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B007BGUGVO

Release date

May 20, 2012

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333 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

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Everyone

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CTRPAGAE

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Item Weight

0.002 ounces

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Nintendo

Date First Available

February 22, 2012

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Instantly jump into the multiplayer fun, locally or online, as your Mii or your favorite Mushroom Kingdom character. Discover simple touch screen controls as well as strategic depth with different tennis swings, both which propel the tennis experience into an ever-intensifying crescendo of fun as the volleys go on.

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Deuce

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 20, 2012

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There is no question that when it has came down to the Nintendo 3DS this past year, there has been a lot to offer, yet the one thing that many gamers have wanted is better games. That was the case with The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and Super Mario 3D Land, which brilliantly brought the drive of 3D games to the Nintendo portable family. But with all of that hype, there still have been some games that Nintendo gamers have eagerly awaited in sports. For a long while, many fans of the Mario Tennis games have wanted to see the next step in action. While there was a Mario Tennis game for the Nintendo Gamecube which did extremely well, there wasn't one of the Wii, and instead gamers got treated to a Mario Power Tennis, the same Gamecube game, but using Wii controls. Now, Mario Tennis has finally came to the Nintendo 3DS, and the big question is that is it worth the effort and money? Well, mostly a few aces, but not a complete game, set, and match.

Mario Tennis Open for the Nintendo 3DS, brings in a lot of the ace action of what made Mario Tennis so popular on the home consoles for Nintendo in the first place, by letting you serve you way to the top of the tournament cup. The game is a bit different this time, by featuring online gameplay, which can be fierce and competitive as it is in the game, as now you can actually compete against others in local and multiplayer gameplay, with the streetpass action from the 3DS. The game features of course the traditional round of Nintendo and Mario favorites including the lovable Yoshi, Mario, the clever and tricky serves of Boo and power shot action of Bowser. The challenge takes you from traditional courts like the Mario Stadium, the strong bounce of Mushroom Valley, where you'll be playing on a tennis court, with the high-bounce of a mushroom, all the way to the frozen tundra of the Penguin Iceberg, where it can be fast, but easy to slow down on with the slippery ice court. The gameplay handles well as you play in singles and doubles tournaments with top notch results.

There also are a few minigames that are also some good, some traditional from Mario Tennis games before, and others, not worth checking out. One of them is Super Mario Tennis, where you'll be serving and scoring as if you're playing the classic levels of Super Mario Brothers, and Galaxy Rally, in which you'll be playing against the Luma from Super Mario Galaxy trying to match him, and collect coins. There is also a bit of a challenge this time enduring with the controls too. That use of the gyro sensor in the 3DS, makes the control a bit more frustrating at times and hard to master. Yet, the game has also made it a bit simpler by sticking with traditional controls by the directional circle pad, and a touch screen control scheme where you can simply touch the screen to make the shot you want to use. That control scheme is a bit easier to play, and definitely more challenging, especially in online and tournament matches. But overall, a nice mixture within the gameplay to keep you playing in sport and aces to the top of the leaderboard.

Overall, when it does come down to it, Mario Tennis Open is definitely worth playing for the Nintendo 3DS. While it does have some kinks in it from the controls and lack of minigames, it really is overall the game and the fun. It is a great game for die hard fans of Mario Sports games, and definitely a game that Nintendo 3DS fans have awaited for. I liked a lot in the game, and the fun is worth serving up a strong storm. While some might fight it to be a deuce, it definitely is worth at least a game, set and smashing match.

Graphics: B+

Sound: B

Control: C+ for motion control; B for traditional control

Fun & Enjoyment: B- for solo player; B for multiplayer

Overall: B

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Tom C

From a Mario Tennis fan's perspective

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 28, 2013

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I am a big mario tennis fan. When I was a kid, I received Mario 64 for my birthday and played the heck out of it. Years later I picked up Mario Power Tennis for gamecube and still to this day play it quite often. So, when a 3DS Mario Tennis game was announced, I was naturally excited.

