition for the license and in 2015 despite beautiful graphics.
  2. NeedleBanger
    Jun 30, 2018
    0
    100% trash. You cant even play multiplayer with your friends and be on the same team against the AI, basically the most simple game mode imaginable but its not in the game. Pure crap.
  3. Krossbone
    Feb 3, 2020
    0
    This game is a shining example of how NOT to do a Mario Tennis game.
    It's so lacking in content that it really shows how fast Nintendo was just trying to rush it out for the sake of sales.
    All the stages are the exact same in size and functions, doing nothing different from level to level than a normal tennis court. There's absolutely NO special moves other than becoming giant, which    This game is a shining example of how NOT to do a Mario Tennis game.
    It's so lacking in content that it really shows how fast Nintendo was just trying to rush it out for the sake of sales.
    All the stages are the exact same in size and functions, doing nothing different from level to level than a normal tennis court.
    There's absolutely NO special moves other than becoming giant, which A., is completely unoriginal and boring, and B., is oh so extremely lazy.
    Rather than program in numerous different specials for different characters, they'd rather there be one with little to no substance.
    The online is next to dead of course, with no one having been on, even AT release.

    Overall, this game is just a shameless cash grab from Nintendo with no care or effort put into giving it substantial content. If you want a tennis game done RIGHT, go play Sega Superstars Tennis for the DS.    … Expand
  4. Brc123
    Nov 21, 2015
    4
    This game seriously lacks content. I have no idea how Nintendo think they can charge $65 for something that feels like a minigame for an actual game. The core gameplay and the online play is alright and the game looks great, but if you compare this game to other $65 games these days, it feels like such a rip off (even older Mario Sports games have way more content [Super Mario Strikers,This game seriously lacks content. I have no idea how Nintendo think they can charge $65 for something that feels like a minigame for an actual game. The core gameplay and the online play is alright and the game looks great, but if you compare this game to other $65 games these days, it feels like such a rip off (even older Mario Sports games have way more content [Super Mario Strikers, etc]). Really disappointing.… Expand
  5. PinkLight
    Nov 21, 2015
    4
    This game is awful. It lacks all the things that make Mario Tennis awesome. Still, the core Mario Tennis gameplay is solid and fun, now being able to play online competitively without any gimmicks. Amiibo functionality is good, as you can play with it online against other's amiibos. Characters show good animations and lot of personality, too. But the game is bad no matter how you look atThis game is awful. It lacks all the things that make Mario Tennis awesome. Still, the core Mario Tennis gameplay is solid and fun, now being able to play online competitively without any gimmicks. Amiibo functionality is good, as you can play with it online against other's amiibos. Characters show good animations and lot of personality, too. But the game is bad no matter how you look at it, Easily the worst Mario spin off title ever.… Expand
  6. cwestpha
    Nov 21, 2015
    2
    They basically took out all of the Mario in it, added two gimmicks, and drained it of all the fun. There seems to be no reason for this game existing. 3DS tennis had things to do, GC had memorable animations and a real tournament, this thing just has scaling changes for no benefit or use. This feels like one of those bad fan made games someone put together over a weekend. x.x
  7. DarthSidious63
    Nov 24, 2015
    2
    Mario Tennis Utra Smash was deliberately rushed for the Christmas season. It is bare bones and the weakest of the series. Hopefully Nintendo will fix this with a free download.
  8. Metaisaac
    Sep 1, 2018
    0
    Let's ultra smash this dumb and boring game in to Bits so we don't have to play it!
  9. epiccrossover
    Jan 23, 2019
    3
    I gotta say that this game was not worth $60. Most characters don't have special outfits, the knockout challenge is the worst mode in the game. There's always the one regular stadium to play on which sucks. On the Upside, the graphics aren't too bad. They were a slight improvement to the last Tennis game. But, there's 4 things I should address:1. Do not play a heavyweight. 2. Do not pickI gotta say that this game was not worth $60. Most characters don't have special outfits, the knockout challenge is the worst mode in the game. There's always the one regular stadium to play on which sucks. On the Upside, the graphics aren't too bad. They were a slight improvement to the last Tennis game. But, there's 4 things I should address:1. Do not play a heavyweight. 2. Do not pick the sand court or the mushroom court. 3.Do not use a Wii Remote. 4. Do not play any mode except Classic Tennis, because the other ones are bullcrap. This is the worst WiiU game, and it will stay that way.… Expand
  10. Criticsarebias
    Jan 13, 2021
    3
    This game is a tennis game made on probably a really tight budget since all it is, is a tennis game with a mega mushroom which doesn’t even do much. It looks nice though.
  11. VirusX999
    Nov 21, 2015
    4
    The bad... The game gets old very fast. The constant cut scenes and replays of every point just slow the game down significantly. The character roster is also too short.

