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The '''Clay Court''' | The '''Clay Court''' appears in all [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' games]]. In ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]] and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'', it is where the senior-ranked players play. [[Alex]], [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]], [[Clay]] and [[Ace]] also play here to try to advance their way to varsity-ranked. Its ground is an orange-like color in all games. It has a slow speed and weak bounce, making drop shots more effective, but hindering the power of serves and stronger strokes. Defensive or fast characters are put to a slight advantage due to their statistics. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Tennis'' series=== | ===''Mario Tennis'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)==== | ====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)==== | ||
The Clay Court makes its first appearance in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. The court features a slow ball speed and weak bounce, setting the standard for all subsequent ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' games. The court also features French flags, referencing the {{wp|French Open}}. | The Clay Court makes its first appearance in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. The court features a slow ball speed and weak bounce, setting the standard for all subsequent ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' games. The court also features French flags and green seating, referencing the real-world {{wp|French Open}}, a famous worldwide tournament featuring clay courts. | ||
====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)==== | ====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)==== | ||
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====''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''==== | ====''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''==== | ||
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the Clay Court appears in [[Peach Dome]]. When | In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', the Clay Court appears in [[Peach Dome]]. When players choose this court, it is mentioned that the ball travels slowly due to weak bounces off the court. | ||
====''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''==== | ====''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''==== | ||
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====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''==== | ====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''==== | ||
The Clay Court appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' as one of the nine courts available. The ball travels slowly and bounces weakly, as the [[Sand Court]] makes the ball travel very slowly and bounce very weakly. | The Clay Court appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' as one of the nine courts available. The ball travels slowly and bounces weakly, as the [[Sand Court]] makes the ball travel very slowly and bounce very weakly. | ||
====''Mario Tennis Aces''==== | |||
[[Marina Stadium]] in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' includes a clay court variant with the similar attributes the other clay courts have: slow ball speed with normal bounce. | |||
===''Mario Sports Superstars''=== | ===''Mario Sports Superstars''=== | ||
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MT64 Clay court.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Nintendo 64) | MT64 Clay court.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Nintendo 64) | ||
File:Mario servers.png|''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64); French flags are shown | |||
ClayCourtRender.jpg|Render from ''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64) | ClayCourtRender.jpg|Render from ''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64) | ||
ClayCourt.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Game Boy Color) | ClayCourt.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Game Boy Color) | ||
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Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-20.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' | Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-20.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' | ||
Clay Court MSS.png|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' | Clay Court MSS.png|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' | ||
File:Marina Stadium (Clay) Court.jpeg|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:09, August 30, 2024
| Clay Court | |
|---|---|
| |
| Ball speed | Slow |
| Bounce strength | Weak |
| Appears in | Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) Mario Power Tennis Mario Tennis: Power Tour New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Mario Tennis Open Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Mario Sports Superstars Mario Tennis Aces |
The Clay Court appears in all Mario Tennis games. In Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color and Mario Tennis: Power Tour, it is where the senior-ranked players play. Alex, Nina, Clay and Ace also play here to try to advance their way to varsity-ranked. Its ground is an orange-like color in all games. It has a slow speed and weak bounce, making drop shots more effective, but hindering the power of serves and stronger strokes. Defensive or fast characters are put to a slight advantage due to their statistics.
History[edit]
Mario Tennis series[edit]
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)[edit]
The Clay Court makes its first appearance in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis. The court features a slow ball speed and weak bounce, setting the standard for all subsequent Mario Tennis games. The court also features French flags and green seating, referencing the real-world French Open, a famous worldwide tournament featuring clay courts.
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)[edit]
The Clay Court appears for a second time in the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis. It acts and looks the same as the 64 version and is used by the player (Alex or Nina) in story mode to beat the senior ranked players to move on to the varsity ranked.
Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis[edit]
In Mario Power Tennis, the Clay Court appears in Peach Dome. When players choose this court, it is mentioned that the ball travels slowly due to weak bounces off the court.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour[edit]
The Clay Court once again appears in Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the Game Boy Advance, acting the same as all previous games and being used in the same way as it was used in Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color, acting as the court used for the senior-ranked players.
