Mario Golf
- Mario Golf (1999 on Game Boy Color, 2012 on Nintendo 3DS, 2024 on Nintendo Switch)
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Since Mario rescued Princess Peach in Super Mario 64, he's been thoroughly enjoying his free time. Bowser hasn't been causing too much trouble, so Mario and his friends have decided to take a trip to the golf course. Waialae Country Club wouldn't allow a couple of underdressed plumbers to become members, so they've come up with their own golf game for Nintendo 64.
Mario Golf 64 features an all-star line up of 10 golfers from Nintendo's cast of video game celebrities, including Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach. Each golfer has an individual set of strengths and weaknesses. A highlight of Mario Golf 64 is a special "Time Attack Mode," where players must compete to finish a round of golf as quickly as possible.
Mario Golf 64 features an impressive line-up of six courses, which means you'll have to master a total of 108 holes. An optional "Club Handicap Mode" ensures that you stay close to the competition, so Luigi won't get too frustrated if he falls behind. Even though the golfers are cartoons, the physics are as realistic as possible. The CPU calculates the exact ball movement based on wind direction, the strength of the strike, and any spin you may choose to place on the ball.
Spellings
- マリオゴルフ64 - Japanese spelling
- 马里奥高尔夫 - Chinese spelling (simplified)
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Critics
Average score: 84% (based on 25 ratings)
Players
Average score: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 34 ratings with 1 reviews)
The Good
Most of the time when somebody puts the words "golf" and "video game" people think of the word "boring". But that's not how I felt about Mario Golf. I have only liked one other golf game in my life and that's Links 386. This has mini-golf and heck of a lot of courses. Lots of different modes to play in and plenty of characters.
The Bad
The chipping was very inconsistent. That's all I can think of. I lost a lot of games against my brother because of that chipping. Of course I probably should have been on the green anyways.
The Bottom Line
Golfing with Luigi, Mario, Princess, and Bowser. What's not to like?
Nintendo 64 · by Attila (553) · 2001
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Awards
- Total! (Germany)
- Issue 01/2000 – Best N64 Golf Game in 1999
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Wikipedia: Mario Golf
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Contributors to this Entry
Game added by Chris Martin.
Wii U added by Michael Cassidy. Nintendo Switch added by Rik Hideto. Wii added by gamewarrior.
Additional contributors: Unicorn Lynx, gamewarrior, DreinIX, Patrick Bregger.
Game added June 9, 2001. Last modified March 27, 2024.