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The '''Hard Court''; is a tennis court appearing in all Mario Tennis games. It is the default court, and is the court used in the [[Mushroom Court (Mario Tennis)|Mushroom Cup]] in [[Mario Tennis]].
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|ball_speed=Normal
|bounce_strength=Strong
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The '''Hard Court''' is a tennis court appearing in all [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' games]]. It is the default court, and is the court used in the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. In the Game Boy games, the Hard Court is used by the Junior Rank players of the [[Royal Tennis Academy]]. In all games, it has a strong bounce with a normal speed. It is blue (green in ''Mario Tennis'') and available in the exhibition mode of all games by default. Hard courts are the most commonly used tennis courts in real life.


==Mario Tennis==
==History==
===Court Description===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
In game the court is described as "A standard composite court with average ballspeed." The court's stats say it has normal ballspeed and a strong bounce. It is a good court for beginners and is the most commonly used court.
====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
In the [[Nintendo 64]] game ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', the court is described as "A standard composite court with average ballspeed." The court's statistics state that it has normal ball speed and a strong bounce. It is a good court for beginners and is the most commonly used court.


[[Category:Tennis Courts]]
====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)====
In the [[Game Boy Color]] counterpart ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', the Hard Court is the court used by the Junior Ranked players as it is an easy course to use. Beating the Junior Rank grants the player the Senior Rank, where matches are then played on the [[Clay Court]]. It has the same bounce and ball speed as its 64 counterpart.
 
====''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''====
The Hard Court appears in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' again as a court with high bounce and normal ball speed. This time, it is one of the courts in [[Peach Dome]]. It is used for the main court of the [[Mushroom Cup]], and can be displayed in different daylight settings.
 
====''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''====
The Hard Court yet again appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] as the court used for the Junior Ranked players, just like the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color variant]].
 
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
The hard court appears as one of the [[Mario Stadium]] Courts. It is described as being a "Legendary court revered by top players." It is used in the first round of the [[Special Cup|Champions Cup]]. It has an alternative called [[Mushroom Valley]] that has the same ball speed and bounce and is played in the [[Mushroom Cup]].
 
====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''====
The hard court is a basic default court in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. It has average bounce and ball speed.
 
====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
[[Marina Stadium]] in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' includes a hard court variant with the similar attributes the other hard courts have: normal ball speed with strong bounce.
 
===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
The hard court returns in the tennis mode of ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' and is used in the [[Flower Cup]]. It has the highest bounce in the game with lowered ball speed.
 
==In-game descriptions==
*'''''Mario Tennis Open:''''' "''A legendary court revered by top players.''"
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
MT64 Hard court.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Nintendo 64)
HardCourt.png|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' (Game Boy Color)
MPT PeachHardCourt.jpg|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' as one the courts in [[Peach Dome]].
Mtpt Hard Court.png|''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''
Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-62.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
Hard Court MSS.png|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
File:Marina Stadium (Hard).jpeg|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハードコート
|JapR=Hādo Kōto
|JapM=Hard Court
|SpaE=Pista dura
|SpaEM=Hard Court
|Ita=Campo duro
|ItaN=''Mario Tennis'' (GBC)
|Ita2=Campo in cemento
|ItaM=Hard court
|Ita2M=Cement Field
}}
 
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[[Category:Mario Power Tennis courts]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) courts]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) courts]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis: Power Tour courts]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis Open courts]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash courts]]
[[Category:Mario Sports Superstars locations]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis Aces courts]]

Latest revision as of 11:19, August 30, 2024

Hard Court
Overview of the Hard Court from Mario Sports Superstars
The Hard Court in Mario Tennis Open
Ball speed Normal
Bounce strength Strong
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

The Hard Court is a tennis court appearing in all Mario Tennis games. It is the default court, and is the court used in the Mushroom Cup in Mario Tennis and Mario Power Tennis. In the Game Boy games, the Hard Court is used by the Junior Rank players of the Royal Tennis Academy. In all games, it has a strong bounce with a normal speed. It is blue (green in Mario Tennis) and available in the exhibition mode of all games by default. Hard courts are the most commonly used tennis courts in real life.

History[edit]

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)[edit]

In the Nintendo 64 game Mario Tennis, the court is described as "A standard composite court with average ballspeed." The court's statistics state that it has normal ball speed and a strong bounce. It is a good court for beginners and is the most commonly used court.

Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)[edit]

In the Game Boy Color counterpart Mario Tennis, the Hard Court is the court used by the Junior Ranked players as it is an easy course to use. Beating the Junior Rank grants the player the Senior Rank, where matches are then played on the Clay Court. It has the same bounce and ball speed as its 64 counterpart.