Mario Tennis Open[edit]
In Mario Tennis Open, the Clay Court appears in Mario Stadium. Like the other Clay Courts, it has a weak bounce with slow ball speed. The Champions Cup semifinals happen on this court.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[edit]
The Clay Court appears in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash as one of the nine courts available. The ball travels slowly and bounces weakly, as the Sand Court makes the ball travel very slowly and bounce very weakly.
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
Marina Stadium in Mario Tennis Aces includes a clay court variant with the similar attributes the other clay courts have: slow ball speed with normal bounce.
Mario Sports Superstars[edit]
The Clay Court returns in the tennis mode of Mario Sports Superstars and is used in the Star Cup. It features low bounce and low ball speed, similar to previous installments of the Mario Tennis series.
Gallery[edit]
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64); French flags are shown
Render from Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Mario Power Tennis (day)
Mario Power Tennis (night)
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クレイコート[?] Kurei Kōto |
Clay Court | |
| Italian | Campo in terra battuta[?] | Clay court | Mario Tennis (GBC) |
| Campo in terra[?] | Ground Field | ||
| Spanish (NOE) | Pista de tierra batida[?] | Clay Court |
| Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Toad • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Birdo • Baby Mario • Koopa Paratroopa • Boo |
| Unlockable | Shy Guy • Donkey Kong Jr. | |
| Transfer | Alex • Nina • Harry • Kate | |
| Non-playable characters | Lakitu • Koopa Troopa • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Buddy • Piranha Plant | |
| Courts | Open Court • Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Mario Bros. Court • Baby Mario & Yoshi Court • Wario & Waluigi Court • Donkey Kong Court • Mario & Luigi Court • Birdo & Yoshi Court • Super Mario Court • Peach Court • Yoshi Court • Wario Court • Waluigi Court • Bowser Court • Piranha Court | |
| Cups | Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Star Cup • Rainbow Cup • Moonlight Cup • Planet Cup | |
| Miscellaneous | Waluigi's Foot Fault | |
| Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Luigi • Baby Mario • Donkey Kong • Allie • Joy • Brian • Alex • Harry • Nina • Kate |
| Unlockable | Mario • Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Pam • Bob • Beth • Fay • Curt • Mark • Sammi • Sean • Spike • Elden • Emily • A. Coz • B. Coz | |
| Non-playable characters | Ball Bot • Bob-omb • Boo • Daisy • Edgar • Ellis • Frank • Great Fairy of Victory • Headmaster • Kevin • Toad | |
| Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Castle Court • Tropics Court • Jungle Court • Star Court • Warehouse Court | |
| Schools | Empire • Factory • Royal Tennis Academy • Union | |
| Minigames | Shooting Star • Target Shot • Banana Bunch • Boo Blast • Perfect Shot • Fruit Factory • Treasure Box • Medallion Match • Two-on-One | |
| Mario Tennis Open | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Princess Daisy • Boo • Bowser Jr. • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Waluigi • Wario • Bowser |
| Unlockable | Luma • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Dry Bowser | |
| Obtained from QR code | Red Yoshi • Blue Yoshi • Light Blue Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi • Pink Yoshi • Black Yoshi • White Yoshi • Metal Mario | |
| Non-playable characters | Toad • Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Mechakoopa • Penguin • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Piranha Plant • Inky Piranha Plant • Buzzy Beetle • Koopa Paratroopa | |
| Courts | Mario Stadium • Mushroom Valley • Wario Dunes • DK Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Penguin Iceberg • Peach's Palace • Galaxy Arena | |
| Cups | Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Banana Cup • Champions Cup • 1-Up Mushroom Cup • Ice Flower Cup • Shell Cup • Final Cup | |
| Special Games | Ring Shot • Super Mario Tennis • Galaxy Rally • Ink Showdown | |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Rosalina • Bowser • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Boo • Donkey Kong |
| Unlockable | Toadette • Bowser Jr. • Dry Bowser • Sprixie Princess | |
| Non-playable characters | Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Spike | |
| Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Carpet Court • Mushroom Court • Sand Court • Ice Court • Rebound Court • Morph Court | |
| Other | Chance Shot • Gallery • Mega Mushroom • Staff | |
