Over 200 collectable items confirmed for Mario Tennis Open...

NOE's Satoru Shibata provided a powerhouse performance presenting the European Nintendo Direct address. One of the first games he touched upon was Mario Tennis Open for 3DS.

The game was re-iterated to have a continental online leaderboard and online play. But the game was also confirmed to support single-cart multiplayer. So long as one person owns the game, four friends can link up locally and play multiplayer.

There was also a big customisation aspect revealed. 16 classic Mario characters are confirmed for the roster, but the game takes on a new dynamic if you choose to play as your Mii. That's because there are around 200 items to collect in the game, ranging from kit to rackets. Switching and swapping your Mii's equipped items alters your stats, so you'll be able to waste hours away finding just the right balance for your style of play.

Mario Tennis Open releases on May 25th.