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis[edit]

The Hard Court appears in Mario Power Tennis again as a court with high bounce and normal ball speed. This time, it is one of the courts in Peach Dome. It is used for the main court of the Mushroom Cup, and can be displayed in different daylight settings.

Mario Tennis: Power Tour[edit]

The Hard Court yet again appears in Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the Game Boy Advance as the court used for the Junior Ranked players, just like the Game Boy Color variant.

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

The hard court appears as one of the Mario Stadium Courts. It is described as being a "Legendary court revered by top players." It is used in the first round of the Champions Cup. It has an alternative called Mushroom Valley that has the same ball speed and bounce and is played in the Mushroom Cup.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[edit]

The hard court is a basic default court in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. It has average bounce and ball speed.

Mario Tennis Aces[edit]

Marina Stadium in Mario Tennis Aces includes a hard court variant with the similar attributes the other hard courts have: normal ball speed with strong bounce.

Mario Sports Superstars[edit]

The hard court returns in the tennis mode of Mario Sports Superstars and is used in the Flower Cup. It has the highest bounce in the game with lowered ball speed.

In-game descriptions[edit]

  • Mario Tennis Open: "A legendary court revered by top players."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ハードコート[?]
Hādo Kōto 		Hard Court
Italian Campo duro[?] Hard court Mario Tennis (GBC)
Campo in cemento[?] Cement Field
Spanish (NOE) Pista dura[?] Hard Court
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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
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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
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Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Playable characters Default Mario • Princess Peach • Luigi • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Bowser • Clay • Ace
Unlockable Sophia • Meg • Mason • Chad • Sasha • Sylvia • Chris • Kyle • Shawn • Linda • Gary • Jet • Kyoko • Micki • Emi • Roy • Flit • Skipper • Whisker • Paula • Elroy • Tori • Barb • Sass • Chas • Mel • Dweezil • Mynx • Willy • Sheri
Non-playable characters Leon • Peter • Oscar • Chet • Alex • Harry • Nina • Kate • Mark • Emily • Kevin • A. Coz • B. Coz • Headmaster • Samantha • Shadow Swing King • Shadow Swingstress • Great Fairy of Victory • Toad • Toadsworth • Pianta • Noki
Courts Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Peach Dome
Locations Royal Tennis Academy • Island Open • Empire • Factory • Union • Tennis Academy Restaurant • Tennis Academy Training Center • Mario World
Minigames Bicep Pump • Duck Walk • Instinct Drill • Jump Gym • Reflex Rally • Rope Climb • Swift Spin • Tacklebot • Tennis Machine • Tightrope • Treadmill • Wall Practice
Power Shots Offensive Iron Hammer • Super Peach Spin • Squeaky Mallet • Whirluigi • Barrel Cannon Blast • Fire Breath • Curve Shot • Power Shot • Slider Shot • Tackle Shot • High-Power Shot • Blizzard Shot • Control Shot • Flying Shot • Stunner Shot • Flashflop Shot • Summoner Shot • Gyro Shot • Dragon Shot • Sonic Shot • Specter Shot • Volcano Shot
Defensive Spin Jump Return • Sweet Kiss Return • Poltergust Return • Swimming Return • Boomerang Banana Return • Spinning Shell Dash • Quick Save • Running Save • High-Jump Save • Typhoon Save • Bubble Save • Quick-Step Save • Superswift Save • Hand-Power Save • Bubble Save • Illusory Save • Spider Save • Falcon-Dive Save • Shark-Bite Save • Shooting-Star Save • Rainbow Save
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Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis
Playable characters Default Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Yoshi • Koopa Troopa • Boo • Shy Guy
Unlockable Fly Guy • Koopa Paratroopa • Wiggler • Petey Piranha
Non-playable characters Gooper Blooper • Mecha-Bowser
Species Birdo • Blue Twirler • Chain Chomp • Fighter Fly • Freezie • Garbage Can Ghost • Gold Ghost • Klaptrap • Kritter • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Noki • Paragoomba • Pianta • Police • Proto Piranha • Purple Puncher • Shellcreeper • Sidestepper • Thunder Lakitu • Toad • Ukiki
Courts Peach Dome (hard · clay · grass) • Luigi's Mansion Court • Wario Factory Court • Delfino Plaza Court • Gooper Blooper Court • DK Jungle Court • Bowser Castle Court • Mario Classic Court
