Editing Mario Tennis: Power Tour

{{game infobox

|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}}

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

|serials={{flag list|Japan|AGB-BTMJ-JPN|Europe|AGB-BTMP-EUR|Australia|AGB-BTMU-AUS|USA|AGB-BTME-USA}}

'''''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''''', known in Europe 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.

Clay/Ace soon ensure their entry to the Island Open. They hear a rumor 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 realize that they still have not discovered who the masked players are. However, the very next day Mario comes to the Academy, and gives Clay/Ace the honor of playing with them. Thus begins the [[Peach Tournament]], with Clay/Ace as players. In doubles, both are a team. 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/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 (Mario Tennis series)|power shot]]s to [[Earth]]. [[Pianta]]s, [[Toad (species)|Toads]], and [[Noki]]s are present at the dome as part of the audience. Beating the game will unlock technical difficulty, which increases the skill level of the characters in story mode. Beating this mode will reward the player with a screen with all the characters Ace or Clay beat in their journey.

''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.

 

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

! 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 (move)|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

|}

 

! width=150px | Unlock condition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

! [[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>}

! [[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>}

! [[File:Mtpt Whisker.png]]<br>{{color-link|#CCCC00|Whisker}} ^{<small>(new)</small>}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

!Points awarded

!Unlock condition

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

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.

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

*"''I thought I'd never see them again, but they came back to see me...''"

*"''So you can't tell? Not even by watching them play?''"

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

*"''Just do your best. We're all with you out there!''"

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 its 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]]''.

{| class="wikitable reviews"

|[[Game Boy Advance]]

The game's executive producer was [[Satoru Iwata]], and other producers include Shinji Hatano, Hiroyuki Takahashi and Shugo Takahashi. This game's music was made by [[Motoi Sakuraba]]. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], Shin Yamanouchi and Fumihide Aoki all worked on the character design. This game was the first game to be localized by video game localization company [[wikipedia:8-4|8-4]] (which was incidentally named after [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'')<ref name="8-4">{{cite|url=8-4.jp/gameography/?lang=en 8-4|title=Gameography|publisher=8-4|accessdate=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnW_E61ONws|author=TECHtalk|title=Akibatteru アキバってる - Taipei Comic Fair, Game localization and Tokyo Anime Fair|accessdate=October 18, 2022|date=November 9, 2010|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> and it is one of two games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] that was localized into English by the company, the other being the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.<ref name="8-4"/>

*[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)]] - [[Alex]], [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]], and [[Kate]]'s voice clips are reused from this game.

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

*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' - Many of the jingles are reused from this game. [[Neil]], [[Ella]], [[Putts]], [[Joe (Mario Golf series)|Joe]], [[Grace]], [[Tiny (Mario Golf series)|Tiny]], [[Gene]], and [[Kid]]'s voice clips are reused from this game.

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

 

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{{foreign names

|Jap=マリオテニスアドバンス

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==References==

{{Super Mario games}}

[[Category:Game Boy Advance games]]

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