![]() If 'Mario Golf' has any flaws, it's in the character variety. Each golfer has their own driving distance, shot height, and draw/fade as a general rule, the longer-driving golfers have nastier draws or fades, so aiming their shots can be much trickier than it is with the straight-on shooters. The game, as the cliche goes, is 'easy to learn, and hard to master.' You can choose from an interesting variety of characters, including some reasonably professional-looking folks like Plum and Harry, or some of the the Mario gang, like Yoshi, Wario, or Luigi. Needless to say, golfing fans (or video game fans in general) will have plenty of stuff to do in 'Mario Golf.' And if that's not enough, you can unearth other golfers in Get Character mode. And for variety's sake, you can play through the Ring Shot mode, where you have to get par on a hole AND put the ball through all of the scattered rings on the course. You can play out a tournament on any of the six courses, and if you earn first place, you'll get a trophy, and tons of experience points that can go towards unlocking the later courses. ![]() There's a lot to enjoy in single-player mode, too. 'Mario Golf' is a great, slow-paced multiplayer experience, perfect for a few beers and shooting the breeze with the guys. Since the only way to win a hole is by using the fewest strokes, it leads to some exciting risk-taking as you try to shave off a shot or two on your approach. There's also a skins option, where you try to win the most number of holes. You and up to four friends can play on one of six courses to see who can finish with the fewest strokes. The purpose of 'Mario Golf' is to, well, play golf. And the presence of Mario and his crew just adds to the fun. ![]() But thanks to Nintendo's quality control and the skilled development veterans of Camelot, this turned out to be the finest golf game I've ever played. And if being a senior citizen is half as fun as Nintendo's 'Mario Golf,' well, I say: bring on the bingo tournaments and hiked-up pants!Īt first glance, 'Mario Golf' looks like a kid's game, concerned more with colorful Nintendo mascots than providing a realistic golf simulation. I'm pretty sure that's the first sign of becoming elderly, but what can I say? Golf is an interesting game. As I've gotten a little older, I've come to appreciate the sport of golf.
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