Mario Tennis Fever Has Already Taken a Big Hit in One Region

The newly-released Mario Tennis Fever has already seen a big drop-off in one particular region, falling five spots in the UK sales charts. The newest Mario sports game serves as a major release for Nintendo’s lineup, being the first new Mario sports game to release for the Nintendo Switch 2 after its launch last year. Mario Tennis Fever brought plenty of new gimmicks and features to the court, including a multitude of special rackets with unique shots that could turn the course of a match. The plethora of new mechanics looked to be a hit with fans as well.

Mario Tennis Fever came out swinging following its release, with strong reviews and sales figures during its launch week. The newest Mario Tennis game debuted to mostly positive reviews from fans and critics, with many particularly praising its tight gameplay. Mario Tennis Fever saw the franchise’s strongest review scores since the launch of Mario Tennis: Power Tour on the Game Boy Advance, though the game’s Adventure Mode was the subject of some early criticism. However, Mario Tennis Fever‘s early momentum seems to have stumbled a bit going into its second week in one particular region.

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Mario Tennis Fever Drops Multiple Spots in the UK

Recent top 40 sales charts for the United Kingdom show a significant decline for Mario Tennis Fever following its hot launch. Mario Tennis Fever originally debuted in the #2 spot for sales in the United Kingdom after its release on February 12, beating out other new games like Reanimal and Yakuza Kiwami 3. However, the game has seen a noticeable decline in its second week, falling to the #7 spot with Reanimal climbing up to the #3 spot to overtake Mario Tennis Fever. EA Sports FC 26 captured the top spot on the sales charts in the UK, while other Nintendo mainstays like Mario Kart World and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, alongside perennial bestseller Minecraft, round out the top five.

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Mario Tennis Fever‘s drop-off, while seeming steep, is not surprising for the newly-released sports game. New games tend to see their highest chart performance in the week of the game’s launch, with multitudes of fans buying the game during its release week. Many of the games that supplanted Mario Tennis Fever are no stranger to the top chart spots either, with console sellers like Mario Kart and Pokemon moving up the list. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which landed in the #6 spot, is also still fresh off the release of Season 2 in early February.

U.K. Top 10 Games, February 16-February 23

EA Sports FC 26
Mario Kart World
Reanimal
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Minecraft
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Mario Tennis Fever
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

The chart movement for Mario Tennis Fever should be no cause for alarm for fans, with the game still charting well. Mario Tennis Fever‘s strong performance stretched around the world with the game, similarly debuting in the second-place spot in Japan. The Mario Tennis game was also released alongside some big accessories for the Switch 2, with Nintendo rolling out its first new colors for the Joy-Con 2 with a light-blue and purple scheme. Many fans have cited the game’s price point as a reason for not buying, likely affecting its sales numbers as a whole.

Mario Tennis Fever serves as just one of several exciting games set to launch throughout 2026 from Nintendo and its partners. Multiple big first-party franchises have confirmed new games releasing on Switch 2 throughout the year, including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in spring and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. Pokemon will also launch a brand-new spinoff in March in laid-back life-sim Pokemon Pokopia, with the competitive-focused Pokemon Champions coming later alongside rumors of the franchise’s tenth generation. Nintendo fans should have lots to look forward to throughout the year as the Switch 2’s life really kicks into gear.