Hard Court
| Hard Court | |
|---|---|
 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]
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Mario Power Tennis as one the courts in Peach Dome.
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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 |
| 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 | |
