Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 194 Ratings

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  1. TheMaxCritique
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Really like it, some people say it is worst game of the series, but I was hoping for a real core mario tennis game. afasdfddddddddddddddddssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  2. TomekKamil
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    For me very good game! I don't understand why people hate this title... Game is more realistic like a simulation, not so much arcade than last Mario Tennis titles. It's ok :) A lot of fun and many hours spend!
  3. BluJGamer
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    I really enjoyed this game. I found it fun, although it was my first Mario sports title I have played. I enjoyed the tricky types the most, as to me, they were the easiest to play as. Bowser Jr. and Boo are at the #1 spot on my list of favorite characters. Toad/Toadette share the same move set, but are different types! I love how Nintendo pulled that off seamlessly. My vote would be aI really enjoyed this game. I found it fun, although it was my first Mario sports title I have played. I enjoyed the tricky types the most, as to me, they were the easiest to play as. Bowser Jr. and Boo are at the #1 spot on my list of favorite characters. Toad/Toadette share the same move set, but are different types! I love how Nintendo pulled that off seamlessly. My vote would be a 9.7/10, but the closest thing is 10/10, so I'll give it that.… Expand
  4. PremiumR98
    May 24, 2020
    10
    idk i just love game's name it sounds cool in my opinion

    also it may be fun game
  5. TinyPardus
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    best game of all time. My favourite. The imagintive concept of mario being big really blew me away.
  6. Derpcat
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    very good game

    please giv mons

    more tennis action thn evre before

    pleaz buy amiibo

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  7. Ensigned
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    I would not listen to the reviews. The gameplay on this game is actually FANTASTIC and near perfect. One of the better party games and local co-op games of this generation.

    Yes, it is light on content. Moreover, I really wish they would have incorporated motion control. Nonetheless, it is a great game and very competitive with near PERFECT quality of gameplay. It is a great buy if you    I would not listen to the reviews. The gameplay on this game is actually FANTASTIC and near perfect. One of the better party games and local co-op games of this generation.

    Yes, it is light on content. Moreover, I really wish they would have incorporated motion control. Nonetheless, it is a great game and very competitive with near PERFECT quality of gameplay. It is a great buy if you are looking for a quality couch co-op, local multiplayer, family friendly title.    … Expand
  8. Coolamanen50
    Jan 19, 2016
    9
    Mario tennis ultra smash gets to much hate the game has many new things like amiibos mega mushrooms and even jump shoots! And you can even play old school mario tennis when turning off chance shoots!

    Mario tennis ultra smash maybe don't have a tourment mode it has instead knockout challenge which is also very fun try it out! The next thing is online which is the only reason it got a    Mario tennis ultra smash gets to much hate the game has many new things like amiibos mega mushrooms and even jump shoots! And you can even play old school mario tennis when turning off chance shoots!

    Mario tennis ultra smash maybe don't have a tourment mode it has instead knockout challenge which is also very fun try it out!

    The next thing is online which is the only reason it got a 9 you can't play with friends only local but it's okey mario tennis has always been most fun playing local with 4 friends anyway but it would be nice.

    Next thing is dlc it's likely gonna happen cuz the game has updates.

    Mario tennis ultra smash is a good game and you should definely get it!

