- Story Mode is back with a variety of twists on classic tennis play, including minigames, bosses and RPG elements.
- 20+ playable characters and the possibility to play single or doubles matches.
- Swing Mode is a more accessible mode, played with motion controls and the CPU takes over moving the character around the court.
- Mario Tennis Aces can be played online, local and LAN multiplayer, all customisable in a variety of ways.