Virtua Tennis 2009

 Wii
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. Nintendo Life
    90
    You’d be extremely hard-pressed to find a more complete tennis package on Wii – Virtua Tennis 2009’s offline and online career modes offer the most engaging representations of the sport on any console.
  2. Nintendo Gamer
    88
    What Virtua Tennis lacks in panache or style, it makes up for with substance, including a comprehensive World Tour mode and the best tennis controls on Wii. [July 2009, p.62]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    84
    A quite good tennis game. The MotionPlus-support makes all the difference. Without it the game feels clumsy ja awkward. What's with the constant and annoying MotionPlus-activation, though? [July 2009]
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  5. Cheat Code Central
    82
    It’s a solid step up from what’s been on the Wii so far, and it’s addictive enough that we kept playing well past the point where our arms got sore.
  6. WonderwallWeb
    82
    The best version released this year. Wii MotionPlus turns this game from average to excellent.
  7. NZGamer
    80
    Virtual Tennis 2009 is definitely a more detailed experience than what we’ve seen in Wii Sports.
  8. Games Master UK
    80
    A beast of a tennis game, with MotionPlus support and more options than you'll ever use. [Aug 2009, p.79]
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  9. Zentendo
    80
    Virtua Tennis is easily one of the better tennis games on the Wii right now.
  10. Boomtown
    80
    It's not the prettiest looking game, and it does have some minor issues, but the motion controls make all the difference, they do take a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of them it really makes it feel authentic.
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  11. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    A really good tennis game, primarily due to its variety of satisfying game modes. Unfortunately, the game is weighed down by several glaring flaws.
  12. Thunderbolt
    80
    Virtua Tennis 2009 is probably the best tennis game on the Wii.
  13. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    79
    As a first attempt at Wii MotionPlus controls this is a decent effort, but it's not quite the definitive article. [July 2009, p.88]
  14. IGN
    78
    If you’re looking for the definitive version of Virtua Tennis 2009, look no further. The Wii affords players the best tennis action around, despite lacking game design and aesthetics.
  15. GameFocus
    76
    Without any doubt, the Wii version of Virtua Tennis 2009 bests its Xbox 360/PS3 counterparts The lacking visuals and sound may be a disappointment, but the awesome online and intuitive controls make this well worth it for any fan of the sport.
  16. XGN
    75
    The controls of this game are working well, although at first you have to practice a little. Wii MotionPlus is supported but the difference isn't groundbreaking. Fortunately Virtua Tennis 2009 from itself is already a strong game.
  17. Vandal
    75
    In conclusion, Virtua Tennis 2009 shows up as what it is, without experiments in its gameplay. It just modifies the control to adapt itself to Nintendo's machine, and makes use of the Wii MotionPlus to optimize its control.

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#66 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#45 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24
  1. Pakon
    Mar 24, 2019
    6
    A good tennis game for the Wii. However, I can't say that I got super-excited from the gameplay.
  2. Obs
    Apr 8, 2010
    3
    Awful. Do not buy. The graphics are pretty poor. There are frame rate issues which make it difficult to play when using Motion Plus, which is Awful. Do not buy. The graphics are pretty poor. There are frame rate issues which make it difficult to play when using Motion Plus, which is surprising because it's not a pretty game. Animations seem to bear little resemblance to the shot actually being played. The game itself is rather shallow, offering little beyond what you'd get playing Wii Sports Tennis. Motion Plus certainly doesn't help, since what your player does seems bizarrely disconnected from your actual motions - to aim your shots you sometimes have to swing well before the ball even reaches you, and it just feels really strange when you swing and then sit and wait for a second before anything happens. Also, as mentioned, the stuttering frame rate can make it difficult to time shots properly when using Motion Plus.… Full Review »
  3. SteveH
    Dec 28, 2009
    2
    This is a ridiculously easy game. It is impossible to hit the ball out wide and opponents are awful. So far I have won every tournament This is a ridiculously easy game. It is impossible to hit the ball out wide and opponents are awful. So far I have won every tournament entered. It's a shame because the idea is great but it's much much much too easy.… Full Review »
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