    The good... Well, the graphics look fair enough. There are different types of game modes, which adds a little variety. The different courts are also good. The verdict... If you're a big tennis fan, and a fan of Mario    The bad... The game gets old very fast. The constant cut scenes and replays of every point just slow the game down significantly. The character roster is also too short.

    The good... Well, the graphics look fair enough. There are different types of game modes, which adds a little variety. The different courts are also good.

    The verdict... If you're a big tennis fan, and a fan of Mario games, then this game will probably have appeal for you. Otherwise, stay away from it. If you're really curious about it, then rent the game and play it for a day. You'll be bored with it after that. I spent $50 on this game. I regret my decision.    … Expand
  12. rubini98
    Nov 22, 2015
    3
    You're honestly better off sticking with Mario Power Tennis than this awful, content-lacking experience. lack of game modes, lack of characters, lack of stages, this honestly feels like a huge step down from a game that was released 2 console generations ago.
  13. Richtea87
    Dec 2, 2015
    1
    A lazy effort. The lack of content is just ridiculous. Though it looks nice aesthetically, everything is so below average, it's not even worth writing about here. Play the Gamecube game or even download the n64 Mario tennis on the eShop. You'll have much more fun in those games. 2/10
  14. Captiosus
    Jan 8, 2016
    4
    I hate to give a Mario Tennis game such a low score as Tennis is only one of two Mario spinoffs I have enjoyed for decades (the other being Mario Kart). However, this game isn't worth anything higher than a 4 due to extreme lack of content, limited modes, and shoddy online and coop gameplay. The game is mechanically sound but c'mon, it's TENNIS. In the history of video games, tennis isI hate to give a Mario Tennis game such a low score as Tennis is only one of two Mario spinoffs I have enjoyed for decades (the other being Mario Kart). However, this game isn't worth anything higher than a 4 due to extreme lack of content, limited modes, and shoddy online and coop gameplay. The game is mechanically sound but c'mon, it's TENNIS. In the history of video games, tennis is what started it all so if the game was NOT mechanically sound I'd be disappointed. Graphically yes, it looks good but it's the typical graphical stylings of the Mario games which means it would look very similar on the 3DS (and, in fact does when compared to Mario Tennis Open from 2012).

    Graphics and mechanically sound core gameplay alone is not worth a full retail AAA-studio price tag. It's not even worth the recently reduced-by-$10 price tag. I strongly encourage anyone interested to do what I did: rent it, spend a couple days playing it, then return it to your nearest Redbox or Gamefly. You'll see everything the game has to offer and be tired of playing it after only a few hours. I give it a 4 for being competent in graphics and core gameplay but the lack of content and almost non-existent replay value keeps the game from being worth any more.

