Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

 GameCube
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
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  1. NTSC-uk
    70
    There is nothing quite like having a group of friends around, all buzzing about the screen trying to avoid whacking the ball into the bunker and using the ingame speech modes to annoy merry hell out of each other.
  2. Eurogamer
    70
    The big issue, for us, is that Mario Golf hasn't really grown much since its time on the N64 - and when you consider the sorts of things that other golf games are doing at the moment, that's much less forgivable than it is in the case of some of Nintendo's genre-leading franchises.
  3. RewiredMind
    70
    The greens play far too slowly, even on the desert courses, and despite the greens being covered in a nicely implemented undulation marker when you come to putt, they are incredibly difficult to judge.
  5. Gamers Europe
    70
    Has a great shelf life offering plenty of single player modes as well as an excellent multiplayer, so much like a round of golf this is one game that is likely to last for hours at a time.
  6. N-Insanity
    66
    While Toadstool Tour manages to be good, it certainly isn't great, and you'd have more fun with "Tiger Woods."
  7. netjak
    65
    The game is inconsistent. I'll nail the ball perfectly, taking lie of the land and wind speed into consideration; yet the results are never what they should be. What I'm saying is, is that playing with the "auto" is much more productive than "playing for real". This really disappointed me.
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  8. Edge Magazine
    60
    Mario Golf might just be one of the finest games ever made. It's the only explanation EDGE can think of for how it remains playable despite having so very many things wrong with it. [Oct 2003, p.101]
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  9. Operation Sports
    60
    It's the perfect game to enjoy with kids, the wife, or friends who may not be into golf while still giving you that golf fix you need.
  10. Yahoo!
    60
    The new control system hurts more than it helps...While the game is competent, it lacks the depth that made the previous Mario Golf game so enthralling.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best GameCube Game of 2003
15
#15 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
63
#63 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 75
  3. Negative: 7 out of 75
  1. TheWaluigiGamer
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    I Have been Homeless for about three days now. When my house burned down I could only save two Items. My phone (so I could write this) andI Have been Homeless for about three days now. When my house burned down I could only save two Items. My phone (so I could write this) and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Even though my Gamecube burned down in the Fire and I can't play it. It is truly the best game ever.… Full Review »
  2. Beastprogamer
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Very awesome game! The graphics are great for the NGC. The controls are good. The character selection is okay. The courses are awesomeVery awesome game! The graphics are great for the NGC. The controls are good. The character selection is okay. The courses are awesome especially Cheep Cheep Falls because of the music. Mario Golf Toadstool Tour is a great game and you should definitely buy it! And if you hate Mario Golf, you're BEYOND silly as JB.… Full Review »
  3. nintendofan721
    May 17, 2022
    9
    The first of the many Mario sports games on the GameCube, and the start of the best era of them! The opening cutscene is absolutely stunningThe first of the many Mario sports games on the GameCube, and the start of the best era of them! The opening cutscene is absolutely stunning and the perfect way to introduce a golf game, with so much personality. There are seven different golf courses with 18 holes each, bringing a total of over 100 holes! Each course has it’s own distinctive theme, including Lakitu Valley, Blooper Bay, Bowser Badlands and more. The character roster is great with a couple obscure picks including Petey Piranha and Shadow Mario, and this was the game that introduced Diddy Kong to the Mario franchise. The core gameplay and controls work very smoothly. You have the option to go automatic if you’re less experienced or manual to apply a topspin or a backspin. The game was visually amazing at the time and even today it all still looks beautiful. The music is all quite memorable and definitely gives out those charming gamecube vibes. Each character has their own post-hole animations depending how they do, which is a nice touch and really shows the characters’ personalities so well. There are even golfing minigames to play like ring shot, coin shoot, and others that are more of variations of the main game. This makes the sport of golf a thousand times more fun, with so much content to deliver giving it a ton of replay value!… Full Review »
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