Mario Golf (video game)
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Developer(s) | Camelot Software Planning |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Director(s) | Haruki Kodera (N64) Yasuhiro Taguchi (GBC) |
Producer(s) | Shinji Hatano Hiroyuki Takahashi Shugo Takahashi Hidetoshi Endo |
Designer(s) | Hiroyuki Takahashi Shugo Takahashi |
Composer(s) | Motoi Sakuraba |
Series | Mario Golf |
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Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color |
Release | Nintendo 64 Game Boy Color |
Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Mario Golf[a] is a 1999 sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Mario, his friends, and his enemies play golf on a variety of Mario-themed courses. Following NES Open Tournament Golf, it is the second game in the Mario Golf series.
Camelot developed a Game Boy Color version[b]. Unlike the console version, it includes role-playing elements.
The N64 version received a Virtual Console release on the Wii and Wii U, while the Game Boy Color version was released for Nintendo 3DS.
Gameplay[]
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Players choose from a variety of characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Wario. The game introduces Plum, Sonny, Harry, Maple, and Charlie, created by Camelot. Players can then select from a number of courses which have features adapted to the Nintendo world. As a "pick up and play" game, it simplifies the game of golf, without its complicated real-life aspects. Although the game is easy to play and simple in appearance, its engine has many variables that can affect a shot, such as wind strength and direction (indicated by a Boo), rain, characters' individual attributes, spin on the ball, and relief of the land. The variety of gameplay modes include speed golf, ring shot, mini golf, and skins match. Every character in the game has voice samples which can be used to comment on opponents' shots.
The Transfer Pak connects the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color versions, to exchange characters and data.[1] A GBC character earns experience points with each round.[2]
Reception[]
Aggregator | Score | ||
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GBC | N64 | Wii | |
GameRankings | 87.65%[23] | 87.32%[24] | N/A |
Metacritic | N/A | 91/100[25] | N/A |
Publication | Score | ||
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GBC | N64 | Wii | |
AllGame | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
CVG | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
EGM | N/A | 8.12/10[6] | N/A |
Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | 9/10[7] |
Famitsu | 30/40[8] | 30/40[9] | N/A |
Game Informer | 8.75/10[10] | 9/10[11] | N/A |
GamePro | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
GameSpot | 7.2/10[13] | 8.7/10[14] | N/A |
IGN | 10/10[15] | 8.3/10[16] | 8/10[17] |
Nintendo Life | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | N/A |
Nintendo Power | 8.7/10[20] | 8.5/10[21] | N/A |
ONM | N/A | N/A | 89%[22] |
The Nintendo 64 version received "universal acclaim", according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[25] Reviews of the GBC version aggregated slightly stronger than those of the Nintendo 64 version. IGN called the GBC version "an absolutely brilliant rendition of golf, and a perfect game for the go".[15] In Japan, Famitsu gave both versions a score of 30/40.[8][9]
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ IGN Staff (March 3, 2000). "Mario Golf Transfer Pak". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ van Duyn, Marcel (October 6, 2008). "USA VC Releases: Mario Golf and Shining Force II". NintendoLife. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Skyler. "Mario Golf (GBC) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ McCall, Scott. "Mario Golf (N64) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Pogarog, Irena (December 1999). "Mario Golf". Computer and Video Games. No. 217. p. 110.
- ^ "Mario Golf (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 1999.
- ^ Whitehead, Dan (April 12, 2009). "Virtual Console Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ゲームボーイ - マリオゴルフGB". Famitsu. Vol. 915. June 30, 2006. p. 110.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ニンテンドウ64 - マリオゴルフ64". Famitsu. Vol. 915. June 30, 2006. p. 27.
- ^ Anderson, Paul (November 1999). "Mario Golf (GBC)". Game Informer. No. 79. Archived from the original on October 21, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (August 1999). "Mario Golf (N64)". Game Informer. No. 76. p. 36. Archived from the original on March 11, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Scary Larry (1999). "Mario Golf Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Fielder, Lauren (January 28, 2000). "Mario Golf Review (GBC)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Mielke, James (July 30, 1999). "Mario Golf Review (N64)". GameSpot. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Harris, Craig (October 5, 1999). "Mario Golf (GBC)". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Boulding, Aaron (July 28, 1999). "Mario Golf (N64)". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (October 6, 2008). "Mario Golf Review (Wii)". IGN. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Reed, Philip J. (October 15, 2012). "Review: Mario Golf (3DS eShop / Game Boy Color)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ van Duyn, Marcel (October 6, 2008). "Review: Mario Golf (Wii Virtual Console / Nintendo 64)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mario Golf (GBC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 126. November 1999.
- ^ "Mario Golf (N64)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 123. August 1999.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (January 23, 2009). "Mario Golf Review (Wii)". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mario Golf for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Mario Golf for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mario Golf for Nintendo 64 Reviews". Metacritic.
External links[]
- 1999 video games
- Camelot Software Planning games
- Game Boy Color games
- Golf video games
- Mario Golf
- Nintendo 64 games
- Video games developed in Japan
- Video games scored by Motoi Sakuraba
- Virtual Console games
- Virtual Console games for Wii
- Virtual Console games for Wii U
- Multiplayer and single-player video games