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Mario Tennis Aces

Review · Sports · Nintendo Switch

Mario Tennis Aces

Reviewed: 09 Apr 2026

Nintendo Switch

Camelot Software Planning · 2018

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

69 /100

Mario Tennis Aces is a sports game that fosters hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and adaptive challenge through fast-paced tennis matches.

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The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

54

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.40
B3Motor
0.80

Mario Tennis Aces offers a fun and engaging way to develop hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and strategic thinking. The Adventure mode provides diverse challenges, fostering adaptive problem-solving. Playing with friends and family can also encourage positive social interactions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While generally a safe game, competitive aspects could lead to some frustration. The online multiplayer component, though lacking stranger chat, still involves interacting with unknown players.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Mario Tennis Aces safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Mario Tennis Aces a rating of 69/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play Mario Tennis Aces?

Our session recommendation for Mario Tennis Aces is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Mario Tennis Aces?

While generally a safe game, competitive aspects could lead to some frustration. The online multiplayer component, though lacking stranger chat, still involves interacting with unknown players.