Editing Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)

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{{about|the game ''Mario Tennis'' for the Game Boy Color|the Nintendo 64 game of the same name|[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)]]|the series as a whole|[[Mario Tennis (series)]]}}
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:MarioTennisGBC.jpg|250px]]
|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 1, 2000|USA|January 16, 2001<ref>[https://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mt-gb Date info of Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) from TMK], retrieved 11/26/2012</ref>|Europe|February 2, 2001|Australia|February 2, 2001}} '''Virtual Console (3DS):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 26, 2013|USA|December 26, 2013|Europe|January 2, 2014|Australia|January 2, 2014}} '''Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|March 12, 2024|Japan|March 12, 2024|Europe|March 12, 2024|Australia|March 12, 2024|South Korea|March 12, 2024|HK|March 12, 2024}}
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}}
|genre=[[Mario Tennis (series)|Tennis]]
|modes=1-2 players
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}
|platforms=[[Game Boy Color]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]), [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]]
|media={{media|gbc=1|3dsdl=1|switchdl=1}}
|input={{input|gbc=1|3ds=1|joy-con=1|switchpro=1}}
}}
'''''Mario Tennis''''' is a tennis game initially released for [[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]]. The game has seen later releases on [[Nintendo 3DS]] as a [[Virtual Console]] title and [[Nintendo Switch]] through [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]].

==Controls==
===Menu===
*{{button|gbc|Pad}} - Select Option
*{{button|gbc|A}} - Confirm
*{{button|gbc|B}} - Back

===Mario Tour overworld===
*{{button|gbc|Pad}} - Move/Select
*{{button|gbc|A}} - Talk/Confirm
*{{button|gbc|B}} - Run/Back
*{{button|gbc|Start}}/{{button|gbc|Select}} - Menu

===Tennis match===
*{{button|gbc|Pad}} - Move Character
*{{button|gbc|A}}/{{button|gbc|B}} - Hit the ball in a very weak manner.
*{{button|gbc|A}} + {{button|gbc|A}} - Topspin Shot, a red, powerful, high bouncing shot.
*{{button|gbc|B}} + {{button|gbc|B}} - Slice Shot, a blue, defensive shot with side spin and a low trajectory.
*{{button|gbc|A}} + {{button|gbc|B}} - Smash, the most powerful shot, clad in purple.
*{{button|gbc|A}} →{{button|gbc|B}} - Lob Shot, a high shot that aims for the back of the court with very high bounce.
*{{button|gbc|B}} →{{button|gbc|A}} - Drop Shot, a low, weak shot that barely glazes over the net with little bounce.

==Play modes==
''Mario Tennis'' has several different modes. The modes are Mario Tour, Exhibition, Linked Play, and Mario Minigames.
===Mario Tour (story mode)===
In Mario Tour, the player takes control of [[Alex]] or [[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]]. They are the new students trying to make their way up the ranks at the [[Royal Tennis Academy|Royal Academy]], a school for tennis. At the beginning of the game, the player gets to choose whether they are going to play singles or doubles matches, and can change between either whenever they want. Alex's doubles partner is [[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]], and Nina's is [[Kate]].

In Mario Tour, the player's character does exercises with coaches and plays against higher ranked players in order to get a higher rank for him or herself. Higher ranks mean they can challenge better players. As a new student, the player starts in the Junior Class. The goal is to advance to the Senior Class, and then to the Varsity Squad. Eventually, they can earn a spot on the academy's travelling team and enter the [[Island Open]]. After the Island Open the player can face Mario in singles on the [[Castle Court]]; in doubles, both Mario and Peach.

As the player progresses through the ranks and gains experience, the player gets to increase their characters ability in different areas (similar to an [[RPG]]). The four areas that can be improved are Speed, Power, Spin, and Control. Leveling each ability increases a series of related stats, while neglected abilities can have their stats decay.

===Exhibition===
In this mode, the player plays a single game of tennis. The player may choose what character both they and the computer uses as well as the court and computer's difficulty level. Both singles and doubles are available in Exhibition.

===Linked Play===
Linked Play is just like Exhibition Mode, except that the player plays against another human player instead of a computer. Linked Play requires two Game Boy Colors, two copies of ''Mario Tennis'' for the GBC, and a link cable. This mode was removed from the 3DS Virtual Console release due to multiplayer support being removed.

