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{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{hatnote|This article is about the Nintendo 64 title. For the series as a whole, see [[Mario Tennis (series)]]. Not to be confused with [[Mario's Tennis]].}}
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{{Infobox video game
| image = Mario Tennis box.jpg
| caption = North American Nintendo 64 box art
| developer = [[Camelot Software Planning]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]
| series = ''[[List of Mario sports games#Mario Tennis series|Mario Tennis]]''
| director = Haruki Kodera <small>(N64)</small><br>Shugo Takahashi <small>(GBC)</small>
| designer = Hiroyuki Takahashi<br>Shugo Takahashi
| producer = Shinji Hatano<br>[[Hiroyuki Takahashi (game producer)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]]<br>[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]<br>Shugo Takahashi <small>(GBC)</small>
| composer = [[Motoi Sakuraba]]
| platforms = [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Boy Color]]
| released = '''Nintendo 64'''<br>{{vgrelease|JP|July 21, 2000|NA|August 28, 2000|PAL|November 3, 2000}}'''Game Boy Color'''<br>{{vgrelease|JP|November 1, 2000|NA|January 16, 2001|PAL|February 2, 2001}}
| genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]] ([[Tennis]]), [[Role-playing]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}

'''''Mario Tennis'''''{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Mario Tennis 64'''''|マリオテニス64|Mario Tenisu Rokujūyon|lead=yes}}}} is a 2000 [[sports video game]] developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo 64]] (N64). Following ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', it is the second game in the [[List of Mario sports games#Mario Tennis series|''Mario Tennis'' series]]. The game is known for being the debut game of [[Luigi (character)|Luigi]]'s arch-rival, [[Waluigi]], and the re-introduction of [[Princess Daisy]] and [[Birdo]].

Camelot also developed a [[Game Boy Color]] (GBC) version, which was published under the same title in Western regions and as '''''Mario Tennis GB''''' in Japan.

The N64 version was re-released on the [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]], and on the [[Nintendo Classics]] service, in 2010, 2015, and 2021 respectively; the [[Game Boy Color|GBC]] version was re-released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] Virtual Console in 2014, and on the Nintendo Classics service in 2024.

== Gameplay ==
The game uses a control system that differs from most other video tennis games. Shots are performed by pressing one, or both, of the two main buttons (A or B), which make the ball spin in different ways. Pressing a button twice strikes the tennis shot with more power and spin. Additionally, pressing the two buttons in a different order can result in a different type of shot altogether, such as a [[lob (tennis)|lob]] or [[drop shot]]. Both buttons can be pressed at the same time to hit a very powerful [[smash (tennis)|smash]] shot. The longer a button is pressed before contact is made with the ball, the stronger the shot will be. The control system allows players of all levels to become familiar with the mechanics of the game within a very short time, whilst also encouraging advanced players to take advantage of the variety of shots offered to come up with different strategies for winning points. A total of seven types of shot are possible using only the two main buttons of the controller. These gameplay mechanics were later brought to the newer games of the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]]. Matches support singles or doubles play.

The Nintendo 64 version includes several gameplay modes. Exhibition allows players to compete in a single basic tennis match. In Tournament mode, players compete in singles or doubles elimination tournaments against computer-controlled opponents, with higher difficulties being unlocked each time a tournament is completed; players can unlock new characters and tennis courts by completing certain tournaments with specific characters. Ring Shot features several game types based around hitting the ball through rings scattered around the court. Piranha Challenge is a single-player challenge mode in which three [[Piranha Plant]]s randomly spit out balls that the player must return. Bowser Stage is a bonus mode in which the court tilts based on the players' positions, affecting movement, and the ball can be hit through ''[[Mario Kart]]'' item boxes that release items to disrupt opponents. Most modes support multiplayer for up to two players in singles and up to four players in doubles.

In addition to Exhibition mode, the [[Game Boy Color]] version features an exclusive story mode with [[role-playing game]] mechanics called Mario Tour. In this mode, players begin as a rookie tennis player at the Royal Tennis Academy, who must build up their skill by leveling up through training and practice matches before entering various tournaments. The aim of this mode is to be crowned champion at the academy, although the second part of the game involves the player competing in a tournament to ultimately face [[Mario]], the best tennis player. The role-playing is playable in singles and doubles (separately), effectively doubling the game's longevity. There are training facilities that can help the player progress. The GBC version also features multiple mini-games, such as controlling [[Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong]] to hit banana targets on a wall within a time limit. Multiplayer for two players is supported via use of the [[Game Link Cable]].

