DETAILS Format Virtual Boy Released 21 July 1995 Publisher Nintendo Product ID VUE-VMTJ-JPN Size (cm) 12.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The very first Mario Tennis appeared in 1995 on the Virtual Boy, in a simple but fun game intended to showcase the machine's 3D perspective. One of the more interesting titles for Nintendo's oddball machine: it does manage to provide a relatively good sense of depth. Standard VB cardboard packaging, 4Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Nintendo 64 Released 21 July 2000 Publisher Nintendo Product ID NUS-NM8J-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.19

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5 years to the day after the Virtual Boy original, Mario Tennis returns in a slick N64 update that features an intuitive 2-button control system, four player gameplay and link-up compatibility with Mario Tennis GB. Standard N64 cardboard packaging, 128Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Color Released 1 Nov 2000 Publisher Nintendo Product ID CGB-BM8J-JPN Size (cm) 9.5 x 12.1 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The Game Boy Color Mario Tennis is very weak on the technological front but offers plenty of quality handheld tennis action, link-up compatibility with the N64 version, bonus mini-games and an expansive RPG mode. Standard GBC cardboard packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format GameCube Released 28 Oct 2004 Publisher Nintendo Product ID DOL-GOMJ-JPN Size (cm) 14.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.13

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The Mario Tennis series keeps going from strength to strength in this 4th instalment for the GameCube. Features even more outrageous gameplay tricks, bonus characters, new locations and mini-games. As tennis games go this is great stuff, best enjoyed multiplayer. Standard GC packaging, GameCube optical disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Advance Released 13 Sep 2005 Publisher Nintendo Product ID AGB-BTMJ-JPN Size (cm) 13.5 x 8.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.07

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The Mario Tennis series comes to the GBA, complete with even smoother gameplay and a heavy focus on the RPG mode. Standard GBA cardboard packaging, 128Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Wii Released 15 Jan 2009 Publisher Nintendo Product ID RVL-RMAJ-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.17

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Re-release of Mario Tennis GC (2004) for the 'Plays on the Wii' series. Features a changed control system for the Wii Remote. Standard Wii packaging, Wii optical disc, colour booklet.