When the game came out, however, I was a bit apprehensive. The reviews were quite mixed (as of now it sits at 69 on metacritic.com), and I had other games to play, so I decided to hold off. Just under a year later, the game went on sale, so, after reading reviews, I decided to go for it.

First off, I have to say I'm impressed by the graphics and presentation. Sure, it would be nice to have received some more stages that have a bit more life to them (there are not really any gimmick stages like those in power tennis - though this is hardly a deal breaker), but overall the game looks very impressive. In fact, I have a hard time deciding which mario tennis looks the best: the gamecube or 3DS one.

Now, for what was most important to me: gameplay. If you have played the console mario tennis games, you will be right at home. You have your topspin, slice, flat shot, simple shots, lobs, and drop shots at your disposal, and control is very responsive. NOTE - I have only played with the traditional setup - the gyro and touchscreen modes didn't interest me. Instead of power shots, there are different colored circles that will appear on the court (like stars used to in the earlier games). If you move your character into the circle and use the shot that corresponds with the color (i.e topspin - red), you pull off a power shot. These shots are not like the ones from Power Tennis; there is no animation that pauses the match or anything like that. Also, every character has each shot available - there are no character specific shots. However, characters are still split into classes: Yoshi is fast, Bowser Jr. and Boo hit the ball with a curve, and Bowser and DK pack a wallop, for example.

The single player tournament mode is a breeze until you get to the star tournaments, and honestly those are not too difficult either. This to me is about par for the course - I have read complaints about it but the other mario tennis games were like that too. What I love about the game is that you unlock an item for the shop every time you complete a match - this gives you incentive to play the easy matches, and is a nice reward system.

What are these items for? To outfit your Mii. Yes, for the first time Miis are playable characters in Mario Tennis. You can outfit them (and them only) with the items you unlock from the store, with each item giving the character stat boosts. While this is an awesome concept, the execution was lacking. It is really convoluted and confusing in practice, so finding the best items for your Mii takes way more effort than it should. Still, it is a feature that innovates for the series. And I think that, in future Mario Tennis installments, it could be really great.

I realize that the old mario tennis handheld games had an RPG-like mode. I never played those games (though I uploaded my friend's characters to my copy of Mario 64), so I can't comment on what how they compare, but there are no RPG elements outside of equipping your Mii. That might be a dealbreaker for some, but for me it was not really a big deal.

Unfortunately I have not yet had the opportunity to play the game's multiplayer modes or its mini games, so I will not comment on those. I have heard positive feedback about both from different gaming sites, however, and personally am eager to try out the online mode.

Simply put, while it doesn't redefine the series or take any risks, Mario Tennis Open is a great handheld excursion for the series, keeping the tight gameplay the series has (in my opinion) always had, adding some quality graphics, an online mode, and a nice (in concept) rewards mode. If you enjoyed Mario Power Tennis or Mario 64, then you will like this game.

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Matt

Too easy or too difficult

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 11, 2014

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Too easy, or too difficult - there was no middle ground for me. It reminds me of the N64 version with a few new twists and added Miis/items.

]Updated 9/26/2014[
After almost a year of owning the game, I found myself returning to it quite a bit throughout the year (which is a great achievement for a game) and I now better understand the mechanics behind it. The game is still challenging when played on it's hardest difficulty but once you unlock the best items it balances out a bit.

The "Random hit" circles aren't as random as I originally thought since you have a level of control over them based on the counter hit you do. I use to hate those circles but grew to like the added strategy that isn't found in previous Mario Tennis.

If you're looking for a game with tons of unlocks that you'll find yourself coming back to every now and then, buy this.

See you on the court!

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Gabriel Lara

Excelente Juego

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on August 3, 2015

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Es un título muy entretenido, incluso si no tienes conocimiento alguno sobre tennis podrás disfrutarlo sin problemas, la dinámica de juego y los personajes es lo que hace que este juego sea tan divertido.

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