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Looks okay

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 84
Date: October 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I would give this 3 out of 5 from the look of it....Mario Power Tennis doesn't seem like the best name, they should have just kept it as Mario Tennis or something. However, I must say that the graphics look really good, and there seems to be a lot of different modes to choose from. However, I think it will turn out to be not as good as the original Mario Tennis for N64. Nintendo seems to be overusing Mario and his little "gang" of friends.
The items seem a little weird to me, and some modes seem pointless, such as one where you try and practice against a Blooper that has 8 tennis racquets. Boo has a special move where he splits into a lot of Boos, which sounds cheap unless the other Boos don't do exactly the same things as the normal Boo.
I suggest that if you liked Mario Kart: Double Dash!! A LOT then maybe you should buy this game. For the gamer who tends to like the better Mario games and is unsure about the sports area, maybe you should rent it first. If you just love shooters and RPGs and other categories much more than Mario sports, this game is probably not for you.

Not the most serious, but the most fun to play

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 16
Date: October 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a kid's review too, but hopefully with a bit more intelligence and comments badsed on the actual game, not screenshots.

I have a copy of the Japanese version, have only played on it for 6 - 8 hours, but can safely say that this game is better than Mario Tennis 64.

It is redundant to speak of Nintendo overusing the Mario name when games of this quality are being produced. I could care less if who fronts the game, at the end of the days what is most important is if it plays well and is good value for money.

The mechanics of the game are very similar to the N64 version, easy to get into, deep enough for those who want to take the game more seriously.

The courts are fabulous looking, animation is wonderful, even the crowds look good this time. Like the last game, ach of the players have different skills, and actually FEEL different when you play them, not like many other more "serious" tennis games.

Those worried about the flashy super shots with cut scenes needn't fear, they can be switched on or off so purists can also enjoy this game, it's not just a simple party game.

Although there are lots of party modes, more than in the previous game and better done, too.

Comparing this with top spin for XBOX...while top spin uses its "special" shot structure better (in this game I have found drop shots to be difficult and a bit unrealistic) Mario Power Tennis plays a better game, as you are able to use the court much more, in that the game is less about simply overpowering your opponent, but rather out thinking them.

Wait for the American release though, there is lots of Japanses text in the game.

If you are reading this, I wont insult your intelligence by saying that "fans of shooters and FPS might want to stay away"... if you like tennis games thi one MUST be played.

take ut the power

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 24
Date: November 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I think if this is exactly like the 64 game just take out the power and stick with Mario Tennis.

All of the siquills shoud have diverent titals but just swiching systems just stick with the same name.

This game was fun to a point but i think it would get boring to kids 11-13 it would be better for 7 mabey 6-10.

yay!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: November 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is so awesome. i cannot believe people would actually say that this game was bad because of its name?! i, for your information, got my dad to get me the japanese version of this game. and it's awesome. the gameplay is fantastic, lots of fun to play with friends. it's even fun to play by yourself, which is pretty hard to come by nowadays in sports gaming. one of the best mario sports games ever, so if you're a mario fan or just a sports game fan... you'll like this. please stop reviewing for things that you have not even tried out. that's considered spam, at least in my eyes.

EEK!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 22
Date: November 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

THE MOMENT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE IS FINALLY HERE! MARIO POWER TENNIS COMES OUT TOMORROW! AHHHHHHHHH!

Better than Mario Tennis 64

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 23
Date: November 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mario Power Tennis comes out today. This game is better than Mario Tennis 64. The Gamecube graphics are awesome for this game. The Power Shots add a really cool twist to the game. You have an offensive and a defensive move, and you power it up after sucessful volleys. The mini-games are also very cool since you can just relax and play some fun games if you don't want to play against other people or just wanna practice. This game is great because beginners can learn how to play this game very easily, but it takes a lot of practice to master this game. There are 18 characters in this game, and they all have different strengths, so you can figure out what's right for you. I can safely say this game is awesome.

AWESOME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: November 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mario Power Tennis is a REALLY AWESOME game to play

I give it 5 Stars "Highly Recommended" REALLY TOTAL WORTH IT TO BUY & PLAY this game on the Nintendo GameCube

A review from someone who has actually played this game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 61 / 82
Date: November 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK so most of these reviews were written by people BEFORE the game came out. I own the game and have played it and need to gove my 2 cents about it. If you have played the N64 version you will find this very similar. Same cartoonish graphics, same nostalgic Nintendo characters. So similar that you really don't notice that you are now playing on a Gamecube - but I don't think anyone would buy this game for the graphics. This is a fun game with great replay value. The new feature is the power-up hit. This allows both offensive and defensive moves and allows stronger shots or allows you to hit a shot normally out of reach. This can be fun but very annoying as well. Annoying because when playing a tennis game (like Top Spin for XBox or Smash Court 2 for PS2) you can get into longer games becase of the many returns but yet on this game you get interrupted to allow for the animation of the power hits. The other annoying thing about this game is that the noises that the characters make are very repetitive and sometimes very annoying (especially Luigi) to the point where I had to turn the vloume off.

So basically if you enjoy golf games like Tiger Woods as opposed to Mario Golf or Hot Shots for PS2 and are looking for the tennis equivalent then I highly doubt you will like this game. It has elements of regular tennis games but is very arcade style with the cartoony graphics that you love (or hate) that makes Nintendo games famous.

Overall Not as Good as the Original

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 17 / 22
Date: November 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I wanted to love this game, I really did. The N64 original still stands as one of my favorite games for the system so i was looking forward to this update. The biggest flaw with this game is the newly added power shots. Each character has an offensive one that hits the ball in such a way its more dificult to return and a defensive one that you use to hit a ball you would've otherwise missed. Both kinds are accompanied by an animation such as Mario pulling out his hammer to hit the ball or Peach blowing a kiss at the ball to strike it back. These animations are fun the first few times, but they get annoying very quickly. They also distract from the actual tennis and they cause matches to drag on way too long especially the defensive ones. An example of a distraction I constantly encountered is Yoshi's offensive shot. He hits the ball and it is followed by a rainbow trail until the second bounce. The problem is the trail with all its bright colors and sparkly doodads immediatly catches the eye and your distracted. Many of the other character offense shots are the same. Worst of all you cant turn them off in the one player which is majorly frustrating. Thankfully the option is there for multiplayer so these arent really a problem there. In both modes though character balance is a problem. To put it bluntly Bowser Junior is a cheap bastard. There are a few other characters who just seem better than others all around but he's the worst. The game does look gorgeous however and there is alot to unlock. The multiplayer is still a blast and its definately better then the firsts if you turn those dang power shots off. Unfourtunately the single player despite having more to offer falls way behind the first. Overall if you really like tennis games and all you have is a gamecube then yeah youll want to buy this mainly because there are no other good options on the system. If you can gurantee you're going to have people over to have matches with alot then go ahead and buy this also. Just know that when no one else is around it will probably be gathering dust. Definately rent this one before buying if you intend to play by yourself. Maybe some of you will be better able to handle the "improvements" these power shots supposedly add to the game than I.

awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: November 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My parents got me this for my birthday. I didn't really think it was good until I played it. It is spectaculur. Great graphics and more. Get it!

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