Mario Power Tennis FAQ
Copyright 2004-2005 Brian Gaffey
Author: Brian Gaffey (gamecube master) E-mail: [email protected]
Most Recent Update: July 22, 2005
Version: Final (Finally got around to finish it)
Table of Contents:
1. Disclaimer
2. Courts
3. Characters
4. Controls
5. Tournaments
6. Hidden Tournaments
7. What Are Star Characters?
8. Items
9. Hidden Characters
10. Hidden courts
11. Other Hidden items
12. Power Shots
13. Minigames
14. Hidden Minigames/Special Games
15. Special Thanks


*Updates*
Added in some breif notes to the doubles section to finish it off, its not the
bestbut it'll do. Be sure to look for my Mario Superstar Baseball guide
in late August.

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Courts
Here are the nonhidden courts and thier stats, also if the court has a gimmick
it will be listed:
Peach Dome:
Grass-Speed:Fast Bounce:Weak
Clay-Speed:Slow Bounce:Weak
Hard-Speed:Normal Bounce:Strong
Luigi's Mansion-Speed Fast Bounce: Normal Gimmick:Ghosts appear on your side
of the court. To rid your side of the ghosts you must hit the lightblub on
your oppent's side. The Ghosts throw bananas.
Delfino Plaza-Speed:Normal Bounce:Weak Gimmick: Pirana Plants spew Sludge on
the area that the ball hits.To rid yourself of sludge you must standon the
Fludd circles.
Wario's Factory: Speed:Fast Bounce:Strongest Gimmick: When the ball hits an
arrow and then hits one of the conveyor belts the conveyor belt will move in
that direction.
Gooper Blooper-Speed:Fastest Bounce:Normal Gimmick: When a ball hit some of
the squares
that square will move revealing ocean
DK jungle-Speed:Slow Bounce:Normal Gimmick:Klaptraps walk along the net,when
hit they move to that side of the feild and attach to one of the players on
that side.

Characters:
Mario type: All-around
weakness: Mario is all-around so he has no real weakness other than his
trouble to return after his defense shot.
Luigi type: All-around
weakness: He has the same weakness as his brother. Its worse for him however
because he has a 1 sec. delay regaining his racket from the poltergiest 3000.
Peach type: Technical
weakness: Her sorners cause her downfall. However dont let her use her
offensive power shot....its curve is deadly.
Daisy type: Technical
weakness: Daisy has even worse corner coverage than Peach. She is a lot worse
than Peach becuse she doesnt have a great curve on her shot.
Shy Guy type: Technical
weakness: I cant think of any for him email me if you can You will get credit.
Bowser type: Power
weakness: Bowser may be able to smash the ball with undbelieavable power but
he has got to be the slowest characteron the field. So hitting the ball from
one end to the other will cause his downfall.
DK type: Power
weakness: He is just as slow as Bowser but cant hit the ball has hard. Hitting
the ball to one corner than to the other will cause his demise.
Wario type: Power
weakness: Like the other power characters he is slow and fat. Left/right shots
do wonders.
Yoshi type: Speed
weakness: Yoshi is a speedy character so its hard to get him with corner shots
and such so if he is playin back drop shot him. If he is playing fron lob it.
Diddy Kong type: Speed
weakness: He is a speedy character so its hard to get him with corner shots
and such so if he is playin back drop shot him. If he is playing fron lob it.
Koopa type: Speed
weakness: Koopa's power shoots are some of the worst in the game and he is just
a bad tennis player. So anything can score off him.
Waluigi type: Defensive
weakness: I cant think of any for Waluigi as I havent played has him often, if
you know any email  it to me. You will get credit.
Boo type: Tricky
weakness: I cant think of any for Boo as I havent played has him often, if you
know any email  it to me. You will get credit.
Bowser Jr. type: Tricky
weakness: Bowser Jr.'s weakness is quite simple.His offensive power shot is
hard at first but once you find out that the tennis ball is always the middle
one you can always retun it for the point.

Controls:
L: Cancel charge shots, press A or B while holding to jump at the ball
R: Hit Power Shots, press A or B while holding to activate a power shot
Z: Change Camera
Control stick: Move
A: Hit the ball, causes topspin during the serve
B: Hit the ball making it curve, causes a slice during the serve
X: Perform a power shot
Y: Perform a power shot

Tournaments:
This is the bulk of the guide. The opponets wont be listed because they most
likly will be in a different order depending on who you picked.

