Mario Power Tennis (known in Japan as Mario Tennis GC) is the Gamecube successor to the Mario Tennis games.

Story

Mario Power Tennis
Developer	Camelot
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Gamecube, Nintendo Wii
Release Date	Gamecube; JP October 28, 2004; US November 8, 2004; EU February 25, 2005; Wii; JP January 15, 2009; EU March 6, 2009; US March 9, 2009
Rating	ESRB: E

The game does not have a storyline, but Power Tour follows the example of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour by using the introduction video as a type of short. It acts as a showcase for the various characters in the game while following the comical mishaps of Wario and Waluigi as they attempt to sabotage others to usurp glory. Within this short, Wario and Waluigi form an alliance with Bowser after stumbling into his secret training room. They try to bombard Mario with Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs on the tennis court, but he knocks them back at them, and once again the three villains end up being humiliated in an explosion.

Gameplay

This game expands upon the gameplay and graphics of the first Mario Tennis. New features include characters having Skill Types and special Power Shots. Players can choose between Exhibition Mode, Tournament Mode or a series of special minigames. This game also features a wide variety of themed courts.

Legacy

Ports and Remakes

In 2009, it was remade for the Wii as part of the New Play Control series. This version was modified to be controlled using the Wii's motion controls.

Sequels

Mario Tennis: Power Tour was released for the Game Boy Advance as a companion game, although unlike the previous pair of Tennis games (and the accompanying pair of Mario Golf games), it cannot link up to the Gamecube game. The series will also be continued with a Mario Tennis for the 3DS.

Trivia

Unlike other Mario games, Power Tennis has two sets of staged blooper reels which play during the credits.

Mario Power Tennis

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