The N64 version of ''Mario Tennis'' features 16 playable characters, 10 of which did not appear in the [[Mario's Tennis|previous ''Mario Tennis'' game]]. Notably, the character [[Waluigi]] makes his first appearance in this game, having been created to give [[Wario]] a doubles partner. In addition to the player's created character, the GBC version features 25 playable characters, consisting of nine ''Mario'' series characters and 16 human characters from the game's story mode.

Through the use of a Nintendo 64 [[Transfer Pak]], players are able to import their characters from the GBC version to the N64 game, retaining the characters' stats. Using these characters, experience points may be earned to transfer back to the GBC version. As the characters go up in levels, the player may send their improved characters to the N64 version to level up again. Linking the two games also unlocks [[Yoshi]], Wario, Waluigi, [[Bowser]], and their respective mini-games in the GBC version; completing these mini-games and connecting the two games again will in turn unlock up to six new tennis courts in the N64 version.<ref name=IGN-GBC/><ref name=VC>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |date=June 30, 2010 |title=Mario Tennis Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/mario-tennis-review |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220201059/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/mario-tennis-review |url-status=live }}</ref> All Transfer Pak functionality was removed from subsequent digital re-releases of both games, though the additional characters and minigames are unlocked by default in the [[Nintendo Classics]] release of the GBC version.<ref name="NLifeTPak">{{cite web | title=Camelot's Ace Little Tennis RPG Is Hard To Fault | website=Nintendo Life | date=March 13, 2024 | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/gbc/mario-tennis | access-date=July 11, 2024 | archive-date=July 11, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711161214/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/gbc/mario-tennis | url-status=live }}</ref> Other features, such as the Ring Tournament mode in the N64 version and multiplayer functionality in the GBC version, are also omitted from the [[Virtual Console]] releases.<ref name=VC/>

== Development ==
At Nintendo's suggestion, Princess Daisy was brought back from obscurity after having only ever appeared in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' and ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'' in order to give Peach a doubles partner like Mario had Luigi. This also led to fans shipping Daisy with Luigi, just like how Nintendo officially shipped Peach with Mario. Camelot asked Nintendo if the game could also feature girlfriends for Wario and Waluigi, but Miyamoto said that he "didn't even want to see their girlfriends."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1= |first1= |title=''Mario Tennis'' Interview |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |date=2000 |issue=135 |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |location=United States }}</ref>