Fire Cup:

Singles

First Match
Luigi's Mansion:
A one set match you are the server first. Everytime the ball hits your side of
the field one new ghost will appear. To rid the ghosts on your side of the
field  hit the ball so it lands on the Lightblub marking. Once you beat this
level you can play it without the gimmicks,with iteams,and ring mode.

Second Match
Gooper Bloober
A one set match. You are the server first as always. Everytime the ball hits
one of the squares with an arrow on it. The square will move in that direction.
Once you beat this level you can play it without the gimmicks,with iteams, and
ring mode.

Finals
This is it. The big time. The finals in the Fire cup. I had to play DK who you
play most likly will be different.
DK jungle
A three set match to win the fire cup. Whenever you hit one ofthe Klaptraps on
the net or your oppent does it will go to your oppents side or your side. The
Klaptraps then bite you slowing you down. There is no limit to the amount of
Klaptraps that can attach to you. To rid yourself of them hit the
lightning pad on your opponts  side of the field which can be hard since they
only stay on that pad unless they have to hit the ball. Once you win two out
of the three sets your the champion and you have won the Fire cup. Also you
can now play DK jungle without the gimmicks, with iteams, and Ring mode. You
are now half way through the special tournament.

Thunder Cup

First Match
Delfinio Plaza
This is a very important match and you shall be rewarded greatly for your win.
This is a one set match. When ever the ball hits one of the Sludge Circles a
piranha plant will spew Sludge all over it. This can make or break your match.
You want to hit your oppents circles and keep hitting the ball in them so that
your oppent will run through  the sludge slowing them down till they get hit
with Fludd's water. To use Fludd you have to walk over a Fludd circle wich
ativates one of the Fludds to clean you and the field.Once you beat this level
you unlock A NEW COURT! Bowser's court. You also unlock the usual things:
Non gimmick mode, iteams, and ring mode.

Second Match
Most likly You'll play Bowser since this is his court which you unlock by
beating the first match. The trick to this level is the court moves left and
right. This really hurt me because I would always return to the out section.
Well always hit to the oppisite side then the side you are on and you'll
return sucessualy. Now Bowser always stayed in the middle to balance the court.
To win easily hit to ball to one side then hit it to the other. Bowser will
use his Fire special shot often so save yours to return it without catching
fire.This is a three set match. One Match left till you beat the lightning cup
and you unlock the usual thigs non gimmick, item, and ring mode.

Final Match
I had to play the speedy fellow Yoshi in this match at Wario's Factory. Those
who have played the Wario Ware Inc. games this in in that factory with a giant
picture of Wario. I guess he is that full of himself. Anyways this court is
made enterly out of Conveyor belts. Each time the ball hits one of the arrows
thats the direction in wich your opponets belts move and vice versa. Yoshi
did the same thing Boswer did in the pervious level so the same stratagy works.
This is a 5 set match meaning you need to win 3 of them. This wins you the
Lightning Cup, you unlock the usual and WIGGLER!!!!!! Thats right Wiggler the
worm. It is a Defensive type and one of my favorites. Then cue the credits.
The credits like always are boring but they include bloopers of the opening
sequence.

DOUBLES TOURNAMENT FIRE CUP

First Match
Luigi's Mansion:
A one set match you are the server first. Everytime the ball hits your side of
the field one new ghost will appear. To rid the ghosts on your side of the
field hit the ball so it lands on the Lightblub marking. Since this is a
doubles tournament so up to four specialmoves can be used in a row. My team
was Wiggler an Luigi so the characters are for that team. I played Peach and
Daisy they were pushovers. There weak points are the corners of the court.
Hit the ball there and you'll do fine.

Second Match
Gooper Bloober
A one set match. You are the server first as always. Everytime the ball hits
one of the squares with an arrow on it. The square will move in that direction.
You dont want to do this to your opponet because if it lands in an ocean
square its out. So hit it in the middle to avoid this. Make your opponet hit
it into the special squares so that your opponet has the harder time hitting
the ball to you.

Final Match

DK jungle
A three set match to win the fire cup. I had to play DK and Diddy it was
simple after a stratagy. Time your serve so it hits a Klaptrap on the way to
the reciver. Always aim for the Klaptraps to slow your opponets down and then
aim for the corners. They'll fall in two sets no need for the third set if you
keep up this stratagy.

