Nintendo announces Mario Tennis Fever for Switch 2 on Feb 12, 2026

Nintendo announced on Friday that Mario Tennis Fever will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026, bringing a new set of mechanics, modes and a large playable roster to the longrunning Mario sports series. The game was revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation and represents the first new entry in the franchise since Mario Tennis Aces in 2018.

Nintendo said the centerpiece of Mario Tennis Fever is the Fever system. Players build a Fever Gauge during rallies and can unleash a Fever Shot whose effect depends on the equipped Fever Racket. There are 30 Fever Rackets, each granting different special abilities such as creating ice patches that slow opponents or firing projectiles that shrink rivals. Nintendo described the mechanic as adding strategic variety to rallies and to online play, including ranked matches.

The title will feature 38 playable characters, the largest roster in series history, with familiar faces such as Rosalina and Donkey Kong listed among the cast. Developers have also added defensive options, including slides and dives, intended to deepen on-court strategy. Motion controls return on Switch 2 with a Swing Mode that uses JoyCon...