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{{game infobox | {{game infobox | ||
|image=[[File:MarioTennisGBC.jpg|250px]] | |image=[[File:MarioTennisGBC.jpg|250px]] | ||
|developer=[[ | |developer=[[Camelot]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release='''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 1, 2000|USA|January 16, 2001<ref> | |release='''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 1, 2000|USA|January 16, 2001<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mt-gb Date info of Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) from TMK], retrieved 11/26/2012</ref>|Europe|February 2, 2001|Australia|February 2, 2001}} '''Virtual Console (3DS):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 26, 2013|USA|December 26, 2013|Europe|January 2, 2014|Australia|January 2, 2014}} | ||
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}} | |languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}} | ||
|genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | |genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]] | ||
|modes=1-2 players | |modes=1-2 players | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}} | ||
|platforms=[[Game Boy Color]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) | |platforms=[[Game Boy Color]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) | ||
| | |media={{media|gbc=1|3dsdl=1}} | ||
|input={{input|gbc=1|3ds=1 | |input={{input|gbc=1|3ds=1}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Mario Tennis''''' is a tennis game | '''''Mario Tennis''''' is a tennis game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It is the second direct ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' game in the series, and the first handheld game in the series. The game features an RPG-like story mode, in which the player controls either [[Alex]] or [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]] in a quest to become the top tennis player and beat the best player of all, [[Mario]]. It was re-released on the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in Japan on June 26, 2013, in North America on December 26, 2013, and in Europe and Australia on January 2, 2014. | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
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==Play modes== | ==Play modes== | ||
''Mario Tennis'' has several different modes. The modes are Mario Tour, Exhibition, Linked Play, and Mario Minigames. | ''Mario Tennis'' has several different modes. The modes are Mario Tour, Exhibition, Linked Play, and Mario Minigames. | ||
===Mario Tour (story mode)=== | ===Mario Tour (story mode)=== | ||
In Mario Tour, the player takes control of [[Alex]] or [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]]. They are the new students trying to make their way up the ranks at the [[Royal Tennis Academy|Royal Academy]], a school for tennis. At the beginning of the game, the player gets to choose whether they are going to play singles or doubles matches, and can change between either whenever they want. Alex's doubles partner is [[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]], and Nina's is [[Kate]]. | In Mario Tour, the player takes control of [[Alex]] or [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]]. They are the new students trying to make their way up the ranks at the [[Royal Tennis Academy|Royal Academy]], a school for tennis. At the beginning of the game, the player gets to choose whether they are going to play singles or doubles matches, and can change between either whenever they want. Alex's doubles partner is [[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]], and Nina's is [[Kate]]. | ||
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===Mario Minigames=== | ===Mario Minigames=== | ||
This is a group of [[minigame]]s presented by various [[Nintendo]] characters. Minigames are unlocked when their respective characters are unlocked, meaning that | This is a group of [[minigame]]s presented by various [[Nintendo]] characters. Minigames are unlocked when their respective characters are unlocked, meaning that half of them need a [[Nintendo 64]] [[Transfer Pak]] to be unlocked. The minigames include: | ||
{| | {|width=800px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin: 0 auto;" | ||
|- bgcolor=#dedede | |||
!Name | !Name | ||
!Image | !Image | ||
! | !Character Used | ||
!Description | !Description | ||
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|This minigame sees [[Mario]] rallying a ball with [[Luigi]], trying to hit [[Boo]]s that hover above the net. The score doubles with each hit for a maximum of 128 points per hit. | |This minigame sees [[Mario]] rallying a ball with [[Luigi]], trying to hit [[Boo]]s that hover above the net. The score doubles with each hit for a maximum of 128 points per hit. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Shooting | |[[Shooting Stars (Mario Tennis)|Shooting Stars]] | ||
|[[File:Luigi Shooting Stars.png|160px]] | |[[File:Luigi Shooting Stars.png|160px]] | ||
|[[Luigi]] | |[[Luigi]] | ||
|This game involves playing as [[Luigi]] to smash [[Super Star|stars]]. More points are collected for each consecutive hit. | |This game involves playing as [[Luigi]] to smash [[Super Star|stars]]. More points are collected for each consecutive hit. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Target Shot]] | |[[Target Shot]] | ||
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|[[Baby Mario]] | |[[Baby Mario]] | ||
