All characters in Mario Tennis Fever

Like in any good Mario spinoff, you can play a variety of beloved characters in Mario Tennis Fever. That's right: Every one from Princess Peach to Petey Piranha to Waluigi (and even his baby version!) are taking the court to put their tennis skills to the test. There's a total of 38 characters in Mario Tennis Fever, not including color variations of certain characters. Each character brings something a little different to the table, too. Some are faster, while others have more power behind their hits. Maybe you want a character who can put a little more spin on the ball, or maybe you'd rather have an all-rounder. Whatever your preferences are, there's a character in the game for you. Screenshot by Destructoid Unfortunately for players, not all of the characters are available at the start of your tennis career. Just like with the game's many rackets, some require you to play a certain number of matches while others require you to complete challenges like winning tournaments before they'll join your roster.Table of contentsHow to unlock every character in Mario Tennis FeverAll character color variations and how to unlock themHow to unlock every character in Mario Tennis Fever Here are all the characters in Mario Tennis Fever in order of their appearance on the character-selection screen.CharacterTypeDescriptionRequirementMarioAll-AroundA star player who excels in all areas. Always ready for a challenge!Automatically unlocked.LuigiAll-AroundSpecializes in volleys and feels right at home close to the net. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.Automatically unlocked.PeachTechnicalExpertly lands shots right at the court's edge with unrivaled accuracy.Automatically unlocked.DaisyTechnicalKnown for consistent power and control. Powerful topspin shot is extra strong.Automatically unlocked.RosalinaTrickyOverwhelms opponents with dizzying spin and power. Lobs soar like shooting stars!Automatically unlocked.PaulineSpeedyKnown for astonishing speed and poise. Can reach even the most difficult returns!Automatically unlocked.WarioPowerfulA deadly combo of strong and fast. Topspin shot can charge up in a flash.Automatically unlocked.WaluigiDefensiveLong limbs mean great defense! Thrives at the net. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.Automatically unlocked.ToadSpeedyA hard worker who is quick to lend a hand around the Mushroom Kingdom. No one can get to the ball faster.Automatically unlocked.ToadetteTechnicalAngled-shot specialist skilled at catching opponents off balance.Automatically unlocked.LumaTechnicalGalaxy denizen who floats around the court. Returns are extra strong if hit right when the ball bounces.Automatically unlocked.YoshiSpeedyZips around the court at high speed, returning balls with ease. Excels in rallies.Automatically unlocked.BowserPowerfulNever to be outmuscled, he can send rivals flying with a charged-up, powerful topspin shot.Automatically unlocked.Bowser Jr.TrickyMischievous scamp who worked hard to hone a uniquely sly topspin curve.Automatically unlocked.Donkey KongPowerfulCheerful and mighty in equal measure. Powerful slice shot is extra strong and can push the receiver back.Automatically unlocked.BooTrickyKnown for a surprisingly wide-curving slice serve that keeps opponents on their toes.Automatically unlocked.Shy GuyTechnicalSharp-eyed control pro. Can land powerful topspin shots even at the edge of the court.Automatically unlocked.Koopa TroopaSpeedyHurtles around the court in a spinning shell. Drop shot charges fast.Automatically unlocked.KamekTrickyBowser's loyal servant. Curve-shot specialist known for unique slice and topspin shots.Play 1 Tennis Match.SpikePowerfulEasygoing yet tough. Swings a massive racket. The most well-balanced powerful player.Play 5 Tennis Matches.Diddy KongSpeedyCan chase down the ball where it lands! Slice shot is quick to charge.Play 10 Tennis Matches.Chain ChompPowerfulThe heftiest of them all! Won't be pushed back, even by a Star Shot. Can't add curve to any shots.Play 20 Tennis Matches.BirdoAll-AroundDances around the court with style. Flat shot is quick to charge and packs a punch.Play 30 Tennis Matches.Koopa ParatroopaTechnicalSkilled at landing shots at the court's edge. Lob shot is quick to charge.Play 40 Tennis Matches.Petey PiranhaPowerful"Nice" flat serves yield high speed, but anything lower will be weak. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.Play 50 Tennis Matches.Piranha Plant TrickyDetermined to play despite being potted. No one's topspin shots bounce higher!Clear Piranha Plant Challenge in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.Boom BoomDefensiveSizeable hands that allow for wide defensive range. Quick to move left or right, but slow going backward or forward.Clear the Tower of Resolve in Trial Towers.BlooperTrickyHits with sharp curve and high trajectory.Clear 4P Co-op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.Dry BowserDefensiveCan overpower the best of them. Specializes in strong, curving backhand slices.Clear the Tower of Trickery in Trial