The Game Boy Color version had a marketing budget of $4 million.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Gaudiosi|url=http://videobusiness.com/games/121400_nintendo_game_boy_advance.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204093800/http://videobusiness.com/games/121400_nintendo_game_boy_advance.asp|title=Nintendo to price GBA about $99|website=[[Video Business]]|archivedate=February 4, 2001|accessdate=August 12, 2024}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| GBC = true
| N64 = true
| WII = true
| na = true
| GR_GBC = 91%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/375072-mario-tennis/index.html |title=Mario Tennis for Game Boy Color |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504120239/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/375072-mario-tennis/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GR_N64 = 87%<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/258820-mario-tennis/index.html |title=Mario Tennis for Nintendo 64 |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013202619/http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/258820-mario-tennis/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_N64 = 91/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-tennis/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64 |title=Mario Tennis for Nintendo 64 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=November 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129191906/https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-tennis/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Allgame_GBC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Frankle |first=Gavin |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=29467&tab=review |title=Mario Tennis (GBC) – Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114212327/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=29467&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>
| Allgame_N64 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Melville |first=Bryan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24784&tab=review |title=Mario Tennis (N64) – Review |publisher=AllGame |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114120938/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24784&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>
| CP_GBC = 92%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Niiico|date=February 2001|url=https://archive.org/details/ConsolesPlus_109/page/n95/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|issue=109|language=fr|magazine=[[:fr:Consoles +|Consoles +]]|page=97|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| CP_N64 = 95%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Gia|url=https://archive.org/details/Console_Plus_Numero_105/page/n75/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|language=fr|magazine=[[:fr:Consoles +|Consoles+]]|issue=105|pages=76–78|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| Edge_N64 = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Mario Tennis (N64) |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=89 |date=October 2000}}</ref>
| EGM_GBC = 8.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=EGM staff |url=http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2675819,00.html |title=Mario Tennis (GBC) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |date=March 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010309180234/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0%2C11589%2C2675819%2C00.html |archive-date=March 9, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 19, 2015 }}</ref>
| EGM_N64 = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mario Tennis |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |year=2000}}</ref>
| Fam_GBC = 30/40<ref>{{cite magazine |title=ゲームボーイ – マリオテニスGB |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=111}}</ref>
| Fam_N64 = 32/40<ref>{{cite magazine |title=ニンテンドウ64 – マリオテニス64 |magazine=Famitsu |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=30}}</ref>
| GameFan_N64 = 97%<ref>{{cite journal |title=REVIEW for Mario Tennis (N64) |journal=[[GameFan]] |year=2000}}</ref>
| GI_GBC = 8.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Brogger |first=Kristian |url=http://gameinformer.com/mariotennis.gif |title=Mario Tennis (GBC) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=94 |date=February 2001 |access-date=January 19, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021230101858/http://gameinformer.com/mariotennis.gif |archive-date=December 30, 2002 }}</ref>
| GI_N64 = 8.25/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=McNamara |first1=Andy |last2=Helgeson |first2=Matt |last3=Reiner |first3=Andrew |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=5158 |title=Mario Tennis – Nintendo 64 |magazine=Game Informer |issue=90 |date=October 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001210202700/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=5158 |archive-date=December 10, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>
| GamePro_GBC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Jake The Snake |date=January 5, 2001 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_color/games/reviews/10324.shtml |title=Mario Tennis Review for Game Boy Color |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050319100803/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_color/games/reviews/10324.shtml |archive-date=March 19, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_GBC = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |date=January 26, 2001 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2679100/ |title=Mario Tennis Review (GBC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=August 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806142630/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2679100/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_N64 = 8.2/10<ref name=rGSpot>{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=August 30, 2000 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2622118/ |title=Mario Tennis Review (N64) |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=August 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806102256/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-tennis-review/1900-2622118/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_GBC = 90%<ref>{{cite web |last=Quigley |first=Shawn |date=February 7, 2001 |url=http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/mariotennis/gbc/ |title=Mario Tennis (GBC) |publisher=[[GameSpy|SportPlanet]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010223223721/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/mariotennis/gbc/ |archive-date=February 23, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpy_N64 = 89%<ref>{{cite web |last=Ballerine |first=Bill |date=September 12, 2000 |url=http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/mariotennis/ |title=Mario Tennis (N64) |publisher=SportPlanet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227170434/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/mariotennis/ |archive-date=December 27, 2004 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 28, 2016}}</ref>
| Hyper_GBC = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fish|first=Eliot|date=April 2000|url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-090/page/80/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]|issue=90|page=80|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| Hyper_N64 = 91/100<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Shea|first=Cam|date=November 2000|url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-085/page/50/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]|issue=85|pages=50–51|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| IGN_GBC = 9/10<ref name=IGN-GBC>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=January 24, 2001 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/25/mario-tennis-4 |title=Mario Tennis GBC |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119185114/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/25/mario-tennis-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_N64 = 9/10<ref name=rIGN>{{cite web |last=Casamassina |first=Matt |date=August 18, 2000 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/19/mario-tennis-64 |title=Mario Tennis {{sic|64|nolink=y}} (N64) |website=IGN |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_WII = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |date=June 30, 2010 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/mario-tennis-review |title=Mario Tennis Review (Wii) |website=IGN |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119184408/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/30/mario-tennis-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NLife_GBC = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Latshaw |first=Tim |date=January 2, 2014 |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/mario_tennis_gbc |title=Mario Tennis (3DS eShop / Game Boy Color) Review |website=NintendoLife |access-date=January 20, 2015 |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120054132/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/mario_tennis_gbc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NLife_N64 = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web |last=van Duyn |first=Marcel |date=June 22, 2010 |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/06/mario_tennis_virtual_console |title=Mario Tennis (Wii Virtual Console / Nintendo 64) Review |website=NintendoLife |access-date=January 20, 2015 |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120053942/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/06/mario_tennis_virtual_console |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_GBC = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mario Tennis (GBC) |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=141 |date=February 2001 |page=124}}</ref>
| NP_N64 = 9.1/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mario Tennis (N64) |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=135 |date=August 2000 |page=116}}</ref>
| ONM_N64 = 92%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-official-magazine-uk-98-november-2000/page/26/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|issue=98|date=November 2000|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]|pages=26–31|access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>
| VGS_N64 = 83%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Christian|date=December 2000|url=https://archive.org/details/video-games-de-2000-12/page/118/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|language=de|magazine=[[:de:Video Games|Video Games]]|page=119|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Paragon Publishing|64]]''
| rev1_N64 = 92%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/64-magazine-44/page/n49/mode/2up?q=%22Mario+Tennis%22|title=Mario Tennis|date=September 2000|magazine=[[Paragon Publishing|64]]|issue=44|pages=50–53|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
| rev2_N64 = 10/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Boyce |first=Ryan |date=August 28, 2000 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=612 |title=Mario Tennis (N64) |magazine=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010810022125/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/review_videogames.asp?videogame_id=612 |archive-date=August 10, 2001 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 19, 2015}}</ref>
| award1Pub = [[4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]]
| award1 = [[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|Console Family]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interactive.org/awards.php?winners&year=2001&cat=200121#200121 |title=The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences:: Awards |publisher=[[Interactive Achievement Awards]] |access-date=March 31, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006234846/http://www.interactive.org/awards.php?winners&year=2001&cat=200121 |archive-date=October 6, 2008 }}</ref>
}}

