Mario Tennis Open on 3DS, arcade tennis with Nintendo characters. Accessible and fun tennis gameplay with special shots. Less deep than Mario Tennis on GBC but pleasant for short sessions.
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Sports4 players3+
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Mario and his friends compete on Mario universe tennis courts in this first series entry on 3DS. Published by Nintendo, released in Europe in May 2012. Arcade tennis in singles or doubles, characters with distinct statistics and specialities, tournaments and online versus. Multilingual version.
Japanese version of Camelot's Mario Tennis Open, the first 3DS entry in the Mario tennis series, using the console's stereoscopy and motion controls. The Japanese pressing is the region-locked source version, sought by completists and fans of the Camelot sports line. Desirability rests on that original-edition status of a title launching Mario tennis on the 3DS, closely followed by Nintendo collectors.
Is Mario Tennis Open still worth playing in 2026?
The first Mario Tennis on 3DS, Open aims at accessible, snappy arcade tennis, punctuated by special shots flagged by floor zones and minigames using the gyroscope. The immediate handling and the pleasure of rallies work well, but the solo content stays thin and the depth lags behind the series' references. Multiplayer, local or online, is its best asset. For a fan of relaxed Mario sports or a player after quick group matches, the title keeps a decent but limited immediate fun.
