Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for the game Mario Tennis Fever, an upcoming sports game for Switch 2.. The video talks about the different modes and special rackets, but the biggest reveal is Baby Waluigi. He's a real playable character and he's amazing.
However, Baby Waluigi isn't the only newcomer to Mario Tennis Fever. The game will feature Goomba, Nabbit, Piranha Plant and Baby Wario for the first time as part of a playable cast of a total of 38 characters. The sports title will also give away 30 Fever rackets. Nintendo showed off some special abilities associated with these frames, such as the Pokey Racket and Golden Dash Racket. The first one spawns enemies in your opponent's area, and the second one can make your character very agile.
Nintendo also detailed how to counter fever vaccinations. If players can push the ball back, meaning they can't let it bounce off the court, the special effect can be sent back. For example, an ice racket creates a frozen surface on the court. Instead of having that slippery area appear on your side, you can direct Fever's shot back at your opponent.
Other interesting information from the new Mario Tennis Fever video includes the fact that Fever Rackets can be disabled for easier matches. Additionally, the Switch 2 game features GameShare capabilities, allowing nearby players on Switch 2 and Switch to join multiplayer matches locally without a copy of the game.
Mario Tennis Fever will be released on February 12th. pre-orders are active exclusive to Switch 2. This is the first Mario spin-off game since Mario Tennis Aces in 2018.