Items Green Shell • Red Shell • Mushroom • Banana • Star • Lightning
Minigames Artist On the Court • Balloon Panic • Chain-Chomp Challenge • Coin Collectors • Gooper Blooper Volley • Mecha-Bowser Mayhem • Terror Tennis • Tic-Tac-Glow
Power Shots Offensive Iron Hammer • Squeaky Mallet • Super Peach Spin • Wonder Flower • Thunder Cast Shot • Whirluigi • Fire Breath • Magic Paint • Barrel Cannon Blast • Acrobatic Banana • Rainbow Flutter • Water Bomb • Boo Blast • Lightning Spear • Tornado Twist • Energy Ball • Anger Management • Sludge Racket
Defensive Spin Jump Return • Poltergust Return • Sweet Kiss Return • Flowerbed Return • Ultra-Hand Return • Swimming Return • Spinning Shell Dash • Rolling Brush Return • Boomerang Banana Return • Barrel Jet • Rolling Egg Return • Water Shell Dash • Boo Brigade Return • Spear Dance Return • Tornado Return • Sky Dive • Flutter Return • Piranha Swingback
Cups Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Star Cup • Rainbow Cup • Moonlight Cup • Planet Cup • Fire Cup • Thunder Cup
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Mario Power Tennis - Hammer Power • Staff
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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
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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
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Mario Sports Superstars
Characters Team captains Mario • Luigi • Yoshi • Birdo • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • Boo • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr. • Donkey Kong • Wario • Bowser • Rosalina
Unlockable captains Metal Mario • Pink Gold Peach
Sidekicks Boom Boom • Boomerang Bro • Bone Goomba • Fire Bro • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Troopa • Magikoopa • Paratroopa • Pom Pom • Shy Guy • Spike • Stone Spike • Toad
Road to Superstar enemies Amp • Big Magikoopa • Bob-omb • Boom Boom • Boomerang Bro • Bone Goomba • Bullet Bill • Fire Bro • Goomba • Goomba Tower • Hammer Bro • Koopa Troopa • Mega Spike • Mega Stone Spike • Pom Pom • Shy Guy • Shy Guy Tower • Spike • Spiked Ball • Stone Spike • Yellow Big Magikoopa
Other characters and species Lakitu • Small bird • Toad
Locations Soccer fields City Stadium • Grand Stadium • Kingdom Stadium • Village Stadium
Baseball stadiums Big Field • Country Field • Town Park • Harbor Park
Tennis courts Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Night Court
Golf courses Crystal Beach • Emerald Woods • Gold Links • Wild Valley
Horse racing tracks Mushroom Cup Green Farm 1 • Green Farm 2 • Green Farm 3
Flower Cup Cobalt Lake 1 • Cobalt Lake 2 • Cobalt Lake 3
Star Cup Yellow Leaves Hill 1 • Yellow Leaves Hill 2 • Yellow Leaves Hill 3
Champion's Cup Sky Peak 1 • Sky Peak 2 • Sky Peak 3
Other Amiibo cards • Digital cards • Chance Shot • Gallery • List of golfing terms • Horse • Horse accessories • Herd Effect • Media • Power Shot • Sound Test • Staff • Star Dash
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Mario Tennis Aces
Playable characters Initial release Mario • Luigi • Wario • Waluigi • Peach • Daisy • Rosalina • Toad • Toadette • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Boo • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Spike • Chain Chomp
Post-releasea Koopa Troopa • Blooper • Diddy Kong • Birdo • Koopa Paratroopa • Shy Guy • Petey Piranha • Luma • Boom Boom • Pauline • Kamek • Dry Bones • Fire Piranha Plant • Dry Bowser
Non-playable characters Piranha Plants • Lakitus • Biddybuds • Yoshis • Small birds • Rabbits • Fire Piranha Plants • Munchers • Nipper Plants • Piranha Creepers • Ant Troopers • Conkdors • Dry Bones • Kleptos • Stone Spikes • Peepas • Big Boo • Bob-ombs • Spinies • Mechakoopas • Mega Bob-ombsa • Monty Mole • Parabones • Aster • Lucien • Mirrors • Boo Buddiesa • King Booa • Fly Guya • New Donkersa • Shy Guy Towersa • Shield Guysa • Big Magikoopaa
Bosses Petey Piranha • Madame Mirage • Snow Ogre • Gooper Blooper • Bowser Statue • Bowcien
Courts and worlds Marina Stadium • Bask Ruins • Piranha Plant Forest • Mirage Mansion • Snowfall Mountain • Savage Sea • Inferno Island • Ruins of Trialsa
Moves Special Shot • Trick Shot • Zone Shot • Zone Speed
Miscellaneous Kingdom of Bask • Online tournamentsa • Power Stone
Further info Gallery • Quotes • Staff
a Post-release content
Related Play Nintendo activities:
Are you a tennis ace? • The multiplayer way • Ultimate doubles • Winning strategies? Take your pick!
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