How to Unlock Every Character in Mario Tennis Feve

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Mario Tennis Fever How to Unlock Every Character

Published Feb 16, 2026, 7:59 AM EST

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Mario Tennis Fever, the newest entry in the Mario Tennis franchise and the first Mario sports game for the Nintendo Switch 2, is finally here.

With it comes the franchise's biggest roster to date, featuring 38 characters. We have fan favorites, newcomers, and everything in between. It's not quite the variety we saw in Mario Kart World, but it's still a well-rounded roster that should make everyone happy.

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Of course, in traditional Mario sports fashion, all of these characters will not be available from the get-go. You'll have to unlock them if you're looking to play someone like Boom Boom, Dry Bones, or Nabbit. Don't worry, though, as our guide has you covered.

Unlocking Every Character in Mario Tennis Fever

The good news is that you'll be able to unlock every character by simply playing the game.

Having said that, you'll be tasked with playing through most of the modes Mario Tennis Fever has to offer. Here's a quick and simple rundown on how to unlock every specific character.

Thankfully, you won't need to play through the game's Adventure mode, which is essentially a fancy tutorial that teaches you the game's basics. You can go straight to the traditional modes, tournaments, and challenges, and enjoy Mario Fever Tennis for all that it has to offer.

Now then, let's review how you can unlock all 38 characters!

Mario Tennis Fever Character

How to Unlock Them

Mario	Available from the start
Luigi	Available from the start
Peach	Available from the start
Daisy	Available from the start
Rosalina	Available from the start
Pauline	Available from the start
Wario	Available from the start
Waluigi	Available from the start
Toad	Available from the start
Toadette	Available from the start
Luma	Available from the start
Yoshi	Available from the start
Bowser	Available from the start
Bowser Jr.	Available from the start
Donkey Kong	Available from the start
Boo	Available from the start
Shy Guy	Available from the start
Koopa Troopa	Available from the start
Kamek	Play 1 match of Tennis
Spike	Play 5 matches of Tennis
Diddy Kong	Play 10 matches of Tennis
Chain Chomp	Play 20 matches of Tennis
Birdo	Play 30 matches of Tennis
Paratroopa	Play 40 matches of Tennis
Petey Piranha	Play 50 matches of Tennis
Piranha Plant	Complete the Piranha Plant Challenge in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty
Boom Boom	Complete the Tower of Resolve in Trial Towers
Blooper	Complete the 4P Co-Op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty
Dry Bowser	Complete the Tower of Trickery in Trial Towers
Dry Bones	Complete the Auto Tennis in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty
Baby Mario	Win the Mushroom Cup Tournament Singles
Baby Luigi	Win the Mushroom Cup Tournament in Doubles
Baby Peach	Win the Flower Cup Tournament in Singles
Wiggler	Complete the 2P Co-Op Ring Shot in Score Challenges on Advanced difficulty
Nabbit	Win the Flower Cup Tournament in Doubles
Goomba	Complete the Tower of Growth in Trial Towers
Baby Wario	Win the Star Cup Tournament in Singles
Baby Waluigi	Win the Star Cup Tournament in Doubles