History Videogame / MarioTennis

Camelot also developed the tennis portion of ''VideoGame/MarioSportsSuperstars''. Another tennis-related ''Mario'' game was ''Mario's Tennis'' (developed by Nintendo R&D1), released for the UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy.

A series of {{Sports Game}}s by Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Camelot Software Planning (the two companies also partnered with each other on ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'') starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom]] gang. The game gives you a large selection of characters all from the ''Mario'' universe. The first installment is also famous as the FirstAppearance of Waluigi.

%%* SoreLoser: Almost every character goes crazy over their loss, Except Daisy and Wiggler. Special mention to Wiggler who turns red and goes berserk.
%% ^ Contradicting example, turning red and going "berserk" is really something a sole loser would do, yet it says that Wiggler is an exception.

* DummiedOut: The Virtual Console ports currently have no way of replicating the Transfer Pak's functionality, so the GBC characters in ''64'' are not accessible through normal means. Additionally, the four characters you could unlock in the GBC version via transfer (Yoshi, Bowser, Wario, and Waluigi) are no longer obtainable (unless you use a hacked save).

* WeakButSkilled:
** Peach, Daisy, and Waluigi in the N64 and GBC versions.
** Tori in the GBA version.

* HijackedByGanon: Downplayed: Lucien remains the villain for all of Adventure Mode in ''Aces'', but near the end, [[spoiler:his vessel switches from Wario/Waluigi/Luigi to just Bowser, who suddenly appears and makes off with the racket and Power Gems after the Lucien Cup. The final boss is a Lucien-possessed Bowser called Bowcien]].

* SpotlightStealingSquad: Wario and Waluigi in the ''Mario Power Tennis'' opening movie. Since Waluigi debuted in ''Mario Tennis 64'', it's not that surprising.

* CryCute: In contrast to [[InelegantBlubbering Baby Mario]], Baby Peach's reaction to losing a match in ''Open'' is this.

* InelegantBlubbering: Luigi and Baby Mario both break down in hysterical sobbing should they lose a match in ''64'', ''Power Tennis'', and ''Open''. Daisy also does this in ''Ultra Smash'' and ''Aces'' if she loses a match.

* FunnyMoments: Wario's reaction when losing.
-->'''Wario:''' Oh no! Somebody cheated! I CAN'T lose!..

* DopeSlap: Yoshi gives one to himself whenever he loses a match in ''Power Tennis''.

* SoreLoser: Almost every character goes crazy over their loss, Except Daisy and Wiggler. Special mention to Wiggler who turns red and goes BERSERK.

* SoreLoser: Almost every character when they lose a tennis match. Special mentions go to Bowser Jr. who shouts "This game stinks! It stinks! It stinks! It stinks! IT STINKS!", Diddy Kong whining out of frustration, and Wiggler turning red with fury and throwing a ''huge'' fit.

* SoreLoser: '' Almost every character when they lose a tennis match. Special mentions go to Bowser Jr who shouts "This game stinks! It stinks! It stinks! It stinks! IT STINKS!', Diddy Kong whining out of fustrations, and Wiggler turning red with fury and throws a huge ''epic'' fit.

** Wario & Waluigi undergo this in the intro video for ''Power Tennis''.

* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Everyone, but Daisy takes the cake in her victory animation on ''Power Tennis''.
-->'''Daisy:''' Alright, yes I won! Take that!

* AllOrNothing: In ''Aces'', special shots are extremely dangerous to counter. You either block it perfectly or break your racquet for hitting the shot too early and you'll also lose the whole match if all of your racquets are broken. And chances are, even if you do block it perfectly, the knockback will still stun you enough for the opponent to hit the ball far out of your reach for a point.
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Near the end of the story mode in ''Aces'', you get to play as [[spoiler:Peach teamed up with Daisy in a doubles match against the brainwashed Wario and Waluigi]].

--> '''Red Toad''': Point acquired!
--> '''Blue Toad''': That's a point!

* ClimaxBoss: A. Coz (in Singles), and The Costello Brothers (in Doubles) in the GBC version. Willy [[spoiler:Costello]], joined by Sheri in Doubles, in the GBA version. Winning nets you the trophy [[spoiler:And an invitation to the Mushroom Kingdom for a chance to face off against Mario.]]

** In ''Aces'', you can break your opponent's racquet and breaking all of them has you win by default. Near the end of the story mode, you have to face a possessed [[spoiler: Luigi]]. His racquet has extremely high durability and his AI is pretty aggressive, making it difficult to break his racquet. If you do manage to fully drain its durability, the racquet just go flying away rather than shattering. [[spoiler: This is because Luigi is possessed by the Lucien racquet itself and the story would get screwed up if it was actually destroyed.]]

* HilariousOuttakes: As a reward for beating ''Mario Power Tennis''.

