Mario Tennis Open review: Holding court
Mario Tennis Open, like most of the Mushroom Kingdom’s forays into the world of athletics, isn’t really a sports game. All of the pieces are set in place to look like a tennis game, with a layer of Mario’s signature whimsy on top, but the game itself is all rhythm and pattern recognition.
This simplicity makes it easy to pick up and play, with the unfortunate side effect of making it lose its challenge too quickly. It’s a satisfying game and packs some exhilarating moments, but it exhausts its mechanics too soon.Gallery: Mario Tennis Open (4/6/2012)Continue reading Mario Tennis Open review: Holding courtMario Tennis Open review: Holding court originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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