Mario Tennis is a tennis sports video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1995. It is the first tennis game in the Mario Tennis series, and one of the launch games for Nintendo 64 system.
The game features a total of 22 playable characters, including famous Mario characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, and new characters such as Birdo, Koopa Troopa, and Donkey Kong. Each character has its own special abilities and skills, bringing diverse gameplay to the game.
Mario Tennis features many different game modes, including story mode, multiplayer mode, and tournament mode. Story mode allows players to participate in a series of matches to defeat Bowser and rescue Princess Peach. Multiplayer mode allows two or four players to compete against each other. Tournament mode allows players to compete with other opponents to win the championship.
Mario Tennis is highly regarded by critics, with an average score of 90% on Metacritic. The game was praised for its engaging gameplay, beautiful graphics, and diverse game modes. Mario Tennis is one of the best tennis games ever released, and one of the best-selling Nintendo 64 titles.
