Mario Tennis is a sports game developed by Camelot and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, part of the Mario Sports line. Players compete in singles and doubles with Mushroom Kingdom characters, using topspin, slice, lob, and drop shots on varied courts. It debuted Waluigi, includes tournaments and minigames, and is praised for accessible-yet-deep play and up-to-four-player multiplayer.
How To Play Mario Tennis
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move your character; aim shots
A Button
Topspin shot (tap twice to charge)
B Button
Slice shot (tap twice to charge)
A + B
Lob / drop shot; smash
C Buttons
Position / call partner (doubles)
Start
Pause
About Mario Tennis
Release date
JP: July 21, 2000 · NA: August 28, 2000 · EU: November 3, 2000
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