Editing Mario Tennis: Power Tour

{{game infobox

|image=[[File:Power Tour Cover Art.jpg|250px]]

|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]]

|release='''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|September 13, 2005|Europe|November 18, 2005|Australia|December 1, 2005|USA|December 5, 2005}}'''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|April 30, 2014|Europe|June 26, 2014|Australia|June 27, 2014|USA|July 3, 2014}}

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|en_gb=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}}

|modes=Single-player and Multiplayer

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=g|usk=0}}

|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]])

|input={{input|gba=1|wiiu=1|wiiupro=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiusideways=1}}

|format={{format|gba=1|wiiudl=1}}

|serials={{flag list|Japan|AGB-BTMJ-JPN|Europe|AGB-BTMP-EUR|USA|AGB-BTME-USA (USA/Australia)}}

'''''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''''', known in European languages as '''''Mario Power Tennis''''', is the fourth direct installment in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]], and the [[Game Boy Advance]] counterpart of ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. This would ultimately be the final ''Super Mario'' release for the Game Boy Advance. It is very similar to ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' in gameplay and plot, though it has the addition of [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]]s. Although it is the counterpart of ''Mario Power Tennis'', the two games cannot be connected in any way. The game was released on the 20th anniversary of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in Japan, and was released in anglophone regions shortly afterward.

 

The game is compatible with the [[Game Boy Advance#Wireless Adapter|Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]. The game was rereleased for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Japan in April 2014, in Europe and Australia in June 2014, and in North America in July 2014.

The player, either [[Clay]] or [[Ace]], is a student in the [[Royal Tennis Academy]]. During this time, masked challengers come to the academy and defeat the academy's champions, leaving everyone in disbelief as they have never lost before. Determined to find out who they are, Clay or Ace become a part of the Junior class, where they defeat everyone in it. They continue on to the Senior classes, and then to Varsity, where they learn that the top two ranking players or teams get to advance to the Island Open, where they would play against top students from the other three tennis schools.

 

 

*{{button|gba|A}} - Confirm

===Playable characters===

[[File:MTPT character select.png|thumb|The character select screen]]

''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'' features 36 playable characters when excluding Clay and Ace (the largest number seen in any ''Mario Tennis'' game), although only six debuted in prior games, with the rest (barring the two playable characters Clay and Ace) being opponents in the game's story mode, all 30 of which have to be unlocked by the player. This also marks the only time [[Waluigi]] has appeared without [[Wario]] (although Wario's voice can be heard in the game's intro) and marks the only ''Mario Tennis'' game where [[Yoshi]] is not a playable character. It has also marked the only time the skill type Tactical has appeared in a ''Mario Tennis'' game. None of the unlockable characters debuted in prior games, although star versions of them can be unlocked. Playable characters are classed by play style, listed below.

 

*'''{{color|limegreen|All-Around}}''' characters have well-rounded stats. They can fit in any position but they do not excel at any stat in particular.

*'''{{color|goldenrod|Speedy}}''' characters have high agility and move around place to place quickly.

*'''{{color|dodgerblue|Technique}}''' characters focus on accuracy and control.

*'''{{color|darkorange|Defense}}''' characters have high reach that allow them to reach balls with greater ease.

*'''{{color|crimson|Power}}''' characters emphasize on strong shots that can shoot balls at higher top speeds.

*'''{{color|gray|Tactical}}''' characters excel at putting spin on the ball.

 

====Default====

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto"

! width=100px | Character

! width=175px | Tennis affiliation

! width=75px | Skill type

! width=125px | Offensive Power Shot

! width=125px | Defensive Power Shot

![[File:Mtpt mario.png]]<br>{{color-link|red|Mario}}

| [[Mario World]] || All-Around || [[Iron Hammer]] || [[Spin Jump Return]]  

![[File:Mtpt Peach.png]]<br>{{color-link|hotpink|Princess Peach|Peach}}

| [[Mario World]] || Technique || [[Super Peach Spin]] || [[Sweet Kiss Return]]  

![[File:Mtpt Luigi.png]]<br>{{color-link|green|Luigi}}

| [[Mario World]] || All-Around || [[Squeaky Mallet]] || [[Poltergust Return]]  

!  [[File:Mtpt Waluigi.png]]<br>{{color-link|indigo|Waluigi}}

| [[Mario World]] || Defense || [[Whirluigi]] || [[Swimming Return]]  

! [[File:Mtpt Donkey Kong.png]]<br>{{color-link|#663300|Donkey Kong}}

| [[Mario World]] || Power || [[Barrel Cannon Blast]] || [[Boomerang Banana Return]]

! [[File:Mtpt Bowser.png]]<br>{{color-link|#336600|Bowser}}

| [[Mario World]] || Power || [[Fire Breath (Power Shot)|Fire Breath]] || [[Spinning Shell Dash]]

!  [[File:Mtpt Clay.png]]<br>{{color-link|blue|Clay|Clay}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]] || Power || Player-determined || Player-determined

