Nintendo Wii Reviews

New Play Control Mario Power Tennis

Step out on to the court and get ready for tennis like you’ve never experienced it before as Mario and friends serve up sporty fun with a Mario-style twist. In New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis, the Nintendo GameCube hit is back with exciting Wii controls and a dazzling widescreen presentation. Pick up your Wii Remote and get ready to practice your swing with Mario and the gang as they take you on an unforgettable tour of the wackier side of tennis.

Fun Mini Games View larger. New Play Control! View larger. Key Game Features: Play as any of 15 characters from the Mario universe, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Daisy and Yoshi Use your Wii Remote to hit forehands and backhands and to apply spin, and add extra precision with your Nunchuk controller Wield your character’s distinctive defensive or offensive Power Shot to send opponents reeling or return out-of-reach balls Play traditional tournament-style tennis or engage in wacky gameplay that could have you fighting off Klaptraps, cleaning up sludge or playing a variety of tennis-themed mini games Gather friends for quick pickup games, cooperative mini game play or head-to-head modes, including Ring Shot and Item Battle For 1 to 4 players Exclusive to the Nintendo DS New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis combines the crazy Mario universe you know and love with the new capabilities of the Wii. Use your Wii Remote to hit forehands and backhands and to apply spin, or exert even more precision on every hit by using your Nunchuk controller. Play as one of 15 fun characters, including Luigi, Princess Peach, Daisy, Yoshi or Mario himself, and make use of each character’s distinctive Power Shot to fend off opponents. Show off your own unique talents in traditional tennis tournaments, or head to the Gimmick Courts, where you’ll encounter a variety of crazy challenges and hilarious mini games.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Fun, but….
We love to play Wii Play Tennis, so we figured this would be even better. The fact is, there’s just too much going on on the screen. It’s very hard to see where the ball is. Fun, but frustrating.

5 Stars Mario Power Tennis !!!
I bought this for my 4 yr. old son who got a WII from Santa . He loves it and is kickin my bu** at it lol . Very fun game , new play control is terrific . Fun game for everyone in the family !

5 Stars get ready for a good pain
play with friend fun the whole time, just be sure not to be too close to your friend or he will have a headache thanks to you.

1 Star The Controls just Fail…
The controls failed, what else is there to say? They don’t work, and the game hasn’t had any other upgrades from Gamecube, no new graphics, sounds, or modes.

Presentation- 28/100

The fact that nothing is new from the moment you start the game ruins it. You can’t get hooked on the game, that’s for sure.

Graphics- 48/100

Unimpressive on Wii (They looked good on Gamecube though).

Sound- 64.5/100

Gameplay- 8.5/100

Yes, it purposely says 8.5/100, it is not 85/100. On Gamecube, it was a masterpiece. Now it’s been completely ruined by difficult to learn, unresponsive controls. These in fact, may be the worst controls I’ve ever seen.

Replay Value- 9/100

Virtually none.

Overall- 16/100

The Gamecube version scored 92/100.

4 Stars Great Party Game!
This game is a lot of fun! … especially when hosting a small get together. Though Wii is known for it’s game control being one of its main pros, I will say that I was a little disappointed with the controls for this game. In fact, I prefer this playing game on the Nintendo 64. Aside from that though, the game itself is still great and easy for anyone to pick up pretty quickly (even for those who don’t play video games much, like myself).

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