Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)

I typically wouldn't be excited for a Mario Tennis game, but at this early point in the Switch 2 lifecycle I'm hyped for anything novel. My last game in the series was Mario Tennis Aces which I played - and disliked - close to its release. I found it to be very lacking in content, and ultimately very simple. Mario Tennis Fever looked to be more promising, with a more robust offering of single-player content. In practice, Fever offers a genuinely enjoyable sports game with a nice blend of cartoon-fun, and competitive strategy. There are a fair number of game modes to choose from, each of varying degrees of fun and replayability. I found the Special Stages and Ring Shot games to be great fun, while the Piranha Plant challenge was a slog. The highlight for me was the Adventure mode, which was short, goofy, and pretty varied in terms of gameplay. The trials also open up the game, with the goal of 3-starring all 100 trials offering hours of additional playtime. Ultimately, Mario Tennis Fever is a short and simple game, but with a refreshing amount of replayability - both in terms of multiplayer fun, and single-player content.

Play it for the:

Classic multiplayer tennis gameplay
Various fever rackets and special moves
Short and goofy Adventure mode

Reviewed on 2026-02-21

I had a good time with the Adventure Mode, especially compared to recent entries