Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Release Date: November 20, 2015
Sports, Tennis, arcade elements, co-op, splitscreen, Nintendo exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
Another part of the popular sport series from Nintendo, in which we can play tennis posing as one of many characters created by the Japanese company. Among them we will find some long-standing participants, for example, Mario and Peach, but also a lot of heroes new to the Mario Tennis series. The gameplay is purely arcade, although based on the rules of real tennis, and the player's characters controlled are equipped with many unusual skills.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash for WiiU is the next installment in a sports series from Nintendo. Developed by Camelot, the game lets you play tennis as well as any of the many characters created by the famous Japanese video game publisher. The character roster includes Mario, Peach, and others, also the heroes who made their debut in Mario Tennis.
Gameplay
Gameplay is purely arcade, although based on real tennis rules - using a racket, you have to land the ball on opponent's side of the court without him or her returning the ball. However, Nintendo characters are not ordinary sportsmen, as they are able to use unique special powers. Furthermore, in the Mega Battles Mode you can eat a Mega Mushroom to make your character grow, gaining an upper hand over the opponent.
Game modes
Matches offer 1v1 or 2v2 competitions. It is possible to play against artificial intelligence, albeit the game is at its best when competing with living opponents.
Technology
As most Nintendo games, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash features pleasant, colorful 3D graphics. Thanks to its distinctive artwork style, fans of the BigN will feel at home from the very first minute.
Last updated on November 10, 2015
Videos and Screens
[0:54] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash E3 2015 - trailer
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Summary
Platforms:
Nintendo Wii U
