Mario Tennis Aces' big 3.0 update adds new Ring Shot mode, new Yoshi variants Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mario Tennis Aces' big 3.0 update adds new Ring Shot mode, new Yoshi variants And Kamek joins the playable roster. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 15 Apr 2019 18 comments We're a little over two months away from Mario Tennis Aces' first birthday, but the updates still aren't slowing - and Nintendo's latest offering, cannily titled version 3.0, is a little larger than normal, introducing new modes and more. Mario Tennis Aces' 3.0 update brings a broad variety of adjustments and additions, with the first notable inclusion being the new Ring Shot mode - where players attempt to secure a high score by aiming their balls through the variously sized rings that appear on-court while maintaining their rally. This comes in three flavours, each playable either competitively or co-operatively: Ring Shot Singles, Ring Shot Doubles, and Yoshi's Ring Shot. The first two variants can be played on every court with all hazards active, and Nintendo notes that further hazards have also been incorporated. Yoshi's Ring Shot, meanwhile, is designed for up to four players, and adds an additional twist to the standard Ring Shot rules by awarding four times as many points to those players that manage to get their ball through a hoop that matches the colour of their Yoshi. A purple Yoshi skin can be earned if players are proficient enough to clear the Advanced VS Challenge. There's also a special online Yoshi's Ring Shot Co-op Challenge which will run until June 1st, giving participants the chance to unlock pink, light blue, and orange Yoshi skin variants. Additionally, there's a new opening cinematic movie for the single-player Adventure mode, offering a spot of narrative scene-setting in which Wario and Waluigi unearth forbidden treasures from within an ancient temple. Those already well into Adventure mode can watch the new movie from the Bonus menu, or just view it here. For full information on Mario Tennis Aces' 3.0 update, including details on balance tweaks and other additions, you may scrutinise Nintendo's patch notes at your leisure. As a reminder, players can currently gain early access to a new playable character in the form of the Tricky-class Kamek by participating in an Online Tournament throughout April. Kamek will be made available to everyone on May 1st. And based on previous suggestions from Nintendo, Dry Bones will likely be next month's new roster addition. 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? 4 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