All characters and color variations in Mario Tennis Fever

Published Feb 12, 2026, 12:01 AM EST

How to unlock every character

Baby Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, and Waluigi with Donkey Kong in the Adventure mode for Mario Tennis Fever

Mario Tennis Fever boasts one of the largest rosters ever seen in a Mario Tennis title with 38 playable characters and 20 color variations. Like in other Mario sports games, you’ll start out with a set of characters that are available as soon as you launch the game, but there will be another set that you’ll need to unlock through a series of challenges. Mario Tennis Fever has streamlined the unlocking process, but there are a few unlocks that are a bit tricky.

Here’s how to unlock every character and color variation in Mario Tennis Fever, along with each character’s play style and description.

All characters in Mario Tennis Fever

There are 38 playable characters in Mario Tennis Fever with 18 characters available right away and 20 characters needing to be unlocked.

Character	Play style	Description	Unlock condition
Mario	All-Around	A star player who excels in all areas. Always ready for a challenge!	Unlocked by default.
Luigi	All-Around	Specializes in volleys and feels right at home close to the net. Powerful slice shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Peach	Technical	Expertly lands shots right at the court’s edge with unrivaled accuracy.	Unlocked by default.
Daisy	All-Around	Known for consistent power and control. Powerful topspin shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Rosalina	Tricky	Overwhelms opponents with dizzying spin and power. Lobs soar like shooting stars!	Unlocked by default.
Pauline	Speedy	Known for astonishing speed and poise. Can reach even the most difficult returns!	Unlocked by default.
Wario	Powerful	A deadly combo of strong and fast. Topspin shot can charge up in a flash.	Unlocked by default.
Waluigi	Defensive	Long limbs mean great defense! Thrives at the net. Powerful flat shot is extra strong.	Unlocked by default.
Toad	Speedy	A hard worker who is quick to lend a hand around the Mushroom Kingdom. No one can get to the ball faster.	Unlocked by default.
Toadette	Technical	Angled-shot specialist skilled at catching opponents off balance.	Unlocked by default.
Luma	Technical	Galaxy denizen who floats around the court. Returns are extra strong if hit right when the ball bounces.	Unlocked by default.
Yoshi	Speedy	Zips around the court at high speed, returning balls with ease. Excels in rallies.	Unlocked by default.
Bowser	Powerful	Never to be outmuscled, he can send rivals flying with a charged-up, powerful topspin shot.	Unlocked by default.
Bowser Jr.	Tricky	Mischievous scamp who worked hard to hone a uniquely sly topspin curve.	Unlocked by default.
Donkey Kong	Powerful	Cheerful and mighty in equal measure. Powerful slice shot is extra strong and can push the receiver back.	Unlocked by default.
Boo	Tricky	Known for a surprisingly wide-curving slice serve that keeps opponents on their toes.	Unlocked by default.
Shy Guy	Technical	Sharp-eyed control pro. Can land powerful topspin shots even at the edge of the court.	Unlocked by default.
Koopa Troopa	Speedy	Hurtles around the court in a spinning shell. Drop shot charges fast.	Unlocked by default.
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 wherever 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	Sizable 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	Competing on land through the power of a water bucket. 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.

Table images: Camelot Software Planning/Nintendo via Polygon

All color variations in Mario Tennis Fever

There are 20 color variations to unlock in Mario Tennis Fever, and each variation functions similarly to their original counterpart.

Color variation	Unlock condition
Lumalee (blue Luma)	Play 15 tennis matches.
Blue Shy Guy	Play 35 tennis matches.
Green Shy Guy	Play 65 tennis matches.
Light Blue Shy Guy	Play 85 tennis matches.
Orange Shy Guy	Play 100 tennis matches.
Pink Shy Guy	Play a Singles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.
Yellow Shy Guy	Play a Doubles Ring Shot match in Special Matches.
Blue Koopa Troopa	Play 45 tennis matches.
Red Koopa Troopa	Play 70 tennis matches.
Yellow Koopa Troopa	Play 90 tennis matches.
Blue Yoshi	Play 25 tennis matches.
Light Blue Yoshi	Play 60 tennis matches.
Orange Yoshi	Play 80 tennis matches.
Pink Yoshi	Earn Rank S (2,000 points) in Score Attack 2P Co-op Ring Shot.
Purple Yoshi	Earn Rank S (2,500 points) in Score Attack 4P Co-op Ring Shot.
Red Yoshi	Earn Rank S (40 points) in Piranha Plant Challenge.
Yellow Yoshi	Earn Rank S (350 points) in Score Attack Auto Tennis.
Blue Koopa Paratroopa	Play 55 tennis matches.
Green Koopa Paratroopa	Play 75 tennis matches.
Yellow Koopa Paratroopa	Play 95 tennis matches.