Catching this trend, EA Canada launched Grand Slam Tennis a video game simulating extremely exciting tennis matches.

It is even possible to design special techniques specifically for the character.

There are 12 stadiums in many different regions of the world, which will surely give players a different experience in the field.

Singer-mode is where the character started as an amateur player who is gradually building his career.

By winning solo matches, experience points and gold coins will be increased.

The higher the experience points, the more career the character will increase.

Two-player mode is where characters compare to the AI system (artificial intelligence) or another player.

If you win, you can gain experience points as well as the opponents gold and vice versa.

Other features, such as the Ring Tournament mode in the N64 version and multiplayer functionality in the GBC version, are also omitted.

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 Marios Tennis, and the second game developed by Camelot on a Nintendo system.

The game is known for being the introduction of Luigis evil doppelgnger, Waluigi, and the re-introduction of Princess Daisy and Birdo.

A Game Boy Color version, also developed by Camelot and Nintendo, was published under the same title in Western regions and as Mario Tennis GB in Japan.

The Game Boy Color version was released on November 1, 2000, in Japan; January 16, 2001, in North America; and February 2, 2001, in Europe.

The games success led to four sequels: Mario Power Tennis released for the GameCube in 2004, Mario Tennis Open released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash released for the Wii U in 2015 and Mario Tennis Aces which was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018.

Shots are performed by pressing one, or both, of the two main buttons (A or B), which make the ball spin in different ways.

Pressing a button twice strikes the tennis shot with more power and spin.

Additionally, pressing the two buttons in a different order can result in a different type of shot altogether, such as a lob or drop shot.

Both buttons can be pressed at the same time to hit a very powerful smash shot.

The longer a button is pressed before contact is made with the ball, the stronger the shot will be.

The control system allows players of all levels to become familiar with the mechanics of the game within a very short time, whilst also encouraging advanced players to take advantage of the variety of shots offered to come up with different strategies for winning points.

A total of seven types of shot are possible using only the two main buttons of the controller.

These gameplay mechanics were later brought to the newer games of the Mario Tennis series.

In this mode, players begin as a rookie tennis player at the Royal Tennis Academy, who must build up their skill by leveling-up through training and practice matches before entering various tournaments.

The aim of this mode is to be crowned champion at the academy, although the second part of the game involves the player competing in a tournament to ultimately face Mario, the best tennis player.

The role-playing is playable in singles and doubles (separately), effectively doubling the games longevity.

There are training facilities that can help the player progress.

The game also features mini-games such as a tennis version of a shooting gallery where, as Donkey Kong, the player must hit the banana targets on the wall to earn points in a set amount of time.

A variety of human and Mario characters are available for the player to use.

Using the latter four characters, experience points may be earned to transfer back to the GBC version.

As the characters go up in levels, the player may send their improved characters to the N64 version to level up again.

A variety of tennis courts also become available to unlock in the N64 version after linking with the GBC version.

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