    If you have a 3DS, buy Mario Tennis Open. It's not the greatest but it's ten-fold better than this in terms of replay value. If you don't have a 3DS and want a Mario Tennis game, buy one of the Wii U's virtual console offerings.    … Expand
  15. ericwithcheese
    Dec 18, 2015
    4
    Really wanted to like this game as I love the Mario sports titles, but this version is strictly a bare bones, phoned-in stopgag so there is something new on the shelves for Christmas. Basic core gameplay is solid, graphics are beautiful, but a severe lack of gameplay modes, courts, character variety and even basic online friend matchmaking hinders this title before it even gets out of the gate.
  16. GVTheRedStar
    Aug 10, 2020
    4
    don't buy this game if you are looking for FUN games it delivers an hour of excitement after that it sits on a shelf for years there is barely anything to do in this game and what there is to do is poorly excecuted
  17. MisterGreen
    Jan 21, 2018
    0
    This is even worse than Street Fighter 5! At least SF got Arcade Edition but Mario Tennis still to this day has NOTHING to do. Avoid!
  18. InfiniteYT
    Dec 12, 2015
    4
    The newest Mario Tennis game is the definition of bear bones. You have the selection of 5 modes; Ultra Smash, Mega ball rally, Knockout Challenge, Classic, and Online. The main mode is Ultra smash which is very toads throw mega mushrooms onto the court making whoever walks into them become giant. While giant your cover more ground and have a more powerful shot. I found this mode to beThe newest Mario Tennis game is the definition of bear bones. You have the selection of 5 modes; Ultra Smash, Mega ball rally, Knockout Challenge, Classic, and Online. The main mode is Ultra smash which is very toads throw mega mushrooms onto the court making whoever walks into them become giant. While giant your cover more ground and have a more powerful shot. I found this mode to be boring and doesn’t belong at the main game mode. The chance shots return in this mode which I prefer to have off but when the toads sometimes throw the mega mushrooms at different times giving one player a huge disadvantage for no reason. The toads also throw the mega mushrooms way too frequently. There really is no depth to this gamemode at all. Mega ball rally has you hitting a ball back and forth as it gets smaller. This mode is a little boring but is fun with a partner. If you want to play alone, good luck since the AI will use the chance shot sometimes making it harder to hit the ball!!! Knockout challenge has you beating a bunch of opponents as they increase in difficulty. Thats pretty much it except for the fact that you can train your amiibos for online play here if for some reason you want to save data for mario tennis instead of smash bros. Classic mode is the best mode which is just normal tennis, this has the least amount of cheap plays and is the most balanced but then again it’s just normal tennis which makes you wonder what the point of mario tennis ultra smash is. The game is played in the same stadium no matter what and it very generic looking. You can change the court to different textures which affect how the ball bounces and moves but that's it. No gimmicky stages like in previous Mario Tennis games. The last mode is online which works fairly well and is fun to play. Too bad due to poor sales i don’t expect it will be easy to find opponents after the first month of release. You can also gain star points from any mode which can only be used to unlock characters and terrain or extra lives in the knockout challenge and removing all replay value in this game. The game looks great but there isn’t anything to it that make me feel that a lot of effort was put into it either. There is no story either!!!! This is one of the shallowest games in terms of content that Nintendo has ever made. It feels rushed to make it out for the holiday season. There just isnt anything there to keep you coming back. This is a dust collector game in the Wii U’s library which is a real shame. Mario Tennis Ultra Smash gets a 4/10 -Infinite… Expand
  19. SuperMatt777
    Dec 12, 2015
    2
    There is no way around it, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash was clearly a rushed game. While the game may pass as a normal tennis game, offering solid tennis gameplay, that's about all it passed for. It does not pass as a MARIO Tennis game. The game lacks different modes, such as a tournament mode or special games and diverse and creative courts, instead sticking you in the same stadium withThere is no way around it, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash was clearly a rushed game. While the game may pass as a normal tennis game, offering solid tennis gameplay, that's about all it passed for. It does not pass as a MARIO Tennis game. The game lacks different modes, such as a tournament mode or special games and diverse and creative courts, instead sticking you in the same stadium with different skins. The character roster was only decent, but still questionable in some areas. The so called "new" mechanic of the Mega Mushroom is just a stale idea that's was already used (better) in Mario Kart Wii and the Ultra Smash move is just a glorified flat shot that's harder to hit. Overall, this game is an empty game lacking everything long time Mario Tennis fans love. You're better off getting the N64, GameCube or even the 3DS Mario Tennis titles.… Expand
  20. ShyGuy8
    Dec 2, 2015
    3
    I'm sorry, Nintendo. It does have good graphics, but it's not good. What I think is that Nintendo rushed this one for the hollidays. If they delayed the release to Summer of 2016, it would probably be more successful. This game has lack of modes, and I've done enough research for this game. Tennis lovers, go ahead and buy it, but I'm waiting until Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
  21. HaremJesus
    Nov 29, 2015
    4
    While the game's bloom is great, the controls work fine and the game functions well enough. The game is missing far too many assets from the game that pre-dates this by 10 years. Honestly, just play power tennis on your gamecube or pick that up on ebay for 40$ instead. *Dashie's gameplay was funny as **** though*
  22. boaterman
    Dec 1, 2015
    4
    My friends and I have played Mario power tennis on the GameCube for its competitive play, The core tennis mechanics have disappeared which makes 2v2 non competitive at all. The really bad specific things:

    -You can no longer fault on a serve. what gives? -Returning a drop before the first bounce has no consequences (previously it would go out of bounds). This effectively makes the drop    My friends and I have played Mario power tennis on the GameCube for its competitive play, The core tennis mechanics have disappeared which makes 2v2 non competitive at all. The really bad specific things:

