Mario Tennis (tentative title) is the seventh installment in the Mario Tennis series. It will be released late 2012 for the Wii U. Not much is known yet, other than the fact that it will incorporate new features not yet seen in the Mario Tennis series.
Characters
Playable
There will be a total of 25 playable characters. 9 of which are unlockable. Each character will be sorted into one of 6 different classes; All-around, Speedy, Power, Technical, Tricky, and Defense.
Starting Participants
Icon |
Character |
Skill type |
Doubles Partner |
Offensive Power Shot |
Defensive Power Shot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mario | All-Around | Luigi | ??? | ??? | |
Luigi | All-Around | Mario | ??? | ??? | |
Peach | Technique | Daisy | ??? | ??? | |
Daisy | Technique | Peach | ??? | ??? | |
Wario | Power | Waluigi | ??? | ??? | |
Waluigi | Defense | Wario | ??? | ??? | |
Baby Mario | Speedy | Toad (Default)/Baby Peach (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Toad | Speedy | Baby Mario (Default)/Luma (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Yoshi | Speedy | Koopa (Default)/Birdo (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Koopa Troopa | Speedy | Yoshi (Default)/Paratroopa (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Bowser | Power | Bowser Jr. | ??? | ??? | |
Bowser Jr. | Tricky | Bowser | ??? | ??? | |
Donkey Kong | Power | Diddy Kong | ??? | ??? | |
Diddy Kong | Speedy | Donkey Kong | ??? | ??? | |
Boo | Tricky | Shy Guy (Default)/Blooper (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Shy Guy | Technique | Boo (Default)/Pyro Guy (Once unlocked) | ??? | ??? | |
Mii | Varies | Any | ??? | ??? |
Unlockable Participants
Icon |
Character |
Skill type |
Offensive Power Shot |
Defensive Power Shot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birdo | All-Around | Yoshi | ??? | ??? | |
Paratroopa | Technique | Koopa | ??? | ??? | |
Baby Peach | Tricky | Baby Mario | ??? | ??? | |
Pyro Guy (New) | Tricky | Shy Guy | ??? | ??? | |
Luma | Technique | Toad | ??? | ??? | |
Dry Bowser | Defense | Dry Bones | ??? | ??? | |
Dry Bones (New) | Defense | Dry Bowser | ??? | ??? | |
Blooper (New) | Tricky | Boo | ??? | ??? | |
Shadow Mario (New) | Tricky | Any | ??? | ??? |
Unlocking Criteria
Character |
How To Unlock |
---|---|
Birdo | Beat the Classic Tournament on Singles |
Paratroopa | Beat the Classic Tournament on Doubles |
Dry Bones | Beat the Star Tournament on Singles |
Blooper | Beat the Star Tournament on Doubles |
Baby Peach | Beat Level 3 of Ring Shot |
Luma | Beat Level 3 of Galaxy Rally |
Dry Bowser | Beat Level 3 of Piranha Volley |
Shadow Mario | Beat Level 3 of Ink Showdown |
Pyro Guy | Beat Level 3 of Fireball Tennis |
Courts
There will be 12 courts, with 3 being unlockable. The type of court will determine the ball's speed and bounce.
- Mario Stadium (Grass Court, Clay Court, and Hard Court)
- Peach's Castle (Carpet Court)
- Yoshi Beach (Sand Court)
- Diddy's Treefort (Wooden Court)
- Bowser's Castle (Stone Court)
- Baby Park (Boncy Court)
- Rosalina's Iceland (Snow Court and Ice Court)