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*Mario is not unlocked from the start. However, Baby Mario is. | *Mario is not unlocked from the start. However, Baby Mario is. | ||
*Plum, Maple, Harry, Sonny, and Charlie never appear again in the rest of the Mario series. | *Plum, Maple, Harry, Sonny, and Charlie never appear again in the rest of the Mario series. | ||
*When Mario gets a birdie, he does the same thing he does when he gets a [[Power Star]] in [[Super Mario 64]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== |
Revision as of 15:03, March 22, 2011
Template:Articleabout Template:Infobox Mario Golf is a video game for the Nintendo 64 released by Nintendo in 1999. It was developed by Camelot Software Planning. Though several sports games featured Mario characters in the past, Mario Golf is considered the first game in the modern "Mario Sports" line. It would be followed by several titles encompassing a variety of sports.
Gameplay
Mario Golf is a golf game which combines largely traditional mechanics and gameplay devices with a cartoonish presentation, and a roster of characters and hazards taken from the Mario universe. It differs from the Game Boy Color version in that it does not feature role-playing game elements.
The basic gameplay uses the typical "sliding bar" mechanism of most golf video games, with several variables which must be anticipated, such as character attributes, wind strength and direction, rain, ball spin, and course topography. The gameplay modes include speed golf, ring shot, mini golf and skins match.
Interactions with Mario Golf GBC
Mario Golf for the Nintendo 64 has the ability to link and exchange data with Game Boy Color version of the same game. With the use of the Nintendo 64 Transfer Pak, the player can use his character from the Game Boy Color version to play through the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf.
Courses
There are eight courses in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf. They are:
- Toad Highlands
- Koopa Park
- Shy Guy Desert
- Yoshi's Island
- Boo Valley
- Mario's Star
- Luigi's Garden
- Peach's Castle
Mario's Power Star Holes
- Hole 1 - Yoshi
- Hole 2 - Boo
- Hole 3 - Wiggler
- Hole 4 - Cheep Cheep
- Hole 5 - Thwomp
- Hole 6 - Lakitu
- Hole 7 - Shy Guy
- Hole 8 - Piranha Plant
- Hole 9 - Bowser
- Hole 10 - Koopa Troopa
- Hole 11 - Bullet Bill
- Hole 12 - Toad
- Hole 13 - Goomba
- Hole 14 - Chain Chomp
- Hole 15 - Blooper
- Hole 16 - Princess Peach
- Hole 17 - Bob-omb
- Hole 18 - Mario and Luigi
Characters
The following is a list of default characters in the order of which they are unlocked. For a list of character quotes see List of Quotes in the Mario Golf Series. Kid, Joe, Sherry, and Azalea can also be unlocked through a Transfer Pak.
Plum | Charlie | Princess Peach | Baby Mario | ||||
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Drive | 208 Yards | Drive | 210 Yards | Drive | 212 Yards | Drive | 215 Yards |
Shot | Straight | Shot | Fade | Shot | Straight | Shot | Draw |
Luigi | Yoshi | Sonny | Wario | ||||
Drive | 220 Yards | Drive | 230 Yards | Drive | 240 Yards | Drive | 250 Yards |
Shot | Fade | Shot | Straight | Shot | Draw | Shot | Fade |
Harry | Mario | Maple | Donkey Kong | ||||
Drive | 260 Yards | Drive | 270 Yards | Drive | 245 Yards | Drive | 275 Yards |
Shot | Draw | Shot | Draw | Shot | Straight | Shot | Fade |
Bowser | Metal Mario | ||||||
Drive | 280 Yards | Drive | 285 Yards | ||||
Shot | Draw | Shot | Draw |
Staff
- Main article: Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) Staff
Reception
Mario Golf generally garnered favorable reviews.Template:Fact It would later be re-released as a Nintendo 64 "Player's Choice" title, indicating it sold over 1 million copies.Template:Fact
References to Other Games
- Wario Land II and Wario Land 3 - One of Wario's alternate color schemes in Mario Golf is the monochromatic outfit he wears throughout these games.
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Many names of characters in this game appear on the score board.
- Super Mario 64 - Names of several characters in this game appear on the score Board, and many sound effects from this game are used. Also Metal Mario is playable.
- Star Fox 64 - Many characters from this game appear on the score board.
References in Later Games
- Super Smash Bros. Melee - Plum returns as a trophy.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Plum appears as a sticker.
Artwork
- Mariogolfling.jpg
- Mario MG64.jpg
Mario - Marioputt.gif
Mario - Mariogolflean.gif
Mario - Mariogolf2.jpg
Mario - MG Luigi.jpg
- Peachgolf2.jpg
Princess Peach - Yoshiswing.jpeg
- Babymariogolf2.jpg
- Babymariogolf3.jpg
Baby Mario - Babymariogolf.jpg
Baby Mario - Dkgolfing.jpg
- Dkgolfing2.jpg
Donkey Kong - Bowsergolf.gif
- Bowsergolf.jpg
Bowser - Plum.jpg
- Charlie.jpg
- Koopapark.jpg
Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario and Bowser at Koopa Park - Shyguydesert.jpg
Mario and Luigi at Shy Guy Desert - Yoshiislandcourse.jpg
Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, Yoshi, Peach and Bowser at Yoshi Island - Boovalley.jpg
Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong and Baby Mario at Boo Valley - Mariosstar.jpg
Yoshi and Wario at Mario's Star - Mg64Clubs.jpg
Golf Clubs - Marioswing2.jpg
A piece by piece shot of Mario's swing
Trivia
- Wario's shoes are pink in this game rather than the usual green. His shoes are green, however, in the game's artwork. The shoes are changed to green in Camelot's next game, Mario Tennis.
- The European/PAL version of the game has a different intro theme.
- Mario is not unlocked from the start. However, Baby Mario is.
- Plum, Maple, Harry, Sonny, and Charlie never appear again in the rest of the Mario series.
- When Mario gets a birdie, he does the same thing he does when he gets a Power Star in Super Mario 64
External Links
Nintendo 64 games | ||
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Super Mario franchise | Super Mario 64 (1996) • Mario Kart 64 (1996) • Mario no Photopi (1998) • Mario Party (1998) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Artist: Paint Studio* (1999) • Mario Party 2 (1999) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio* (2000) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit* (2000) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Paper Mario (2000) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio* (2000) • Mario Party 3 (2000) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001) | |
Donkey Kong franchise | Diddy Kong Racing (1997) • Donkey Kong 64 (1999) | |
Yoshi franchise | Yoshi's Story (1997) | |
Crossovers | Super Smash Bros. (1999) | |