===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 four of them need a [[Nintendo 64]] [[Transfer Pak]] to be unlocked and as a result cannot be unlocked on 3DS Virtual Console. The minigames include:
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!Name
!Image
!Character Used
!Description
|-
|[[Boo Blast (minigame)|Boo Blast]]
|[[File:Boo blast.png|160px]]
|[[Mario]]
|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.
|-
|[[Shooting Star (minigame)|Shooting Star]]
|[[File:Luigi Shooting Stars.png|160px]]
|[[Luigi]]
|This game involves playing as [[Luigi]] to smash [[Super Star|stars]]. More points are collected for each consecutive hit.
|-
|[[Perfect Shot]]
|{{no image}}
|[[Princess Peach]]
|
|-
|[[Target Shot]]
|[[File:Baby Mario Target Shot.png|160px]]
|[[Baby Mario]]
|In this game, [[Baby Mario]] must hit the ball into the targeted area. Hitting the appropriate shot will deliver more points. 
|-
|[[Banana Bunch (minigame)|Banana Bunch]]
|[[File:MarioTennisGBC DKMinigame.png|160px]]
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[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.
|-
|[[Fruit Fantasy]]
|[[File:MarioTennisGBC YoshiMinigame.png|160px]]
|[[Yoshi]]
|[[Yoshi]] must aim the ball at various panels of fruit. Different fruit give different points.  
|-
|[[Treasure Box]]
|{{no image}}
|[[Wario]]
|
|-
|[[Medallion Match]]
|{{no image}}
|[[Waluigi]]
|
|-
|[[Two-on-One]]
|[[File:MTGBC Two-on-One.png|160px]]
|[[Bowser]]
|[[Bowser]] must go up against two opponents, [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]], at the same time.
|}

==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. This is not possible in the Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo Switch Online versions of the game, but the Nintendo Switch Online version makes all content that would been unlocked via transfer already unlocked.

==Characters==
===Playable characters===
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 and courts unlocked by default.

====Default characters====
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!width=100px|Character
!width=75px|Skill Type
|-
![[File:Luigi TennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Luigi|green}}
|All-Around
|-
![[File:MTGBCDonkeyKongPortrait.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Donkey Kong|brown}}
|Power
|-
![[File:BabyManGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Baby Mario|red}}
|Speed
|-
![[File:Allie_MT_GBC_icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Allie|green}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Speed
|-
![[File:Joy MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Joy|green}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Technique
|-
![[File:BrianMT.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Brian (Mario Tennis)|green|Brian}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|All-Around
|}

====Mario Tour members====
These characters must be created before they are usable.
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|-
!colspan=2 width=25%|[[Alex]] 
!colspan=2 width=25%|[[Nina (Mario Tennis series)|Nina]]
!colspan=2 width=25%|[[Harry (Mario Tennis series)|Harry]]
!colspan=2 width=25%|[[Kate]]
|-
!colspan=2|[[File:Alex.png|200x200px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Nina.jpg|200x200px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Harrytennis.jpg|200x200px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Kate.jpg|200x200px]]
|-
|'''Bonuses:'''||+1 Stroke +2 Dash
|'''Bonuses:'''||+1 Placement +1 Reaction
|'''Bonuses:'''||+1 Top +1 Angle +2 Serve +1 Speed
|'''Bonuses:'''||+1 Slice +2 Angle +1 Serve +1 Dash
|-
|'''Story Role'''||Player
|'''Story Role'''||Player
|'''Story Role'''||Player's Partner
|'''Story Role'''||Player's Partner
|}

====Unlockable characters====
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!width=100px|Character
!width=75px|Skill Type
!width=110px|Unlock Condition
|-
![[File:Mario MarioTennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Mario|red}}
|All-Around||Beat in Singles
|-
![[File:MTGBCPeachPortrait.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Princess Peach|hotpink|Peach}}
|Technique||Beat in Doubles
|-
![[File:Pam MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Pam|blue}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|All-Around||Complete the Singles championship in Junior class
|-
![[File:Bob MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Bob|orange}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Power||Complete the Singles championship in Junior class 
|-
![[File:Beth MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Beth|magenta}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Speed||Complete the Singles championship in Junior class
|-
![[File:Fay MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Fay|orange}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Power||Complete the Singles championship in Senior class
|-
![[File:Curt MT GBC icon.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Curt|blue}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Tricky||Complete the Singles championship in Senior class
|-
![[File:Mark MarioTennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Mark (Mario Tennis series)|red|Mark}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|All-Around||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Varsity Squad
|-
![[File:Mario Tennis - Sammi.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Sammi|green}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Technique||Defeat her in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Sean Mario TennisGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Sean|green}} <small>(new)</small>
|All-Around||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Mario Tennis - Spike.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Spike (Mario Tennis)|orange|Spike}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|All-Around||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Elden Mario Tennis GBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Elden|orange}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Speed||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Mario Tennis - Emily.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Emily|orange}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Speed||Defeat her in Mario Tour by Singles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Mario Tennis - A Coz.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|A. Coz|blue}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Tricky||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Singles or Doubles in Island Open
|-
![[File:Mario Tennis - B Coz.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|B. Coz|blue}} <sup><small>(new)</small></sup>
|Power||Defeat him in Mario Tour by Doubles in Island Open
|-
|}

