Mario Golf: World Tour

1. Beastprogamer

   Apr 4, 2015

   10

   This game is awesome. Just got it today Platinum Reward from Club Nintendo. The graphics look amazing. The controls are okay. The CharacterThis game is awesome. Just got it today Platinum Reward from Club Nintendo. The graphics look amazing. The controls are okay. The Character selection is good. The Courses are awesome. The tournaments are cool. The items are awesome. This game is the closest to a Mario Kart game because of the sounds. Mario Golf World Tour is a great game and it is worth buying/downloading.… Expand

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2. Armandthe_Edman

   Jun 13, 2015

   10

   I'm giving this game a ten out of ten because it delivers everything this game needed. The character roster is fantastic and the charactersI'm giving this game a ten out of ten because it delivers everything this game needed. The character roster is fantastic and the characters are given tons of personality all over the board. Plenty of courses with many designs with even more as DLC. A shortish but good single player campaign in the castle mode. A ton of collectible gear to acquire. This game was bright & colorful and full of charm. A perfect golf game.… Expand

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4. Sh1ro

   Sep 3, 2020

   10

   Pros
   -10 amazing courses + 6 also amazing DLC courses
   -17 playable characters + 4 DLC characters -Good looking graphics -2 week longPros
   -10 amazing courses + 6 also amazing DLC courses
   -17 playable characters + 4 DLC characters
   -Good looking graphics
   -2 week long online tournaments (prior to 2019)
   -4 player vs mode + private tourney mode
   200 little challenges to collect Star/Moon coins + 120 DLC challenges
   -Challenging Castle Club mode with endless replay value
   -You can collect clothing with different stats for your mii to get better(Customization)
   -Soundtracks are nice
   -Good controls
   -Power-ups which are new to the series and which can spice the game up a bit
   
   Cons
   -Story mode is short but also a bit hard to complete but there is still so much more to do in the castle club
   -You can no longer save a video of a hole on which you got a Hole-In-One for example
   -Near-pin mode was only playable in the online tourneys (prior to 2019)
   
   Side note: You can choose a flag of your country in the game but strangely there are only the most well known countries available and the most unknown ones imo:p I just wanted to mention that lol.… Expand

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5. funkydoodycool

   Mar 18, 2016

   9

   I've had a soft spot for Mario Golf since Toadstool Tour on Gamecube, which had many many hours of play way back when. The GBA game, with itsI've had a soft spot for Mario Golf since Toadstool Tour on Gamecube, which had many many hours of play way back when. The GBA game, with its RPG stylings, was also fun though predictably scaled back compared to the Gamecube version.
   
   In comes the 3DS World Tour, the latest in the series. Bringing the Gamecube's 3D gameplay to a handheld this is probably the best version of the game yet. Controls are tight, and work well in an arcadey fashion - no Tiger Woods style swinging your club with the analogue stick - here you take A then hit it again at the right point to set the power of your shot. Tapping B instead of A activates manual mode, which then requires a second tap to set the accuracy of the shot - A or B creating a standard shot, and AA, BB, AB or BA creating various top or back spin variations. Its deep without being taxing.
   
   Each character from the Mario universe (or your Mii) has different shot types and powers which subtly affect gameplay. The courses are imaginative and fit into the Super Mario universe. Additional courses are available as DLC and for myself represented good value, with several extra courses available.
   
   Skill courses are also available that require you to perform tasks whilst making par, in order to gain coins that unlock further courses and holes.
   
   Online play exists where you compete across courses against any and all. These play out much like a single player game, except that you can see other shots from players' ghosts occurring around you.
   
   Amongst my favourite 3DS games, and certainly my favourite "sports" title on the console (excepting Mario Kart....)… Expand

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6. jlol13

   May 2, 2014

   9

   This game utilizes realistic golf mechanics, but adds to the game of golf itself. 3x18 holes of semi-realistic and increasingly difficultThis game utilizes realistic golf mechanics, but adds to the game of golf itself. 3x18 holes of semi-realistic and increasingly difficult holes to get you started. Then, you can try the dozen or so different challenges. 6x9 SMB themed holes. Then you can play golf where the winner is the fastest to the end, not the lowest scorer. Try a game of the 'winner is the golfer who snags the most coins.' This is a $30 base game with unlimited re-playability. (And 3 DLC packs over the next two months) Even after you complete every challenge and unlock the hundreds of Mii custom items, you can still test your skills online, against the world. World Tour, brilliant.
   
   ~ 8 hours playtime so far. The point is lost only for the lack of a more coherent 'story mode.' (More dialogue options for NPCs could have even worked, there are some really charming ones) There is a single player campaign mode, and there are some great dialogues with of Castle Club members. The campaign serves to unlock content (Mii character equipment, SMB themed 9-holes, etc...) but not much story. Some 'pro' reviewers have docked 20-30% for this reason (Maybe they are upset Mario isn't holding their hand on the links). I think the campaign is set up in a way that encourages player curiosity. It's not a bad thing,I didn't expect this game to have a meaningful progression, it's golf! The lack of story frees the player from linear progression, so if you don't want to tackle 18 holes right now, OK, go play a challenge mode. Also: The menu system didn't confuse me. The bad reviews on the other hand...… Expand

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7. Kenmei

   Jul 23, 2014

   8

   This is a fun and entertaining romp in a game that, while all the technical aspects are not quite up to par, is still alot of fun. TheThis is a fun and entertaining romp in a game that, while all the technical aspects are not quite up to par, is still alot of fun. The technical problems that come up while trying to line up a putt are the biggest problem for me. It's hard to gauge the slope and the curve the ball needs to be hit at on long putts because of the camera. The camera gets in the way of alot of things when hitting the ball and I've suffered a few penalties because of it. But the game has alot of charm going its way. I really wish they would have brought back the storyline aspect from the original Mario Golf on the GBC as just going through and playing these courses can get a little old sometimes. There's no objectives here beyond getting first prize and I was hoping for something a little more robust. That being said, it's a fun and entertaining game that will keep you playing for awhile. However I would say that the most recent version of Hot Shots Golf on the Vita is better than this game. I'd recommend that before recommending this.… Expand

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8. arkanoid251

   May 10, 2014

   5

   First off I want to say this game was addicting and fun. the 5 i gave it comes from the fact that there is only 3 trophies to win as part ofFirst off I want to say this game was addicting and fun. the 5 i gave it comes from the fact that there is only 3 trophies to win as part of the campaign. Also, since camelot was involved in developing the game I thought there would be much more leveling up components but all there is are some different clothes that increase very little of your golfers attributes. After the campaign there is online but it gets old, and online tournaments are a dead end (master gamers whose score is -24 will always win the prize).
   Other than that its a fun game but not really packed with content that Nintendo is known for in their games. I can see why it costs 10 bucks cheaper than their other games. I recommend buying the pysical copy in case you want to resell it. I made the mistake of buying the digital version but I beat the campaign in a couple of days.… Expand

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