Editing Mario Tennis: Power Tour

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|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]

|released='''Game Boy Advance'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|September 13, 2005|Europe|November 18, 2005|Australia|December 1, 2005|USA|December 5, 2005}}'''[[Virtual Console]] (Wii U)'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|April 30, 2013}}

|modes=Single player and Multiplayer

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A}}

|input={{input|gba=1}}

|media={{container|gba=1|wiiudl=1}}

'''''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''''' (also known as '''''Mario Power Tennis''''' in Europe and Australia, and as '''''Mario Tennis Advance''''' (マリオテニスアドバンス Mario Tenisu Adobansu) in Japan) is the [[Game Boy Advance]] counterpart of ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], and the final Mario release for said handheld. It is very similar to [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Tennis'']] in gameplay and plot, though it has the addition of [[Power Shot]]s. Though it is the counterpart of ''Mario Power Tennis'', the two games cannot be connected in any way.

The player, either [[Clay]] (Max in Europe) or [[Ace]] (Tina in Europe), 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 and 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 doubles teams (or players, if playing in singles) get to advance to the Island Open, where they would play against top students from the other two tennis schools.

Clay and Ace soon ensures their entry to the Island Open. They hear a rumour that the victors of the Open would get a chance to play against [[Mario]]. During the time at the Open, the player may wish to travel between the Academy and the area of the Open at any time. After winning the Open, Clay and Ace realise that they still have not discovered who the masked plays are. However, the very next day Mario comes to the Academy, and gives Clay and Ace the honour of playing with them. Thus begins the [[Peach Tournament]], with Clay and Ace as players. Clay and Ace travel to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] by the [[Toad Express]], where the games are being held in the [[Peach Dome]], owned by [[Princess Peach]]. During their stay, Clay and Ace are told that it is Mario and company that were the masked players in the academy, and that it is also them that introduced the concept of [[Power Shot|power shot]]s to [[Earth]]. [[Pianta]]s, [[Toad (species)|Toads]], and [[Noki]]s are present at the dome as part of the audience.

===Playable Characters===

Though the game features many characters, the game seems more like a [[Mario (series)|Mario]] cameo than an actual [[Mario (series)|Mario]] game on the account that only 6 [[Mario (series)|Mario]] characters are playable, while getting rid of three out of 9 of the most popular characters, which are [[Wario]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]. This makes it the only time Waluigi has appeared without Wario. None of the unlockable characters are Mario characters, although star versions of them can be unlocked.

{| width=725px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin: 0 auto;"

! width=100px | Name

! width=175px | Tennis Affiliation

! width=75px | Skill Type

! width=100px | Offensive Power Shot

! width=100px | Defensive Power Shot

! [[Luigi]] || [[File:Mtpt_Luigi.png]]

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

! [[Waluigi]] || [[File:Mtpt_Waluigi.png]]

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

! [[Donkey Kong]] || [[File:Mtpt_Donkey Kong.png]]

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

! [[Bowser]] || [[File:Mtpt_Bowser.png]]

| [[Mario World]] || Power || [[Fire Breath]] || [[Spinning Shell Dash]] || Initially Playable

! [[Clay|Clay/Max]] || [[File:Mtpt_Clay.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]] || Power || Player Determined || Player Determined || Initially Playable

! [[Ace|Ace/Tina]] || [[File:Mtpt_Ace.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]] || Technique || Player Determined || Player Determined || Initially Playable

! [[Sophia]] || [[File:Mtpt_Sophia.png]]

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

! the [[Meg]] || [[File:Mtpt_Meg.png]]

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

! [[Mason]] || [[File:Mtpt_Mason.png]]

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

! [[Chad]] || [[File:Mtpt_Chad.png]]

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

! [[Sasha]] || [[File:Mtpt_Sasha.png]]

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

! [[Sylvia (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Sylvia]] || [[File:Mtpt_Sylvia.png]]

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

! [[Chris]] || [[File:Mtpt_Chris.png]]

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

! [[Kyle]] || [[File:Mtpt_Kyle.png]]

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

! [[Shawn]] || [[File:Mtpt_Shawn.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior Class || Defensive || None || None || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Linda]] || [[File:Mtpt_Linda.png]]

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

! [[Gary (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Gary]] || [[File:Mtpt_Gary.png]]

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

! [[Jet]] || [[File:Mtpt_Jet.png]]

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

! [[Kyoko]] || [[File:Mtpt_Kyoko.png]]

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

! [[Micki]] || [[File:Mtpt_Micki.png]]

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

! [[Emi]] || [[File:Mtpt_Emi.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Senior/Varsity Classes || Speedy || [[Curve Shot]] || [[Quick Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Roy (Mario Tennis: Power Tour)|Roy]] || [[File:Mtpt_Roy.png]]

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

! [[Flit]] || [[File:Mtpt_Flit.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Tactical || [[Slider Shot]] || [[Quick Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Skipper]] || [[File:Mtpt_Skipper.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Defensive || [[Tackle Shot]] || [[High-jump Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Whisker]] || [[File:Mtpt_Whisker.png]]

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

! [[Paula]] || [[File:Mtpt_Paula.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Speedy || [[Tackle Shot]] || [[Quick Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Elroy]] || [[File:Mtpt_Elroy.png]]