Thunder Cup DOUBLES

First Match
Peach and Daisy verses Wiggler and Luigi
Delfinio Plaza
This match has the same stakes as it does in the Singles competiton. Peach's
and Daisy's weaknesses remain only this time you can use sludge. Aim for the
corners with the Sludge Circles so that they trip and slow down giving you an
even easier shot at the Stakes availible here. After beating them in a 3 set
match you unlock A NEW COURT! THE SUPER MARIO BROS. CALSSIC COURT!

Second Match
Wiggler and Luigi Vs. DK and Diddy
Super Mario Bros. Classic Court
A 3 set match against the kongs. The gimmick in this court are the classic
enemies bumping into you causing you to fall flat on your face. You must use
the POW blocks to flip over the eneies (Crabs take two POWS to flip) then run
over them to rid yourslef of them or else they would just flip over and resume
thier activities. DK and Diddy will use Power Shots at any chance they get so
be sure to have one ready to counter. Since Diddy is a speed character so
corner shots wont work well.  They best way is to avoid the POW until its
absolutly needed because it helps the opponet as well. The best way to defeat
them is to cheap shot them. By cheap shot I mean hit them with the ball and
use Power Shots at close range to defeat them. Also hit the ball near the
enemies so that the Kongs will trip on them. Just like that you are 1 game
away from being the champion.

Championship Match
Wiggler and Luigi VS. Waluigi and Wario
Delfinio Plaza
Wario and Waluigi will use every trick in the book to win . From Cheap Shots
to really cheap Defensive Moves. By that I mean Ball that are out of th court
and bounced on the edge they use a defensive shot and return it. Those really
annoyed me. Be sure to get all 3 Sludge Circles filled with Sludge as soon as
possible. The phrase "Do onto others as you want down to you." is quite true
here. If they wanna play cheap shots then you should play cheap shots too.
Cheap shot them, corner shot them, and sludge shot them as much as you can.
This is a 5 set match meaning you need to win 3 of those sets. After winning
you unnlock PETEY!!! Petey is a power player is pretty good.

Mushroom Cup Singles
1st Match
1 set
Wiggler vs. Daisy
This is a really easy level to start out on. Daisy has one major flaw and
thats the fact that she always uses Defensive power shots to get Corner shots.
So hit the ball to one corner and then hit the ball to the other. You'll win
easy.

2nd Match
1 set
Wiggler vs Koopa
Koopa although a turtle is speed character because he speeds around the court
in shell. Now koopa plays the middle much like Bowser and DK so hit the ball
to a corner and then send one flying down the middle. Keep this up and you'll
win easy.

Championship Match
3 sets
Wiggler vs. Peach

Let me guess you think I'm joking. Well I'm not. Now Peach is just the same
as Daisy. They cant hit a thing unless its fired stright at them. So do corner
shots. You'll win before you know it.

Flower Cup Singles
1st Match
Wiggler vs. Bowser Jr.
1 set
This is a simple opening match. Bower Jr. is beter than Peach but not by much.
He has trouble returning after he uses a power shot. He  cartwheels and then
misses. So get him to use one of his Power Shots and then return to the
oppisite side and you'll win in no time.

2nd Match
Wiggler vs. Wario
3 set
Wario is your first real challange since he has almost no weaknesses. He
almost never uses offensive power shots. Only defensive ones. So the best way
to beat him is by uses an offensive Power shot when he doesnt have a defensive
one to counter it with. Do this and you'll have a very good chance at winning.

Final Match
Wiggler vs. Waluigi
3 set

This Match is extremely easy compared to Wario's match. Waluigi always plays
close net so lob the ball (by hitting a+b) and you'll win in notime and then
your only one tournament away from a "star character" and hidden tournament.

Star Cup Singles
Wiggler vs Shy Guy
1 set
This match is a good start to the Star Cup. Its simple yet hard.Shy Guy's
offensive Power Shot is one of the best out there. His defensive however is
one of the weakest ones.So get him to use his defensive power shot often and
this game will be done in 2 games flat.
Wiggler vs Luigi
3 set
Luigi much like Waluigi plays close net. The difference however is that Luigi
will save his Power Shots for when you lob them. He will pull out his
poltergiest vaccum and hit the ball. This leaves one huge weakness. He has to
gethis racket back which takes about 2 seconds. So hit the ball far away after
he uses th densive shot and it will take a matter of seconds to beat him.

