Mario Tennis was Mario's second time on the court, after Mario's Tennis on the Virtual Boy. It introduced a lot of gameplay mechanics that would carry on to future installments. Also, Waluigi.
Using the code below boots the game to a light blue screen.
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GameShark code
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US/Europe |
800C8653 0000
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Japan |
800C0653 0000
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From here, you can press the following buttons:
- A: Starts the game normally.
- B: Player model viewer. The following controls are used:
- A: Zoom in.
- B: Zoom out.
- Analog stick: Rotates the character.
- C-Buttons: Moves the character.
- D-Pad Down: Starts animation.
- D-Pad Up: Stop animation.
- D-Pad Left/Right: Cycle through the animation frames.
- L/R: Switch characters.
- Start: Change background color.
- Start: Object model viewer. Basically the same deal as above, but for objects rather than players.
- C-Left: "no controller" screen.
- C-Up: "congratulations" screen.
- C-Down: Intro cutscene.
- C-Right: Kicks you to the "TENNIS MENU," which allows you to choose which mode and how many characters you want to play with.
- D-Pad Down: Starts a quarterfinals match in the Mushroom Cup, with two green Yoshis controlled by Player 1. Strangely, the bracket shown in the pause menu shows no characters.
(Source: fkualol)
Regional Differences
Title Screen
Japan |
International |
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The Japanese version uses a different logo. Also, Mario and Luigi say "Mario Tennis 64!" in the Japanese version, while in other versions, they say "Mario Tennis!", followed by Mario alone saying "Woohoo!" like in Mario Golf. As usual, "Push Start" was changed to "Press Start".
No Controller
Japan |
International |
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In the international versions, Luigi's shadow was moved to the left and the Nintendo logo was added on the controller.
Names
Each of the following six characters have a different name in the Japanese version.
Character
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Japan
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International
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Birdo |
"Catherine!" |
"Birdo!"
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Boo |
"Teresa!" |
"Boo!"
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Bowser |
"Koopa!" |
"Bowser!"
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Paratroopa |
"Patapata!" |
"Paratroopa"
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Shy Guy |
"Hey-Ho!" |
"Shy Guy!"
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Toad |
"Kinopio!" |
"Toad!"
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Ring Tournament
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Europe |
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The Ring Tournament mode is not available in the European version. As such, the option for it was removed from the Special Games menu.
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Japan |
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The Code Entry screen is called as such in the US version, whereas the Japanese version calls it Entry Code instead.
Virtual Console Changes
The Ring Tournament mode was removed from the Wii Virtual Console release due to the online leaderboard being shut down. Its icon is still there, but it is skipped over in the menu. It was implemented again in the Wii U VC release. Additionally, Alex, Nina, Harry, and Kate are no longer playable in the Virtual Console version of the game. The Super Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser Courts cannot be unlocked either. This is due to the game needing to be connected to the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis to unlock this content, which the Wii or Wii U cannot do. Despite this, the data for all the characters and courts are still in the game.
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NES/FDS | Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros 2. (FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) (Prototype, Doki Doki Panic) • Super Mario Bros. 3 |
SNES | Super Mario World (Localization Prototype) • Super Mario All-Stars • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Prototypes) |
Satellaview | BS Super Mario USA • BS Super Mario Collection |
Nintendo 64 | Super Mario 64 (64DD Version) |
GameCube | Super Mario Sunshine (Demo) |
Wii | Super Mario Galaxy • Super Mario Galaxy 2 • New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
Wii U | New Super Mario Bros. U • New Super Luigi U • Super Mario 3D World |
Game Boy (Color) | Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe |
Game Boy Advance | Super Mario Advance • Super Mario Advance 2 • Super Mario Advance 3 • Super Mario Advance 4 |
Nintendo DS | Super Mario 64 DS • New Super Mario Bros. |
Nintendo 3DS | Super Mario 3D Land (Demo) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 |
Nintendo Switch | Super Mario Odyssey • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe • Super Mario 3D All-Stars • Super Mario Bros. 35 • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury |
iOS, Android | Super Mario Run |
Game & Watch | Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. |
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Mario Kart |
Console Games | Super Mario Kart (Prototypes) • Mario Kart 64 (iQue Prototype) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Demos) • Mario Kart Wii (Mario Kart Channel) • Mario Kart 8 • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Prototype) |
