Even if its wide array of new mechanics and game modes took the center court, Mario Tennis Fever also steps up by providing fans with a roster of 38 playable characters. Getting all of them, though, will demand more than simply stacking up wins. Here’s how to unlock every single character in Mario Tennis Fever.
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All Characters In Mario Tennis Fever And How To Unlock Them
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You can unlock new characters in Mario Tennis Fever as rewards by playing a certain number of matches, winning certain competitions, and completing both Trial Towers and Score Challenges. Keep in mind that, apart from their specific type (or archetype), each character also has access to signature abilities.
For example, while Princess Peach can perform extra-precise edge shots, Wario and Baby Wario’s topspins have a significantly lower charge time. You can check out how to unlock all of the characters below.
| Character | Type | How To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Mario | All-Around | Available from the get-go. |
| Luigi | All-Around | Available from the get-go. |
| Daisy | All-Around | Available from the get-go. |
| Birdo | All-Around | By playing 30 matches. |
| Goomba | All-Around | By clearing the Tower of Growth (Trial Towers). |
| Baby Mario | All-Around | By winning the Singles Mushroom Cup. |
| Baby Luigi | All-Around | By winning the Doubles Mushroom Cup. |
| Peach | Technical | Available from the get-go. |
| Toadette | Technical | Available from the get-go. |
| Shy Guy | Technical | Available from the get-go. |
| Luma | Technical | Available from the get-go. |
| Koopa Paratroopa | Technical | By planning 40 matches. |
| Baby Peach | Technical | By winning the Singles Flower Cup. |
| Rosalina | Tricky | Available from the get-go. |
| Boo | Tricky | Available from the get-go. |
| Bowser Jr. | Tricky | Available from the get-go. |
| Kamek | Tricky | By planning one match |
| Piranha Plant | Tricky | By clearing the Piranha Plant Challenge (Advanced Difficulty). |
| Blooper | Tricky | By clearing the Co-op Ring Shot (Advanced Difficulty). |
| Dry Bones | Tricky | By clearing Auto Tennis (Advanced Difficulty). |
| Yoshi | Speedy | Available from the get-go. |
| Pauline | Speedy | Available from the get-go. |
| Diddy Kong | Speedy | By playing 10 matches. |
| Toad | Speedy | Available from the get-go. |
| Koopa Troopa | Speedy | Available from the get-go. |
| Nabbit | Speedy | By winning the Doubles Flower Cup. |
| Bowser | Poweful | Available from the get-go. |
| Wario | Powerful | Available from the get-go. |
| Donkey Kong | Powerful | Available from the get-go. |
| Chain Chomp | Powerful | By playing 20 matches |
| Spike | Powerful | By playing 5 matches |
| Petey Piranha | Powerful | By playing 50 matches |
| Baby Wario | Powerful | By winning the Star Cup Tournament. |
| Waluigi | Defensive | Available from the get-go. |
| Dry Bowser | Defensive | By clearing the Tower of Trickery (Trial Towers). |
| Boom Boom | Defensive | By clearing the Tower of Resolve (Trial Towers). |
| Wiggler | Defensive | By clearing the 2P Co-op Ring Shot Challenge (Advanced Difficulty). |
| Baby Waluigi | Defensive | By winning the Double Star Cup Tournament. |
How To Unlock All Alternative Colors
While you work on unlocking the full roster, Fever also allows you to get multiple alternative colors for Shy Guy, Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, and Koopa Paratroopa, as well as the Lumalee skin for Luma. Here’s how to unlock all of them:
- Luma (Lumalee): By playing 15 matches
- Yoshi (Blue): By playing 25 matches
- Shy Guy (Blue): By playing 35 matches
- Koopa Troopa (Blue): By playing 45 matches
- Koopa Paratroopa (Blue): By playing 55 matches
- Yoshi (Light Blue): By playing 60 matches
- Shy Guy (Green): By playing 65 matches
- Koopa Troopa (Red): By playing 70 matches
- Koopa Paratroopa (Green): By playing 75 matches
- Yoshi (Orange): By playing 80 matches
- Shy Guy (Light Blue): By playing 85 matches
- Koopa Troopa (Yellow): By playing 90 matches
- Koopa Paratroopa (Yellow): By playing 95 matches
- Shy Guy (Orange): By playing 100 matches
- Shy Guy (Pink): By playing a Singles Ring Shot match
- Shy Guy (Yellow): By playing a Doubles Ring Shot match
- Yoshi (Red): By getting an S-Rank in the Piranha Plant Challenge
- Yoshi (Yellow): By getting an S-Rank in Auto Tennis
- Yoshi (Pink): By getting an S-Rank in 2P Co-op Ring Shot
- Yoshi (Purple): By getting an S-Rank in 4P Co-op Ring Shot
Now that you know how to unlock every character in the game, don’t forget to also take a peek at what reviewers are saying about Mario’s latest on-court adventure.
Published: Feb 16, 2026 02:00 pm