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| Developer(s) | Camelot Software Planning |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo GameCube |
| Release date | JP October 28, 2004 NA November 8, 2004 EU February 25, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E PEGI: 3+ CERO: A OFLC: G |
| Media | 1 × GameCube Optical Disc |
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Gameplay
Players take on the role of a character from Nintendo's pantheon in order to compete in tennis. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) In addition to being able to play tournaments and individual matches (with a variable number of sets and games), players can also play various mini-games and more exotic exhibition matches. A minigame (also spelled mini-game or mini game) sometimes called a subgame, is a short Video game often contained within another
Special games
Artist on the Court
Whack paint balls to color in a Nintendo character mural, with the correct colors shown in a reflection beneath the player's feet. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface Complete the mural for access to other murals.
Terror Tennis
Outside Luigi's Mansion, lob balls at ghosts trying to escape from their portraits. Additional points are awarded if a ghost is hit just prior to escaping.
Tic-Tac-Glow
On Delfino Plaza, step on nozzles, then whack balls of water to rinse off sludge and free Shine Sprites. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. is a Platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. Bonus points are awarded for freeing three in a row or, better yet, more than one line at a time.
Chain Chomp Challenge
The player and three other characters visit Wario Factory to bat tennis balls, water balls and Bob-ombs at Chain Chomps. This is a list of enemies in the ''Mario'' series of Video games Blooper Bloopers ( in Japanese originally known in English as Bloobers This is a list of enemies in the ''Mario'' series of Video games Blooper Bloopers ( in Japanese originally known in English as Bloobers Points are scored for hitting tennis balls into the mouth of one's own Chain-Chomp, with double the score being awarded if the Chain Chomp has been hit by a Bob-omb. If it gets hit by a second Bob-omb, though, it will break free and chase the character! Strategy is added by being able to Bob-omb rivals' Chain Chomps.
Gooper Blooper Volley
With four rackets, Gooper Blooper never misses a return. This is a list of enemies in the ''Mario'' series of Video games Blooper Bloopers ( in Japanese originally known in English as Bloobers In this mini-game, the court is divided into quarters. Hitting the ball into the same quarter twice in a row results in a loss, but a win can be achieved if one manages to keep the volley alive for the specified number of shots.
Mecha-Bowser Mayhem
Slam tennis balls, Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs at Mecha-Bowser. This is a list of enemies in the ''Mario'' series of Video games Blooper Bloopers ( in Japanese originally known in English as Bloobers Grab invincibility and turbo boosts. Meanwhile, Mecha-Bowser will try to drain the player's energy with Bob-ombs, Bullet Bills, and his fiery breath.
Balloon Panic
Protect the balloons from hungry Klaptraps! The Klaptraps use the vines on the boards to climb to the balloons. Hit the boards to make them spin and changing the direction of the Klaptraps. Blue Klaptraps are faster than the Red Klaptraps, and the red ones are faster than the regular green so beware!
Coin Collectors
The player and three other characters go back in time to collect coins that come out of the warp pipes on the other side of the court. Grab as many coins as possible, while avoiding the fireballs. Characters are limited in their movement range, but if a tennis ball is hit into a POW block, movement to another location becomes possible.
Playable characters
Reception
| Reviews | |
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| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A-[1] |
| Edge | 5 of 10[2] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8. 1UPcom is a video-game site owned and operated by Ziff Davis Media, publisher of the popular video game magazine EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly. Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. 17 of 10[3] |
| Eurogamer | 8 of 10[4] |
| Game Informer | 8. Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American -based monthly magazine featuring articles news strategy and reviews of 5 of 10[3] |
| GamePro | 4 of 5[3] |
| GameSpot | 8. GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 9 of 10[5] |
| GameSpy | 4 of 5[6] |
| IGN | 8. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 5 of 10[7] |
| Nintendo Power | 3. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. 7 of 5[3] |
| Play Magazine | 3 of 4[3] |
| X-Play | 4 of 5[3] |
| Compilations of multiple reviews | |
| Compiler | Score |
| Metacritic | 80 of 100[8] |
| Game Rankings | 81%[3] |
| MobyRank | 84 of 100[9] |
| Awards | |
| IGN Editors' Choice Award[10] | |
The game has generally positive reviews. Play is a monthly magazine produced by Imagine Publishing in the United Kingdom, covering all aspects of Sony 's PlayStation product X-Play (previously GameSpot TV and Extended Play) is a TV program about Video games known for its reviews and Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Gamespot called it "one of the most enjoyable tennis video games around" and said "it's a suitable game for players of all shapes and sizes". GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information [5]
References
- ^ Kohler, Chris (2004-11-12). Chris Kohler is a Video game journalist and editor who has written for several publications in the past decade including Wired, Animerica "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Mario Power Tennis GameCube Review Index, Mario Power Tennis Reviews. 1UP.com. 1UPcom is a video-game site owned and operated by Ziff Davis Media, publisher of the popular video game magazine EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Edge score for Mario Power Tennis. Edge. Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ a b c d e f g Mario Power Tennis Reviews. Game Rankings. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (2005-02-03). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Mario Power Tennis Review // GC /// Eurogamer. Eurogamer. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ a b Davis, Ryan (2004-11-09). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Mario Power Tennis for GameCube Review - GameCube Mario Power Tennis Review pp. 1-2. Gamespot. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Padilla, Raymond (2004-11-11). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare GameSpy: Mario Power Tennis Review pp. 1-2. Gamespy. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Casamassina, Matt (2004-11-08). Matt Casamassina (born December 22, 1975 in California) is a Video game Journalist working for IGN. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration IGN: Mario Power Tennis Review pp. 1-3. IGN.com. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Mario Power Tennis (cube: 2004): Reviews. Metacritic. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ Mario Power Tennis for GameCube - MobyGames. MobyGames. MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ IGN Editors' Choice Games. IGN.com. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
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