Handheld Games | Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario Kart DS (Demos) • Mario Kart 7 • Mario Kart Tour |
Arcade Games | Mario Kart Arcade GP • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX |
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Mario RPGs |
Super Mario RPG | Legend of the Seven Stars |
Paper Mario | Paper Mario • The Thousand-Year Door (Paper Mario 2 Demo) • Super Paper Mario • Sticker Star • Color Splash • The Origami King |
Mario & Luigi | Superstar Saga (+ Bowser's Minions) • Partners in Time • Bowser's Inside Story (+ Bowser Jr.'s Journey) • Dream Team • Paper Jam |
Mario + Rabbids | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle |
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Mario Party |
Console Games | Mario Party • Mario Party 2 • Mario Party 3 (Prototype) • Mario Party 4 (Demo) • Mario Party 5 (Demo) • Mario Party 6 (Demo) • Mario Party 7 • Mario Party 8 • Mario Party 9 • Mario Party 10 • Super Mario Party • Mario Party Superstars |
Handheld Games | Mario Party Advance • Mario Party DS |
Web Games | Mario Party 7: Bowser's Lair Hockey |
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Mario Sports |
Golf | NES Open Tournament Golf • Mario Golf (N64, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour • Mario Golf: Advance Tour • Mobile Golf |
Tennis | Mario Tennis (N64, GBC, Virtual Boy) • Mario Power Tennis • Mario Tennis: Power Tour • Mario Tennis: Power Tour - Bicep Pump • Mario Tennis Aces |
Strikers | Super Mario Strikers (Demo) • Mario Strikers Charged • Mario Strikers: Battle League |
Baseball | Mario Superstar Baseball (Mario Baseball Demo) • Mario Super Sluggers |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Beijing 2008 (DS, Wii) • Vancouver 2010 (DS, Wii) • London 2012 • Rio 2016 (Wii U) |
Other | BS Excitebike Bunbun Mario Battle Stadium • Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt + World Class Track Meet • Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix • Mario Sports Mix • Mario Pinball Land |
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Dr. Mario |
Console Games | Dr. Mario (Prototypes) • Tetris & Dr. Mario • Dr. Mario 64 • Nintendo Puzzle Collection • Dr. Luigi |
Handheld Games | Dr. Mario • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League • Dr. Mario World |
Web Games | Dr. Mario: Vitamin Toss |
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Super Mario Maker |
Console Games | Super Mario Maker • Super Mario Maker 2 |
Handheld Games | Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS |
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong |
Handheld Games | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Demo) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (Demo) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Land Mayhem! • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
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Console Games | Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge |
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Mario Paint/Artist |
Console Games | Mario Paint (Prototype) • Mario no Photopi • Mario Artist Paint Studio (Prototype) • Mario Artist Talent Studio • Mario Artist Communication Kit • Mario Artist Polygon Studio |
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Mario Bros. |
Arcade Games | Mario Bros. • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros. |
Console Games | Mario Bros. • Kaettekita Mario Bros. |
Handheld Games | Mario Bros. Classic • Mario Clash |
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Luigi's Mansion |
Console Games | Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's Mansion 3 |
Handheld Games | Luigi's Mansion • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon |
Arcade Games | Luigi's Mansion Arcade |
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Mario's Picross |
Console Games | Mario's Super Picross |
Handheld Games | Mario's Picross • Picross 2 |
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Educational |
Computer Games | Mario is Missing! (DOS) • Mario's Early Years (DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing (DOS) |
Console Games | Mario is Missing! (NES) • Mario is Missing! (SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (NES) • Mario's Time Machine (SNES) • Mario's Early Years: Fun With Letters |
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Donkey Kong |
Arcade Games | Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros. |
Computer Games | Donkey Kong (Atari 8-bit family) (Prototype) |
Console Games | Donkey Kong (NES) • Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) |
Handheld Games | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) |
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Wrecking Crew |
Console Games | Wrecking Crew • Wrecking Crew '98 |
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Captain Toad |
Nintendo 3DS, Switch | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker |
Wii U | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker |
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Other |
Arcade Games | Mario Roulette |
Computer Games | Mario's Game Gallery |
Console Games | I am a Teacher: Super Mario no Sweater • Nintendo World Championships 1990 • Nintendo Campus Challenge 1991 • Mario & Wario • Undake 30: Same Game Mario Version • Yoshi's Safari • Hotel Mario • Super Mario's Wacky Worlds • Fortune Street |
Handheld Games | Jaguar Mishin Sashi Senyou Soft: Mario Family • Super Princess Peach • Photos with Mario • Mario Clock |
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See Also |
Donkey Kong • Wario • Yoshi |