    9/10    … Expand
  9. BN333
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    As an Xbox gamer, I give Nintendo deserved props, Gamexplain previews had a bit of slanted misinformation (catering to a "nerdier" Nintendo “fan” which frowns upon games considered too "mainstream", so variety or party games get shafted.)
    Ultra Smash isn't ‘barebones’; it has a decent amount of activities, even local and free online multiplayer ranked modes.
    Ultra Smash has 3    As an Xbox gamer, I give Nintendo deserved props, Gamexplain previews had a bit of slanted misinformation (catering to a "nerdier" Nintendo “fan” which frowns upon games considered too "mainstream", so variety or party games get shafted.)
    Ultra Smash isn't ‘barebones’; it has a decent amount of activities, even local and free online multiplayer ranked modes.
    Ultra Smash has 3 minigame/alternative modes, while streamlined, most complaints were nitpicks copy/pasted from one outlets clickbait preview.
    Other games had more minigames (con), but weren’t as tightly woven into the core game as it is within this game (pro). With classic simple mode, there’s technically 4 minigames. The gimmicks courts include Ice, Sand, Pink Fast Court, Mushoom Bounce, Morph, Arrows).
    The Mushoom mode is one of the core minigames and is based around the risk/reward factor of a mushroom that makes your character giant and more powerful briefly.
    Items shots return as chance shots featured in Standard Classic mode, featured on the main menu. This features longer matches of doubles / singles, with No Megamushrooms. This is a great place to practice the core elements of the game, as Knockout Challenge will require you to understand this: you can't always rely on the Mega Mushroom advantage.
    KnockOut Challenge is the core single player mode, Ultra’s reworking of Smash Bros 4's single player mode with elements of crazy hand modes, a money earning system used as you advance through an endless stream of challenging players. The courts and skill required steadily increase with extreme difficulty. Once you hit 14 or so wins, you face an overpowered boss character with extra abilities. It is based around chance shots, and mega battle mushrooms. This mode will eventually provide you with opponents with star skill advantages over your character. Save coins for rematches!
    This doesn't include cutscenes, cups like its predecessors (or stadium aesthetics), however these are Nitpicks. Being real: this doesn’t take much away from the game. Cups are replaced with rackets which are presented to you when you lose a match (each represents a win. You can use your money to retry matches or spend on unlockables (which can be achieved or paid for through the “Challenge List”) Achieving is more rewarding.
    Mega Ball Rally is based around a floaty basketball : moves slow, then faster as it decreases in size. Whether you win or lose, you gain extra points for keeping the ball going. Winning is easier in singles games, however is challenging on gimmick courts.
    Classic Simple mode is a tribute to MarioTennis64, which removes almost all techniques except y-button power shots. (No chance, mushroom, charge or jump shots).
    Amiibo training is a pokemon style training minigame and can drop in/out at any time. You can unlock custom skills from The Challenge List.
    Cons: No ‘Friend’ list, some occasional minor lag, Could have slightly emphasised more on the importance of return charge shots and the choice of return shots to lessen effects of chance shots (whether purple or blue). But players will learn.    … Expand
  10. hornetpix
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    El juego es de por si muy divertido, las mecánicas de los distintos goles hacen que sea muy adictivo. De todas maneras el contenido local es escaso, eso esta claro. El online funciona bien.
  11. Smashbro
    Nov 23, 2015
    8
    This game is missing out on a lot of things. Hope for DLC and Updates. This game is still fun and Ok for a Mario Tennis Game and the graphics look amazing.
  12. AltmullerGU
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Sério, esse jogo não merece um 5.3. Posso garantir que é um jogo muito divertido, os gráficos são agradáveis, os controles respondem bem, você consegue pegar a linha de aprendizado desse jogo muito rapidamente, e é um jogo que você compra e pode jogar por diversas horas pois é difícil de enjoar, se tivesse mais modos acho que iria merecer um 9, mas mesmo assim eu gostei.
  13. Beastprogamer
    Oct 6, 2016
    7
    This game is okay. Not as good as some of the previous ones but still good. For some reason, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels...a little rushed. I really don't know if Nintendo was trying to do. Maybe they wanted to release early? The character selection is good. The graphics are okay for the Wii U. The controls are okay but I can screw up at times. The courts are simple but fun. MarioThis game is okay. Not as good as some of the previous ones but still good. For some reason, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash feels...a little rushed. I really don't know if Nintendo was trying to do. Maybe they wanted to release early? The character selection is good. The graphics are okay for the Wii U. The controls are okay but I can screw up at times. The courts are simple but fun. Mario Tennis Ultra Smash isn't the best Mario Sports Games (The GameCube and Wii ones I enjoy more) but I'd say it's worth getting ONLY if it is $40 or less. I think $50 is a bit too much for this title. Months ago, I was lucky enough to find it for $30, which is what the price SHOULD be. As of this review, I play it quite a bit these days. I'd say it's a fun game.… Expand
  14. Digibutter64
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    As with previous games in the series, this plays well and is genuinely fun. However, the overall limited number of modes, available playable characters, and amount of content in general prevent it from being a must-buy in my opinion. Even the few unlockables were fairly easy to obtain in my experience, and I felt that the titular Ultra Smash mechanic added little to the gameplay.As with previous games in the series, this plays well and is genuinely fun. However, the overall limited number of modes, available playable characters, and amount of content in general prevent it from being a must-buy in my opinion. Even the few unlockables were fairly easy to obtain in my experience, and I felt that the titular Ultra Smash mechanic added little to the gameplay. Ultimately, although fun, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash feels lacking when compared to prior entries.… Expand
  15. vielle
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    Only fun in online or multiplayer with friends. There really isn't much, but gameplay wise it is pretty solid, just bland singleplayer. Overal I'd say this is worthy of a 7. There's no excuse for a small character roster though. This mostly feels like an enhanced portion of a Mario vs Sonic at the Olympic Games mini-game made to look professional.
  16. TearsMacabre
    Jan 16, 2016
    7
    The core of this game is very solid: it's a fluid tennis game. I don't think many can argue with that. The character roster was acceptable, if not a little small. Novice players can easily jump in with the automatic shot feature, and more experienced gamers have the depth of shot selection.

