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The first time I played Nintendo's Mario Tennis, it was on the now-obsolete Virtual Boy. With its crude 32-bit high resolution and ruby red LED graphics, one extended rally was enough to send me away with a severe case of motion-sickness. Mario and pals have come a long way. And 64-bit color is only the beginning.
Developed by Camelot, the same team that created the ultrafun Mario Golf, Nintendo's latest foray into country-club sports for the N64 is destined to become a classic.
With characters plucked from the Mario universe - Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, and Princess Peach, among others - you can play either singles or doubles, and compete against as many as three players in the Star Cup Tournament or in alternate play modes. The game's lush 3-D arenas, stunning animations, and true-to-life tournament play make it one of the most realistic simulations of a tennis match I've ever seen. In fact, Mario Tennis is probably the best tennis videogame ever.
Mario Tennis : $59.95. Nintendo: www.nintendo.com.
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