Feb 12, 2026 - 15:20

Like in any good Mario spinoff, you can play a variety of beloved characters in Mario Tennis Fever. That's right: Every one from Princess Peach to Petey Piranha to Waluigi (and even his baby version!) are taking the court to put their tennis skills to the test.

There's a total of 38 characters in Mario Tennis Fever, not including color variations of certain characters. Each character brings something a little different to the table, too. Some are faster, while others have more power behind their hits. Maybe you want a character who can put a little more spin on the ball, or maybe you'd rather have an all-rounder. Whatever your preferences are, there's a character in the game for you.

Screenshot by Destructoid Unfortunately for players, not all of the characters are available at the start of your tennis career. Just like with the game's many rackets, some require you to play a certain number of matches while others require you to complete challenges like winning tournaments before they'll join your roster.

Table of contents

How to unlock every character in Mario Tennis Fever

Here are all the characters in Mario Tennis Fever in order of their appearance on the character-selection screen.

Character

Type

Description

Requirement

Mario

All-Around

A star player who excels in all areas. Always ready for a challenge!

Automatically unlocked.

Luigi

All-Around

Specializes in volleys and feels right at home close to the net. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.

Automatically unlocked.

Peach

Technical

Expertly lands shots right at the court's edge with unrivaled accuracy.

Automatically unlocked.

Daisy

Technical

Known for consistent power and control. Powerful topspin shot is extra strong.

Automatically unlocked.

Rosalina

Tricky

Overwhelms opponents with dizzying spin and power. Lobs soar like shooting stars!

Automatically unlocked.

Pauline

Speedy

Known for astonishing speed and poise. Can reach even the most difficult returns!

Automatically unlocked.

Wario

Powerful

A deadly combo of strong and fast. Topspin shot can charge up in a flash.

Automatically unlocked.

Waluigi

Defensive

Long limbs mean great defense! Thrives at the net. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.

Automatically unlocked.

Toad

Speedy

A hard worker who is quick to lend a hand around the Mushroom Kingdom. No one can get to the ball faster.

Automatically unlocked.

Toadette

Technical

Angled-shot specialist skilled at catching opponents off balance.

Automatically unlocked.

Luma

Technical

Galaxy denizen who floats around the court. Returns are extra strong if hit right when the ball bounces.

Automatically unlocked.

Yoshi

Speedy

Zips around the court at high speed, returning balls with ease. Excels in rallies.

Automatically unlocked.

Bowser

Powerful

Never to be outmuscled, he can send rivals flying with a charged-up, powerful topspin shot.

Automatically unlocked.

Bowser Jr.

Tricky

Mischievous scamp who worked hard to hone a uniquely sly topspin curve.

Automatically unlocked.

Donkey Kong

Powerful

Cheerful and mighty in equal measure. Powerful slice shot is extra strong and can push the receiver back.

Automatically unlocked.

Boo

Tricky

Known for a surprisingly wide-curving slice serve that keeps opponents on their toes.

Automatically unlocked.

Shy Guy

Technical

Sharp-eyed control pro. Can land powerful topspin shots even at the edge of the court.

Automatically unlocked.

Koopa Troopa

Speedy

Hurtles around the court in a spinning shell. Drop shot charges fast.

Automatically unlocked.

Kamek

Tricky

Bowser's loyal servant. Curve-shot specialist known for unique slice and topspin shots.

Play 1 Tennis Match.

