Savage Sea

Your ultimate guide to beating Blooper, Gooper Blooper, and Kamek in Mario Tennis Aces' Savage Sea. Master Zone Shots and Trick Shots to claim victory!

Alright, so you've made it to the Savage Sea! We're on the home stretch for these Power Stones, and thankfully, this area isn't too huge. First things first, you'll want to hop down that hole that just appeared to the left of Snowfall Mountain Summit. It's a sweet shortcut straight to the base of the mountain, saving you some backtracking. Follow the path up to the ferry – your next challenge awaits!

Savage Sea Coast

This is where we'll snag your next Power Stone. But first, you gotta prove you're still got it with a tennis match against a familiar face, Blooper. It's a two-game, three-set match, and while it's rated 'Moderate' difficulty, don't underestimate him!

The Sort-Of Sea Monster

Think of this like your match on Bay Ferry, but with a twist. The giant mast in the center of the court is still a thing, so watch out for that. Blooper's also way faster this time around and loves to hit nasty Slice Shots. When he starts getting aggressive in the second set, he'll be pulling out Zone Shots pretty much every time a Star Point pops up on his side. Your best bet here is to use Zone Speed to get those returns back!

Win two out of three sets, and Blooper is toast. Onwards to the next part of the Savage Sea!

Savage Sea Bay

Coming up on Savage Sea Bay, you'll notice the *real* boss is hanging out right by the ship. Time to plunge into this next challenge!

The Sea Monster Attacks!

Whoa, another boss already? Nice! This one is Gooper Blooper, and he's a proper monster. Just like the other boss fights, you'll need to chip away at his health bar to get a shot at removing one of his hearts. This fight really pushes you to use Trick Shots more than before.

Here's the deal: Gooper Blooper will send a white trail towards you, showing where a tentacle is about to slam down. Dodge that, and then get ready to rally ink balls back at him. Keep an eye on his mouth – its position tells you where the next ink ball is coming from. Don't miss these shots, because any ink that splatters on your screen will mess with your vision!

Use a Trick Shot to jump over the tentacle and nail that ink ball back. Once you deplete his health bar, hit the Star Point that appears and unleash a Zone Shot to take off his first heart. Easy peasy, right?

Next up is a dodging session. You'll need to weave through Gooper Blooper's tentacles to avoid losing precious time. Watch that white path to see where they're gonna land and get yourself out of the way. When you see the path sweep in a semi-circle from side to side, you'll need to use a Trick Shot to avoid getting swept!

Back to chipping away at his health bar. Dodge those tentacles and return any Charge Shots he sends your way. Deplete the bar again, hit the Star Point, and land another Zone Shot. You're almost there!

The last bit of tentacle dodging is similar, just a bit longer. For the final dodge, watch out as the paths sweep from both sides into the center. You'll need to use a Trick Shot to the left or right to avoid getting smashed!

For the final rally, Gooper Blooper will be spamming Charge Shots along with his tentacle attacks. Stay calm, dodge smart, and you'll find this boss goes down just as easily as the others. You'll get the hang of it!

Defeating Gooper Blooper doesn't get you a Power Stone, but you *do* unlock Savage Sea in Free Play and Swing Mode, which is pretty cool. Now, let's push on to Inferno Island!

Savage Sea

After a quick cut-scene, you'll learn that Inferno Island is next, but there's one last stop in this area – the final challenge here.

Rally Challenge (Advanced)

This is Kamek's last rally challenge for you, and it's a tough one: you need to score 400 points! It sounds doable, but remember, you're still on a ship, so that sail mast in the middle of the court is a major hazard. Try your best to avoid hitting it, either you or Kamek. If Kamek hits it out, it doesn't count against you, but if *you* do, it's a miss!

For this challenge, pay close attention to the type of shot Kamek sends. Honestly, the best strategy I found is to just return the same shot he uses. Stay deep in the center of your court, and don't be shy about using Trick Shots if a ball bounces off the sail mast. It's worth using a bit of energy to keep the rally going!

Watch out for when Kamek is about to use a Zone Shot, and be ready with Zone Speed to counter it. Seriously, save your energy for keeping the rally alive; don't waste it on anything else.

Beating Kamek might take a while – it honestly took me a couple of hours! – but when you do, you'll be rewarded with the Shell Racket. Congrats, challenge complete!

Alright, back on the world map, head up and onward to Inferno Island!