''Mario Tennis'' received critical acclaim, with critics citing the accessibility and depth of the controls as being very impressive. The game physics and amount of content have also been praised.<ref name=rGSpot/><ref name=rIGN/> The [[Nintendo 64]] version received "universal acclaim" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> The game was a runner-up for ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s annual "Best Nintendo 64 Game" award, losing to ''[[Perfect Dark]]''.<ref name=bestworst2000>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213041653/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/ | title=Best and Worst of 2000| date=January 5, 2001 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=February 13, 2002 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Its Game Boy Color version was nominated for the publication's 2001 "Best Game Boy Color Game" award, which went to [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages|''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'']].<ref name=bestworst2001>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020803185618/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst Video Games of 2001 | author=''GameSpot VG'' Staff | date=February 23, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=August 3, 2002 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Dutch magazine ''[[Power Unlimited]]'' gave the N64 version a score of 9.1 out of 10, calling it very addictive, especially with four players.<ref>{{cite journal | last = van de Ven | first = Boris | title = Mario Tennis | journal = [[Power Unlimited]] | pages = 68–69 | volume=8 | issue=11 |date=November 2000}}</ref>

''Mario Tennis'' sold over 200,000 copies within two weeks of its release.<ref>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=August 3, 2000 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/04/mario-tennis-takes-japan |title=Mario Tennis Takes Japan |website=IGN |access-date=January 19, 2015 |archive-date=October 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021190914/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/04/mario-tennis-takes-japan |url-status=live }}</ref> It became the eighth best selling Game Boy Color game in Japan, with 357,987 copies sold.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201810/21165560.html |title=【GBC20周年企画(2)】いちばん売れたゲームボーイカラー専用ソフトは『遊☆戯☆王DM4』！ では2位は？ GBC専用ソフト販売ランキングTOP10！ |language=ja |page=1 |date=2018-10-21 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |access-date=2018-10-21 |archive-date=April 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416223038/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201810/21165560.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the [[4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] honored ''Mario Tennis'' with the "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|Console Family]]" award.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=609 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Mario Tennis |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=24 July 2023 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724165400/https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGame=609 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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==Notes==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Portal|Video games|2000s}}
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nm8j/index.html Official Nintendo Japan ''Mario Tennis 64'' site]
* [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/bm8j/index.html Official Nintendo Japan ''Mario Tennis Game Boy Color'' site]
* [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/jajEV0wKLk8iyMOzYOzF06L0jEhFsUqo ''Mario Tennis'' profile in Wii U Virtual Console]
* {{IMDb title|0276320}}
* {{MobyGames|id=/mario-tennis|name=''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)}}
* {{MobyGames|id=/mario-tennis-|name=''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)}}
* [http://register.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-160 ''Mario Tennis''] at [[Nintendo.com]] ([https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-160 archives] of the [http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-160 original] at the [[Internet Archive]])
* [http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Tennis_(Nintendo_64) Mario Tennis on the Super Mario Wiki]

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[[Category:Game Boy Color games]]
[[Category:Games with Transfer Pak support]]
[[Category:Mario Tennis| ]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]
[[Category:Nintendo Classics games]]
[[Category:Tennis in fiction]]
[[Category:Tennis video games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Motoi Sakuraba]]
[[Category:Video games with pre-rendered 3D graphics]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games for Wii]]
[[Category:Virtual Console games for Wii U]]