Mario Golf (Game Boy Color): Difference between revisions

{{about|the Game Boy Color game named Mario Golf|the [[Nintendo 64]] game of the same name|[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)]]|the series as a whole|[[Mario Golf (series)]]}}

{{game infobox

|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

|release='''Game Boy Color:'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 10, 1999|USA|October 5, 1999<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mg-gb Date info of Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) from TMK], retrieved 11/25/2012</ref>|Europe|October 26, 1999|Australia|October 26, 1999}} '''Virtual Console (3DS):'''<br>{{release|Japan|October 3, 2012|USA|October 11, 2012|Europe|May 29, 2014|Australia|May 29, 2014}}

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}}

|genre=[[Mario Golf (series)|Golf]]

|modes=Single-player<br>1-2 player multiplayer

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E}}

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'''''Mario Golf''''' is the second installment in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]] and its first handheld installment. It was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] and provides the capability to interact with its [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 counterpart]]. It was released four months after the [[Nintendo 64]] version.

==Gameplay==

Though this game has the exact same name and a similar cover as its 64-bit predecessor, it has many variations. [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] made a normal mode of golfing, similar to that of the Nintendo 64 version, in which the player chooses one of four characters to conquer the challenges of the golf world. However, the developer also included a new, more-involved mode of gameplay.

==New features==

====Story mode characters====

These characters can only be played as after being chosen for use in the story mode.

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*[[Shy Guy]]

*[[Toad]]

*[[Plum]]

*[[Charlie]] (Mentioned)

*[[Sonny (Mario Golf)|Sonny]] (Mentioned)

==Reception==

''Mario Golf'' received highly positive reviews. IGN gave ''Mario Golf'' a perfect score of 10 out of 10, calling it one of the few must-buy games for the [[Game Boy Color]]. They also praised it for extending the standards for audio quality in a Game Boy Color game.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/10/06/mario-golf-2</ref> GameSpot did not enjoy it as much, giving it a 7.2 of 10. They criticized it, saying that some of the mechanics could have used some work, such as putting. However, they feel it to be an excellent adaptation of the [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|console version]].<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-golf-review/1900-2537183/</ref> In Japan, Famitsu gave the Game Boy Color version a 30 out of 40.

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|align="left"|"''Guys and gals, I don't care if you're not into golf, you must add Mario Golf to your library of Game Boy Color games. This game is the perfect title to complement your collection. It's got it all, tons of variety, pick-up-and-play controls, N64 connectivity... and it's great fun, especially in the later levels. The early challenges from the pros are decidedly easy to get through, you'll see them throw easy, five foot putts to give you the lead. But when you go up against Mario in the Tournaments, watch out. Mario Golf is by far the best portable version of golf ¿ and it even comes close to toppling some of the PC golf offerings as well.'"

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*By holding select while choosing a character the player can play left-handed. This does not include the four main characters (Azalea, Joe, Kid, and Sherry.)

*This game, along with ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' on the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color]], can no longer be transferred on the [[Virtual Console]] release because the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is not compatible with the Nintendo 64 / Game Boy Color [[Transfer Pak]].

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