Nintendo and Camelot have dropped a substantial free update for Mario Tennis Fever on Switch 2, bringing the game to version 1.1.0. The headliner is a Super Mario Galaxy-themed court, a new Fever Racket that bends gravity, and — big one for Switch 2 owners here in Singapore — full GameShare support via GameChat.
The update is live now and downloads automatically if you have auto-updates on. If not, head to the game’s page on the eShop or press + on the home menu to check for updates.
Galaxy Court and the Galaxy Court Match
The new Galaxy Court is modelled on the Super Mario Galaxy universe — think deep-space skies and planet surfaces underfoot. Ball speed on this court is relatively forgiving, but balls bounce much higher than you’re used to, so expect your lobs and drop shots to behave differently. The court geometry also changes depending on mode: Free Play and Ranked Match use one layout, while Special Match flips to a different shape entirely.
Speaking of Special Match, there’s now a dedicated Galaxy Court Match ruleset. You’re playing on a spherical court (yes, literally wrapped around a planet), and as the match progresses, one of three types of Prankster Comets swoops in to upend the strategy. If you’ve played Super Mario Galaxy, you know Prankster Comets mean business — expect the format to keep you guessing until the final point.
Black Hole Racket
The new Black Hole Racket is this update’s standout Fever Racket. When your Fever Shot lands, it spawns a black hole at the bounce point. Leave it alone for a moment and it grows — and starts pulling any player who strays too close. It is exactly as chaotic as it sounds, and it pairs perfectly with the Galaxy Court’s high-bounce physics.
GameShare — Good News If Your Mates Haven’t Bought In Yet
This is the addition that’ll matter most locally. Version 1.1.0 adds full GameShare support, meaning Switch 2 owners can share the game over GameChat so friends who don’t own Mario Tennis Fever can jump in and play. Swing controls, button controls, and Mix It Up mode all work for GameShare participants — so your friend group doesn’t need four copies to get a proper session going.
For Singapore players, this is a tidy win given the game retails at S$79.90. One copy in the group, and you’re sorted for GameChat nights.
New Characters, Outfits, and Quality-of-Life Tweaks
Five new Luma colour variants are now playable characters, fleshing out the Galaxy theme across the full roster. On the cosmetics side, Mario’s Classic Outfit — a nod to his vintage red-and-blue look — is earnable as a reward for collecting five medals.
Quality-of-life-wise, Star Shot detection has been tuned to trigger more reliably, which should smooth out frustrating misses near the star zones. You can also now select Random on the racket selection screen, so every match you continue throws a different racket at you — good for players who want more variety without manually switching each time.
Official Trailer
Mario Tennis Fever version 1.1.0 is available now as a free update on Nintendo Switch 2.
Images: © Nintendo. Press image via Gematsu; eShop screenshots via Nintendo.