    So, yes, the core is very strong. However, that's the only thing it has. It's like Nintendo baked    The core of this game is very solid: it's a fluid tennis game. I don't think many can argue with that. The character roster was acceptable, if not a little small. Novice players can easily jump in with the automatic shot feature, and more experienced gamers have the depth of shot selection.

    So, yes, the core is very strong. However, that's the only thing it has. It's like Nintendo baked an excellent cake, but then forgot to frost it. The game modes are shallow at best, and there could have been one or two more characters at the least. The lack of motion controls is frankly baffling, as well. The Mega Mushrooms are interesting for a little while, but soon become fairly dull. If you're going to use power-ups, there should be some variety.

    As a stand-alone game, it's a decent (though not excellent) purchase. As a Mario Tennis game, it lacks some of the fun of previous titles.    … Expand
  17. MiguelEsquivel
    Aug 2, 2016
    7
    Solo dire que es entretenido en los ratos libres o con los amigos por un rato igual.
    Pocas modalidades de juego. Y pocos personajes y dificultad floja.
  18. CB186
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While disappointing compared to other entries in the Mario Tennis Series, I still enjoyed Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash quite a bit. While the modes are scarce it was nice to have online play available and Mega Battle was pretty fun.

    However, there is no tournament mode, story mode or anything like that. There is no awesome opening cutscene like Mario Power Tennis for the Gamecube and there are no cool side games including Ring Shot, a classic, and the fantastic Super Mario Tennis from the 3DS Mario Tennis Open. The lack of modes is the biggest problem here.

    However, the gorgeous visuals and quality gameplay do redeem this game quite a bit for me and I enjoyed mastering it as best I could. Overall, a pretty good game.    … Expand
  19. subsamuel01
    Nov 25, 2015
    6
    The core mechanics are great, but the fact that this game has less than half the content that Mario Tennis Open on the 3DS is a shame. The game is visually beautiful, character animations are great. Unlike Mario Tennis Open the game lacks any sort of Tournament mode, court variations, mini-games, and the roster is the smallest since Mario Tennis 64. Great online mode, solid game-play, butThe core mechanics are great, but the fact that this game has less than half the content that Mario Tennis Open on the 3DS is a shame. The game is visually beautiful, character animations are great. Unlike Mario Tennis Open the game lacks any sort of Tournament mode, court variations, mini-games, and the roster is the smallest since Mario Tennis 64. Great online mode, solid game-play, but overall your better off waiting for a price drop, this game does not warrant a full purchase.… Expand
  20. joaopontesvaz
    Nov 2, 2016
    6
    Graphics: 7.5 Sound: 7 Gameplay: 8 Fun/Story: 7.2