! [[File:Mtpt Ace.png]]<br>{{color-link|#FF6666|Ace|Ace}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]] || Technique || Player-determined || Player-determined

|}

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto"

! width=100px | Character

! width=175px | Tennis affiliation

! width=75px | Skill type

! width=125px | Offensive Power Shot

! width=125px | Defensive Power Shot

! width=150px | Unlock condition

! [[File:Mtpt Sophia.png]]<br>{{color-link|#6495ED|Sophia}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || All-Around || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Singles

!  [[File:Mtpt Meg.png]]<br>{{color-link|#7A6252|Meg}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || Technique || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Doubles

!  [[File:Mtpt Mason.png]]<br>{{text outline|{{color-link|white|Mason}}}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || Power || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Singles

!  [[File:Mtpt Chad.png]]<br>{{color-link|gray|Chad}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || Power || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Doubles

!  [[File:Mtpt Sasha.png]]<br>{{color-link|#CC4DCC|Sasha}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || Technique || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Singles

![[File:Mtpt Sylvia.png]]<br>{{color-link|#483D8B|Sylvia (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Sylvia}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Class || Speedy || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Chris.png]]<br>{{color-link|#00CED1|Chris}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior/Senior Classes || Speedy || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Singles

!  [[File:Mtpt Kyle.png]]<br>{{color-link|#66CCFF|Kyle}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior/Senior Classes || All-Around || None || None || Defeat this character in Junior Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Gary.png]]<br>{{color-link|#66CDAA|Gary (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Gary}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || Power || None || None || Defeat this character in Senior Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Jet.png]]<br>{{color-link|seagreen|Jet}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || All-Around || None || None || Defeat this character in Senior Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Linda.png]]<br>{{color-link|#20B2AA|Linda}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || Speedy || None || None || Defeat this character in Senior Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Shawn.png]]<br>{{color-link|#A3ABC2|Shawn}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || Defense || None || None || Defeat this character in Senior Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Kyoko.png]]<br>{{color-link|blueviolet|Kyoko}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || Technique || None || None || Defeat this character in Senior Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Micki.png]]<br>{{color-link|#FFCC66|Micki}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

|-

! [[File:Mtpt Roy.png]]<br>{{color-link|#FF8C00|Roy (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Roy}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior/Varsity Classes || All-Around || [[Power Shot (Offensive Power Shot)|Power Shot]] || [[Running Save]] || Defeat this character in Senior Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Emi.png]]<br>{{color-link|#00BFFF|Emi}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior/Varsity Classes || Speedy || [[Curve Shot]] || [[Running Save]] || Defeat this character in Senior Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Skipper.png]]<br>{{color-link|#C71585|Skipper}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Defense || [[Tackle Shot]] || [[Lunging Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Flit.png]]<br>{{color-link|teal|Flit}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Tactical || [[Curve Shot]] || [[Quick Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Paula.png]]<br>{{color-link|lightcoral|Paula}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Speedy || [[Tackle Shot]] || [[Lunging Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Tori.png]]<br>{{color-link|#80FF99|Tori}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Technique || [[Control Shot]] || [[Quick Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Singles

|-

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Power || [[High-Power Shot]] || [[Running Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Elroy.png]]<br>{{color-link|#7B68EE|Elroy}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || All-Around || [[Blizzard Shot]] || [[Typhoon Save]] || Defeat this character in Varsity Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Barb.png]]<br>{{color-link|gold|Barb}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Empire]] || All-Around || [[High-Power Shot]] || [[Bubble Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Sass.png]]<br>{{color-link|#99FF66|Sass}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Factory (tennis school)|Factory]] || Power || [[Flying Shot]] || [[Running Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Chas.png]]<br>{{color-link|black|Chas}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Union]] || Speedy || [[High-Power Shot]] || [[Superswift Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Mel.png]]<br>{{color-link|#0066FF|Mel (character)|Mel}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Union]] || Speedy || [[Slider Shot]] || [[High-Jump Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Dweezil.png]]<br>{{color-link|#FF6633|Dweezil}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Empire]] || Defense || [[Stunner Shot]] || [[Superswift Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Mynx.png]]<br>{{color-link|#CC3359|Mynx}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Empire]] || Technique || [[Flashflop Shot]] || [[Quick-Step Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Doubles

! [[File:Mtpt Willy.png]]<br>{{color-link|#334D99|Willy}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Factory (tennis school)|Factory]] || Tactical || [[Summoner Shot]] || [[Hand-Power Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Singles

! [[File:Mtpt Sheri.png]]<br>{{color-link|maroon|Sheri}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

| [[Factory (tennis school)|Factory]] || All-Around || [[Gyro Shot]] || [[Illusory Save]] || Defeat this character in the Island Open Doubles

===Non-playable characters===

*[[Shadow Swing King]]

*[[Leon]]

*[[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]]

*[[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]]

*[[Mark (Mario Tennis series)|Mark]]

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center; margin: 0 auto"

