New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

 Wii
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
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  1. Zjm
    Jul 23, 2011
    6
    New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis designed for the Wii did not quite live up to its predecessor. There are an innumerable amount of controls jammed in to just the wii remote, making it exceedingly difficult to apply desired spin on the ball, control the ball, and pace the ball. As I compare the revamped version of Mario Power Tennis to its solid precursor I remember the great fun ofNew Play Control! Mario Power Tennis designed for the Wii did not quite live up to its predecessor. There are an innumerable amount of controls jammed in to just the wii remote, making it exceedingly difficult to apply desired spin on the ball, control the ball, and pace the ball. As I compare the revamped version of Mario Power Tennis to its solid precursor I remember the great fun of choosing which side to hit the ball to creating a master plan running my opponent all around, but now characters like Daisy are of no apparent value because of the challenge to place the ball with the new timing system where you actually want it. On the up side, it took care of some obvious problems of the gamecube version. Now instead of having a good side, and a bad side, two views exist for each player to take away that dilemma. Also the ball goes out and hits the net much more frequently adding an element of imperfection that greatly improves the game. Another changes include everyone serving the same speed. Nintendo thought they did us a favor by improving minute things about the game, but by adding the new controls they actually made the game less enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, this is still a entertaining and fun-packed game, and the controls aren't that bad, but Mario power tennis for gamecube was simply better. If you are and individual seeking an forbearer struck your fancy, and are interested in trying the new Wii controls, then give it a try!… Expand
  2. emiplaynintendo
    Dec 31, 2015
    8
    I like this game in the wii more than in the gamecube,I like the new controls,this game is as great as the gamecube version,I think it has better graphics and it is fun to play it with the wii remote,I give it a 8 out of 10.
  3. Oscar0919
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    Love it really fun to play................best..............game........ever
  4. PedroGamer
    Oct 17, 2014
    6
    It´s overall a good game, except for the simple fact that the controls are sometimes unresponsive!Game play is horrible, you want to do a smash and it does not connect!
  5. DiogoOliveira
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    horas, e mais horas de diversão, não tenho do que me queixa, existe alguns pontos negativos que são ridículos pelo fato deles não terem concertado ou arrumado, personagens, quadras, movimentação, mas não tira a qualidade do game, me divirto sempre que jogo.
  6. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    It was a really fun mario game with some minigames and many characers to choose from.
  7. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  8. Natanoksi
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    This is one of the best sports games ive ever played with my brother even in 2023. Its very goofy and if youre looking for a fun wacky funny time with friends or even computers buy this game. A lot of very cool courts and this game was worth the money.

Awards & Rankings

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#60 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#17 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. G4 TV
    40
    Either Nintendo has decided to become the laziest publisher in the gaming industry or they have so many killer titles in the pipeline that they just couldn’t be bothered to put an ounce of effort into justifying the existence of Power Tennis. Adding sub-par Wii controls to a five-year-old GameCube game without adding anything new in terms of modes, gameplay or story is not acceptable.
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  2. Meristation
    70
    The NewPlayControl series is back again, this time with Mario Power Tennis, a fair adaptation of the original GameCube's game. Same graphics and gameplay with very few new goodies make this remake a very interesting one for those who have never enjoyed it, or just for those who loves playing virtual tennis. The new control system isn't as precise as we could hoped, but it's still fun and wide-opened for any kind of gamers.
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  3. Vandal
    76
    Ultimately, this is one of the most surprising titles of the previous Nintendo console, and undoubtedly it will take by surprise those who didn't have the chance to enjoy it then. Unfortunately, there are some unpolished aspects, like the technical part of the game, although the worst thing we've found is the absence of the online component, which would have dramatically increased the fun in this game.
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