15^th May 2018– Fans looking forward to hitting the court with Mario and friends in Mario Tennis Aces for Nintendo Switch when it’s released on 22^nd June can get an early taste of the tennis action with a free pre-launch online tournament, starting on 1^st June, as detailed in a new Mario Tennis Aces – Pre-launch Online Tournament trailer on YouTube.

Tennis hopefuls will be able to pick from four playable characters – Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser – and take part in online multiplayer matches in a tournament format. As they advance through the tournament stages, they’ll earn points based on their performance, with five additional characters available to unlock in the demo by gaining enough points.

On top of the online tournaments, players can also get in some practice by playing one-off single-player tennis battles against a computer-controlled opponent*. Whether battling it out online against other players or polishing their skills against the CPU, all participants will be able to unlock a free additional costume of Mario in his traditional dungarees for use in the full game.

By downloading the free software from Nintendo eShop before the tournament starts, players can look forward to a weekend of fast and fun tennis action, as the tournament is open from 16.00 CEST on Friday 1^stJune until 00.59 CEST on Monday 4^thJune.

Get a taste of the tennis action that awaits in Mario Tennis Aces with the Mario Tennis Aces pre-launch online tournament, available to download in advance of the tournament running from 16.00 CEST on Friday 1^st June until 00.59 CEST on Monday 4^th June. Mario Tennis Aces launches for Nintendo Switch on 22^nd June.

Check out the trailer below and let us know if you're excited for Mario Tennis Aces or not either in the comments section or in the thread on our forum.