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Mario Tennis Aces throws you into a vibrant world of high-stakes tennis, blending classic Mario characters with a surprisingly deep set of mechanics. It’s not just about hitting the ball; you’ll be mastering zone shots, special shots, and even using energy to unleash devastating abilities. Whether you’re playing solo in the adventure mode or taking on friends, the game offers a fun, accessible, yet challenging tennis experience for everyone.

This guide is your go-to resource for conquering every aspect of Mario Tennis Aces. We’ll walk you through mastering the controls, navigating the challenging Adventure Mode, and tackling tough bosses like the Swamp Beast and the Infernal Tangle. Plus, we'll help you achieve those coveted Gold Medals on every mission and uncover all the secrets hidden across the game's many courts.

Guide and Walkthrough (NS) by Magna

Welcome to KyoraStryker's guide for Mario Tennis Aces! This game is the latest installment in the Mario Tennis series of games, and it brings a fresh new take on a classic sports game. Choose from a variety of characters in the Super Mario franchise and play some tennis, either solo, against friends, or online!

This guide will give you everything you need to know to get started and enjoy the game. Subsequent revisions will include a whole bunch more of supplementary information to maximize your enjoyment. Use the table of contents to the right to quickly navigate to the major sections of this guide and jump right to the content you're looking to read.

Update History

While not crucial to the important content of the guide, this section serves as a change log that details the changes that took place with each revision of the guide. If you're interested in keeping up with how this guide has progressed, then this section is for you.

Current Version

Version 1.22: 8/1/2018

Koopa Troopa is available to be played by everyone, and Blooper is available for early access.

Previous Versions

Version 1.21: 7/29/2018
Minor corrections to the Topspin Shot serve speeds for Luigi and Chain Chomp, and added a bit more supplementary info to the Gameplay and Controls section.
Version 1.2: 7/23/2018
Added average serve speeds for each character listed in the Appendix, and made this Update History a subsection of the Introduction section.
Version 1.1: 7/9/2018
Added a bunch of information to Tournament Mode, Free Play Mode, Swing Mode, and Appendix sections. Images added to Gameplay and Controls and Adventure Mode subsections. As of this update, the guide is "complete", though there still may be more content to be added.
Version 1.0: 7/5/2018
Guide structure and everything the guide current offers is complete. More to come (soon) in future updates.

Guide and Walkthrough (NS) by Magna (2)

Walkthrough

1
Bask Ruins: Progress through the initial challenges in this area.
2
Piranha Plant Forest: Overcome the unique obstacles and opponents found here.
3
Mirage Mansion: Adapt to the tricky court conditions and enemies.
4
Snowfall Mountain: Master the slippery ice and cold-weather challenges.
5
Savage Sea: Conquer the aquatic-themed courts and their hazards.
6
Inferno Island: Face intense heat and fiery challenges.
7
Marina Stadium Revisited: Return to a familiar location for a final challenge.

Tips

Pay attention to the specific mission objectives for each court.
Mastering your character's special shots is crucial for difficult matches.
Utilize the zone shots (special shots that slow down time) effectively to gain an advantage.

Tournament Mode

Before diving into Tournament Mode in Mario Tennis Aces, ensure you are comfortable with the game's fundamentals, including identifying shot types, countering Zone Shots and Special Shots, and understanding each character's strengths and weaknesses.

Tournament Mode offers two main options: Online Tournament and COM Tournament.

Online Tournament

To participate in an Online Tournament, you must agree to share information such as your Nintendo Account nickname, country, and other statistics. You can then choose between Standard Class or Simple Class tournaments.

Standard Class Tournaments

Standard Class tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces allow the use of energy-based skills. The rules are as follows:

Matches are two-game, one-set matches.
Each player is given two rackets. Losing both rackets results in a knock-out.
Points towards rankings are earned by winning the match or by winning via KO.

Simple Class Tournaments

Simple Class tournaments in Mario Tennis Aces do not use energy-based skills, relying purely on your mastery of the five basic shot types. The rules are:

Matches are two-game, one-set matches.
Points are earned by winning the match.

In both Standard and Simple Class online tournaments, you must win five matches to win the tournament. Each character can compete, and winning a tournament with a character earns them a crown on their title card. Rankings are separate for each class. Simply playing at least one match in an online tournament grants a participation bonus character. If you do not play for a given month, the bonus character becomes available to everyone at the start of the next month. For July 2018, the participation reward was Koopa Troopa.

Rankings can be viewed under the Rankings tab, showing points, win-loss ratio, and player rating. You can switch between World, National, and Friend rankings. Points are awarded based on playtime and tournament progression, with bonus points for advancing:

Round 1 Bonus: +25 points
Round 2 Bonus: +50 points
Quarterfinals Bonus: +100 points
Semifinals Bonus: +200 points
Finals Bonus: +500 points

COM Tournament

For those who prefer to play against computer-controlled opponents, COM Tournaments are available in Mario Tennis Aces. There are three cups to earn, each representing a difficulty level: Mushroom Cup (easy), Flower Cup (medium), and Star Cup (hard). To play the Flower Cup, you must have won at least one tournament with a character in the Mushroom Cup. To play the Star Cup, you must have won at least one tournament with a character in the Flower Cup. Each playable character can earn each cup, indicated by a crown on their title card.

Before starting a COM Tournament, you can toggle control settings like gyroscopic controls, left/right and up/down inversion, and right joystick controls by pressing . You can also switch the character's play hand by pressing , which swaps the Topspin Shot and Flat Shot buttons while leaving Slice Shot and Lob/Drop Shot the same.

Opponents in the tournament bracket are randomized. Match rules vary by cup difficulty:

Mushroom Cup: Match 1 (2-game, 1-set), Match 2 (2-game, 1-set), Finals (2-game, 3-set). 6 rackets.
Flower Cup: Match 1 (2-game, 1-set), Match 2 (2-game, 3-set), Finals (2-game, 3-set). 7 rackets.
Star Cup: Match 1 (2-game, 1-set), Match 2 (2-game, 3-set), Finals (2-game, 5-set). 8 rackets.

Guide and Walkthrough (NS) by Magna (3)

This guide provides a structured overview of Mario Tennis Aces, detailing its various modes and content.

Sections include:

Introduction
Gameplay and Controls
Adventure Mode (including Bask Ruins, Piranha Plant Forest, Mirage Mansion, Snowfall Mountain, Savage Sea, Inferno Island, and Marina Stadium Revisited)
Tournament Mode
Free Play
Swing Mode
Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions
Legal and Contact Information
Closing and Credits

Tips

Refer to the Table of Contents to quickly jump to specific sections of the guide.
The Adventure Mode section is broken down by location for easier navigation.