Mario Tennis Fever is available to preorder for $70 at a number of main retailers forward of its launch subsequent 12 months on February 12, 2026. The newest Mario sports activities recreation is the primary for Nintendo Switch 2 and will probably be unique to the brand new {hardware}. And like most Nintendo-revealed titles for Switch 2, Mario Tennis Fever retails for $70.
Mario Tennis Fever was unveiled on September 12 through the Tremendous Mario fortieth Anniversary part of the newest Nintendo Direct. The livestream additionally revealed Tremendous Mario Galaxy + Tremendous Mario Galaxy 2, which releases a lot sooner (October 2) and is obtainable for Switch 2 and authentic Switch.
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Mario Tennis Fever’s physical edition is up for preorder at Amazon, Walmart, Goal, Greatest Purchase, and GameStop. No preorder bonuses have been revealed, however retailers typically have unique bonuses for Nintendo video games. We’ll replace this story if that occurs with Mario Tennis Fever.
The complete recreation is saved on the Switch 2 recreation card. Nintendo estimates a 10GB obtain for the digital version of Mario Tennis Fever, which is obtainable to preorder on the eShop for a similar worth.
Technically, Mario Tennis Fever is the second Mario sports activities recreation to launch completely on Switch 2. Nintendo just lately added Tremendous Mario Strikers to the GameCube catalog for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. However Mario Tennis Fever is the primary all-new Mario sports activities recreation for Switch 2.
Mario Tennis Fever may have native and on-line multiplayer for as much as 4 gamers. It helps button/stick controls in addition to movement controls with the Pleasure-Con 2. You can play as 38 totally different characters from the Mushroom Kingdom. The “Fever” moniker is a reference to this entry’s new twist: Fever Rackets. There are 30 Fever Rackets with distinctive particular results equivalent to freezing the courtroom and shrinking your opponent’s racket.
Within the new Journey Mode, monsters who inhabit a mysterious island flip Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, and Waluigi into infants. Donkey Kong can be within the marketing campaign, however he is not a child (sadly). Child Mario and his mates might want to develop their tennis abilities over again to flee the island.
Different recreation modes embrace Trial Towers, Match, Ranked Matches, On-line Room, and Combine It Up. Mario Tennis Fever will borrow from Tremendous Mario Bros. Marvel by having Speaking Flowers commentate matches in Match Mode and by introducing Marvel Results to Combine It Up Mode.
Mario Sports Video games for Nintendo Switch
The final Mario Tennis recreation, Mario Tennis Aces, launched again in 2018 and was the primary Mario sports activities title for the unique Switch, too. For the reason that Nintendo Switch 2 is backward suitable, you may play the trio of Mario sports activities video games for Switch on the brand new console: Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Golf: Tremendous Rush, and Mario Strikers: Battle League.
Extra Nintendo Direct Game Preorders
Together with the brand new Mario video games, Nintendo introduced launch dates for Metroid Prime 4: Past and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Preorders are additionally open for seven new Amiibo, together with a pair of Super Mario Galaxy figures. Mario followers must also take a look at Rosalina’s Storybook, a hardcover version of the in-recreation guide from Mario Galaxy revealed by Darkish Horse. Preorders for Rosalina’s Storybook are stay now for $25 at Amazon.
If you happen to want a Switch 2 earlier than Mario Tennis Fever’s launch, Amazon is now taking preorders for the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Bundle forward of the worth bundle’s October 16 launch. Take a look at an inventory of the entire new video games featured within the Nintendo Direct that you would be able to preorder now beneath.
Nintendo Direct Preorders:
Nintendo Switch 1/2 Game Preorders
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