Mario Power Tennis/Controls

Essentially this is made for the Gamecube. The Wii controls will become available soon. You'll easily pick this up right off the bat but for newcomers who comes to grips with the controls and the terms used with tennis will understand what it's all about.


 * Topspin shot:
 * Slice shot:

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.