====Transferable characters (unlocked by default in the Nintendo Switch Online version)====
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|-bgcolor=#dedede
!width=100px|Character
!width=75px|Skill Type
|-
![[File:MTGBCYoshiPortrait.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Yoshi|lightgreen}}
|Speed
|- 
![[File:WarioPortraitGBC.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Wario|gold}}
|Power
|-
![[File:MTGBCWaluigiPortrait.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Waluigi|purple}}
|Technique
|-
![[File:MTGBCBowserPortrait.png|100px]]<br>{{color-link|Bowser|darkgreen}}
|Power
|}

===Non-playable characters===
====''Super Mario'' characters====
[[File:Mario Tennis GBC.PNG|thumb|Daisy's appearance at Peach's side]]
*[[Daisy]] 
*[[Boo]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Bob-omb]]
*[[Great Fairy of Victory]]
*[[Lakitu]]

====N64 status icon cameos====
[[File:N64 on GBC Icon (Tennis).png|frame]]
*[[Birdo]]
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]
*[[Donkey Kong Jr.]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Hammer Bro]]
*[[Goomba]]

====Notable members====
*[[Kevin]]
*[[Frank (Mario Tennis)|Frank]]
*[[Ellis]]
*[[Edgar]]
*[[Headmaster]]
*[[Ball Bot]]

==Courts==
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|-
!width=20%|Image
!width=15%|Name
!width=10%|Ball Speed
!width=10%|Bounce
!width=15%|Area
!width=20%|Unlock Condition
|-
|[[File:GrassCourtGBC.png|150px]]
|[[Grass Court]]
|Fast
|Weak
|[[Island Open]]
|Available Initially 
|-
|[[File:HardCourt.png|150px]]
|[[Hard Court]]
|Normal
|Strong
|[[Royal Tennis Academy]]
|Available Initially 
|-
|[[File:ClayCourt.png|150px]]
|[[Clay Court]]
|Slow
|Weak
|[[Royal Tennis Academy]]
|Available Initially 
|-
|[[File:CompositionCourtMap.png|150px]]
|[[Composition Court]]
|Fastest
|Normal
|[[Royal Tennis Academy]]
|Available Initially 
|-
|[[File:CastleCourtmap.png|150px]]
|[[Castle Court]]
|Normal
|Normal
|[[Peach's Castle]]
|Beat Level 3 of [[Shooting Star (minigame)|Shooting Star]]
|-
|[[File:Tropics court map.png|150px]]
|[[Tropics Court]]
|Fastest
|Weak
|Mario World
|Beat Level 3 of [[Target Shot]]
|-
|[[File:JungleCourtMap.png|150px]]
|[[Jungle Court]]
|Fast
|Strongest
|Mario World
|Beat Level 3 of [[Banana Bunch (minigame)|Banana Bunch]]
|-
|[[File:StatCourt.png|150px]]
|[[Star Court]]
|Fast 
|Strong
|Mario World 
|Have everything marked with a star on the Clear Status menu.
|-
|[[File:WarehouseCourt.png|150px]]
|[[Warehouse Court]]
|Slow
|Strong
|Mario World
|Beat every Mario character in exhibition with a Mario character. This court is not unlockable on Virtual Console since this requires characters transferred from the N64 version with the [[Transfer Pak]].
|}

==Reception==
{| class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|Frank Provo, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2622118/ GameSpot]
|8.2/10
|align="left"|"''There is no doubt going to be a minor debate over which of the two games, Mario Tennis or Virtua Tennis, is better. Thanks to quality gameplay and Nintendo's rich stable of character designs, Mario Tennis goes toe-to-toe with Sega's game in every conceivable way. To discuss which is better is a moot point. Nintendo comes at you with familiar faces and more unique modes, while Sega's game counters with real tennis pros and slightly more accurate gameplay. Don't let its happy looks and age-appropriate gameplay fool you. Mario Tennis hits hard and fast.''"
|-
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Tim Latshaw, [https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/mario_tennis_gbc Nintendo Life]
|8/10
|align="left"|"''Some may call fault with Mario Tennis's stripped multiplayer functionality and chopped roster, but those who never knew what was possible to be unlocked in the original version might never even realize the possibilities are missing. Mario Tennis still provides an amazingly tight and fun portable experience with a skillful shot system and an engaging RPG-like motif. So what if Mario doesn't register as much? He'll just have to make do with golf, baseball, football, every Olympic sport.''"
|-
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/375072-mario-tennis/index.html 90.78%]
|}
{{br}}

==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) staff}}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)}}
<gallery>
MarioTennis2GBC.png|[[Mario]]
Royal Academy.PNG|The [[Royal Tennis Academy]]
Acozbcoz.png|[[A. Coz]] and [[B. Coz]]
</gallery>

==Media==
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオテニスGB
|JapR=Mario Tenisu GB
|JapM=Mario Tennis GB
|ChiS=马力欧网球 GB
|ChiSR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB
|ChiSM=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>
|ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Wǎngqiú GB
|ChiTM=Mario Tennis GB
}}

==References==
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