Mario Tennis Fever is obtainable to preorder for $70 at a number of main retailers forward of its launch subsequent yr on February 12, 2026. The newest Mario sports activities sport is the primary for Nintendo Swap 2 and will probably be unique to the brand new {hardware}. And like most Nintendo-published titles for Swap 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 Swap 2 and authentic Swap.
$70 | Releases February 12, 2026
Mario Tennis Fever’s bodily version is up for preorder at Amazon, Walmart, Goal, Finest Purchase, and GameStop. No preorder bonuses have been revealed, however retailers usually have unique bonuses for Nintendo video games. We’ll replace this story if that occurs with Mario Tennis Fever.
The complete sport is saved on the Swap 2 sport 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 sport to launch solely on Swap 2. Nintendo not too long ago added Tremendous Mario Strikers to the GameCube catalog for Swap On-line + Growth Pack members. However Mario Tennis Fever is the primary all-new Mario sports activities sport for Swap 2.
Mario Tennis Fever can 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’ll play as 38 completely 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 similar 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 also be within the marketing campaign, however he is not a child (sadly). Child Mario and his mates might want to develop their tennis expertise another time to flee the island.
Different sport modes embody Trial Towers, Event, Ranked Matches, On-line Room, and Combine It Up. Mario Tennis Fever will borrow from Tremendous Mario Bros. Surprise by having Speaking Flowers commentate matches in Event Mode and by introducing Surprise Results to Combine It Up Mode.
Mario Sports activities Video games for Nintendo Swap
The final Mario Tennis sport, Mario Tennis Aces, launched again in 2018 and was the primary Mario sports activities title for the unique Swap, too. For the reason that Nintendo Swap 2 is backward suitable, you possibly can play the trio of Mario sports activities video games for Swap on the brand new console: Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Golf: Tremendous Rush, and Mario Strikers: Battle League.
Extra Nintendo Direct Recreation 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 Tremendous Mario Galaxy figures. Mario followers also needs to take a look at Rosalina’s Storybook, a hardcover version of the in-game ebook from Mario Galaxy revealed by Darkish Horse. Preorders for Rosalina’s Storybook are stay now for $25 at Amazon.
In the event you want a Swap 2 earlier than Mario Tennis Fever’s launch, Amazon is now taking preorders for the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Swap 2 Bundle forward of the worth bundle’s October 16 launch. Take a look at an inventory of all the new video games featured within the Nintendo Direct which you can preorder now beneath.
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