Nintendo has released a new free update for Mario Tennis Fever, which adds a new Galaxy Court, Black Hole Racket, and new color options for a Luma. It also includes GameShare support.
Check out the trailer for the new free update for Mario Tennis Fever below:
The full patch notes are as follows:
Added “GameShare” and ”Play via GameChat”
- Added functionality to play the game with friends on GameChat who don’t have the game.
- In “Play via GameChat,” you can play tennis matches with swing controls in addition to tennis matches with button controls and games in Mix It Up.Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use GameChat.
Added a New Fever Racket, the “Black Hole Racket”
- The new “Black Hole Racket” Fever Racket has been added which causes a black hole when the Fever Shot hits the ground.
- The black hole it causes has the effect of pulling players who are nearby into the black hole when it gets large.
- Your HP Gauge will take damage if you get close to the black hole. If your HP reaches 0 due to the black hole and you are knocked out, you will be sucked into the black hole.
- Black holes do not have the effect of drawing in incoming balls.
New Court, the “Galaxy Court”
- A new court has been added based on Super Mario Galaxy.
- The court is made on a distant planet, and although the ball speed isn’t particularly fast, balls have a high bounce.
- The court has a different shape depending on whether you are playing Free Play or Ranked Match matches, or in Special Match.
Added a New Special Match, “Galaxy Court Match”
- Special “Galaxy Court Match” match rules have been added where you play on a spherical court made on a distant planet.
- As the match progresses, one of three types of “Prankster Comets” will appear and will greatly change the strategy of the match.
New Colors for Luma
- Added five new colors of Luma as playable characters.
Added Mario’s Classic Outfit
- Added Mario’s classic outfit as a reward for collecting 5 medals.
Changes to Character Specifications
- Changed specifications of some characters.
Lastly, Mario Tennis Fever launches is available now for Nintendo Switch 2.
