Our biggest round of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash news is here! A new press release, along with preview details and new official artwork, confirm a variety of new features and playable characters. Most notably, the starting roster of the game will include:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Toad
- Peach
- Daisy
- Rosalina
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Yoshi
- Boo
- Bowser
- Donkey Kong
Amiibo support is also included and works similarly to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Scan an amiibo to add a partner to a match. Level this amiibo up and train it with different skills as you play! So far the current amiibos supported include Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Rosalina, Wario, Donkey Kong, and Toad.
New courts have also been revealed, but it looks like you won’t be leaving the stadium this time around. The court you play on can be changed in terms of look and style, and each one is sure to have a different effect on the gameplay.
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Online support and other modes have also been revealed, and you can read up more on that in the European press release below. Gameplay videos can be found below as well!
Coming exclusively to Wii U in Europe on November 20th, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash offers brand new fun for court competitors, including the ability to team up with amiibo. Supported amiibo* can be your partner in online doubles matches, or join you to battle strong computer-controlled opponents in the offline Knockout Challenge mode. The more matches your amiibo plays, the more experience it’ll gain, becoming a uniquely powerful team-mate as its abilities increase over time.
New faces like Rosalina also hit the courts, along with returning characters like Luigi, Waluigi, Boo and more for tennis with a distinct Mushroom Kingdom twist. On top of standard shots like topspin, lobs, slices and more, the new Ultra Smash move sees characters leap high into the air and smash the ball down to devastating effect. Adept tennis tacticians can also gain the advantage by hitting the right shot while standing in the coloured Chance Areas that occasionally appear, unleashing super-strong smashes or bamboozling slices to flummox adversaries on the other side of the net.
Using a combination of controllers including the Wii U GamePad, Wii Remote, Wii U Pro Controller and Classic Controller Pro, up to four players can get together in supported modes for lively tennis battles. And with a choice of camera angles, there’ll be no more defeats blamed on having to play on the far side of the court – the TV and GamePad screen can each show a different end of the court, so both teams will always have the perfect view.
An array of gameplay modes offer plenty of opportunities for tennis tomfoolery:
· Knockout Challenge: Tense tiebreak matches against increasingly difficult computer-controlled opponents await in this single-player mode. If the going gets too tough, you can call in a supported amiibo as your doubles partner.
· Mega Battle: Your character grows to gigantic proportions after grabbing a Mega Mushroom, dominating the court with their increased power and range. When rivals on both sides of the net are giant-sized, anything can happen!
· Classic Tennis: For those who prefer their tennis a little more traditional, Classic Tennis offers two variations: Standard mode features Chance Shots and Jump Shots but no Mega Mushrooms, while Simple puts competitors between the tramlines with no Chance Shots or power-ups – a real test of tennis prowess.
· Online multiplayer: Go up against distant adversaries from all over the world in competitive ranked play in either Mega Battle or Classic Tennis modes, or quickly jump into more casual matches. Two players on the same console can team up to take on all-comers, or a supported amiibo can join you on as your doubles partner on the online courts.
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