Posted on 8 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Reviews | 66 Comments

System: Wii U
Release date: November 20, 2015
Developer: Camelot
Publisher Nintendo

Author: Austin

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is a game that lacks guidance when you start it up; it’s a mish mash of menu options, and they don’t tell you which icon to try first. But where Smash Bros. uses a lack of direction to overwhelm– like Charlie entering Wonka’s entirely edible room– Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash feels a lot less excited about its own content. Even the game can’t be bothered to show you around.

“Well, here’s all this stuff I guess.”

What should I do first?

“Uhhhh…”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 34 Comments

Reviews of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash are now starting to make their way online. We’re rounding up some of the initial verdicts below.

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Down
IGN – 4.8 / 10
GameSpot – 6 / 10
Shacknews – 6 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 3.5 / 10
Game Informer – 6.75 / 10
Destructoid – 5.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 3 / 5
GameTrailers – 5.7 / 10
GamesBeat – 64 / 100

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is compatible with several amiibo, including the gold Mario figure. Take a look at some footage of the character in action below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Austin has been playing a bit of Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and one element he’s been trying out is what’s offered through amiibo. Get a look at the game mode in the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Nintendo UK put up a commercial for Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash earlier today. Take a look at it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments

Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will both soon be available for Wii U. Get a look at the disc art for both games above.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Yet another Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash video has gone live, this time showcasing the Classic Tennis mode. View it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments

The latest video for Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash shows off the game’s Mega Ball Rally mode. Check it out below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 26 Comments

Update (10/7): Bumped to the top. The dream of more characters might be dead. Nintendo has updated the website, and it now says three characters instead of five.

Original (10/6): Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash’s full site has gone live. Access it here.

On the page, Nintendo mentions that the game “features five new characters alongside returning fan favorites.” Based on what we’ve previously seen, we know of three entirely new roster additions. That should mean there are two others we don’t know about currently.

Finally, we’ve rounded up the various clips from Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash’s site. Find five minutes of footage below (warning: shows some of the secret characters, though I suppose they really aren’t at this point).

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments

The latest look at Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is an online match featuring amiibo. Check it out below.

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