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	Mario Tennis (Mario Power Tennis) Review
		Mario Tennis has a number of modes that gamers should be familiar with.
		Of course you have Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Wario, Waluigi and Bowser.
		Mario Tennis is also easy to get into and easy to learn, which makes it a great game for hardcore video game players and casual players alike.
	www.siliconera.com /gcn/mariotennis/041028.htm (1326 words)

	GameSpy: Mario Power Tennis Review
		Power shots and gimmick courts can overwhelm the eyes at times; mini-games aren't for everyone; the default difficulty level isn't challenging at all.
		Mario Power Tennis builds on the groundwork laid down by its fantastic predecessor, but has a much different feel due to numerous additions that make it more of an arcade game and negate the sim aspects.
		The power shots are accompanied by a short yet elaborate cinematic that I found to be distracting initially, but got used to after a few hours of play.
	cube.gamespy.com /gamecube/mario-tennis/565600p1.html (600 words)

	Mario Power Tennis Import Hands-On - GameCube News at GameSpot
		Mario Power Tennis just oozes that Nintendo charm with its wacky courts, stable of classic characters, and stellar presentation.
		Power Tennis' minigames are at least as entertaining as the regular tennis action, and we delved further into this mode, too.
		Eager importers of Mario Power Tennis will be interested to know that most of the text is in Japanese, and while you can definitely play the game by intuiting your way through the menus, you might miss some of the more complicated options (such as setting up your control type properly).
	www.gamespot.com /gamecube/sports/mariotennis/preview_6111784.html (1356 words)

	Mario Tennis: Power Tour (GBA) (Preview)
		On Mario Tennis: Power Tour's main menu screen you'll find options for the single-player power tour and exhibition match modes, multiplayer play for up to four players, minigames that you've unlocked on the power tour, player stats, gameplay options, and a handy-dandy glossary of tennis terms.
		Mario's power shot, for example, lets you return the ball to your opponent using a bazooka instead of a racquet.
		One of the best ways to improve your game in Mario Tennis: Power Tour is through the power tour mode, in which you'll assume the role of a hopeful young tennis player in his or her first year at the Royal Tennis Academy.
	users.boardnation.com /~the_gamer/index.php?board=96;action=display;threadid=2171;start=0;boardseen=1 (710 words)

	Review - Mario Power Tennis // Gamecube /// Eurogamer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tennis games are fantabulous little things precisely because the people making them recognise the importance of holding on to that unrealistic, forgiving, overly fast-paced approach and introducing depth and realism on levels that don't mess with the fundamentals.
		Mario Power Tennis is the girl with the goofy glasses who was always intelligent to begin with and then gets made over and suddenly becomes a sex object.
		Compared to Virtua Tennis, the undisputed king of the tennis franchises around here, Mario Power Tennis is a bit fuzzier and more forgiving in every respect, but, unless you turn them off, the power shots shift the dynamic in quite a different direction.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=57803 (1788 words)

	Mario Power Tennis (cube: 2004): Reviews
		Mario Power Tennis is all about a great game of tennis, with responsive controls, colorful graphics, and a nice, lighthearted style.
		Mario Power Tennis certainly has a lot going for it, but there are several factors that keep it from being truly enjoyable, most notably the lack of a decent doubles mode, the problematic Power shot, and the poor menu navigation.
		Power Tennis has depth only insofar as there’s a great deal to do – medals to win, records to beat and tournament trophies to hold aloft – but all the frills and gimmicks overcomplicate something that wasn’t broken in the first place.
	www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/gamecube/mariotennis (1729 words)

	Toocubed.com \| Mario Power Tennis Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The tennis courts and environment settings are as spectacular and animated as the Nintendo All Star team.
		There is even a handful of special courts where the only connection to a game of tennis lies in the racket and ball; dodging bowsers fiery breath, painting pictures of Mario, and sealing Ghosts back into their paintings are just some of the unique challenges that give the game a larger than tennis feel.
		Mario Tennis is still a desired taste, but any gamer looking for a fun pick up and play multiplayer game will find just that in Nintendo’s latest no-commitment tennis game.
	www.toocubed.com /reviews.php?id=76 (558 words)

	Mario Power Tennis - GameCube (GC) Reviews - The Armchair Empire
		Mario Power Tennis (MPT) addresses a point about tennis that is inescapable for non-tennis people: tennis is a boring game to watch.
		MPT doesn’t have either (though you can hit your opponent) but MPT mixes up the regular old tennis played amongst the Mario Universe Elite with Gimmick Courts, Item Battle and Special Games (like defending yourself against a mechanical Bowser by knocking Bob-Ombs into the air).
		Mario Power Tennis is a great game even for those that don’t generally like tennis unless Anna Kournikova is playing.
	www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/GameCube/mario-power-tennis.htm (509 words)

