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Tennis (video game)
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Tennis is a sports game
released in Japan for the Famicom in 1984, and in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System
(NES) in 1985. In North America, Tennis was one of 18 launch games for the NES.
or cooperative
gameplay
. A computerized opponent's artificial intelligence can be set to one of five difficulty level
s. Mario
referees the matches.
Unlike some later Nintendo tennis titles, such as Mario Tennis
(2000) for the Nintendo 64
and Mario Power Tennis
(2004) for the Nintendo GameCube
, Tennis allows players to hit the ball
out of the court
.
published Tennis for the Japanese NEC PC-8801
. Nintendo ported
the game to the Game Boy
in 1989, and to the Nintendo e-Reader in 2002; they later remade the game for the Nintendo 3DS
.
The original version is embedded in the life simulation game
Animal Crossing
(2001), and features in the party video game WarioWare: Twisted!
(2004) as one of 9-Volt's minigame
s. Nintendo republished the original version of Tennis to the Virtual Console
for the Wii
in 2006; for the Nintendo 3DS they republished the Game Boy version to the Virtual Console.
Sports game
A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the practice of traditional sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, athletics and extreme sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport , whilst others emphasize strategy and organization...
released in Japan for the Famicom in 1984, and in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
(NES) in 1985. In North America, Tennis was one of 18 launch games for the NES.
Gameplay
The game features single-player and two-player modes for singles and doubles matches, with either competitivePlayer versus player
Player versus player, or PvP, is a type of multiplayer interactive conflict within a game between two or more live participants. This is in contrast to games where players compete against computer controlled opponents, which is correspondingly referred to as player versus environment...
or cooperative
Cooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
gameplay
Gameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
. A computerized opponent's artificial intelligence can be set to one of five difficulty level
Difficulty level
In general usage, difficulty level refers to the relative difficulty of completing a task or objective.In computer and video games, the term specifically delineates the ease or difficulty with which an average user may complete a game or a part of a game. Arcade games as well as many early console...
s. Mario
Mario
is a fictional character in his video game series, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the main protagonist of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation...
referees the matches.
Unlike some later Nintendo tennis titles, such as Mario Tennis
Mario Tennis
Mario Tennis, known in Japan as , is a sports video game developed by Camelot and Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game was released in North America and Japan in the summer of 2000, and released in Europe later in November. It is the first tennis-based game starring Mario since...
(2000) for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
and Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis
Mario Power Tennis, known in Japan as , is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube in 2004. The game is the sequel to the Nintendo 64 title Mario Tennis, and is the third game in the Mario Tennis series...
(2004) for the Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Tennis allows players to hit the ball
Tennis ball
A tennis ball is a ball designed for the sport of tennis,approximately 6.7 cm in diameter. Tennis balls are generally bright green, but in recreational play can be virtually any color. Tennis balls are covered in a fibrous fluffy felt which modifies their aerodynamic properties...
out of the court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
.
Publication history
In 1985, Hudson SoftHudson Soft
, formally known as , is a majority-owned subsidiary of Konami Corporation is a Japanese electronic entertainment publisher headquartered in the Midtown Tower in Tokyo Midtown, Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in the Hudson Building in Sapporo. It was founded on May 18, 1973...
published Tennis for the Japanese NEC PC-8801
NEC PC-8801
The NEC PC-8801 was an early Zilog Z80-based computer exclusively released in Japan, where it became very popular, by NEC Corporation in 1981. It was informally called the "PC-88"....
. Nintendo ported
Porting
In computer science, porting is the process of adapting software so that an executable program can be created for a computing environment that is different from the one for which it was originally designed...
the game to the Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
in 1989, and to the Nintendo e-Reader in 2002; they later remade the game for the Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
.
The original version is embedded in the life simulation game
Life simulation game
Life simulation games is a sub-genre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more virtual lifeforms...
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing
The Animal Crossing games have garnered positive response. The first three games are among the best-selling for their respective consoles. Animal Crossing has sold 2.321 million copies; Wild World 10.79 million; and City Folk 3.38 million...
(2001), and features in the party video game WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare: Twisted!, known in Japan as is a video game for Game Boy Advance by Nintendo. The game is of a variety and puzzle genre. It was released on October 14, 2004 in Japan, May 23, 2005 in North America, and May 19, 2005 in Australia. It was not released in Europe, despite having been...
(2004) as one of 9-Volt's minigame
Minigame
A minigame is a short video game often contained within another video game. A minigame is always smaller or more simplistic than the game in which it is contained. Minigames are sometimes also offered separately for free to promote the main game...
s. Nintendo republished the original version of Tennis to the Virtual Console
Virtual console
A virtual console – also known as a virtual terminal – is a conceptual combination of the keyboard and display for a computer user interface. It is a feature of some operating systems such as UnixWare, Linux, and BSD, in which the system console of the computer can be used to switch between...
for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
in 2006; for the Nintendo 3DS they republished the Game Boy version to the Virtual Console.
See also
- Jimmy Connors Tennis (1993)
- List of Nintendo Entertainment System games
- Mario Tennis (series)
- Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II (1991)
- Super TennisSuper TennisSuper Tennis is a 1991 tennis video game for the Super NES.-Summary:The game itself features three different modes, Singles mode, in which the player can compete against a human or chosen computer opponent, doubles mode, in which he and a human team-mate can face the CPU, or he can each pair with a...
(1991) - Top Players' TennisTop Players' TennisTop Players' Tennis is a tennis video game for the NES.-Summary:The player is given the choice to compete in the four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open...
(1990)