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2004

Mario Power Tennis

Tonight at a glance

Platforms
NGC
Mode
Single player · Multiplayer · Split screen
Age rating
PEGI 3
Violence
Mild
Frights
None

The story

Mario Power Tennis features variations of tennis matches consisting of characters, courts, and scenarios based on the Mario series. The range of courts includes the standard three types of tennis court, but consists predominantly of those themed upon games in the Mario series, known as "Gimmick" courts. As well as adopting the style aesthetically, these feature thematic elements that influence how the match will be played on that surface, such as the ghosts in the Luigi's Mansion court, which hinder movement when the character comes into physical contact with them. Although standard tennis is available, variants of the sport can be played which adopt different rules and methods of victory. "Ring Shot" involves the player earning points by hitting the ball through rings of varying sizes, with the number of points dependent on the difficulty of the shot.[9] The player acquires the points whenever a winning shot is made adhering to standard rules; the match is won once the predetermined number of points is equaled or surpassed. A similar mode, "Item Battle", involves the characters using items based on the Mario universe to interfere with each other's game and gain an advantage

  • Action
  • ghosts
  • minigames
  • tennis
  • coloring
  • princess
  • high score
  • yoshi
  • turtle
  • polygonal 3d

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

Production

Players
74 / 100 · 60 players
Critics
80 / 100
Developer
Camelot Software Planning
Publisher
Nintendo