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Mario Tennis Fever gets free Super Mario Galaxy-themed update

Nintendo has released a free update for Mario Tennis Fever themed after Super Mario Galaxy. Bringing the Nintendo Switch 2 game to Version 1.1.0, the update includes a new Galaxy court, Black Hole Racket, 5 new colors for Luma, and support for GameShare via GameChat. In Mix-It-Up mode, a new Galaxy Court Match has also been added, featuring Prankster Comets that mix up the gameplay. Various bug fixes and adjustments, including changes to character specifications, have been made as well. The trailer for the latest update, and the full patch notes for Version 1.1.0 of Mario Tennis Fever, can be found below.


Latest update: Ver. 1.1.0 (Released July 15, 2026)

Added “GameShare” and ”Play via GameChat”

  • Added functionality to play the game with friends on GameChat who don’t have the game.
  • In “Play via GameChat,” you can play tennis matches with swing controls in addition to tennis matches with button controls and games in Mix It Up.Note: A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use GameChat.

Added a New Fever Racket, the “Black Hole Racket”

  • The new “Black Hole Racket” Fever Racket has been added which causes a black hole when the Fever Shot hits the ground.
  • The black hole it causes has the effect of pulling players who are nearby into the black hole when it gets large.
  • Your HP Gauge will take damage if you get close to the black hole. If your HP reaches 0 due to the black hole and you are knocked out, you will be sucked into the black hole.
  • Black holes do not have the effect of drawing in incoming balls.

Added a New Court, the “Galaxy Court”

  • A new court has been added based on Super Mario Galaxy.
  • The court is made on a distant planet, and although the ball speed isn’t particularly fast, balls have a high bounce.
  • The court has a different shape depending on whether you are playing Free Play or Ranked Match matches, or in Special Match.

Added a New Special Match, “Galaxy Court Match”

  • Special “Galaxy Court Match” match rules have been added where you play on a spherical court made on a distant planet.
  • As the match progresses, one of three types of “Prankster Comets” will appear and will greatly change the strategy of the match.

Added New Colors for Luma

  • Added five new colors of Luma as playable characters.

Added Mario’s Classic Outfit

  • Added Mario’s classic outfit as a reward for collecting 5 medals.

Changes to Character Specifications

  • Changed specifications of some characters.
CharacterChange(s)
Diddy KongSlightly increased the strength of shots.The ability to aim for the sidelines has been increased slightly.Fixed a bug where backhand Star Shots are weak.
KamekIncreased the amount of spin on shots.
Dry BonesIncreased movement speed while running.Increased the ability to aim for the sidelines.The distance the ball can be hit back stably from has been increased slightly.
PaulineIncreased the ability to aim for the sidelines.
Bowser Jr.Increased the ability to aim for the sidelines.
Baby PeachThe distance the ball can be hit back stably from has been increased.
Piranha PlantThe distance the ball can be hit back stably from has been increased slightly.
YoshiFixed a bug where backhand Star Shots are weak.
NabbitFixed a bug where forehand Star Shots are weak.Increased strength of backhand shots.
Dry BowserIncreased strength of forehand shots.
LuigiIncreased vertical reach.
Baby LuigiIncreased vertical reach.
ToadFixed a bug where racket effects are displayed incorrectly. Because of this, the distance the ball can be hit back stably from has increased slightly.
RosalinaMade it so you start running a little later when moving.Decreased the ability to aim for the sidelines.Made it so drop shots bounce more easily and travel farther.
Donkey KongMade it so you start running a little later when moving.
BlooperThe ability to aim for the sidelines has been decreased slightly.

Changes to Fever Racket Specifications

  • Changed specifications of some Fever Rackets.
Racket NameChange(s)
Mini Mushroom RacketMade it so the effect of being shrunken goes away when a point is scored.
Ice Flower RacketShortened the amount of time you’re stopped for when you touch an Ice Ball.Decreased the maximum number of Ice Balls that appear from 5 to 4.
Star RacketWhile its effect is active, the racket now gets rid of Mini Mushrooms from the Mini Mushroom Racket.
Bullet Bill RacketIncreased the ability to aim for the sidelines.
Freezing RacketThe conditions for the racket’s effect disappearing were either 15 seconds passing, or 10 rallies. This has now changed so there is no rally condition, and it only disappears when 15 seconds pass.
Amp RacketThe condition for the racket’s effect disappearing was 20 rallies. This has now changed to it disappearing when 12 seconds pass.
Metal RacketWhile its effect is active, you now move slower. Your movement speed will now be the same as when your HP is low. If your HP is already low while the effect is active, your movement speed will not decrease.While its effect is active, the racket now gets rid of Mini Mushrooms from the Mini Mushroom Racket.
? Block RacketBlack Hole Shots have been added as a possible effect of its Fever Shots.

Changes to Shot Behavior

  • Adjusted the star point detection to make it easier to execute Star Shots.

Other Changes

  • In addition to the new “Galaxy Court”, you can now select “Academy Court (Grass),” “Academy Court (Hard),” and “Academy Court (Clay)” in court selection.
  • You can now select “Random” on the racket selection screen. If you select “Continue” when the match ends, you can compete with a different racket each match.
  • Added an option to disable pressing the A Button and B Button simultaneously to hit a flat shot.
  • Adjusted how modes are randomly selected for “Search All Modes” in for Ranked Match matches.
  • Added “Galaxy Court” as a Ranked Match court and adjusted the order courts appear in.
  • Made it so when you’re playing the “Racket Factory Match” special game, if you don’t have a FV Gauge bar filled when picking up a Fever Racket, your FV Gauge will fill up to 1 bar.
  • Several other adjustments and fixes have been made to improve the gameplay experience.

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