|In this game, [[Baby Mario]] must hit the ball into the targeted area. Hitting the appropriate shot will deliver more points. | |In this game, [[Baby Mario]] must hit the ball into the targeted area. Hitting the appropriate shot will deliver more points. | ||
|- | |||
|[[Fruit Factory]] | |||
|[[File:MarioTennisGBC YoshiMinigame.png|160px]] | |||
|[[Yoshi]] | |||
|Play as [[Yoshi]] and aim the ball at various panels of fruit. Different fruit give different points. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Banana Bunch (minigame)|Banana Bunch]] | |[[Banana Bunch (minigame)|Banana Bunch]] | ||
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|[[Donkey Kong]] | |[[Donkey Kong]] | ||
|[[Donkey Kong]] must bounce a ball on a wall with [[Banana]] panels on it. The panels give out points based on the amount of Bananas on it. | |[[Donkey Kong]] must bounce a ball on a wall with [[Banana]] panels on it. The panels give out points based on the amount of Bananas on it. | ||
|} | |} | ||
*[[Perfect Shot]] | |||
*[[Treasure Box]] | |||
*[[Medallion Match]] | |||
*[[Two-On-One]] | |||
==Nintendo 64 transfer== | ==Nintendo 64 transfer== | ||
With a copy of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Nintendo 64, a [[Transfer Pak]], and a copy of ''Mario Tennis'' for the GBC, it is possible to transfer information between the two versions of the game. Characters from the Game Boy Color game can be transferred to the Nintendo 64 game and vice-versa | With a copy of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Nintendo 64, a [[Transfer Pak]], and a copy of ''Mario Tennis'' for the GBC, it is possible to transfer information between the two versions of the game. Characters from the Game Boy Color game can be transferred to the Nintendo 64 game and vice-versa. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
All characters have different statistics, making each of them unique. The three ''Mario'' characters, [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Baby Mario]] are available from the start, but most characters need to be unlocked by beating them in the Mario Tour. Some ''Mario'' characters need to be unlocked by a N64 Transfer Pak. The N64 Transfer Pak characters are not usable in the 3DS version. Below is a full list of all of the characters in the game. The nine ''Mario'' characters were taken from the N64 version while six playable characters need to be unlocked. Notably, [[Mario]] can only be played as after completing the Mario Tour, making this the first of the few games in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise where he is unlockable. Also, this is the only appearance of [[Waluigi]] in a Game Boy Color game. | |||
All characters have different statistics, making each of them unique. [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]] | |||
Characters and courts in this game, along with ''Mario Tennis'' on the Nintendo 64, can no longer be transferred while playing the [[Virtual Console]] release, as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is not compatible with the Nintendo 64/Game Boy Color Transfer Pak | Characters and courts in this game, along with ''Mario Tennis'' on the Nintendo 64, can no longer be transferred while playing the [[Virtual Console]] release, as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is not compatible with the Nintendo 64/Game Boy Color Transfer Pak. | ||
=== | ===''Mario'' characters=== | ||
{| | {|width=600px border=1 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;background:white; margin: 0 auto;" | ||
!Character | |-bgcolor=#dedede | ||
!Skill | !width=100px|Character | ||
!width=75px|Skill Type | |||
!width=110px|Unlock Condition | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioTennis1GBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Mario|red}} | |||
|All-Around||Beat in Singles | |||
|- | |||
![[File:PeachTennisGBC.jpg|70px]]<br>{{color-link|Princess Peach|hotpink|Peach}} | |||
|Technique||Beat in Doubles | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:LuigiTennisGBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Luigi|green}} | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around||Initially Playable | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:DonkeyTennisGBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Donkey Kong|brown}} | ||
|Power | |Power||Initially Playable | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:BabymarioTennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Baby Mario|red}} | ||
|Speed | |Speed||Initially Playable | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:YoshiTennisGBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Yoshi|lightgreen}} | ||
| | |Speed||N64 Transfer Pak, not usable in the 3DS version | ||
|- | |||
![[File:WarioTennisGBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Wario|gold}} | |||
|Power||N64 Transfer Pak, not usable in the 3DS version | |||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:WaluigiTennisGBC.jpg|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Waluigi|purple}} | ||
|Technique | |Technique||N64 Transfer Pak, not usable in the 3DS version | ||
|- | |- | ||
![[File: | ![[File:BowserTennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Bowser|darkgreen}} | ||
| | |Power||N64 Transfer Pak, not usable in the 3DS version | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Mario Tour members==== | ====Mario Tour members==== | ||
These characters must be created before they are usable. | These characters must be created before they are usable. | ||
