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[[ | |image=[[File:Kate2.jpg|200px]]<br>Kate, as she appears in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' | ||
'''Kate''' is a character in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis ( | |first_appearance= ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]]) | |||
|species=Human | |||
}} | |||
'''Kate''' is a character in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' as well as the [[Nintendo 64]] version of the game as one of the four transferable characters. The others are [[Alex]], [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]], and [[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]]. She also made an appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' as a coach. | |||
She wears lipstick, a tank top, mini-skirt, bracelet, headband, and tennis shoes all colored pink, similar to [[Princess Peach]]'s sports attire, along with blue eyeshadow. In ''Mario Tennis'' for the Game Boy Color, her hair and eyes are also pink, though her appearance in the [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 version]] is changed slightly, giving her blond hair and blue eyes if transferred into the first Transfer Pak slot, or brown hair, blue eyes, a white tank top, and a blue skirt if transferred into the second Transfer Pak slot. In ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'', Kate now has blond hair and her eyes were changed to be blue, though the rest of her attire is similar to her appearance in the Game Boy Color version of ''Mario Tennis''. | |||
==History== | |||
===''Mario Tennis''=== | |||
[[File:KateMT64.png|thumb|150px|left|Kate's appearance in the Nintendo 64 ''Mario Tennis'' when transferred into the second Transfer Pak slot]] | |||
In ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'', if Nina is chosen as the protagonist, Kate is assigned as her roommate and doubles partner. She is an unranked senior in singles, and wants to develop a strong single-handed stroke method of play. Despite being unranked, she shows no envy when Nina becomes a ranked senior, promising to root for her in singles no matter what. | |||
[[Category: | Kate can be transferred with the [[Transfer Pak]] to the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' though not in its [[Virtual Console]] ports. Kate's clothing is changed to a blue toned outfit in the Nintendo 64 game, though the alternate palette for a player 2 Kate retains the same colors as her Game Boy Color appearance. | ||
[[Category: Playable | |||
[[Category: | ===''Mario Tennis: Power Tour''=== | ||
In ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'', Kate has become one of the tennis coaches at the [[Royal Tennis Academy]], specializing in teaching new students, like [[Clay]] and [[Ace]], about playing the net effectively. She and Harry have a friendly rivalry of sorts, however she actually acts flirtatious towards Harry when describing how he was at wall practice back in the day. At one point in the ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'', she gives Harry a teasing push with her rear end, taking advantage of everyone tightly lined up behind them, causing him to lose his balance and knock down everyone behind them. Kate is the only one of the "Big Four" coaches (Alex, Harry, Nina, and Kate) who the player can play against at one point in ''Mario Tennis: Power Tour'', although the "matches" against her are net play lessons. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Kate.jpg|Kate in ''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color) | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=ケイト | |||
|JapR=Keito | |||
|JapM=Kate | |||
|Ita=Clara | |||
|ItaM=Clair | |||
}} | |||
{{Humans}} | |||
{{MT GBC}} | |||
{{MT N64}} | |||
{{MTPT}} | |||
[[Category:Humans]] | |||
[[Category:Mentors]] | |||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) characters]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) characters]] | |||
[[it:Clara]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:58, August 23, 2024
| Kate | |
|---|---|
 Kate, as she appears in Mario Tennis: Power Tour | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) (2000) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005) |
Kate is a character in the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis as well as the Nintendo 64 version of the game as one of the four transferable characters. The others are Alex, Nina, and Harry. She also made an appearance in Mario Tennis: Power Tour as a coach.
She wears lipstick, a tank top, mini-skirt, bracelet, headband, and tennis shoes all colored pink, similar to Princess Peach's sports attire, along with blue eyeshadow. In Mario Tennis for the Game Boy Color, her hair and eyes are also pink, though her appearance in the Nintendo 64 version is changed slightly, giving her blond hair and blue eyes if transferred into the first Transfer Pak slot, or brown hair, blue eyes, a white tank top, and a blue skirt if transferred into the second Transfer Pak slot. In Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Kate now has blond hair and her eyes were changed to be blue, though the rest of her attire is similar to her appearance in the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis.
History[edit]
Mario Tennis[edit]
In Mario Tennis, if Nina is chosen as the protagonist, Kate is assigned as her roommate and doubles partner. She is an unranked senior in singles, and wants to develop a strong single-handed stroke method of play. Despite being unranked, she shows no envy when Nina becomes a ranked senior, promising to root for her in singles no matter what.
Kate can be transferred with the Transfer Pak to the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis though not in its Virtual Console ports. Kate's clothing is changed to a blue toned outfit in the Nintendo 64 game, though the alternate palette for a player 2 Kate retains the same colors as her Game Boy Color appearance.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour[edit]
In Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Kate has become one of the tennis coaches at the Royal Tennis Academy, specializing in teaching new students, like Clay and Ace, about playing the net effectively. She and Harry have a friendly rivalry of sorts, however she actually acts flirtatious towards Harry when describing how he was at wall practice back in the day. At one point in the Mario Tennis: Power Tour, she gives Harry a teasing push with her rear end, taking advantage of everyone tightly lined up behind them, causing him to lose his balance and knock down everyone behind them. Kate is the only one of the "Big Four" coaches (Alex, Harry, Nina, and Kate) who the player can play against at one point in Mario Tennis: Power Tour, although the "matches" against her are net play lessons.
Gallery[edit]
Kate in Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ケイト[?] Keito |
Kate | |
| Italian | Clara[?] | Clair |
| 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 (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: 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 | |
