So I'm still plugging away at the game now and then, still mostly enjoying it. But had one observation.
Does anyone else find that, after beating the Island Open and getting invited to Peach's tournament, Mario comes off as slightly "touched" with his inability to communicate normally - despite the fact that all other characters (tennis players, Toads, Bowser, etc) can talk normally?
It was cute initially, but this game has sooo much talking, and Mario responding or contributing except with one of his little catchphrases really made me question if he had broken one block too many. Concussions are nothing to laugh at!