Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

 MARIO TENNIS: ULTRA SMASH

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (not to be confused with Mario and Peach's favorite nighttime maneuver), is the seventh tennis game made for the Wii U. The game is very similar to Mario Tennis Open in terms of gameplay, which makes since considering they were more or less in the same console generation, with topspins, slices, flats, lobs, drop shots, simple shots, and leap shots all returning as always. The biggest new feature includes the Ultra Smash, a super move that is performed if a jump flat is used on a Chance Shot. Mega Battle also features as a new prominent mode, wherein Mega Mushrooms tend to appear on the court and make the characters gigantic frequently.

Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Boo, and Dry Bowser all return from previous games, while Rosalina (kicking out her Luma, I see), Toadette, and Sprixie Princess (fresh off Super Mario 3D World) become new players in the game. Goombas, Koopas, Shy Guys, Lakitus, Spikes, and Magikoopas all appear in the background, so, you know, they don't do much.

Our stages this time include a hard, clay, and grass court, alongside a carpet court, mushroom court, sand court, ice court, rebound court which changes the ball's direction according to which arrow it lands on, and the morph court that switches around the floors.

That's pretty much it! Here's what we've got so far!

Characters:

Alex/Nina/Harry/Kate: serve, lob, top-spin, singles, doubles, slice, drop shot, flat shot, smash shot, charge shot, Banana, Mushroom, Lightning Bolt, Star, Green Shell, Red Shell, offensive special shot, defensive special shot, Chance Shots (fire flower, blooper, star, cheep cheep, bob-omb), Ultra Smash, Mega Battle

Ace/Clay: same as above, wall practice, ball machine, treadmill, balloon pump, jump, spin screw, duck walk, rope climb, Rock Paper Scissors, tightrope, tacklebot, memory game

Mario: Iron Hammer, Spin Jump Return

Luigi: Squeaky Mallet, Poltergust Return

Princess Peach: Super Peach Spin, Sweet Kiss Return

Toad

Yoshi: Rainbow Flutter, Rolling Egg Return

Koopa Troopa: Water Bomb, Water Shell Dash

Donkey Kong Jr.

Daisy: Wonder Flower, Flowerbed Return

Baby Mario

Birdo

Donkey Kong: Barrel Cannon Blast, Boomerang Banana Return

Wario: Thunder Cast Shot, Ultra Hand Return

Waluigi: Whirluigi, Swimming Return

Bowser: Fire Breath, Spinning Shell Dash

Boo: Boo Blast, Boo Brigade Return

Shy Guy: Lightning Spear, Spear Dance Return

Paratroopa: Energy Ball, Sky Dive

Diddy Kong: Acrobatic Banana, Barrel Jet

Bowser Jr.: Magic Paint, Rolling Brush Return

Fly Guy: Tornado Twist, Tornado Return

Wiggler: Anger Management, Flutter Return

Petey Piranha: Sludge Racket, Piranha Swingback

Luma

Baby Peach

Dry Bowser

Mii

Metal Mario

Rosalina

Toadette

Sprixie Princess

Piranha Plant

Lakitu

Goomba

Magikoopa

Stages:

Tennis Court

Open Court

Hard Court

Clay Court

Grass Court

Composition Court

Bowser's Stage

Royal Academy

Castle Court

Tropics Court

Jungle Court

Star Court

Warehouse Court

Peach Dome

Luigi's Mansion Court

Delfino Plaza Court

Wario Factory Court

Gooper Blooper Court

DK Jungle Court

Bowser's Castle Court

Mario Classic Court

Mario Stadium

Mushroom Valley

Wario Dunes

DK Jungle

Peach's Palace

Penguin Iceberg

Bowser's Castle

Galaxy Arena

Super Mario Tennis

Carpet Court

Mushroom Court

Sand Court

Ice Court

Rebound Court

Morph Court

Thanks for reading! Next up, let's cover the final game in the series, Mario Tennis Aces!