Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)

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Mario Golf
Developer(s)	Camelot Software Planning
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Engine	Modified Everybody's Golf engine
Platform(s)	Nintendo 64
Release date	JP June 11, 1999 NA July 30, 1999 EU September 14, 1999
Genre(s)	Sports game
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: E ELSPA: 3+ OFLC: G
Input methods	Standard controller

Mario Golf (マリオゴルフ64, Mario Gorufu 64^?, Mario Golf 64) is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. In the game, Mario, his friends, and his enemies play golf on a variety of Mario-themed courses.

[edit] Gameplay

Players can play as a variety of characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Yoshi. The game also included new characters including Plum, Sonny, Harry, Maple, and Charlie. Players can then select from a number of courses which have features adapted to the Nintendo world. Mario Golf is also very easy to play (also known as a "pick up and play" game) as it makes golf very simple, because it does away with many of the complicated real-life aspects of the sport that are found in games like Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006. Although the game is easy to play and simple in appearance, the game's engine is very deep and there are a multitude of variables that can affect a shot, such as wind strength and direction (indicated by a Boo), rain, characters individual attributes, spin on the ball, and relief of the land. There is a variety of gameplay modes, including speed golf, ring shot, mini golf and skins match. Every character in the game has recorded voice samples which can be used to comment on opponent's shots.

[edit] Transfer Pak

This game features Transfer Pak compatibility with the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf. Players can upload characters and data found on the Game Boy version to the Nintendo 64 version. That way, you can play as these characters in full 3D. Additionally, data from the Nintendo 64 version is saved onto the Game Boy Color version of the game.^[1] However, the characters imported onto the Nintendo 64 version does not stay onto the cartridge; you must upload the characters again to play as them on the Nintendo 64.^{[citation needed]} After playing a round with a GBC Character, that character will earn experience points.

[edit] Characters

Main article: Mario Golf (series)#Playable characters

Character select screen with all characters unlocked, not including the four characters obtained by linking with the Game Boy Color version.

All the characters in the game play slightly different from each other in terms of power (with Plum being the weakest and Metal Mario being the strongest), height of shot and swing (straight, draw or fade). There are 14 playable characters in the game (four more can be imported via the Game Boy Color version). Five of the characters are new to the Mario series and make their first appearance in Mario Golf, they are Harry, Maple, Sonny, Charlie and Plum.

[edit] Reception

GameSpot describes the game as easy to play, by having simple features and by "removing the guesswork for gamers who are not familiar with the subtle nuances of golf" that may put off many players.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Sequel

A sequel to this game, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, was released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003.

[edit] Trivia

Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines. The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.

• Plum was a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee in 2001.
• Peach uses a Golf club while fighting in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• Boo Classic is misspelled Boo Clasic on the title screen

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mario Golf at Nintendo.com (archives of the original at the Internet Archive)
• Mario Golf at MobyGames
• Mario Golf at GameFAQs