Mario Tennis Open

2012 video game

2012 video game

Mario Tennis Open

Packaging artwork

Developer(s)| Camelot Software Planning
Publisher(s)| Nintendo
Director(s)| Shugo Takahashi
Producer(s)| Hiroyuki Takahashi
Shugo Takahashi
Designer(s)| Hiroyuki Takahashi
Shugo Takahashi
Artist(s)| Fumihide Aoki
Composer(s)| Motoi Sakuraba
Series| Mario Tennis
Platform(s)| Nintendo 3DS
Release|

* NA: May 20, 2012[2]
* JP/AU: May 24, 2012[1]
* EU: May 25, 2012[3]

Genre(s)| Sports
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Mario Tennis Open[a] is a 2012 sports video game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. Like earlier Mario Tennis titles, it features characters, settings, and scenarios from the Mario franchise participating in tennis matches of varying rulesets and objectives. Unlike prior handheld titles, the game doesn't feature any RPG elements and is the first title in the series to feature simultaneous online play.

Mario Tennis Open received mixed reviews.

## Gameplay

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Mario and Yoshi playing against Luigi and Daisy in a doubles match. The player can choose to execute different shots using button presses or by selecting them from the Nintendo 3DS touchscreen, as shown.

Mario Tennis Open is a sports video game featuring Mario series characters participating in tennis matches. The game features variants of tennis matches, played either in singles or doubles. Different shots (lobs, slices, and dropshots) can be executed with different button combinations or by selecting them from the Nintendo 3DS touch screen. In addition, the player can use the 3DS gyroscope to turn the in-game camera by rotating the entire console during gameplay.[4] Mario Tennis Open does not feature any RPG elements, unlike the previous handheld games Mario Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour.[5]

Mario Tennis Open features twenty-four playable Mario characters, with four being unlocked by accomplishing specific tasks, and eight more being unlocked by scanning certain QR codes. Each character possesses a pre-determined skill, such as advantages in speed, offense, or defense. Mii characters saved in the Nintendo 3DS Mii Maker are also selectable.[6] Unlike the Mario characters, Mii characters' skills vary and are customizable, determined by the tennis gear the player equips. The gear options are purchased using coins that are awarded after playing each game mode.[7] However, costumes are obtained by completing certain objectives.

Mario Tennis Open supports both region locked online and local wireless multiplayer, allowing up to four players to play simultaneously on separate Nintendo 3DS consoles.[8] When a player's Nintendo 3DS console comes in contact with another via StreetPass, they will be able to play against a computer-controlled opponent whose play style mimics that of the other player, provided that the other console also contains Mario Tennis Open save data.[7]

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoresAggregator| Score

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GameRankings| 69.26%[9]
Metacritic| 69/100[10]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Electronic Gaming Monthly| 7/10[11]
Eurogamer| 7/10[12]
Famitsu| 34/40[13]
Game Informer| 8/10[14]
GameSpot| 5.5/10[15]
GamesRadar+| 6/10[16]
GameTrailers| 8.1/10[17]
IGN| 6.5/10[18]
Nintendo Life| [19]
Nintendo Power| 7/10[20]
Nintendo World Report| 7.5/10[21]
Official Nintendo Magazine| 80%[22]

Mario Tennis Open has received mixed reviews, with aggregate scores of 69.26 percent on GameRankings and 69 on Metacritic. Nintendo Power scored Mario Tennis Open 7.0 out of 10 in its May 2012 issue.[20] Game Informer gave the game an 8 out of 10 while Nintendo World Report gave it a 7.5 out of 10.

As of August 12, 2012, the game has sold 280,000 copies in Japan.[23] As of March 31, 2013, the game has worldwide sales of 1.11 million.[24]

## Notes

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1. ^ Japanese: マリオテニス オープン, Hepburn: Mario Tenisu Ōpun

## References

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1. ^ "Mario Tennis Open Launches 24th May in Japan". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
2. ^ "Mario Tennis Open for North America on 20th May". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
3. ^ "Mario Tennis Open Served to Europe on 25th May". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
4. ^ Drake, Audrey (7 March 2012). "Mario Tennis Open's GDC Debut". IGN.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
5. ^ Dawson, James (14 April 2012). "Mario Tennis Open's Lead Designer Explains the Lack of RPG Elements". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
6. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (3 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Guide: Characters". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
7. ^ a b Red, Carmine M. (5 April 2012). "Mario Tennis Open: Impressions". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
8. ^ Drake, Audrey (5 April 2012). "Getting in the Swing of Mario Tennis Open". IGN.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
9. ^ "Mario Tennis Open". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
10. ^ "Mario Tennis Open". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
11. ^ Patterson, Eric L. (16 May 2012). "EGM Review: Mario Tennis Open". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
12. ^ Minkley, Johnny (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
13. ^ RawmeatCowBoy (15 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review Famitsu". Famitsu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
14. ^ Helgeson, Matt (16 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
15. ^ Raze, Ashton (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
16. ^ Cooper, Hollander (10 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open review". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
17. ^ "Mario Tennis Open". GameTrailers. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
18. ^ George, Richard (15 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". IGN.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
19. ^ Wahlgren, Jon (18 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
20. ^ a b "Mario Tennis Open Review". Nintendo Power. May 2012. p. 84.
21. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (10 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
22. ^ Dean, John (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
23. ^ "「New スーパーマリオブラザーズ2」が首位返り咲き。また、ニンテンドー3DS本体の累計販売台数が700万台突破 （集計期間：2012年08月06日〜2012年08月12日）". Famitsu (in Japanese). ファミ通.com. 2012-08-15. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
24. ^ "Top Selling Software Units - Nintendo 3DS Software". Nintendo. Nintendo. 2013-03-31. Archived from the original on 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2013-04-24.

## External links

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* Mario Tennis Open American site
* Mario Tennis Open Japanese site
* Mario Tennis Open Australian site
* Mario Tennis Open European site
* Mario Tennis Open at IMDb
* Mario Tennis Open at MobyGames

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