Mario Tennis Open

Mario Tennis Open is a sport game in the Mario Tennis series (developed by Camelot Software Planning) for the Nintendo 3DS. The game features gyroscope support and online multiplayer (using the Nintendo Network procedures).

Gameplay
The gameplay features the traditional basic elements from previous Mario Tennis games, utilizing the buttons of the 3DS during gameplay single or multiplayer matches. Players can perform various different tennis shots by selecting the shot panels on the touch screen. There are also Special Modes in the game, such as "Super Mario Tennis", where the player needs to hit enemies, blocks and coins with tennis balls in some levels of Super Mario Bros..

Basic Controls

 * - Performs a topspin shot that is faster. It has a high trajectory with a forward spin.
 * - Performs a slice shot that is slower. It has a low trajectory with a backward spin.
 * - Performs a simple shot. This button automatically performs the appropriate shot. Chance Shots performed by this button are slightly weaker.
 * - Performs a flat shot hat is the fastest shot, but it has no spin.
 * → - Performs a lob with a very high trajectory, which can land at the back of the court.
 * → - Performs a drop shot, with very little bounce and trajectory. The ball can land at the front of the court.
 * (while the opponent is receiving or serving the ball) - The character performs a taunt that makes his or her next shot stronger.
 * If the player is charging the ball, this button cancels the charge.
 * If any character is serving, the button cycles the 3-panel shot panel to an inverted one to a 6-panel shot panel and to the beginning.

Playable
There are a total of 16 playable characters in Mario Tennis Open. Some are unlocked during normal game play, but multicolored Yoshis can be unlocked using QR codes. Additionally, each character will be in one of the six player classes available in the game, excluding the Miis as they can be customized. The four hidden characters can each be unlocked by completing level 3 in the respective Special Game.


 * Mario (All-Around)
 * Luigi (All-Around)
 * Peach (Technique)
 * Yoshi (Speed)
 * Daisy (Technique)
 * Boo (Tricky)
 * Bowser Jr. (Tricky)
 * Diddy Kong (Speed)
 * Donkey Kong (Power)
 * Waluigi (Defense)
 * Wario (Power)
 * Bowser (Power)
 * Mii (custom)

Unlockable

 * Baby Mario (Speed) (unlocked after Level 3 of Super Mario Tennis (1-3) is completed)
 * Baby Peach (Tricky) (unlocked after Level 3 of Ring Shot (Pro Rings) is completed)
 * Luma (Technique) (unlocked after Level 3 of Galaxy Rally (Superstar) is completed)
 * Dry Bowser (Defense) (unlocked after Level 3 of Ink Showdown (Inksplosion) is completed)

QR Downloadable Characters

 * Blue Yoshi
 * Light Blue Yoshi
 * Yellow Yoshi
 * Red Yoshi
 * Pink Yoshi
 * Black Yoshi
 * White Yoshi

Non-Playable

 * Lakitu
 * Toads
 * Goombas
 * Mecha-Koopas
 * Penguins
 * Shy Guys
 * Koopa Troopas
 * Inky Piranha Plants
 * Lumas (Blue, Red, and Green)

Courts
There are 8 courts in Mario Tennis Open.
 * Mario Stadium (Hard Court, Grass Court, and Clay Court)
 * Peach's Palace (Carpet Court)
 * Bowser's Castle (Stone Court)
 * DK Jungle (Wood Court)
 * Mushroom Valley (Mushroom Court)
 * Penguin Iceberg (Snow Court)
 * Wario Dunes (Sand Court)
 * Galaxy Arena (Crystal Court, Morph Court) (unlocked by completing the Final Cup in the Star Open Tournaments)

Special Games

 * Super Mario Tennis
 * Ring Shot
 * Ink Showdown
 * Galaxy Rally

References to Other Games

 * Super Mario Bros.: The special game Super Mario Tennis is targeted to the game. The main theme of this game can be heard.
 * Donkey Kong 64: DK Jungle is based off Jungle Japes.
 * Mario Kart 64: Penguin Iceburg looks similar to Sherbert Land.
 * Mario Power Tennis Gameplay in Mario Tennis Open is similar to this game. Also, voices are used from this game.
 * Mario Superstar Baseball: Wario being given a desert zone is reminescent of Wario Palace.
 * Super Mario Galaxy: The only unlockable court, Galaxy Arena, has the disappearing green platforms, a Black Hole underneath the court, a Launch Star, Star Bits, and Red and Green Lumas, and the whole Comet Observatory can be seen in the background. Also, a planet from the Gateway Galaxy is seen. Its music is a remixed version of the Comet Observatory music. In this stage's Special Game, Galaxy Rally, Launch Star pieces are also seen, and the Good Egg Galaxy music is now played.
 * Mario Kart Wii: Mushroom Valley greatly resembles Mushroom Gorge.
 * Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: Peach's Palace is heavily similar to the first room of Peach's Castle in this game.
 * New Super Mario Bros. Wii: The snow covered trees from World 3 appear at Penguin Iceburg.
 * Super Mario 3D Land: The splatter design from the Inky Piranha Plant is the same from this game.
 * Mario Kart 7: Bowser's Castle is based off this game's Bowser Castle.

Trivia

 * This is the first handheld installment in the series to not include a Story Mode or RPG elements.
 * This is also the first handheld installment in the series with a tournament mode.