Mario Golf: Advance Tour

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Template:Infobox Mario Golf: Advance Tour, known in Japan as Mario Golf: GBA Tour (マリオゴルフ ＧＢＡツアー), is the fourth installment of the Mario Golf series and the Game Boy Advance counterpart of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour for the Nintendo GameCube. It continues the RPG style of the Mario Golf series. It is advertised as being Role-Playing Golf. The game was re-released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in 2014.

The game is compatible with the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adaptor.

Controls

Menu

  • A Button - Confirm
  • B Button - Back
  • +Control Pad - Select
  • L Button - Left-Handed Character
  • R Button - Star Character
  • Select Button - Change Clubs (once unlocked)

Field

  • A Button - Confirm
  • B Button - Back
  • +Control Pad - Move
  • Start Button - Menu
  • Select Button - Change Clubs (in Menu Screen)

Golf

  • A Button - Start Swing/Choose Power (automatic)
  • B Button - Choose Power (manual)
  • A Button + A Button - Topspin
  • B Button + B Button - Backspin
  • A Button + B Button - Super Topspin
  • B Button + A Button - Super Backspin
  • +Control Pad - Change Direction/Change Clubs
  • R Button - Increase Power Bar
  • L Button - Decrease Power Bar

Characters

The game features eight playable Mario characters in all, four of which have to be unlocked. There are also even more exclusive human characters that Camelot made for the game. The two main characters in Mario Golf: Advance Tour can be transferred to the Nintendo GameCube game Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour if the Player uses the GBA to Gamecube link cable. It is the second Mario Golf game where Luigi is an unlockable character after Mario Golf. It is also the third Mario Golf game where Wario is an unlockable character after the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf and the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf and the second Mario Golf game where Bowser is an unlockable character after Mario Golf and the only Mario Golf game where Waluigi is an unlockable character.

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    Neil - The main male character.

  • Ellaart.PNG

    Ella - The main female character.

Mario Princess Peach Yoshi Donkey Kong
File:MGMario2.PNG File:MGPeach.PNG File:MGYoshi.PNG File:MGDK.PNG
Drive 212 (*280) yards Drive 203 (*235) yards Drive 208 (*250) yards Drive 215 (*285) yards
Trajectory Straight Trajectory Straight Trajectory Straight Trajectory Fade 6
Height +4 Height -1 Height ±0 Height -3
Impact +1 (*-4) Impact +4 (*+1) Impact +3 (*±0) Impact +1 (*-5)
Control -4 Control +3 Control ±0 Control -4
Spin +5 Spin -5 Spin ±0 Spin +2
Nice Shot Effect Red Star Nice Shot Effect Love Kiss Nice Shot Effect Green Impact Nice Shot Effect Air Wave
Putts Joe Grace Sherry
File:PuttsArt.PNG File:Joe.jpg File:GraceArt.PNG File:Sherry.jpg
Drive 215 yards Drive 220 yards Drive 225 yards Drive 230 yards
Trajectory Draw 1 Trajectory Draw 3 Trajectory Straight Trajectory Straight
Height -3 Height +3 Height -1 Height +2
Impact +3 Impact +2 Impact +1 Impact +2
Control +3 Control +4 Control +1 Control +2
Spin -1 Spin +1 Spin -3 Spin ±0
Nice Shot Effect Electric Wave Nice Shot Effect Blast Nice Shot Effect Pink Impact Nice Shot Effect Red Impact
Unlock Doubles Story Match #1 Unlock Singles Story Match #1 Unlock Doubles Story Match #2 Unlock Singles Story Match #2
Tiny Azalea Gene Kid
File:Tinyart.PNG Azalea.png File:GeneArt.PNG File:Kid.jpg
Drive 260 yards Drive 240 yards Drive 250 yards Drive 270 yards
Trajectory Draw 4 Trajectory Fade 2 Trajectory Fade 4 Trajectory Draw 2
Height +4 Height +1 Height -2 Height ±0
Impact -2 Impact ±0 Impact -1 Impact -3
Control -1 Control ±0 Control -1 Control -2
Spin +4 Spin -2 Spin +2 Spin +3
Nice Shot Effect Blue Impact Nice Shot Effect Fireball Nice Shot Effect Blue Star Nice Shot Effect Water Splash
Unlock Doubles Story Match #3 Unlock Singles Story Match #3 Unlock Doubles Story Match #4 Unlock Singles Story Match #4
Luigi Bowser Waluigi Wario
File:MGLuigi.PNG Artwork of Bowser from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour File:MGWaluigi.PNG File:MGWario.PNG
Drive 206 (*240) yards Drive 217 (*290) yards Drive 209 (*260) yards Drive 210 (*265) yards
Trajectory Fade 3 Trajectory Draw 6 Trajectory Draw 3 Trajectory Fade 5
Height -4 Height ±0 Height ±0 Height -6
Impact +3 (*±0) Impact ±0 (*-5) Impact +3 (*-2) Impact +2 (*-2)
Control +2 Control -5 Control -1 Control -2
Spin -3 Spin +6 Spin +2 Spin ±0
Nice Shot Effect Blue Ray Nice Shot Effect Explosion Nice Shot Effect Purple Ray Nice Shot Effect Thunder
Unlock Transfer1a Unlock Transfer2a Unlock Transfer3a Unlock Transfer4a

1 - Gain some experience in Toadstool Tour.
2 - Collect 81 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour.
3 - Collect 27 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour.
4 - Collect 54 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour.
a - Unavailable on the Wii U Virtual Console re-release.