{| | {|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse"width=100% | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan=2 width=25%|[[Alex]] | !colspan=2 width=25%|[[Alex]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==== | ===Species members=== | ||
*[[Allie]] (Speed) | |||
*[[Joy]] (Technique) | |||
*[[Brian (Mario Tennis)|Brian]] (All-Around) | |||
===Unlockable characters=== | |||
====Species members==== | |||
*[[Pam]] (All-Around) (Unlocked by completing Singles in Junior Champ) | |||
*[[Bob]] (Power) (Unlocked by completing Singles in Junior Champ) | |||
*[[Beth]] (Speed) (Unlocked by completing Singles in Junior Champ) | |||
*[[Fay]] (Power) (Unlocked by completing Singles in Senior Champ) | |||
*[[Curt]] (Tricky) (Unlocked by completing Singles in Senior Champ) | |||
==== | ====Notable members==== | ||
*[[Mark (Mario Tennis series)|Mark]] (All-Around) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Varsity Squad) | |||
*[[Sammi]] (Techinique) (Defeat her in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open) | |||
*[[Sean]] (All-Around) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open) | |||
*[[Spike (Mario Tennis)|Spike]] (All-Around) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open) | |||
*[[Elden]] (Speed) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open) | |||
*[[Emily]] (Speed) (Defeat her in Mario Tour by Singles in Island Open) | |||
*[[A. Coz]] (Tricky) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open) | |||
*[[B. Coz]] (Power) (Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open) | |||
===Non-playable characters=== | ===Non-playable characters=== | ||
===='' | ====''Mario'' characters==== | ||
[[File:Mario Tennis GBC.PNG|thumb|Daisy's appearance at Peach's side]] | [[File:Mario Tennis GBC.PNG|thumb|right|Daisy's appearance at Peach's side]] | ||
*[[Daisy]] | *[[Daisy]] | ||
*[[Boo]] | *[[Boo]] | ||
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*[[Edgar]] | *[[Edgar]] | ||
*[[Headmaster]] | *[[Headmaster]] | ||
==Courts== | ==Courts== | ||
{|class= | {|class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial" | ||
|- | |||
!width=20%|Image | !width=20%|Image | ||
!width=15%|Name | !width=15%|Name | ||
!width=10%|Ball | !width=10%|Ball Speed | ||
!width=10%|Bounce | !width=10%|Bounce | ||
!width=15%|Area | !width=15%|Area | ||
!width=20%|Unlock | !width=20%|Unlock Condition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:GrassCourtGBC.png|150px]] | |[[File:GrassCourtGBC.png|150px]] | ||
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|Normal | |Normal | ||
|[[Peach's Castle]] | |[[Peach's Castle]] | ||
|Beat Level 3 of [[Shooting | |Beat Level 3 of [[Shooting Stars (Mario Tennis)|Shooting Stars]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Tropics court map.png|150px]] | |[[File:Tropics court map.png|150px]] | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
{| class="wikitable | {|class="wikitable review_template"cellpadding="4"style="width:100%; text-align:center; border:2px solid black; margin-bottom:5px" | ||
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews | !colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews | ||
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | |-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | ||
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|[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |[[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
|Tim Latshaw, [ | |Tim Latshaw, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/mario_tennis_gbc Nintendo Life] | ||
|8/10 | |8/10 | ||
|align="left"|"''Some may call fault with Mario Tennis's stripped multiplayer functionality and chopped roster, but those who never knew what was possible to be unlocked in the original version might never even realize the possibilities are missing. Mario Tennis still provides an amazingly tight and fun portable experience with a skillful shot system and an engaging RPG-like motif. So what if Mario doesn't register as much? He'll just have to make do with golf, baseball, football, every Olympic sport.''" | |align="left"|"''Some may call fault with Mario Tennis's stripped multiplayer functionality and chopped roster, but those who never knew what was possible to be unlocked in the original version might never even realize the possibilities are missing. Mario Tennis still provides an amazingly tight and fun portable experience with a skillful shot system and an engaging RPG-like motif. So what if Mario doesn't register as much? He'll just have to make do with golf, baseball, football, every Olympic sport.''" | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
{{media | {{more media|section=yes}} | ||
{{media table | {{media table | ||
|file1=MTGBC Jungle Court.oga | |file1=MTGBC Jungle Court.oga | ||
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|JapR=Mario Tenisu GB | |JapR=Mario Tenisu GB | ||
|JapM=Mario Tennis GB | |JapM=Mario Tennis GB | ||
|ChiT=瑪利歐網球GB<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref> | |||
|ChiT=瑪利歐網球GB<ref> | |||
|ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB | |ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB | ||
|ChiTM=Mario Tennis GB | |ChiTM=Mario Tennis GB | ||
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{{MT GBC}} | {{MT GBC}} | ||
{{ | {{Mario games}} | ||
{{GBC}} | {{GBC}} | ||
{{Virtual Console}} | {{Virtual Console}} | ||
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|*]] | [[Category:Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|*]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] |