Boom Boom is Mario Tennis Aces next free playable character

Boom Boom is Mario Tennis Aces next free playable character

Boom Boom is Mario Tennis Aces' next free playable character Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Boom Boom is Mario Tennis Aces' next free playable character And he arrives this week. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 28 Feb 2019 1 comment Despite launching on Switch all the way back in June last year, Mario Tennis Aces' impressive post-launch support shows no signs of abating. And there's more to come later this week, with the previously teased arrival of Mario series stalwart Boom Boom as a brand-new playable character. If the name Boom Boom isn't immediately familiar, that's entirely forgivable. In the great pantheon of Mario universe character designs, he's certainly on the more forgettable side (and, yes, I realise I risk antagonising a hitherto unseen army of Boom Boom fans here). You'll know him when you see him though; Boom Boom has popped up as a Mario game mini-boss on numerous occasions, dazzling all with his sharp pirouettes before suffering an inevitably swift dispatch via a couple of stomps to the head. And look, here he is now... Boom Boom's place in the Mario Tennis Aces line-up was first announced at the tail-end of 2018, where he was confirmed to be one of three characters arriving between January and March this year - the others being Luma (available now) and Pauline. Boom Boom is a Defensive character, just like Bowser Jr and Waluigi before him, meaning that he benefits from a longer reach compared to other classes. Boom Boom's Mario Tennis Aces reveal trailer above shows his standard, trick, and special shots in action. Boom Boom is the ninth character to be added to Mario Tennis Aces post-launch, following on from Koopa Troopa, Blooper, Diddy Kong, Birdo, Koopa Paratroopa, Shy Guy, Petey Piranha, and Luma. As was the case with those characters, Nintendo Online subscribers will have first dibs on Boom Boom, starting this week. Those who play in an online tournament between February 1st and February 28th will unlock Boom Boom immediately. He'll be made available to everyone else after March 1st. The current online-exclusive character, Luma, also gets a general release on February 1st, meaning it's probably safe to surmise that Pauline will make her Mario Tennis Aces debut from March 1st this year. Don't hold me to that though, just in case. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store
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