So from my experience playing Mario Tennis Aces this past weekend, I've realized, for better or for worse (depending on who you talk to), it's a more complex tennis, mechanically, than the normal game is, which is pretty unusual for an arcade title.
Most people understand the distinction between sims vs arcades when it comes to sports titles, with the former adhering strictly to the rules and empowering you to have more control over your actions within the ruleset, while the latter largely provides a simpler albeit exaggerated take with changes made to be "flashier" or crazier.
Aces seems to do both and adds a layer of complexity on top of the existing tennis ruleset with its energy mechanics. Sure it isn't a straight sim (you don't have to worry about keeping the ball in bounds, for instance), but it definitely doesn't seem to be missing anything major as you have the different types of swings, which all behave as expected as well as the typical court effects on ball speed/spin. Maybe accounting for wind?
Anyway, are there other arcade sports titles that do the same? The popular ones that I've played like Blitz or NBA Jam seem to do their own thing when it comes to their respective sports
Most people understand the distinction between sims vs arcades when it comes to sports titles, with the former adhering strictly to the rules and empowering you to have more control over your actions within the ruleset, while the latter largely provides a simpler albeit exaggerated take with changes made to be "flashier" or crazier.
Aces seems to do both and adds a layer of complexity on top of the existing tennis ruleset with its energy mechanics. Sure it isn't a straight sim (you don't have to worry about keeping the ball in bounds, for instance), but it definitely doesn't seem to be missing anything major as you have the different types of swings, which all behave as expected as well as the typical court effects on ball speed/spin. Maybe accounting for wind?
Anyway, are there other arcade sports titles that do the same? The popular ones that I've played like Blitz or NBA Jam seem to do their own thing when it comes to their respective sports