	Mario Power Tennis GameCube Review @ Gaming Target
		Power characters, such as Donkey Kong, usually hit harder serves and volleys, yet they also tend to be fairly slow.
		Power shots are new to the series, and they come in the offensive and defensive variety.
		Mario takes out a giant hammer and smashes the ball toward his opponent, while Donkey Kong launches himself out of a barrel and hits the ball with incredible strength.
	www.gamingtarget.com /article.php?artid=4001 (814 words)

	Mario Power Tennis
		Tennis games have been too serious for too long, but that's all set to change with the imminent release of Mario Power Tennis on GameCube from Nintendo.
		Forget photo-realistic player graphics and accurate ball physics, Mario Power Tennis is an arcade style tennis game giving players a chance to hit the courts as one of their favourite Nintendo characters.
		In a nutshell, Mario Power Tennis promises to bring all the gameplay madness of Nintendo's previous karting titles to the traditional sensibilities of centre court.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /games/previews/2005/01/28/mariopowertennis.html (504 words)

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		No, this is a tennis game with a blatant disregard for real-world physics and rules, and as a result, almost guarantees some of the most enjoyable games of tennis you've likely played in a while.
		His power shot will also knock other characters flying, leaving the court empty for a potentially easy point if the shot is returned badly enough, where as the smaller guys make do with more accurate, placement shots.
		This is where Mario Power Tennis comes alive, because for all its brightly-coloured visuals and charming presentation values, the multiplayer mode seriously renders playing on your lonesome redundant.
	shop.game.net /ViewProduct.aspx?cat=10084&mid=321506 (1398 words)

	3DAvenue.com - Gaming and tech, news and reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While Mario Power Tennis may not have the stars of the circuit, Nintendo has their own line up of stars to put in the game.
		Mario Power Tennis as you may expect doesn't take the sport overly seriously and offers modes not usually seen in other sports games.
		Mario Power Tennis may not be the most serious simulation of tennis around but it does combine two fantastic properties together in a great way.
	www.3davenue.com /1026.html (836 words)

	GamersMark - Mario Power Tennis Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mario Power Tennis is no exception to this situation and it is in fact the best Mario Sports spin-off seen this entire generation.
		Mario unfortunately isn’t that fast at all and it clearly feels as if some of the shorter characters are disadvantaged when playing against the taller guys like Waluigi and Donkey Kong.
		Secondly, there should be a greater amount of power maneuvers that each character should be able to use, simply due to the fact that it becomes a bit of an eyesore to see characters repeat the same signature power maneuvers over and over again.
	www.gamersmark.com /reviews/view/500 (1507 words)

	Mario Power Tennis GameCube Review - CGN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We demonstrated Mario Power Tennis to a group of non-gamers who were very familiar with the original, and they all agreed that MPT looked ‘way too complicated’ and fired up the old N64 without even giving MPT a trial play.
		If your character is far away from the tennis ball he or she will pluck it out of the air with a vacuum (Luigi), dive through a bed of flowers (Daisy), or possibly even turn into a fast-moving egg and chase it down (Yoshi).
		When the player pushes the power shot buttons, his or her character will execute an offensive power shot if he or she is close to the ball.
	www.cgno.com /reviews/589.html (1054 words)

	Mario Power Tennis - GameCube Review
		Some might argue that Mario is too overexposed and that the quality of the various Mario games has declined over the years, yet that doesn’t stop the folks down at the Nintendo factory from releasing a ton of Mario titles.
		The Power shot is a move that is unique to each character that allows them to do things that they wouldn’t normally be able to do in a more traditional tennis match.
		While Mario Power Tennis isn’t pushing the GameCube to its graphical limits, I really have to hand it to the designers; the game is full of Nintendo references, which manifest themselves graphically in the form of theme courts.
	www.netjak.com /review.php/988 (1397 words)

	The Daily Raider: Mario Power Tennis Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mario's done it all, and there's not much you can do to differentiate his platforming games [and if you do, it's blasted for being 'too different' or even 'not different enough'].
		Power Shots are a new addition to the game, being exactly as they sound - powerful shots.
		Your tennis racket glows, you can press either X or Y to use an offensive or defensive power move to kick the ass of your opponent.
	www.dailyraider.com /index.php?id=2060 (1294 words)

	Mario Tennis Hands-On - GameCube News at GameSpot
		Mario Tennis Hands-On - GameCube News at GameSpot
		After electing to play as Yoshi against Mario, we were taken to the Donkey Kong-themed jungle court where one of the first things we noticed was that there were small crocodiles walking across the top of the net.
		Mario Tennis is currently scheduled for release in November.
	www.gamespot.com /gamecube/sports/mariotennis/preview_6106628.html (710 words)

	IGN: Mario Power Tennis Review
		Mario Tennis 64 served gamers a fast, intuitive back-and-forth experience topped off with a wide selection of classic Nintendo mascots.
		Mario Power Tennis for GameCube is an extension of the first.
		The presentation in Mario Power Tennis, which is outstanding, surrounds itself in the mascots.
	cube.ign.com /articles/564/564517p1.html (968 words)