    Nintendo´s old game of N64 with some refreshment but lacks of innovate ideas and deeper gameplay. Some Nintendo´s franchises are not going in good direction due the repetition sensation.
  21. GAMERGUY25
    Nov 23, 2015
    6
    Mario Tennis Ultra Smash is a Barebones take on the fun mario tennis genre. There are 4 game modes to play. Mega battle is traditional tennis with mega mushrooms and skill shots enabled, mega ball rally is seeing how long you can rally with a larger ball. knockout is facing opponents one by one getting harder as you progress and classic tennis is just a tennis match no power ups justMario Tennis Ultra Smash is a Barebones take on the fun mario tennis genre. There are 4 game modes to play. Mega battle is traditional tennis with mega mushrooms and skill shots enabled, mega ball rally is seeing how long you can rally with a larger ball. knockout is facing opponents one by one getting harder as you progress and classic tennis is just a tennis match no power ups just skill. The game looks great and runs at 60FPS. The game falls in areas however. The roster is not good. Sure you had classic like mario yoshi and bowser but sprixies? the fairies from mario 3d world that sucks. where are the koopas wheres wiggler peety piranha? also the amiibos are too powerful Its ok to use them against A.I the more they level up the more powerful they become with crazy modifiers but having that power online is not fair. Overall mario tennis ultra smash isnt an enjoyable game and you should save your money… Expand
  22. BetterThanSonic
    Nov 30, 2015
    6
    It's still better than Sonic Adventure. It's also better than Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Unleashed, and every other 3D Sonic game that has ever been released.
  23. dandragon
    Jan 16, 2018
    6
    Ok the game is fun but it gets very boring very quickly. It's more of a five minutes of fun type of game.
  24. Nautro
    Jan 13, 2019
    6
    Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is a game that has a too low amount of gameplay styles. That's it.
  25. MrJulian_
    Jun 6, 2020
    6
    I know the Game is unfinished, but in my opinion it's still better than Aces!
  26. jessda123
    Jan 1, 2016
    5
    Boooo! This isnt anywhere near as good as Mario Power Tennis! (which i still play on my trusty GameCube)

    As others have said, it just feels...empty, shallow, lazy. Call it what you will, but it really isn't fun.

    If you REALLY want a Mario tennis game, id recommend buying a GameCube and finding a copy of Mario Power Tennis, both are cheap now, and i guarantee you'll have more fun! :)
  27. LandonT
    Nov 21, 2015
    5
    This game feels like a Mario Tennis spin-off; it lacks: stats and options, characters, tournament, mini games, Mii playability, reason to use coins besides cheating out on rewards, different court environments, and a cool little cut scene when you start the game. It gains: great graphics (finally), a rewards system (but you can just buy them with coins instead of going through and winningThis game feels like a Mario Tennis spin-off; it lacks: stats and options, characters, tournament, mini games, Mii playability, reason to use coins besides cheating out on rewards, different court environments, and a cool little cut scene when you start the game. It gains: great graphics (finally), a rewards system (but you can just buy them with coins instead of going through and winning them the normal way which sucks), mega mushrooms (which I personally don't care for), and amiibo compatibility where you train them and level them up. To sum this all up, it is a HUGE disappointment! Mario Power Tennis on the GAMECUBE has more content than this! You'd think that they would put WAAYY more content on this since it's on the Wii U. This game just feels barebones and lifeless. It lacks that charm that past Mario Tennis games had. There are very few things that impress me about this game, but those few things are why I'm giving it a 5/10 and not something worse.… Expand
  28. SonicCam91
    Nov 22, 2015
    5
    Ultra Smash offers great online wifi matches (although offline & online features need to be improved) I was disappointed with the lack of content. which needs to be updated. more stages and characters are needed as the unlockable character list is so far poor. There is even no amiibo support. Although Online Matches are the best part of the game, there is indeed room for improvement withUltra Smash offers great online wifi matches (although offline & online features need to be improved) I was disappointed with the lack of content. which needs to be updated. more stages and characters are needed as the unlockable character list is so far poor. There is even no amiibo support. Although Online Matches are the best part of the game, there is indeed room for improvement with future updates that Nintendo must consider to make the game more enjoyable. There is not even a room to play online with your friends. Which was a feature I was really hoping to use. There needs to be more gimmick and special stages. Mega Ball Rally is pointless and gets easily boring. However the Mega Mushroom makes up for Single Player mode, but there needs to be more Single Player Mode options. There isn't even a tournament mode!!! What were they thinking? I can see there is lots of room for improvement. PLEASE Nintendo Update this game!… Expand
  29. OxyKun
    Nov 23, 2015
    5
    The game is called mario tennis. And that's what it is, nothing extra or more then the older mario tennis games delivered.

