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 28 playable characters. 9 of which are unlockable, and 2 downloadable. 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
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Luigi
All-Around
Mario
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Peach
Technique
Daisy
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Daisy
Technique
Peach
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Wario
Power
Waluigi
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Waluigi
Defense
Wario
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Baby Mario
Speedy
Toad (Default)/ Baby Peach (Once unlocked)
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Toad
Speedy
Baby Mario (Default)/ Luma (Once unlocked)
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Yoshi
Speedy
Koopa (Default)/ Birdo (Once unlocked)
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Koopa Troopa
Speedy
Yoshi (Default)/ Paratroopa (Once unlocked)
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Donkey Kong
Power
Diddy Kong
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Diddy Kong
Speedy
Donkey Kong
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Boo
Tricky
Shy Guy (Default)/ Blooper (Once unlocked)
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Shy Guy
Technique
Boo (Default)/ Pyro Guy (Once unlocked)
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Bowser
Power
Bowser Jr.
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Bowser Jr.
Tricky
Bowser
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Mii
Varies
Any
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Unlockable Participants
Icon
Character
Skill type
Doubles Partner
Offensive Power Shot
Defensive Power Shot
Baby Peach
Tricky
Baby Mario
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Luma
Technique
Toad
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Birdo
All-Around
Yoshi
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Paratroopa
Technique
Koopa
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Blooper (New)
Tricky
Boo
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Pyro Guy (New)
Tricky
Shy Guy
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Dry Bowser
Defense
Dry Bones
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Dry Bones (New)
Defense
Dry Bowser
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Shadow Mario (New)
Tricky
Any
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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
Downloadable Participants
Icon
Character
Skill type
Doubles Partner
Offensive Power Shot
Defensive Power Shot
Baby Luigi
Defense
Baby Daisy
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Baby Daisy
Technique
Baby Luigi
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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 (Bouncy Court)
Rosalina's Iceland (Snow Court and Ice Court)
Beta Elements
Main article: Mario Tennis/Beta elements