Mario Power Tennis

Forty five dollars is the price you will have to pay to be able to play Mario Power Tennis on the Wii. Its not a lot for a new game, is probably what you are thinking. Sure, but you should be aware that this isn’t a new game, as Mario Power Tennis has already previously been released. At this time, Nintendo isn’t releasing any new games and has instead opted to turn to another solution, which is adapting GameCube games to the Wii.
"What’s the point, as GameCube games play perfectly well on t he Wii already? ", is probably what you are asking yourself about now. To be able to use your Wiimote and play the game with the movement detector on the latest Nintendo console. While this is a re-release sharing a lot of similar points to the GC version, at the same time you can ply this game with the GameCube controllers as well if you want. Purchasing Mario Power Tennis is a little misleading therefore, as it should really indicate on the box that this provides you with "a new way of playing ". This is really the only noticeable change seen between the versions. Besides the controls, this game has the same content, the same graphics, and the same characters. It isn’t really necessary to go out and get it if you already own the original version, unless you really want to play it with the Wiimote.

Let’s speak about this noticeable change, to let the readers that already know Mario Power Tennis to get the information they need faster. We were looking for a game play similar to this genre, like that already offered by the Tennis Game in Wii Sports. This is the case, as your remote is transformed into a racket. But it isn’t a case of just moving your arms from left to right, as the game play shows itself to be a lot more complex. Here you are in a tennis game, and due to this, you will have to perform different shots to be able to beat your opponent. Backhands and forehands, the techniques have surely been known to you for a long time. To this you can add the lob, the slice, the smash and the volley. To be able to perform these different effects, you will need to hold the remote in a precise way and move it slower or faster depending on the shot.
Rest assured, a tutorial will inform you of all the intricacies, so you shouldn’t have any trouble performing these shots. This is an important step to be able to put off your opponent. A colour game also allows you to distinguish each of the different shots. Complex to control? You will need some time before mastering it, but not mastering these aspects won’t necessarily prevent you from winning. On the other hand, the more you advance then the better your opponents will be. It’s at this moment that you will need a good technique.

Finally, the different here from the Tennis included in Wii Sports is that the Nunchuck can be used to move your character around the court. You will have a lot more freedom and are therefore more effective by anticipating the trajectory of your opponent’s shots. Once again you don’t have to be overly enthusiastic, as without the nunchuck the game is still more then accessible to you.