Mario Golf

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Great variety of game modes
• High replay value
• Strong multiplayer mode for up to 4 players
• Game is equally balanced for pros and amateurs alike
• Season virtual golfers and perfectionists can choose a club, adjust the golfer's stance, gauge the wind direction, and apply a variety of spins to the ball

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K1AF
• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: July 26, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,241 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Mario's illustrious career has earned the fella the right to relax, so it's no surprise that virtual golfers can now join him on the links... Mario style, of course. In Mario Golf, players join the star and his usual posse--Luigi, Pyoshi, Wario, Princess Peach, and Baby Mario, among others--on six themed courses, each with unique obstacles and landmarks recognizable from Mario's previous ventures. Despite one's expectations of a cartoonish "golf light" experience, the gameplay is actually on par with many serious golf simulations and is undeniably the best golf game for the Nintendo 64.

The game is equally balanced for pros and amateurs alike. Seasoned virtual golfers and perfectionists can choose a club, adjust the golfer's stance, gauge the wind direction, and apply a variety of spins to the ball. Casual golfers can let the computer caddy pick the best club and line up the golfer, and then simply swing away.

A variety of 10 classic and cleverly original game modes are available. Among the more interesting challenges are ring shot, requiring players to land shots through floating rings, and mini golf, complete with banked walls and ramps. In addition to the traditional tournament, skins, and match modes, golfers can play speed golf, requiring players to finish a round of golf as quickly as possible. --Eric Twelker

Pros:

• Great variety of game modes
• High replay value
• Strong multiplayer mode for up to 4 players

Cons:

• No hidden Mario Golf Kart mode (that we know of, at least)

Product Description

Brand New. Included in box. Game Cartridge. Mario Golf Instruction booklet, Player's Guide Offer, Ninetendo 64 Consumer info booklet. Casual Golfers can let the computer caddy pick the best club and line up the golfer, and then simply swing away.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly enjoyable, December 1, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mario Golf (Game Cartridge)

Having no interest at all in golf, I wasn't too thrilled when my friend begged for me to play this game. Soon after, my dad bought it. I soon fell in love with the multiple characters and courses and easily adjusted to the controls. They stretched the graphics to the limit; when you look far down the course, you don't see the white fog common on other N64 games. I highly recommend this game to everyone! From novice to expert, golf fool to golf fanatic, this game can be played by everyone.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game golfs a hole in one, October 1, 2000

By 

jasenao (Dothan, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mario Golf (Game Cartridge)

I'm not that interested in golf and I haven't ever been crazy about sports video games, but Mario Golf is a huge exception. It's got anything that you could want from a golf game. It has tournaments where you can win trophies and birdie badges, putt-putt golf, shoot the ball through the rings, match play, and many other options of play. You can play up to four players at a time and the game saves all your data on its own. As you play the courses and gain experience points, you will unlock new courses. You can also get hidden characters in the game.

Everything about Mario Golf is great. It has great graphics, cool sound, superb control, and best of all, it's a lot of fun. It has more replay value than just about any sports game I've ever played. If you like sports games, or even if you're not crazy about sports games or golf, I would recommend checking out Mario Golf. It just might change your mind.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, Fun, High Replay Value, December 20, 2000

By 

"bezeert" (San Francisco, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mario Golf (Game Cartridge)

This is by far one of the most addictive games that I have ever played on the Nintendo 64. Mario Golf takes the simple game of golf and creates a unique gaming experience that you will suprisingly find yourself coming back for more and more of.

The game starts by giving you one course to play on with a handful of characters to select from. Your goal is to accumulate experience points by playing in tournaments and playing against other characters in match-mode. After attaining a certain number of points, you can unlock a new course. To unlock new characters to control (such as Mario, Wario, and other familiar favorites), you need to beat them in one-on-one play. Other characters can also be unlocked by completing other game modes such as the "Ring Play" where you have to hit the ball through floating rings on the course and make par.

Of course Mario Golf also provides multi-player mode where you can tee it up with your friends on any of the available courses.

The learning curve for this game is minimal, providing an easy-to-use interface which allows you to select clubs, survey your shot, and put spin on the ball with little effort. The hardest part of the game, which it well should be, is judging the length of your shot and accounting for the wind.

There are a lot of hidden "easter eggs" inside this game and I won't spoil it by revealing them. The great thing is that playing the game over and over to open these secrets hasn't gotten boring and I've logged over a hundred hours playing this game!