Mario Tennis Open

Mario Tennis Open

Packaging artwork released for all territories.
Developer(s) Camelot[1]
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Director(s) Shugo Takahashi
Producer(s) Hiroyuki Takahashi
Composer(s) Motoi Sakuraba
Series Mario Tennis
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s) NA May 20, 2012[2]
JP May 24, 2012[3]
AUS May 24, 2012
EU May 25, 2012[4]
Nintendo eShop
PAL October 18, 2012
JP November 1, 2012[5]
NA December 20, 2012
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Mario Tennis Open (マリオテニス オープン Mario Tenisu Ōpun) is a Mario sports game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was developed by Camelot, which has produced most of the previous Mario Tennis titles. The game was first released on May 20, 2012 in North America and in other regions the same month. It was later released as a downloadable title on the Nintendo eShop in late 2012.[5]

Like earlier Mario Tennis titles, Mario Tennis Open incorporates characters, settings, and scenarios from the Mario franchise. Players can engage in standard tennis matches but also play special variants with different rules and objectives. Seventeen distinct playable characters are available, each with special qualities that are used to the players' advantage. Mario Tennis Open is also the first Mario Tennis game to feature simultaneous online play.

Mario Tennis Open received generally positive reviews, gaining aggregate scores of 69.54 percent on GameRankings and 70 on Metacritic.[6][7]

Gameplay

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 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.[8] Mario Tennis Open does not feature any RPG elements, unlike previous handheld games Mario Tennis and Mario Tennis: Power Tour.[9]

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.[10] 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.[11] However, costumes are obtained by completing certain objectives.

Mario Tennis Open supports both online and local wireless multiplayer, allowing up to four players to play simultaneously on separate Nintendo 3DS consoles.[12] When a player's Nintendo 3DS console comes in contact with another via StreetPass, he 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.[11]


Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings69.54%[6]
Metacritic69/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Electronic Gaming Monthly7.0[13]
Eurogamer7/10[14]
Famitsu34/40[15]
Game Informer8.00/10[16]
GameSpot5.5/10[17]
GamesRadar6/10[18]
GameTrailers8.1/10[19]
IGN6.5/10[20]
NintendoLife[21]
Nintendo Power7.0/10[22]
Nintendo World Report7.5/10[23]
Official Nintendo Magazine80%[24]

Mario Tennis Open has received mixed to positive reviews, with aggregate scores of 69.54 percent on GameRankings and 69 on Metacritic. Nintendo Power scored Mario Tennis Open 7.0 out of 10 in its May 2012 issue.[22] Game Informer gave this game an 8 out of 10. Nintendo World Report gave this game a 7.5 out of 10.

As of August 12, 2012, game has sold 280,000 copies in Japan.[25] As of March 31, 2013, the game has worldwide sales of 1.11 million.[26]


References

  1. ↑ Hernandez, Pedro. "Camelot Developing Mario Tennis 3DS". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mario Tennis Open for North America on 20th May". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mario Tennis Open Launches 24th May in Japan". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mario Tennis Open Served to Europe on 25th May". Nintendo Life. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 McFerran, Damien (2012-10-03). "More 3DS Download Titles Coming To Japan's eShop". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mario Tennis Open". GameRankings. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mario Tennis Open". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  8. ↑ Drake, Audrey (7 March 2012). "Mario Tennis Open's GDC Debut". IGN.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  9. ↑ Dawson, James (14 April 2012). "Mario Tennis Open's Lead Designer Explains the Lack of RPG Elements". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  10. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (3 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Guide: Characters". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Red, Carmine M. (5 April 2012). "Mario Tennis Open: Impressions". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  12. ↑ Drake, Audrey (5 April 2012). "Getting in the Swing of Mario Tennis Open". IGN.com.
  13. ↑ Patterson, Eric L. (16 May 2012). "EGM Review: Mario Tennis Open". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  14. ↑ Minkley, Johnny (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  15. ↑ RawmeatCowBoy (15 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review Famitsu". Famitsu. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  16. ↑ Helgeson, Matt (16 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open". Game Informer. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  17. ↑ Raze, Ashton (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  18. ↑ Cooper, Hollander (10 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open review". GamesRadar. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  19. ↑ "Mario Tennis Open". GameTrailers. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  20. ↑ George, Richard (15 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". IGN.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  21. ↑ Wahlgren, Jon (18 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". NintendoLife. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Mario Tennis Open Review". Nintendo Power: 84. May 2012.
  23. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (10 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  24. ↑ Dean, John (17 May 2012). "Mario Tennis Open review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  25. ↑ "「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）" (in Japanese). ファミ通.com. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  26. ↑ "Top Selling Software Units - Nintendo 3DS Software". Nintendo. 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2013-04-24.

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