Mario Power Tennis/Controls

This is the standard controls for both Gamecube and Nintendo Wii.

Gamecube controls

 * Topspin shot: ( has the same functions)
 * Slice shot: ( has the same funstions)

If you hit these buttons twice, it will add some power to the shot.


 * Change camera: for one player only
 * Cancel charge shots:
 * Lunge for the ball: Hold, then press or  (technical only)
 * Move character and direct shot:
 * Power shots: Hold, then for offensive shot or  for defensive shot (normal and technical only)
 * Alternative power shots: for offensive shot and  for defensive shot

Here's an advanced set of moves purely for experts who mastered the basics of the game.


 * Lob shot: then
 * Drop shot: then
 * Smash or flat shot: +

If you don't know those terms, try out these moves to see what impact it has when playing the game. It will be useful as you go through the tournament, your opponents will get tougher to get through.

Most importantly, if you see a star, press then + to give a very powerful shot to the opponent that makes it hard to return.

Wii controls
This version has been remodified to fit with this motion controls. Thankfully, you don't have to charge up the shot. Note that the types of shots is done by right handers. If you're left handed, switch the left/right direction in the opposite way.


 * Topspin is done by moving your Wii Remote from lower right to upper left.
 * Slice is done by moving your Wii Remote from upper right to lower left.
 * Flatshot is done by moving your Wii Remote from right to left.
 * Smash is done by moving your Wii Remote from up to down when you're character is near the star if it appears on the court.
 * Lob is done by moving your Wii Remote from down to up.
 * Drop shot is done by moving your Wii Remote from up to down without the need for the star to appear.
 * If lunge is set to manual, hold down or  to jump for the ball.
 * Press to pause the menu.
 * Press to change the camera.
 * The offensive power shot is done by moving the Wii Remote and holding the button.
 * The defensive power shot is done by moving the Wii Remote and holding the button.
 * As an option, you can play with the Wii Remote on its own so the character moves automatically or when you attach the Nunchuk to move it manually with.