Mario Tennis
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Product Summary
Audio: German (Original Language)Platform: Game Boy Color
Product features:
- Unlock new characters with the N64 Transfer Pak
- Suitable for All Ages
Video Game Reviews of Mario Tennis
Customer Review: Helps teach scoring
Summary: 4 Stars
This is great game I have had it since i was 11 or 10 and now im 15 and i just started playing it again. I am playing it again because i am trying out for my high school tennis team and this game really teaches you the rules and the scoreing and its really fun!!!
Description of Mario Tennis
Serve up some action as you take on your favorite classic Nintendo characters in this tennis challenge. There's never been more realistic tennis action on the Game Boy, as every possible detail is included. You can play in either Singles or Doubles mode, but don't expect it to be easy; the computer has some pretty good moves for a computer, that is. You can choose from a number of characters initially, and even more become available as you unlock them. You'll need to achieve certain goals to do so, however, and that's no small feat. The more experience you gain through winning matches, the more skills and abilities your character will possess as attributes. You can use an N64 Transfer Pack (not included) to move your characters from the Game Buy to the N64, and you can get two-player action going (head-to-head or co-op doubles versus the computer) if you have two Game Boy Color units and a link cable. It might not be Wimbledon, but the again, Wimbledon was never this much fun.Connors, McEnroe, Sampras--all are OK players, but none can hold a racket to the world's greatest plumber-tennis champ, Mario. But, with enough practice, and a devastating overhead smash, you can work your way up to the championship cup.
Mario Tennis's exhibition mode puts you in the Tennis Academy, where you slowly build up your character's skills (doubles or singles). As you rise in the ranks by challenging other characters and upgrading your equipment, you'll play eventually against Mario himself. You can play as one of many Nintendo mascots, including Donkey Kong, Luigi, and Princess Peach. There also are a few minigames that will sharpen your skills and can unlock other levels. If you find a human partner, you can play against his or her copy of the game easily by way of a link cable.
The fast and furious on-court action is easy to follow, despite the tiny characters. The ball flies smoothly, and each opponent plays differently enough to be a challenge every time. However, your Game Boy might suffer a tremendous beating from the furious button-mashing that's needed to win the match.
One fault with Mario Tennis is its horrid sound effects, which will have most folks quickly reaching for the volume controls. Still, if you have patience and strong thumbs, Mario Tennis serves up a mean game that's easily one of the better sports tiles to grace the Game Boy. --Mark Brooks
Pros:
- Fast-paced action
- Smooth, well-animated graphics
- Singles and doubles matches, plus head-to-head link-cable play
- Transfer Pak compatible with Nintendo 64 version
- Awful sound effects
Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color was created by the same team that developed the Nintendo 64 version of the game. Unlike the Nintendo 64 version, though, this match takes place inside a tennis academy. Players create their own characters, and then play matches to gain experience points. These points can be used to increase the abilities of your player or your doubles partner. Inside the academy, you can grab a snack at the caf?, relax in your dorm room, upgrade your equipment at the repair counter, or even exercise in a workout room. If you're looking to jump right into the action, the exhibition mode will put you on the court against characters like Mario, Yoshi, and Bowser. If you have the Nintendo 64 version and the Transfer Pak, you can upload your character and watch as he or she transforms from pixels to polygons. With the game link cable, you can connect to a friend's copy of Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color and compete head-to-head.
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