	GameSpy: Mario Power Tennis
		Mario Power Tennis -- Direct-Feed Footage (11/12/04) - Check out some brand-new gameplay clips and the full CG intro pulled from the latest from Camelot and Nintendo.
		Mario Tennis Movie (09/09/04) - Official E3 2004 trailer showing off some quite excellent tennis action with Mario and pals.
		Mario Power Tennis (11/11/04) - Camelot serves up (snicker) a wonderful tennis game for the GCN that's complete with good single-player games, awesome multiplayer action, and future link capabilities.
	cube.gamespy.com /gamecube/mario-tennis (345 words)

	Fragland.net \| Reviews ::: Mario Power Tennis
		All existing tennis moves like the lob, the drop-shot and the flat-shot are present.
		Mario can magically form a hammer and Daisy can dive towards the ball in a defensive move to still get it to the other side of the net.
		Mario Power Tennis is a title where both the single and multiplayer gamers will have fun with.
	www.fragland.net /reviews.php?id=525 (715 words)

	Mario Power Tennis: Games / Sports @ Bytesector.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mario's back, and this time he's leaving the princess-saving for someone else.
		Mario Power Tennis is the sequel to Nintendo 64's Mario Tennis, and manages to capture the exciting gameplay, and fun visuals of the original.
		Besides the power moves, the gameplay in Mario Power Tennis is fairly deep.
	www.bytesector.com /data/bs-article.asp?id=403 (699 words)

	IGN: Mario Tennis Power Tour Review
		The sport of tennis may be much more twitch-based and fast-paced than golf, but the inherent nature of the design doesn't offer allow for the same amount of variety.
		It's a shame that Mario Tennis begins with Doubles play - the second player makes the game feel a little on the easy side since most of the court is covered by the AI partner.
		Mario Tennis Power Tour does for tennis what Mario Golf Advance Tour did for its sport: It's the best representation of the sport on the handheld, and it offers up the same amount of depth and playability.
	gameboy.ign.com /articles/674/674710p1.html (1254 words)

	Mario Power Tennis - Eternal Legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tennis is an odd little game, when you think about it.
		Modern tennis is a British institution, and I'm not afraid to say that I'm rather partial to it.
		MPT is a bizarre mix of simple sporty action and gimmicky twists.
	www.eternal-legend.com /extended/marioptennis.shtml (775 words)

	Topconsoles - Reviews :: Mario Power Tennis
		Mario Power Tennis was developed by the same guys who brought us Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, so you can expect to see many similiarities in presentation.
		Mario Power Tennis’ gameplay is so simple that even players who know almost nothing about the sport of tennis can immediately pick it up.
		Hardcore Tennis fans might find it to be a bit too simple, but for everyone else, this is a game not to be missed.
	www.topconsoles.com /reviews.php?review_id=262&PHPSESSID=024a0d3225c3265daae33a2c6666e0ee (850 words)

	GameMethod.com: Mario Power Tennis (GC) Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Each character has a raging chain-chomp which they must feed tennis balls by hitting them into their mouths; however, occasionally you will be fed a bomb rather than a tennis ball, and if you hit it into the chain-chomp’s mouth it will become enraged and start to attack.
		Offensive power shots can be accomplished when a ball is hit right at your character and utilizing them delivers an extremely powerful shot that is difficult to return.
		Mario, for instance, transforms his racket into a giant hammer which he whips around and slams the ball with for his offensive power shots; whereas, his defensive power shot twirls him around in a tornado to return the ball.
	www.gamemethod.com /Console/1175/mario-power-tennis-gc-review (826 words)

	GameSpy: Mario Tennis Power Tour
		In this sequel to Mario Tennis for Game Boy Color, players have to train hard in the Royal Tennis Academy if they want to be champions.
		Mario Tennis Power Tour (11/04/05) - Mario and his buddies return to the tennis court in a brand new portable adventure.
		Mario Tennis Power Tour (12/07/05) - Camelot produces an incredibly faithful rendition of Mario's tennis skills on GBA.
	gba.gamespy.com /gameboy-advance/mario-tennis (234 words)

	Review - Mario Power Tennis // Game Boy Advance /// Eurogamer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The key difference with Mario Power Tennis is the mini-games and training exercises feel much more justifiable than some of the oddball interludes you're forced to play in VT (and, indeed the Cube version of Power Tennis).
		One of the side benefits of playing all those crazy mini-games in the single-player Power Tour mode is that you'll also unlock a stack of power shots into the bargain; allowing you to customise your character's abilities yet further and blast your opponents into next year.
		In the extensive Power Tour single-player mode, there's no question that it's a lot of fun, demanding something more than mere basic tennis knowledge, and is well worth checking out if you're a bit of a VT or Top Spin freak.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=61875 (1400 words)

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