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=Legacy=
 
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''Mario's Tennis'' not only kicked off the subseries of ''Mario'' sports games, but it also started the ''Mario Tennis'' branch of this subseries, which would later be revived on the [[Nintendo 64]].
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''Mario's Tennis'' is notable as being the first sports title featuring the ''Mario'' cast, aside from several characters having made a playable appearance in ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''. This game also acts as the first game of the ''Mario Tennis'' branch of this subseries, which would later be revived on the [[Nintendo 64]].
  
 
==Sequels==
 
==Sequels==
  
The next ''Mario''-themed tennis game was ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' for the Nintendo 64, although ''[[Mario Golf]]'' was released first.
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The next ''Mario''-themed tennis game was ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' for the Nintendo 64, although ''[[Mario Golf]]'' would be the next ''Mario'' sports title.
  
 
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[[Category: Virtual Boy Games]][[Category: Mario Games]]

Revision as of 08:49, 15 June 2018

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Mario's Tennis
Developer Nintendo R&D1
Publisher Nintendo
System Virtual Boy
Release Date JP August 21, 1995
US August 14,1995
Rating ESRB: K-A

Mario's Tennis is a sports game for the Virtual Boy. It is notable as being the first primarily Mario-themed sports game.

Gameplay

This game implements Mario and seven other playable characters in a tennis environment, with the 3D effects helping to flesh out the tennis court. Players can perform Single or Doubles matches in Regular or Tournament modes with three difficulties. It has single player and two-player capability, although it was impossible to actually access two-player mode due to the cancellation of the Virtual Boy link cable.

Legacy

Mario's Tennis is notable as being the first sports title featuring the Mario cast, aside from several characters having made a playable appearance in NES Open Tournament Golf. This game also acts as the first game of the Mario Tennis branch of this subseries, which would later be revived on the Nintendo 64.

Sequels

The next Mario-themed tennis game was Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64, although Mario Golf would be the next Mario sports title.