    -You can no longer fault on a serve. what gives?
    -Returning a drop before the first bounce has no consequences (previously it would go out of bounds). This effectively makes the drop useless in 2v2 play.
    -No content for a 65 dollar (CAD) game

    My friend got this and I wish he could get his money back for this terrible game.    … Expand
  23. Thunderstone_77
    Feb 18, 2016
    4
    No settings? You can't turn off that **** BGM, nothing great to report really, my 2yr old daughter had fun looking at the characters on screen but found the players grunts to be "A little bit noisy"
    It's a good thing I bought the game on sale. Give me the original Mario Tennis game over this version!
  24. GamecubeLover
    Jul 17, 2016
    4
    I love the mario tennis series I love every single game of the series! Well except this one cause this one lacks seriously and has bad gameplay. This was another idea to sell amiibos and it was rushed I bet.
  25. Stlouzilla
    Oct 1, 2016
    3
    The core mechanics of Mario Tennis have potential but there is simply not enough here to justify more than a few hours of entertainment. I can't recall ever seeing such a light return investment on a full priced game.
  26. Focaccia
    Apr 22, 2017
    2
    This game is just empty. There are few game modes which are either boring or too short. The only thing this game has going for it is the amino functionality which is actually quite useful for once. This game has no replay value and I have no wish to return to this game whatsoever.This game simply feels rushed.
  27. robertoiglesias
    Jul 4, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I own this game, and I play it, but it's quite a bore. There's barely anything to do.
    How to fix the game:
    1. Have a meter in Mega Battle, kinda like the one in Mario Sports Mix. When the meter builds up, then your character can have the option to turn big.
    2. Have an in depth RPG story mode.
    3. Have a tournament mode with a final boss if fully beaten.
    4. Have a mode with minigames.
    5. Add in around 4 more characters.
    6. Have most of the courts be in different settings and change the structure for some of them.
    7. Have an option to turn off Chance Shots.

    The content that's there is decent, but the lack of interesting and diverse modes and the fact that previous Mario Tennis games had more to offer is a disappointment.    … Expand
  28. anthonybobby
    Feb 19, 2021
    1
    This game sucks! In my opinion, it doesn't even deserve a remake and I don't care on what anyone else says otherwise about this game, it's pure garbage!
  29. upinyocribdawg6
    Jan 18, 2021
    2
    I bought this game thinking it was gonna be Gex but a Sh*tty tennis game but it turns out Gex is a REALLY Sh*tty tennis game so F*ck you, F*ck Gex, and F*CK TENNIS!
  30. BonzaiTheHost
    Dec 29, 2022
    3
    So barebones in content and boring as hell, for $50? Terrible considering how much effort and content there was in previous Mario Tennis installments. Nintendo and Camelot, please do better.
  31. Oscdog08
    Jun 9, 2023
    1
    This might just be one of the most boring games I have ever played, I bought it thinking i was gonna a great time looking at the nice box art and stunning graphics. Eventually, after playing it I'd rather clean up cow **** One of the most advertised things about this game is Mega Battle and when you get the Mega Mushroom the other player will also get one making it useless and dull. IThis might just be one of the most boring games I have ever played, I bought it thinking i was gonna a great time looking at the nice box art and stunning graphics. Eventually, after playing it I'd rather clean up cow **** One of the most advertised things about this game is Mega Battle and when you get the Mega Mushroom the other player will also get one making it useless and dull. I played one of the other game modes Mega Ball Rally where you hit a ball as much as you can before it starts to shrink, and again I felt no enjoyment. I would talk about other things but that's it, this game has two other game modes one being amiibo. But why I have amiibo's. Then i tried playing Online, good luck with that because knowone has played this game in years. This game is trash don't buy it… Expand
  32. GreanBeen
    Jan 13, 2023
    4
    where's the mario? this is literally just tennis. there is nothing relating to mario in terms of gameplay except for the mega mushroom. no items no nothing.
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    Feb 24, 2023
    0
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 47 out of 58
  3. Negative: 9 out of 58
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    25
    It seems someone forgot to develop a game before publishing it, because MTUS lacks content so desperately that it looks like a mini game from Mario Party. [02/2016, p.63]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 4, 2016
    50
    Even hardcore tennis fans will most likely find themselves with nothing exciting to experience after having the game for a week. [Issue #19 – January/February 2016, p.76]
  3. games(TM)
    Jan 25, 2016
    50
    Controls are Ultra Smash’s biggest problem.
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