! width=100px | Name

! width=100px | Image

! width=150px | Location

! width=50px | Ball Speed

! width=50px | Ball Bounce

! width=75px | Unlock Condition

! [[Hard Court]] || [[File:Mtpt Hard Court.png|100px]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Junior Courts || Normal || Strong || Initially Unlocked

! [[Clay Court]] || [[File:Mtpt Clay Court.png|100px]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Courts || Slow || Weak || Initially Unlocked

! [[Grass Court]] || [[File:Mtpt Grass Court.png|100px]]

| [[Island Open]] || Fast || Weak || Initially Unlocked

! [[Composition Court]] || [[File:Mtpt Composition Court.png|100px]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Building || Fastest || Normal || Initially Unlocked

! [[Peach Dome]] || [[File:Mtpt Peach Dome.png|100px]]

| [[Mario World]] || Normal || Normal || Beat the Peach Tournament

 

 

|[[Bicep Pump]]

|[[File:BicepPump.PNG|240px]]

|Beat [[Gary (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Gary]] in Senior Singles or [[Linda]] and [[Shawn]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[Jump Gym]]

|[[File:JumpGym.png|240px]]

|Beat [[Kyoko]] in Senior Singles or Gary and [[Jet]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[Swift Spin]]

|[[File:SwiftSpin.PNG|240px]]

|Beat [[Roy (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Roy]] in Senior Singles or Kyoko and [[Micki]] in Senior Doubles.

|Beat [[Tori]] in Varsity Singles or Emi and [[Flit]] in Varsity Doubles.

|[[Tightrope (minigame)|Tightrope]]

 

There are 44 [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]]s in ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'', with half of them being [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive]] and the other half being [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive]], although 12 of these are exclusive to the Mario characters. These first become first available after reaching Senior level, however only Varsity and Island Open opponents actually use them. To unlock a Power Shot, certain levels need to be reached in the PS Minigames. The Power Shots that Ace and Clay can use and the requirements for each are listed below. To use a Power Shot in the game, the Power Shot meter must be fully charged. When it is, a yellow-orange ring will appear around the players character. Hold {{button|gba|R}} and press {{button|gba|A}} for an Offensive Power Shot, and hold {{button|gba|R}} and press {{button|gba|B}} for a Defensive Power Shot.

 

|[[Power Shot (Offensive Power Shot)|Power Shot]]

|[[File:PowerShot.PNG|100px]]

|[[Slider Shot]]

{{main|List of Mario Tennis: Power Tour quotes}}

 

*"''Playing in the Island Open proves you're the academy's best. That alone is worth it.''"

 

The game received generally positive reviews, receiving an average review score of 81 based on 21 reviews. {{wp|IGN}} gave the game a 90/100, praising it's gameplay, story mode and adaption from its [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] predecessor, ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. IGN found that the problems from the GameCube game also carried over, such as the disruptive [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Power Shot]]s, and also criticized the recycled music and lack of connectivity to ''Mario Power Tennis''. The game was largely compared to and viewed as slightly inferior to ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.

 

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|''"Mario Tennis Power Tour does for tennis what Mario Golf Advance Tour did for its sport: It's the best representation of the sport on the handheld, and it offers up the same amount of depth and playability. Though I prefer the casual challenge of Mario Golf over this game, the fact remains that you won't find a better game of tennis on the handheld. Even without the RPG elements Mario Tennis Power Tour would have rocked our socks. But the extensive adventure mode really gives the portable experience far more legs than the console design."''

|Frank Provo, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2622118/ GameSpot]

|''"There are other nit-picky aspects to Power Tour, such as the use of ugly rendered models for all of the characters during actual tennis matches instead of the great 2D sprites featured in the academy portion of the game (when you're roaming around looking for your next match). This pre-rendered nonsense ultimately turns characters like Donkey Kong and Bowser into pixilated messes. You'll hardly notice the visual discrepancies when playing, but it's a bizarre choice that hopes to maintain the visual consistency between the console and handheld games that doesn't really work. In all other respects, Power Tour stands as a perfect example of how to bring a fleshed-out console sport onto a handheld, and all of the seemingly frivolous extras only help to enhance the experience when you're tired of battling the A.I. For Mario and arcade tennis fans alike, this is a must buy."''

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==References to other games==

*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' - The music that would play inside [[Peach's Castle]] in ''Super Mario 64'' plays inside the Peach Dome, and during matches on the dome's respective court.

 

Power Tour Cover Art.jpg|North American box art

Power Tennis GBA.jpg|European box art

MTPT main artwork.jpg|Artwork of Mario holding a tennis racket at a tennis court

==Media==

|file1=MTPT Junior Class Rank 4 & 3 Match.oga

|file2=MTPT Junior Class Rank 2 & 1 Match.oga

|file3=MTPT Senior Class Rank 4 & 3 Match.oga

 

==Names in other languages==

|JapR=Mario Tenisu Adobansu

|ChiT=瑪利歐網球Advance<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html|title=瑪利歐歷史｜超級瑪利歐兄弟 35週年｜任天堂|publisher=Nintendo HK|language=zh-hant|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>

}}

 

 

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