    The main gameplay is fluid and fun. But no extra modes and minigames weigh very heavily on this game. If you are playing this game alone you are done with it rather quickly after a few hours. The new characters like rosalina and toadette are fun but where are the    The game is called mario tennis. And that's what it is, nothing extra or more then the older mario tennis games delivered.

    The main gameplay is fluid and fun. But no extra modes and minigames weigh very heavily on this game. If you are playing this game alone you are done with it rather quickly after a few hours.
    The new characters like rosalina and toadette are fun but where are the main stay of the cast birdo and diddy kong?
    The online is a good experience if you AND your opponents internet are good. If not the online is a laggy freezefest of a game. And Nintendo sells the game as a great multiplayer game but doesn't let you play online vs friends.

    If nintendo doesn't update this game frequently with new modes and characters this game will be gathering dust in players collection in hours. And will not be worth the 60 bucks.
    But Nintendo hasn't confirmed any dlc at all so who knows what will happen?    … Expand
  30. NikoAmii
    Nov 28, 2015
    5
    While doing this review, I'm also doing a full video review about this game on my Gaming channel "Niko Amii" on youtube, trust me, i'm trying to be as nice as I can here; i'll save the true anger for that video.

    To start off my review, I will start it as nicely as I can. This game is a Mario Tennis game. There is Mario characters in it, and there is tennis in it. Because of this, i'm    While doing this review, I'm also doing a full video review about this game on my Gaming channel "Niko Amii" on youtube, trust me, i'm trying to be as nice as I can here; i'll save the true anger for that video.

    To start off my review, I will start it as nicely as I can. This game is a Mario Tennis game. There is Mario characters in it, and there is tennis in it. Because of this, i'm giving it a 4 because it is what the title said it is, but beyond mario plays tennis, this game has nothing to it. Anyways, onto my full review.

    When I first put this "game" into my Wii U, the title screen popped up and from there on I knew I was going to be disappointing. Even the opening screamed "Help me, i'm unfinished". Literally like not a single animation, I was seriously confused. So after I pressed start, I realized there was only 4 modes to play, and all of them seemed uninteresting besides online mode and the ability to train and use my amiibo. So I was like ok, fine. I invited my cousin over to try out the game with me, and we were satisfied with the classic tennis mode where we could practice before playing online together, but our happiness ended there. We joined the online multiplier, and each time we waited for a 30 second - 1 minute match, it took roughly 5 minutes. This was a sign that scared me deep into my nintendo loving heart. No one bought this game, and now no one will face me online. So we finally got into our first match, and it lagged a lot. Between the lag and the constant 5 minute wait for a match (which only lasts like a minute or two), the online mode was ruined for me too. There is like a knockout mode and a might big ball mode too, where you can hit big balls instead of regularly sized tennis balls, neither of those modes were fun or interested me either.

    If you are a huge mario tennis fan, I slightly recommend this game, you are most likely better off keeping your money to buy Xenoblade chronicals X or the new Fire Emblem game when they come out. The game lacks context, there is no Tournament mode or really anything fun to do in it. And if you don't have a friend or amiibo to play with online, you can't play online either. So you literally just play with yourself, literally.

    The game is pretty, but the content is as shallow as a puddle. I'm a huge fan of nintendo, and I hold high expectations for them. I hope with the next mario sport game, they get it right.    … Expand
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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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