Release Date: May 1, 2014
A fun sports game in which, with the help of Mario, Luigi and the rest of the characters of the extremely popular series, we play a number of golf tournaments taking place in different locations and using different rules of different modes of play. Most of the gameplay modules are oriented towards online competition.
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Go clubbing around the world with Mario!
Tee off as your favorite Mario or Mii character while challenging players online. Shoot into warp pipes and dodge piranha plants in Mushroom Kingdom areas or take a shot at the nature-themed courses. The new Castle Club has both naturalistic and Mario-themed courses, a training area to hone your skills, and a pro shop where you can get unlockable gear and outfits. Test your skills in a gauntlet of course challenges, play with friends locally, or take on players around the world in online real-time tournaments.
- Play as your Mii character or as your favorite Mario characters.
- Golf it up on Mario courses.
- Play with friends all over the world.
- Trick out your Mii character and get the edge on your competition with outfits and equipment.
- Use the touch screen and motion sensor to better track and control shots.
- Create and play in online communities with unique tournament rules.
- Compete in worldwide tournaments online.
Game Ratings for Mario Golf: World Tour Video Game.
Game Revolution: 4 / 5 by Nicholas Tan
Mario Golf: World Tour retains the charm and cleanliness that the series and the genre are known for, but places too much emphasis on its online offerings and Mii avatars at the cost of full courses and attention to the central cast of Nintendo characters. Luckily, it's those same online offerings, along with the offline challenges and Sky Island course, that should keep fans of golf titles occupied for several months. So long as Nintendo can build a wide audience and keep its online courses fresh, World Tour should score high enough to move the series toward the next installment.
Destructoid: 8.5 / 10 by Dale North
It has been worth the wait, as Mario Golf: World Tour took that next step and brought us an outstanding online golf experience. The learning curve is steep, and there are some issues with the camera and aiming control, but working through them is worth it as the online play is outstanding.
GameTrailers: 8.5 / 10 by Justin Speer
Average score from votes.