Mario Tennis Nintendo 64
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91

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Summary: All of your favorite characters hit the court in a wild and wacky multiplayer tennis game from the makers of Mario Golf. Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong lead off the all-star, 14-player line-up. The fast-paced action will have you unleashing vicious volleys, life-saving lobs, ballistic backhands and electrifying super-charged smashes!… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Daily Radar
    100
    While its direct competition is the Dreamcast's "Virtua Tennis," those who pass up this one because of cutesy characters and backgrounds will miss out on one of the best games for the system, hands down.
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  2. Maxim Online
    100
    The gameplay is so addicting that you might just forget that there’s no chance of Venus Williams’ mini-skirt fluttering up in the wind.
  3. Gaming Maxx
    98
    If you ever thought you'd see a fun Tennis game, this is certainly it, and probably one of the most fun games in any genre.
  4. Hot Games
    90
    This is a game you'll probably keep coming back to periodically even as the years progress -- its simplicity and charm will likely ensure it a lasting place in your game library.
  5. Nintendorks
    90
    It must be understood that the 9 you see on the right in the Overall category of the review scores is a qualified 9. It's the highest possible 9 that can be given, mere micrometers away from a 10.
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  6. IGN
    90
    The title, which features more than 16 classic mascot characters and realistic tennis rules and physics, plus more bonus modes than you can shake a stick at and an unsurpassed multiplayer mode, is so difficult to put down that there really is no use in trying.
  7. Spank!
    80
    This is a surprisingly realistic simulation, and yet its overriding concern is to entertain. Which it does. In spades.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. mrnice
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    One of the most hilarious, gratifying multiplayer games I know of. Beautiful summer days were lost as me and a couple of friends would sit indoors and let us get blasted by this iconic but overlooked title.… Expand
  2. YoYo
    Oct 30, 2003
    10
    Those who said 9 or below SUCK. it's Da best. Daisy's hot.
  3. ChristiaanL.
    Jun 26, 2001
    10
    This game is fun for the whole family. I haven't beaten everything in the game yet, and I have put well over twenty hours into it.
  4. PyroFreak
    May 12, 2006
    10
    This game rocks my socks ! ! ! its the best its cool that u can be Shy Guy.
  5. DuncanS.
    Jul 3, 2002
    9
    One of the best n64 games! eva!
  6. RobertA.
    Jul 15, 2004
    9
    Best tennis game for the n64 by far. mario tennis is great fun. not much of a 1 player mode though :( get friends have serve it up. :)
  7. BenF.
    Jul 30, 2002
    0
    The worst game in the whole wide world and Nintendo r stupid to make it £20.

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