"There's a lot riding on Mario Tennis Fever. Despite arguably being Mario's best sports spinoff, the last game in the series, 2018's Mario Tennis Aces, left a lot to be desired. A dearth of content, an unbelievably short single-player mode, and a lack of character customization made it feel unusually half-baked at launch. Nintendo added additional characters and improvements via game updates in the months that followed, but even the final, feature-complete package was a far cry from what Mario Tennis players were used to."
"Fever won't repeat that mistake. For one, it will have 38 playable characters compared to Aces' 16 at launch. It's taking the Mario Kart World approach to its roster, with tertiary Mushroom Kingdom characters like Nabbit, Chomp Chain, and Goomba getting their chance to shine. As fantastic as this is, I'm sad to report that World's beloved Cow, didn't make the cut."
Mario Tennis Fever overhauls the series with 38 playable characters, expanding far beyond Aces' 16 and adopting a Mario Kart World approach that brings tertiary Mushroom Kingdom characters into the roster. The game introduces 30 customizable Fever Rackets, each granting a unique ability that can be activated after filling a Fever Gauge to deliver match-altering effects such as shrinking opponents or spawning icy patches. The Fever Gauge and racket mechanics draw inspiration from arcade-style and modern Nintendo systems, addressing past complaints about limited content, short single-player experiences, and lack of customization by offering a more complete launch experience.
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