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New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis
- Nintendo Wii
- Price: $29.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
GameCube tennis game updated with motion-sensitive controls.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's nothing controversial about this colorful, kid-friendly sports game beyond the fact that you can shoot turtle shells at your opponent in "item battle" mode. The game features familiar characters from the "Mario" universe, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Koopa.
What's it about?
When it launched back in 2004 on the GameCube, MARIO POWER TENNIS was
designed to be a fun pick-up-and-play title where people weren't
necessarily required to master the intricacies of the sport, much like
the game's Nintendo cousins Mario Kart and Mario Golf.
Thanks to a re-release for the Wii as part of the "New Play Control"
series, which introduces motion-sensitive controls (and support for
widescreen TVs), controlling the game is even easier and more intuitive.
Now, returning the ball is as simple as waving the Wii remote at the
right time. Depending on the speed and tilt of the remote, players can
perform forehands, backhands, lobs, smashes, and shots with spin.
Optionally, players can also use the Nunchuk to move their character
around the court, but this feature can be made automatic as well.
Pressing A or B unleashes two unique power shots (either offensive or
defensive) that either overpowers the other player by knocking them
backwards, or miraculously returning a ball that would otherwise be out
of reach – again, this can also be automated.
Is it any good?
There's plenty to do in Mario Power Tennis, from tournaments and exhibition matches to gimmick courts and item battle (where the court is strewn with item boxes that contain red and green shells, mushrooms, stars, and other power-ups). It will take a player a while to experience all of the various modes, and there's also plenty to unlock. Players can participate in either singles or doubles tennis in any combination of one to four human players.
The additional motion sensitive controls and the ability to automate certain actions makes the game even more accessible but comes at the sacrifice of a small amount of precision. Smash shots especially seem harder to execute. Nevertheless, Mario Power Tennis demonstrates once again Nintendo's knack for creating a fun party game that can be enjoyed by a broad range of gamers.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether they think playing this game will make them better tennis players in real life. What type of shot is the hardest to pull off and why? Do you like playing the "gimmick" courts and item battles, or do you prefer a more "pure" game of tennis?
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Kid, 12 years old
October 6, 2011
AGE
fun game... but not for certain people...
OH COME ON! THERE IS NOT ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS GAME! it is perfect for 4 and up, it does not have any inapropriate stuff and the gimmick and item battles are just full of whacky fun to enjoy! ..So Anti Duck Men, i would suggest that you get your eyes checked right now and then read the atin label and this article again
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Ducks will Rule The World
Mario is a child molester. Snort! He loves too moon people after he wins. He also cracks a crude remark about other players big balls
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Kid, 12 years old
March 16, 2010
AGE
this game is awesome
this is wii sports gotten more fun . in this you use moves and stuff.but anyway its my 2nd favorite mario game.
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Ducks will Rule the World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Horrible game for 8 year olds!!There are loads of innapropriate and crude stuff on the game. There is cartoon porn and language my kid can't use!!!
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Developer: | Nintendo |
| Release date: | March 9, 2009 |
| Price: | $29.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for Mild Cartoon Violence |
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