Spike

Powerful

Easygoing yet tough. Swings a massive racket. The most well-balanced powerful player.

Play 5 Tennis Matches.

Diddy Kong

Speedy

Can chase down the ball where it lands! Slice shot is quick to charge.

Play 10 Tennis Matches.

Chain Chomp

Powerful

The heftiest of them all! Won't be pushed back, even by a Star Shot. Can't add curve to any shots.

Play 20 Tennis Matches.

Birdo

All-Around

Dances around the court with style. Flat shot is quick to charge and packs a punch.

Play 30 Tennis Matches.

Koopa Paratroopa

Technical

Skilled at landing shots at the court's edge. Lob shot is quick to charge.

Play 40 Tennis Matches.

Petey Piranha

Powerful

"Nice" flat serves yield high speed, but anything lower will be weak. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.

Play 50 Tennis Matches.

Piranha Plant

Tricky

Determined to play despite being potted. No one's topspin shots bounce higher!

Clear Piranha Plant Challenge in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.

Boom Boom

Defensive

Sizeable hands that allow for wide defensive range. Quick to move left or right, but slow going backward or forward.

Clear the Tower of Resolve in Trial Towers.

Blooper

Tricky

Hits with sharp curve and high trajectory.

Clear 4P Co-op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.

Dry Bowser

Defensive

Can overpower the best of them. Specializes in strong, curving backhand slices.

Clear the Tower of Trickery in Trial Towers.

Dry Bones

Tricky

Moseys around the court in a slow-moving shell. Drop shot curves.

Clear Auto Tennis in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.

Baby Mario

All-Around

Solid skills across the board. High spin makes up for relatively low power.

Win the Singles Mushroom Cup Tournament.

Baby Luigi

All-Around

Honed volley skills to team up with Mario. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.

Win the Doubles Mushroom Cup Tournament.

Baby Peach

Technical

Lands shots just as expertly as adult counterpart.

Win the Singles Flower Cup Tournament.

Wiggler

Defensive

Easily scuttles forward with many legs. Quick once up to speed, but not great at changing directions.

Clear 2P Co-Op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty.

Nabbit

Speedy

Takes off like a jet. Strong forehand shot. Bag gets in the way of backhands.

Win the Doubles Flower Cup Tournament.

Goomba

All-Around

A trusty, if easily defeated minion who's stepping up to the court—racket in mouth!

Clear the Tower of Growth in Trial Towers.

Baby Wario

Powerful

Topspin shot charges up in no time.

Win the Singles Star Cup Tournament.

Baby Waluigi

Defensive

Covers wide defensive area by sliding around the court. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.

Win the Doubles Star Cup Tournament.

All character color variations and how to unlock them

Some characters—like Shy Guy, Yoshi, or Koopa Troopa—come in various colors, but you won't be able to play as any outside of the base version to start. You'll have to first unlock them, though how to do so is a little less clear than the requirements for base characters.

Screenshot by Destructoid

Koopa Paratroopa

Blue - Play 55 Tennis Matches
Red - Play 70 Tennis Matches.
Yellow - Play 95 Tennis Matches.

Koopa Troopa

Blue - Play 45 Tennis Matches.
Red - Play 70 Tennis Matches.
Yellow - Play 90 Tennis Matches.

Luma

Blue - Play 15 Tennis Matches.

Shy Guy

Blue - Play 35 Tennis Matches.
Green - Play 65 Tennis Matches.
Light Blue - Play 85 Tennis Matches.
Orange - Play 100 Tennis Matches.
Pink - Play a Singles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.
Yellow - Play a Doubles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.

Yoshi

Navy Blue - Play 25 Tennis Matches.
Light Blue - Play 60 Tennis Matches.
Orange - Play 80 Tennis Matches.
Pink - Earn Rank S in Score Attack 2P Co-Op Ring Shot.
Purple - Earn Rank S in Score Attack 4P Co-Op Ring Shot.
Red - Earn Rank S in Score Attack Piranha Plant Challenge.
Yellow - Earn Rank S in Score Attack Auto Tennis.

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