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'''''Mario Tennis''''' is a tennis game | '''''Mario Tennis''''' is a tennis game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It is the second direct ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' game in the series, and the first handheld game in the series. The game features an RPG-like story mode, in which the player controls either [[Alex]] or [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]] in a quest to become the top tennis player and beat the best player of all, [[Mario]]. It was re-released on the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in Japan on June 26, 2013, in North America on December 26, 2013, and in Europe and Australia on January 2, 2014. | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
===Menu=== | ===Menu=== | ||
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===Mario Minigames=== | ===Mario Minigames=== | ||
This is a group of [[minigame]]s presented by various [[Nintendo]] characters. Minigames are unlocked when their respective characters are unlocked, meaning that | This is a group of [[minigame]]s presented by various [[Nintendo]] characters. Minigames are unlocked when their respective characters are unlocked, meaning that half of them need a [[Nintendo 64]] [[Transfer Pak]] to be unlocked. The minigames include: | ||
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|This minigame sees [[Mario]] rallying a ball with [[Luigi]], trying to hit [[Boo]]s that hover above the net. The score doubles with each hit for a maximum of 128 points per hit. | |This minigame sees [[Mario]] rallying a ball with [[Luigi]], trying to hit [[Boo]]s that hover above the net. The score doubles with each hit for a maximum of 128 points per hit. | ||
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|[[Shooting | |[[Shooting Stars (Mario Tennis)|Shooting Stars]] | ||
|[[File:Luigi Shooting Stars.png|160px]] | |[[File:Luigi Shooting Stars.png|160px]] | ||
|[[Luigi]] | |[[Luigi]] | ||
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|[[Donkey Kong]] must bounce a ball on a wall with [[Banana]] panels on it. The panels give out points based on the amount of Bananas on it. | |[[Donkey Kong]] must bounce a ball on a wall with [[Banana]] panels on it. The panels give out points based on the amount of Bananas on it. | ||
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|[[Fruit | |[[Fruit Factory]] | ||
|[[File:MarioTennisGBC YoshiMinigame.png|160px]] | |[[File:MarioTennisGBC YoshiMinigame.png|160px]] | ||
|[[Yoshi]] | |[[Yoshi]] | ||
|[[Yoshi]] | |Play as [[Yoshi]] and aim the ball at various panels of fruit. Different fruit give different points. | ||
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|[[Treasure Box]] | |[[Treasure Box]] | ||
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|[[Two-on-One]] | |[[Two-on-One]] | ||
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|[[Bowser]] | |[[Bowser]] | ||
|[[Bowser]] | |[[Bowser]] against two opponents, [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]], at the same time. | ||
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==Nintendo 64 transfer== | ==Nintendo 64 transfer== | ||
With a copy of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Nintendo 64, a [[Transfer Pak]], and a copy of ''Mario Tennis'' for the GBC, it is possible to transfer information between the two versions of the game. Characters from the Game Boy Color game can be transferred to the Nintendo 64 game and vice-versa | With a copy of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Nintendo 64, a [[Transfer Pak]], and a copy of ''Mario Tennis'' for the GBC, it is possible to transfer information between the two versions of the game. Characters from the Game Boy Color game can be transferred to the Nintendo 64 game and vice-versa. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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All characters have different statistics, making each of them unique. [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Baby Mario]], as well as new characters [[Allie]], [[Joy]], and [[Brian (Mario Tennis)|Brian]] are available from the start, but most characters need to be unlocked by beating them in the Mario Tour. Some characters need to be unlocked by a N64 Transfer Pak. In total, there are 29 playable characters available in the game, with all new characters to the ''Mario Tennis'' series also making their first appearances in any game. Below is a full list of all of the characters in the game. Notably, [[Mario]] can only be played as after completing the Mario Tour, making this the first of the few games in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise where he is unlockable. Also, this is the only appearance of [[Waluigi]] in a Game Boy Color game. | All characters have different statistics, making each of them unique. [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and [[Baby Mario]], as well as new characters [[Allie]], [[Joy]], and [[Brian (Mario Tennis)|Brian]] are available from the start, but most characters need to be unlocked by beating them in the Mario Tour. Some characters need to be unlocked by a N64 Transfer Pak. In total, there are 29 playable characters available in the game, with all new characters to the ''Mario Tennis'' series also making their first appearances in any game. Below is a full list of all of the characters in the game. Notably, [[Mario]] can only be played as after completing the Mario Tour, making this the first of the few games in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise where he is unlockable. Also, this is the only appearance of [[Waluigi]] in a Game Boy Color game. | ||
Characters and courts in this game, along with ''Mario Tennis'' on the Nintendo 64, can no longer be transferred while playing the [[Virtual Console]] release, as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is not compatible with the Nintendo 64/Game Boy Color Transfer Pak. The [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online]] version features the transfer-only characters unlocked by default | Characters and courts in this game, along with ''Mario Tennis'' on the Nintendo 64, can no longer be transferred while playing the [[Virtual Console]] release, as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is not compatible with the Nintendo 64/Game Boy Color Transfer Pak. The [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online]] version features the transfer-only characters and courts unlocked by default. | ||
====Default characters==== | ====Default characters==== | ||
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====Transferable characters==== | ====Transferable characters (unlocked by default in the Nintendo Switch Online version)==== | ||
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|Normal | |Normal | ||
|[[Peach's Castle]] | |[[Peach's Castle]] | ||
|Beat Level 3 of [[Shooting | |Beat Level 3 of [[Shooting Stars (Mario Tennis)|Shooting Stars]] | ||
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|[[File:Tropics court map.png|150px]] | |[[File:Tropics court map.png|150px]] | ||
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|JapM=Mario Tennis GB | |JapM=Mario Tennis GB | ||
|ChiT=瑪利歐網球GB<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref> | |ChiT=瑪利歐網球GB<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref> | ||
|ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB | |ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB | ||
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