Mario Tennis: Power Tour 2005

Is it still worth playing?

Camelot Software Planning's 2005 role playing sports game for the Game Boy Advance, known as Mario Power Tennis in Europe. On court you play singles or doubles against other characters, with topspin, slice and Power Shots. Topspin carries more power, while slice trades a little power for more curve. Offensive Power Shots charge the ball so a hit may knock the opponent back or leave them dazed, and defensive ones cancel those effects and reach balls that would otherwise be out of reach. Off court it is a role playing climb. You challenge other players to rise in rank and compete in tournaments, and experience from matches levels up your attributes, so shots grow more potent and movement faster. A climb through the ranks still gives every match a reason beyond the score today.