Wiggler vs. Bowser Jr.
5 set
This is it. The finals of the Star Cup. And its against Bowser Jr. This match
is so simple you'll laugh as you win this in less than 10 min.Bowser Jr. still
cant return after his defensive power shot. So just do that and this match is
a pece of cake. Enjoy that Cake becuse you just unlocked your FIRST STAR
CHARACTER! Also you unlock the Tricky FLY GUY. Finnaly if you beat this with
a Non hidden chracter you unlock the STAR TOURNAMENT! Its a tournament against
all Star Characters!

Doubles for the Normal Cup coming soon.

6. Hidden tournaments
Star Cup Singles Rainbow cup
This is a tournament filled to the brim with star characters. If you plan to
win you better be a star character as well.

Bowser Jr. Vs. Diddy Kong
1 set
Diddy, is nothing without Dk so you can take him down in seconds. Just perform
Corner shots often and only use power shots when he cantsounter them and an
easy win for you.

Bowser Jr. Vs. Luigi
3 set
This match is almost as easy as Diddy's match but theres one difference. Luigi
will save his power shots for defensive purposes since he plays close net and
close net only.So just lob the ball over him and you'll be at the finals YAY!

*Championship Match*
Bowser Jr. Vs. Daisy
5 set
Daisy staredis just as easy as a non star Daisy playing a non stared Bowser Jr.
Her corners are weaker than ever so target them.Her main defensive is using
her Power Shot which has an awsome curve since shes a thechnical shot. So
watch out for thator you'll pay greatly. After you cream Daisy you unlock the
Moon Cup. CONGRATS!

Moon Cup singles

Bowser Jr. vs. Mario
Mario is just like his brother Luigi. Mario plays back court and saves his
power shots. But he is not afraid to pull out his hammer or use his defensive
one so be prepared for anything. Use dropshots often and you'll win.

Bowser Jr. vs. Wario

Wario is a fat one. He is slower than molasses. Use Coner shots and you'll
score in seconds and win in min.

Bowser Jr. vs. Daisy
I'm reusing my past startagy since it worked last time.
Daisy stared is just as easy as a non star Daisy playing a non stared Bowser
Jr. Her corners are weaker than ever so target them.Her main defensive is
using her Power Shot which has an awsome curve since shes a thechnical shot.
So watch out for that or you'll pay greatly.

Doubles Matches:
Just follow every characters weakness as listed above and you'll do fine.
Espically after oyu have beaten every singles cup, you are basically an expert.

7. What are Star Characters?
What are Star Characters? You may ask this question and many have. A Star
Character is a Character that has had its Power doubled, control and curve
improved and has an upgraded Power Shot. This upgraded Power Shot isnt like
Yoshi's upgraded shot. It has much for power, a lot harder to hit, and the
whip-lash from the offensive shots lasts twice as long. Star Characters are
very hard to play against unless you are also using a Star Character. If you
need more info plese email me and I'll do the best I can to help you.

8. Items
Red Koopa Shell- Homes in on your opponets, hits them and makes them trip.
Green Koopa Shell- Three of these speed over to your opponets side and if they
hit them they trip.
Banana- A banana peel attaches to the ball it falls off when it hits the
ground which
means you can get your own banana stuck on your side. If you step on it you
will fall and stumble.
Mushroom- Makes you giant wich allows for faster running and stronger hitting.
Star- Makes you inviceable to all items.
Lightning- Shrinks all other players (including your partner if playing in
doubles) which slows down your running and weakens your hitting.

9.Hidden Characters
Wiggler-Defensive unlock by beating the Fire and Lightning Cups in Singles
Petey-Power unlock by beating the Fire and Lightning cups in Doubles
Fly-Guy-tricky unlock by beating all three normal cups in Singles
Paratrooper- Technique unlock by beating all three normal cups in Doubles

10. Hidden Courts
Bowser Court-Speed: Fast Bounce: strong Gimmick-This court is suspened over
lava and tips left and right.
Mario Bros. Classic-Speed: Slow Bounce:Strongest Gimmick- Classic Mario
enemies (Carbs, Turtles, Bees) wander across the board tripping you. To get
rid of them you most hit the POW Bolck with the ball the stun them and then
run over them. Note Crabs have to be POW'ed twice before you can rid yourself
of them.

11. Other Hidden Iteams
Star cup- Beat all 3 of the tournaments in the normal cup.
Max difficulty- Beat all 3 of the tournaments in the star cup.
Event Mode- Press the Z button at the Start Screen
Star versions of Characters- Beat all 3 of the tournaments in the normal cup
with the character you want to star.
Star Tournament Singles- Beat the Normal Cup with a NONHIDDEN character in
Singles.
Star Tournament Doubles- Beat the Normal Cup with a NONHIDDEN character in
Doubles.

