Mario Tennis 64 (English)

If you move close to the ball with

and press

, you can return the shot to the opponent’s court. At this time, you can adjust the direction of the shot left or right with

. Also, depending on the button you press when hitting the ball, you can use various types of shots.

Types of Shots


	Topspin			If you press , you can hit a shot that has lots of topspin and a high trajectory. Press twice consecutively for a shot with more power.



	Slice			If you press , you can hit a shot that has a low bounce and a low trajectory. If you press twice consecutively, you can hit a shot with more power.


	Lob			If you press and then press , you can lob the ball on a very high trajectory and aim at the back of the court.


	Drop Shot			If you press and then press , you can hit the ball on a very low trajectory and aim for the front of the court.


	Smash			If a ball on a high trajectory comes toward you, the star-shaped smash point will appear over the court. If you press and at the same time over this point and hit the ball, the trajectory becomes pink, and you can hit the ball with a powerful smash.

Charge Shot

Just before the ball comes, if you press

, the character begins to build power. In this state, if you hit the ball, you can do the more powerful charge shot. However, while the character is building power, the character moves slower. To cancel this shot, press

Volley

If you get close to the net and return your opponent’s shot with no bounce, you can hit a ball with a great amount of speed.
However, if you return your opponent’s serve before it bounces, the opponent gets the point.