Mario Tennis
SCORE: 87
At times I find it difficult to review retro titles. Especially when we are talking about graphics. Mario Tennis may have looked great back in the day, but now the characters look really blocky. Nintendo has improved the details on their characters in numerous ways since Mario Tennis first graced the Nintendo 64.
One thing that has withstood the test of time is the sounds. The music and special effect sounds in Mario Tennis are fantastic. I love the tennis sounds, and how Mario Tennis is a real tennis game. Recent mascot tennis games rely on special powers and special moves to thrive. Mario Tennis is all about the core of what it should be about - tennis.
I struggled in some matches in Mario Tennis. There were back and forth battles. Sometimes I came out on top and sometimes I did not come out on top. Mario Tennis moves players through a variety of emotions. The agony of defeat is felt in Mario Tennis. The ecstasy of winning is also felt.
I have one complaint about Mario Tennis. The players that lose a point throw a tantrum. After a few hours of seeing this I noticed I started to visibly show disgust at a mistake. I would love to see this franchise improve in this area. I can understand showing it after losing a game, but after every single point loss - well that gets excessive. And I can tell from personal experience it can impact our moods and attitudes.
Mario Tennis
can be found for pretty cheap, and I am very blessed that I had enough
money to purchase this home console sports title. The basics of tennis
are taught in Mario Tennis. Whether you choose singles or team. I am
thankful that Nintendo continued this franchise.
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Paul
Graphics: 83%
Sound: 86%
Replay/Extras: 94%
Gameplay: 93%
Family Friendly Factor: 80%
System: Nintendo 64
Publisher: Nintendo
Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone
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