Mario Tennis Fever reviews roundup

The newest Mario sports game is about to drop with Mario Tennis Fever on Nintendo Switch 2, and with the title only a couple of days out, reviews are starting to come in.

If you’ve played any Mario Tennis game previously, you should know what to expect here. Fever Rackets are the new hook this time around, and each one has a unique ability – such as the Mini Mushroom Racket, which shrinks your opponent to bite size. Also, there are 38 playable characters, including including the debuts of Goomba, Nabbit, Piranha Plant, Baby Wario and Baby Waluigi. Other features include Trial Towers mode, Mix It Up mode, Tournament mode, Swing Mode, and a story mode.

Here’s the initial roundup of reviews for Mario Tennis Fever:

IGN – 7 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 7.5 / 10
Destructoid – 8 / 10
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
Gamereactor – 6 / 10
Metro – 4 / 5
Polygon – N/A

Mario Tennis Fever hits Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026. You can find more news about the console here.