Michael Gerra-Clarin
Game8Mario Tennis Fever Review | Not an Ace We Were Hoping For
Published 2/12/2026
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72
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Switch 2 - 2/12/2026
Mario Tennis Fever
Hit the court for explosive action in the latest Mario Tennis game! Join Mario and friends for over-the-top tennis mayhem! Use topspins, slices, lobs, and other familiar shots—along with other fancy footwork and new defensive maneuvers—to outpace your opponents on the court. Keep a rally going, build up your Fever Gauge, and unleash powerful Fever Shots that can be augmented with special effects by equipping Fever Rackets!
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- Camelot Software Planning
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- Nintendo
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Critic avg
77
55 scored reviews
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55
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 55 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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55 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 15%
80–8926 reviews · 47%
70–7912 reviews · 22%
Below 709 reviews · 16%
Showing 31-40 of 55 matching critic reviews. 55 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 6.
Ben Salter
StevivorMario Tennis Fever Review: Coz I’m breaking
Published 2/11/2026
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Minor
PCMagI Love Tennis and Video Games—Mario Tennis Fever Is My Dream Match
Published 2/11/2026
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Berich
Press StartMario Tennis Fever Review – All Deuced Up
Published 2/11/2026
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlister Kennedy
GfinityMario Tennis Fever: A Party Ace That Nets a Fault in Solo Play
Published 2/10/2026
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrad Norton
DexertoMario Tennis Fever review: Another ace for the Nintendo Switch 2
Published 2/10/2026
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Rodriguez
Hobby ConsolasMario Tennis Fever review: the craziest tennis game in the series scores a good break point on Switch 2, although it doesn't win the tournament
Published 2/10/2026
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84
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLogan Plant
IGNMario Tennis Fever Review
Published 2/10/2026
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineMario Tennis Fever (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
Published 2/10/2026
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechMario Tennis Fever Review – Familiar Faults
Published 2/10/2026
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65
-12 vs critic avg
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