12.Power Shots
Here is a list of the Power shots (offensive and defensive):
Mario--- Offensive--- He takes out a hammer and bashes the ball
Defensive--- Flies and steals the ball
Luigi--- Offensive--- He takes out a hammer and smashes the ball
Defensive--- uses the Poltergeist 3000 to blow his racket into the ball
Peach--- Offensive--- Makes a huge heart appear and hits the ball with it.
Defensive--- She blows a kiss at the ball returning it to her.
Daisy---Offensive-- Transforms her racket into a giant daisy and hits the ball
with it.
Defensive- Turns her side of the court into a giant flowerbed of Daisies and
rides on them to return the volley.
Yoshi---Offensive--- Flutters into the air to smash the ball at his opponent.
Defensive--- Turns himself into a Yoshi egg and hits the ball.
Boo--Offensive--- Summons many little boos who cover Boos racket and all go
flying at your opponet goving the Illision of many balls flying at them.
Defensive---Summons a wall of Boos each with a racket who all hit the
ball.
Koopa Tropper--- Offensive---Goes into his shell and blows bubbles at the ball.
Defensive- Sides into the ball sending it back.
Shy Guy--- Offensive--- Summons lightning to send the ball flying back.
Defensive--- He turns into a primal hunter with his racket becoming a spear
and then he sends the spear flying at the ball.
DK---Offensive--- Hops into barrel and launches himself into the ball.
Defensive--- Turns his racket into a banana and shoots it at the ball.
Diddy Kong---Offensive- Poses his body into the shape of a banana and then
slices the ball
Definsive- Puts on his jetpack and flies to the ball
Bowser--- Offensive---He burns the ball with fire
Definsive- goes into his spiked shell and spins into the ball
Bowser Jr.---Offensive--- Makes two paintballs witch are identical to the real
ball all three of the balls go flying over to your opponet.
Defensive--- He hits the ball with his Paintbrush from Super Mario Sunshine.
Wario---Offensive---Uses his Hammer hat from the intro to hit the ball.
Defensive- Uses his arm strecher to hit the ball from far away.
Waluigi---Offensive-Makes his body into a upside down L and spins which makes
a tornato.
Definsive-Floods the stadium and swims to the ball.
Petey- Offensive-Swallows the racket coving it with sludge and smacks the ball.
Definsive- Spews out Sludge with a baby Pirhana plant in it. The plant then
hits the ball.
Wiggler Offensive- Turns dark red,spins and nails the ball.
Definsive-Becomes a butterfly and flys into the ball
Paratrooper-Offensive- Soins around like a missle and send the ball flying
droping feathers.
Definsive-flys up into the air and then swoops down into the ball.
Fly-Guy-Offensive-Flips upsidedown andforms a super tornato the spins the ball
to your opponet.
Defensive- Form a tornato that brings the ball to him

13. Minigames
Artist on the court:
Players 1-4
Paint the picture as fast as you can.

Terror Tennis
Players 1-4
Hit the Ghosts back into thier portaits

Tic-Tac-Glow
Players 1-4
Hit the balls into the sludge tomake a row of three to free the Shine Spirtes.

Chain-Chomp Challange
Players 1-4
Hit the Cain chomps with the Tennis balls. Dont hit them with any other items.

Goober Bloober Volley
Players 1
Hit the balls back to Gooper Bloober. Dont have them land in areas marked with
Xs.

14. Hidden Minigames/Special Games
Mecha-Bower Mayhem
Players 1
Shoot Tennis Balls into Mecha-Bowser's Mouth.
You each have a health bar first to emepty your opponets bar wins.
Mech-Bowser will shot Fire, Bullet Bills, and bombs at you.


Baloon Panic
Players 1-4
hit the squares with vines to stop the Klaptraps from popping the baloons.

Coin Collectors
Players 1-4
Run around the Clasic Mario Bros. Court collecting coins.

15.Character Weaknesses
I'm still compiling mycomplete Data for this. In other words Coming soon.

16. Special Thanks
I would like to thank Nintendo for making a great game series and a great game.
GameFAQs for hosting my first and hopefully not last FAQ.
Camelot for making hilarious intros and great sport titles.
Thanks to everyone who worked on this game.
Thanks to all who pointed out my Fly Guy error.
Thanks to jean-sebastien_roy for fixing my error with Boos Power Shots.
And thank you for reading my FAQ.

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