Mario Tennis Open: Difference between revisions

'''''Mario Tennis Open''''' is a sports game for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the fifth direct installment of the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] (developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]]). The game features gyroscope support and online multiplayer (using the [[Nintendo Network]] procedures). This is the first handheld installment in the series to not include a Story Mode or RPG elements and the first handheld installment with a Tournament mode. This game is also the first ''Super Mario'' game to use {{wp|QR code|QR}} (Quick Response) codes. In this case, it is used to unlock playable characters and the [[Yoshi]] costume. The game required 2019 blocks to download from the [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]] until it was removed from the service after its discontinuation on March 27, 2023. The Nintendo Network service will be terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref>