It's-a Mario World: Golf Career
by Kenneth Caldwell 
{ Oct 10th 2008 at 4:22PM }
This past Monday was met with the Virtual Console re-release of Nintendo 64's fairly amazing golf outing, Mario Golf. As you can probably imagine, there are few things that excite us more than a Mario release, and especially so since an aging game such as this one might be overlooked without the VC service. But setting aside our hopeless allegiance, golf is a sport in which Mario has long participated (along with tennis), and today we are clinking glasses with his extensive career on the greens.
The best-known Mario golf games are those developed by Camelot Software Planning as part of their ongoing Mario Golf series, totaling four games to date. While arguably the best in terms of gameplay and all-inclusive Mario thematics (i.e. playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and related powerups), the Mario Golf games were by no means the first to introduce our fair plumber to the course links and a set of irons. Indulge in our new gallery for the full story.
The best-known Mario golf games are those developed by Camelot Software Planning as part of their ongoing Mario Golf series, totaling four games to date. While arguably the best in terms of gameplay and all-inclusive Mario thematics (i.e. playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and related powerups), the Mario Golf games were by no means the first to introduce our fair plumber to the course links and a set of irons. Indulge in our new gallery for the full story.
It's-a Mario World is a weekly feature in which the ubiquity of Nintendo's flagship character is celebrated: We'll incessantly ruminate about mustache wax, debate the curious whereabouts of the princess and covet the luminous power stars strewn about the galaxy. Check back here every Friday to find out what strange and wonderful thing has got us tipping our caps.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr Khan @ Oct 10th 2008 4:33PM
I do kinda fear for the future of the two excellent Camelot Mario Sports games, because they were both included in Wii Sports, and the need for more has lessened
Also the coming of Mario Power Tennis Play for Wii isn't a good sign, but they disproved that with Pikmin 1 & 2 Play for Wii and Pikmin 3 Native
Really don't know.
VinnieMas @ Oct 10th 2008 5:05PM
Mario Golf 64 was one of the most played games for me on the N64. I never owned the Gamecube one but it seemed alright. If a Wii Mario Golf was made that was wii sports golf with a skin and more courses, I think I would be fine with it. There's no point in making the new game the same as is was back then.
Aaron @ Oct 10th 2008 9:51PM
I'm surprised at just how much NES Open Tournament Golf inspired these later Mario Golf games. Other than fancy graphics, the newer games are very similar to their 8-bit counterpart.
Wii Sports Golf is great, but if Nintendo is going to develop a full-blown golf game, I'd rather it be another Mario Golf. Then again, considering the target audience (grown men), it may be a better idea to pitch the next golf iteration as part of the Wii Sports line.
Evan @ Oct 10th 2008 11:43PM
I want a Mario golf, NOT a Mii golf game.