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

! [[Tori]] || [[File:Mtpt_Tori.png]]

| [[Royal Tennis Academy]]<br>Varsity Class || Technique || [[Control Shot]] || [[Running Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Barb]] || [[File:Mtpt_Barb.png]]

| [[Empire]] || All-Around || [[High-Power Shot]] || [[Bubble Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Sass]] || [[File:Mtpt_Sass.png]]

| [[Factory]] || Power || [[Flying Shot]] || [[Quick-Step Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Chas]] || [[File:Mtpt_Chas.png]]

| [[Union]] || Speedy || [[High-Power Shot]] || [[Superswift Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Mel]] || [[File:Mtpt_Mel.png]]

| [[Union]] || Speedy || [[Slider Shot]] || [[High-Jump Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Dweezil]] || [[File:Mtpt_Dweezil.png]]

| [[Empire]] || Defensive || [[Stunner Shot]] || [[Quick-Step Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Mynx]] || [[File:Mtpt_Mynx.png]]

| [[Empire]] || Technique || [[Flashflop Shot]] || [[Quick-Step Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Willy]] || [[File:Mtpt_Willy.png]]

| [[Factory]] || Tactical || [[Summoner Shot]] || [[Hand-Power Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

! [[Sheri]] || [[File:Mtpt_Sheri.png]]

| [[Factory]] || All-Around || [[Gyro Shot]] || [[Illusory Save]] || Defeat this character in the story mode

===Non-Playable Characters===

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

*[[Nina]]

*[[Mark]]

{| width=575px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin:0 auto;"

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

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

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

Additionally, the [[Tennis Machine]] and [[Wall Practice]] minigames award EXP instead of PS Points. Both minigames have four levels: Beginner, Standard, Expert, and Master. After completing Master level, an alarm will sound and Alex and Nina will come over to congratulate the player.

{| width=800px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin: 0 auto;"

!Points Awarded

!Unlock Condition

|[[File:Wall Practice.png|200px]]

|[[File:Tennis machine.png|200px]]

|[[File:TreadmillMPT.png|200px]]

|This game is played by rapidly pressing B to run and pressing A to jump over bananas and barrels to reach the target distance.

|Beat [[Chris]] at the Junior Singles or [[Kyle]] in Junoir Doubles.

|[[File:BicepPump.PNG|200px]]

|This game is played by using the A and B buttons to raise a spiky ball and pop balloons. Yellow balloons are worth one point, reds are two, and blue balloons are the most valuable at three points.

|Beat [[Shawn]] at the Senior Singles or [[Linda]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[File:JumpGym.PNG|200px]]

|This game is played by using the Control Pad to move, and the A button to jump and break the target amount of brick blocks.

|Beat [[Gary]] at the Senior Singles or [[Jet]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[File:SwiftSpin.PNG|200px]]

|This game is played by using the A button to raise the screws and B to lower them as the player collects the coins to reach the target number of points. Yellow coins are worth one point, red balloons are worth five and blue are worth ten.

|Beat [[Kyoko]] at the Senior Singles or [[Micki]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[File:DuckWalk.PNG|200px]]

|This game is played by pressing the A and B buttons to hop over electrified panels on a strip composed of panels, and reach the target destination.

|Beat [[Emi]] at the Senior Singles or [[Roy]] in Senior Doubles.

|[[File:Rope Climb.png|200px]]

|This game is played by alternating between the A and B buttons to climb up the ropes. The player must collect flags as they make their way to the platform at the top.

|Beat [[Skipper]] and [[Roy]] at the Varsity Doubles.

|[[File:ReflexRally.PNG|200px]]

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

|[[File:Tightrope Tennis.png|200px]]

|Beat [[Paula]] and [[Whisker]] at the Varsity Doubles.

|[[File:Tacklebot.png|200px]]

|This game is played by rapidly pressing A and B to build momentum as the player charges toward the Tacklebot in order to defeat it, while holding left on the Control Pad to defend against its own attacks.

|Beat [[Chas]] and [[Mel]] in the Island Open Doubles.

|[[File:Mario Tennis Power Tour Instinct Drill.png|200px]]

|To win this game, the player must use ESP (pressing and holding the B button) in order to see the symbols on the fronts of

cards. Afterwards, the player must select and flip over pairs of cards using the A button.

|Beat the [[Island Open]].

Power Shots are unlocked after reaching Senior level. 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 R and press A for an Offensive Power Shot, and hold R and press B for a Defensive Power Shot.

{| width=725px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin: 0 auto;"

|L4 Spin + L4 Speed

|L8 Speed + L8 Response + L7 Body

|L10 Speed + L10 ESP + L10 Spin + L10 Balance

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

In [[Instinct Drill]], if the player where to complete a level at the same time that the time runs out, everthing will act like the player failed, except that the results seen will have a "Cleared", instead of "Failed".

==References to Other Games==

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

*''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)]]'' - [[Alex]], [[Harry (Mario Tennis)|Harry]], [[Nina]], [[Kate]], [[Mark]], [[Emily]] and [[Kevin]] appear as coaches in the Academy. Also, the story mode and academy is nearly identical to this game.

*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' - [[Power Shot]]s, the Game and Match point music and overall structure of ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'' are similar to this game.

File:Power_Tour_Cover_Art.jpg|North American box art

File:mptgba.jpg|European box art

File:Marioptgba.png|Mario holding a Tennis Racket at a tennis court.

==Trivia==

*[[Willy]]'s [[Power Shot]]s resemble psynergies from the ''Golden Sun'' series. [[Camelot]], the maker of the game, also made the ''Golden Sun'' series, so this is most likely a nod to that.

*There is an NPC in the clean-up crew after the Island Open celebration that resembles [[Link]]. He is located near the top of the screen when the player wakes up on the field.

*In the North American version of the game, the bus for the Island Open boards from the left-side door and departs while on the left side of the road. This was a localization oversight; in Japan and most other countries, people drive on the left side of the road.

*This is also the second ''Mario Tennis'' game not to feature Wario. The first being ''[[Mario's Tennis]]''.

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