Mario Tennis Fever Preorders Are Live - First Mario Sports Game For Switch 2

Here is a 190-word summary of the news article: Mario Tennis Fever, the latest entry in the Mario sports game series, is now available for preorder ahead of its release on February 12, 2026, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 console. The game will retail for $70, typical of Nintendo's first-party titles for the new hardware. Mario Tennis Fever is the first all-new Mario sports game developed for the Switch 2, though Nintendo has also made some of its existing Mario sports titles, like Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Golf: Super Rush, available on the new console through backward compatibility. The game features a new "Fever Rackets" twist, with 30 unique special effects, as well as an Adventure Mode that sees Mario and his friends turned into babies who must rediscover their tennis skills. It will support local and online multiplayer for up to four players, with both traditional and motion controls. In addition to Mario Tennis Fever, the article also mentions several other Nintendo games and products announced during the recent Nintendo Direct, including the Super Mario Galaxy compilation, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and various Amiibo figures.