Nintendo dropped a free update for Mario Tennis Fever on Switch 2 today, bumping the game to version 1.1.0. The headline addition is a Super Mario Galaxy-themed content drop — new court, new special match, and a new Fever Racket to go with it.
The Galaxy Court is built on a distant planet and features a high ball bounce, with a different court shape depending on whether you're in Free Play, Ranked Match, or Special Match. The Galaxy Court Match special mode puts you on a spherical court where Prankster Comets appear mid-match and shake up strategy in one of three ways. The new Black Hole Racket is the flashiest mechanical addition — when your Fever Shot hits the ground, it spawns a black hole that pulls nearby players in, drains their HP gauge, and can knock them out entirely if their HP hits zero. Balls, however, are immune to the pull. Five new Luma color variants join the playable roster, and Mario gets a classic outfit unlocked by collecting five medals. GameShare via GameChat is also live now, letting Switch 2 owners invite friends who don't own the game to play together online — a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required.
On the balance side, Diddy Kong gets stronger shots and better sideline aim, plus a backhand Star Shot bug fix. Kamek gains more spin, Dry Bones gets faster movement and improved sideline reach, and both Pauline and Bowser Jr. see sideline aim improvements. Baby Peach also receives a stable return distance increase, though the patch notes appear to be cut off there.
Mario Tennis Fever launched as a Switch 2 title, and this is its first major content update. A free Galaxy-themed drop this early is a solid sign Nintendo plans to keep the game active post-launch — and GameShare in particular lowers the barrier for getting friends into matches without everyone needing to own a copy.
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