Non-Playable Characters

Courses

Collectibles

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The unlockable characters as seen in the intro.

Throughout the game, several collectibles appear as items that the player may find in the map. They include 1-Up Mushrooms, Drinks and Custom Tickets.

1-Ups

1-Ups increase the players level by 1. They can be found in various places.

Bottles

Bottles can be found in various places on the map. They increase distance by 3, 4 or 5 yards, depending on the drink. There are Muscle Drinks, Hyper Bottles and Super Bottles.

Custom Tickets

Custom Tickets are used to order clubs from the Club Maker. Different Tickets give different Clubs that the Club Maker can make.

Custom Clubs

Clubs Affect Ticket Needed
POW Distance increases by 10%, Shot worsens by 1 Custom Ticket A
Low-Fly Decrease Height by 3, decease Spin by 1 Custom Ticket A
Straight Shot improves by 2, Control worsens by 1 Custom Ticket A
Sweet Increase Impact by 2, worsen Shot by 1 Custom Ticket A
Control Increase Control by 2, worsen Shot by 1 Custom Ticket A
Backspin Increase Spin by 2, lower Control by 1, adds Special Backspin effect Custom Ticket B
Super Low-Fly Height is lowered by 5, Spin is lowered by 2 Custom Ticket B
Super Straight Automatically makes the Shot Trajectory Straight, lowers Distance by roughly 5% Custom Ticket B
Super Sweet Impact is increased by 4, Shot is worsened by 2 and Control is lowered by 1 Custom Ticket B
Super POW Distance increases by 20%, worsens Shot by 2, decreases Control by 1 and increases Height by 1 Custom Ticket C
Low-Fly Spin Lowers Height by 2, increases Spin by 2 and decreases Control by 2 Custom Ticket C
Straight n' Low Straightens Shot by 2, lowers Height by 2 and decreases Impact and Control by 1 Custom Ticket C
Sweet Control Increase Impact and Control by 2, worsen Shot by 2 and increase Height by 2 Custom Ticket C
Risky Increase Distance by 40%, decreases Control by 2, lowers Height by 2 and lowers Impact to the lowest possible. Custom Ticket D
Super Spin Increases Spin by 5, lowers Control and Impact by 2 and worsens Shot by 1 Custom Ticket D

Staff

Main article: List of Mario Golf: Advance Tour staff

Pre-release and unused content

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Beta Castle

An earlier build features a different layout for the Marion Clubhouse than in the released game.

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Gallery

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  • The game's logo.

    The game's logo.

  • The main characters.

    The main characters.

  • Course artwork.

    Course artwork.

  • Mario's Sprite.

    Mario's Sprite.

External links

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Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Characters Default Mario • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Neil • Ella
Unlockable Joe • Putts • Sherry • Grace • Azalea • Tiny • Kid • Gene
Transfer Luigi • Bowser • Waluigi • Wario
Non-playable Buzz • Bud • Elf • Helen • Grampie • Grammie • Piranha Plant • Pro • Boo • Pokey • Toad • Toadsworth • Koopa Troopa • Klepto • Blooper • Monty Mole
Courses Marion Course • Palms Course • Dunes Course • Links Course • Mushroom Course • Star Courses
One-club Challenge • Next Gen Epoch Golf Mini-Park • Coo-Coo Course • Elf's Short Course
Places Custom Club Shop • Golf Clinic
Items Custom Club • Custom Ticket
Miscellaneous Best Badge • Gallery • Glossary • Staff

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Game Boy Advance games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance (2001) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) • Mario Pinball Land (2004) • Mario Party Advance (2005) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2003) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004) • DK: King of Swing (2005) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002) • Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004)
Wario franchise Wario Land 4 (2001) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) • WarioWare: Twisted! (2004)
Classic NES series Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004) • Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. (2004) • Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario (2004)
Famicom Mini series Famicom Mini: Mario Bros. (2004) • Famicom Mini: Wrecking Crew (2004) • Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. 2 (2004)
e-Reader Donkey Kong Jr.-e (2002) • Pinball-e (2002) • Donkey Kong-e (2002) • Mario Bros.-e (2002) • Mario Party-e (2003) • Donkey Kong 3-e (2003) • Golf-e (2003)
Other Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002) • Densetsu no Starfy 3 (2004) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (canceled) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (canceled)
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