* ShownTheirWork: The depiction of tennis court sizes, tennis ball speed radars, and the very gravity of the tennis ball are surprisingly accurate or damn near accurate in ''Mario Tennis Aces''. [=MatPat=] elaborates [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UFHTtXfPq1Q here]].

* TennisBoss: Unsurpringly, every boss in ''Aces'' is fought this way. Mario has to hit the boss's shots back at them (which they may or may not reflect back) until they tire out or become exposed, and then he has to fire a Zone Shot directly into them to remove one of their hearts. Special mention goes to [[spoiler:Bowcien]]; after removing his shields, Mario has to volley a racket-damaging shot with him four times in a row before it can be used for a Zone Shot.
* TournamentArc: Both the GBC and GBA versions have the Island Open tournament to serve as the player's goal. The GBA version [[spoiler: has the Peach Tournament immediately after that]].

* TrueFinalBoss: Mario serves as this for both Singles and Doubles play (joined by [[spoiler:Peach]]) in the GBC version. He was degraded to just Singles play FinalBoss in the GBA version where [[spoiler:Bowser and Waluigi]] seized the Doubles spot.

** In the GBA version, none of the original playable characters that appear in cameos are unlockable, save for obviously the Mario series characters.

* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: Everyone, but Daisy takes the cake in her victory animation on Power Tennis.

* VocalEvolution: Waluigi's voice was really different in ''64'' compared to how it would sound in every later entry, despite Creator/CharlesMartinet voicing him in all appearances. Though there are instances where he has his normal nasally voice, he more often sounded like he was putting on a tough guy falsetto.

** The first two bosses of ''Aces'' aren't too rough, but the Ice Ogre has you contend with slippery physics and one of the hands trying to slam you flat as you deflect shots. It's also relatively easy to break rackets against it, which can be a problem if you haven't been beating side missions to get extras.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: If you can manage to see up Peach's dress in the Japanese version of ''Power Tennis'', it'll all be clear.
** The ''Aces'' artwork for Luigi [[RagingStiffie has managed to raise lots of eyebrows]].

A series of {{Sports Game}}s by Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Camelot Software Planning (the two companies also partnered with each other on ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'') starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom]] gang. The game gives you a large selection of characters all from the Mario universe. The first installment is also famous for the debut of Waluigi.

Camelot also developed the tennis portion of ''Mario Sports Superstars''. Another tennis-related ''Mario'' game was ''Mario's Tennis'' (developed by Nintendo R&D1), released for the UsefulNotes/VirtualBoy.

** ''Mario Power Tennis'' is the first game where Katsumi Suzuki voiced Diddy; she has voiced him ever since. It's also the first time Bowser Jr's former VA voices Wiggler.

*** Mario Power Tennis is also the first game where Katsumi Suzuki voiced as Diddy and has voiced as him ever since. It's also the first time where Bowser Jrs' former VA voiced as Wiggler.

A series of {{Sports Game}}s by Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Camelot Software Planning (the two companies also partnered with each other on ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'') starring [[SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom]] gang. The game gives you a large selection of characters all from the Mario universe. The first installment is also famous for the debut of Waluigi.

* CantCatchUp: Any opponent you unlock in the GBC and GBA versions that 1. Aren't opponents in the Island Open, 2. Aren't in the higher ranks of the Varsity Class, and 3. aren't a [[SuperMarioBros Mushroom Kingdom character]] will generally be bad to mediocre and end up as {{Joke Character}}s.

* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Near the end of the story mode in ''Aces'', you get to play as [[spoiler: Peach teamed up with Daisy in a doubles match against the brainwashed Wario and Waluigi]].

** In ''Aces'', you can break your opponent's racquet and breaking all of them has you win by default. Near the end of the story mode, you have to face a possessed [[spoiler: Luigi.]] His racquet has extremely high durability and his AI is pretty aggressive, making it difficult to break his racquet. If you do manage to fully drain its durability, the racquet just go flying away rather than shattering. [[spoiler: This is because Luigi is possessed by the Lucien racquet itself and the story would get screwed up if it was actually destroyed.]]

* WakeUpCallBoss: In the GBA game when you play in the [[spoiler:Mushroom Kingdom]] Tournament for the first time, the first opponents in both the Singles Tournament ([[spoiler:Peach]]) and the Doubles Tournament ([[spoiler:Luigi and Donkey Kong]]) are considerably harder than the later opponents up to and including the FinalBoss of each.

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A series of [[SportsGame Sports Games]] by Creator/{{Nintendo}} and Camelot Software Planning (the two companies also partnered with each other on ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'') starring [[SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom]] gang. The game gives you a large selection of characters all from the Mario universe. The first installment is also famous for the debut of Waluigi.

* AllOrNothing: In ''Aces'', special shots are extremely dangerous to counter. You either block it perfectly or break your racquet for hitting the shot too early and you'll also lose the whole match if all of your racquets are broken.