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USER MANUAL MARIO POWER TENNIS NINTENDO

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WARNING - Seizures

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WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

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• Avoid excessive play. Parents should monitor their children for appropriate play.
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CAUTION - Motion Sickness

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IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

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HARDWARE WARRANTY

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3 Controls
5 Getting Started
6 Setting Up a Match
7 Viewing the Game Screen

8 Serving and Returning
9 Different Shots
12 Game Modes

Controls

You can play this game with only the Wii Remote™ controller, but you can also plug in a Nunchuk™ to move your character.

How to Hold the Controller

The way you hold the controller depends on whether you're using just a Wii Remote controller or a Wii Remote and Nunchuk (Nunchuk style).

Please see the Wii Operations Manual for how to use the Wii Remote controller and the Wii Remote Jacket and wrist strap, and how to attach peripheral devices.

Wii Remote Only (Basic Configuration)

Nunchuk Style
(Use the Nunchuk to move your character)

SYSTEM MENU UPDATE

Please note that when first loading the Game Disc into the Wii console, the Wii console will check if you have the latest system menu, and if necessary, a Wii System Update screen will appear. Press OK to proceed.

Wii Remote Controller

Black text denotes menu operations, while red text denotes actions.

Swing the Wii Remote controller to hit a shot during game play.

This game isn't compatible with Nintendo GameCube™ controllers.

CAUTION: Wrist STRAP USE

Please use the wrist strap to help prevent injury to other people or damage to surrounding objects or the Wii Remote in case you accidentally let go of the Wii Remote during game play.

Also remember the following:

• Make sure all players put on the wrist strap properly when it is their turn.
• Do not let go of the Wii Remote during game play.
• Dry your hands if they become moist.
• Allow adequate room around you during game play and make sure that all areas you might move into are clear of other people and objects.
• Stay at least three feet from the television.
• Use the Wii Remote Jacket.

main Menu

At the title screen, press A to go to the Main Menu. Use or to scroll over to a selection, or point to it. Confirm your selection by pressing A.

Exhibition	→P.12	Up to four people can play in this versus mode.
Tournament	→P.14	Beat your rivals and advance through tournaments in this single-player mode.
Special Games	→P.14	Play special tennis-themed games. A maximum of four people can play.
Continue	→P.14	Continue a previous game.
Records	→P.14	See results for all game modes.
Event Games		At the title screen, press (A) while holding (B) to make Event Games appear on the Main Menu.

About Saving.

If you've played the game at least once, your VS records and some other records will automatically save. Depending on the mode, you can even save games in progress. You can save up to three games. In order to save a game, there must be at least one available block in the Wii system memory.

To erase all your save data, go to the Options menu and choose Data and then Erase all. Be careful, because once a file is erased, it's gone forever. When you save during a game, your completed sets and games will be saved. Accumulated ring points for ring shots will also be saved.

Here's the basic process for setting up a match, whether it's an exhibition P.12 tournament P.14 , or special game P.14 .

Match Preparation

Choose a game mode from the Main Menu P.5 and follow these steps.

1 Choose a character and type of game.

Choose a character. If there are multiple players, press on each Wii Remote controller on the Select Character screen. Press - to switch the configuration between right-handed and left-handed. When playing an exhibition match with one or two people, choose between singles or doubles.

2 Select a court, cup, or game.

In Exhibition, choose the game type and court P.12. In Tournament P.14, choose the cup. In Special Games, choose the game and level.

3 Setting up VS play.

When playing an exhibition, choose the type of match P.12

Toad's Tennis Corner

Tennis Rules to Remember

Games and Sets

In tennis, there are three types of scoring: points, games, and sets. There are four points in a game and six games in a set. (In Mario Power Tennis, there's also a two-games-per-set setting.) If you're playing a one-set match, the player who wins the set wins the match. If you are playing a three-set match, the player who wins two sets wins the match, and if you're playing a five-set match, you'll need to win three sets to win the match.

Calling the Score

Tennis scores are announced in the following manner:

No Points = 0 (Love)

1 Point = 15

2 Points = 30

3 Points = 40

Once someone wins a fourth point, the game is over.

Deuce and Advantage

When both players have scored three times and the score is tied at 40, this is called deuce. The next player to score gets closer to winning and then has the advantage. If the player who has the advantage scores again, that player wins and the game is over. If, however, the opposing player scores, then the game is tied again and returns to deuce.

Tiebreak

For example, if, in a two-game, one-set match, both players have won two games, this situation is called a tiebreak. In a tiebreak, the first player to score seven points wins. If the players tie at six to six, however, they're at deuce and must continue playing until one player wins two points in a row.

Starting a Game

To start a game, refer to Setting Up a Match type of match.

P.6

and choose the characters and

Game Screen

Your character automatically moves toward the ball, but you can also move using . Swing the Wii Remote at the right time to hit the ball. When using the Nunchuk, move using .

Player 1's Power Gauge

As you're charging for a shot, your Power Gauge will slowly fill. When it's full, you can hit a Power Shot.

Player 1's Score

• Opponent's Power Gauge

Match Results

When a match is over, the Match Results will report the number of sets and games won. After you press , you can choose to return to the Main Menu P.5 or play again.

Pause Menu

Press ① to display the Pause Menu during the game.

The contents of the Pause Menu differ between game modes.

Press ① or ② to return to the game.

Rules

View the rules for the current game mode.

Controls

See how to perform different shots.

Camera

Switch the camera view. You can also do this by pressing ② during the game.

Stationary Cam This camera shoots the entire court from a fixed position behind the player.

Dynamic Cam The camera is placed close to the player's character.

Control Options

Switch control setups here

End Game

Choose this to end the game and return to the Main Menu.

Save

Select this to save a game in progress.

Tournament Board

Open this to view the tournament board.

Serve the ball to start the game, and when your opponent hits the ball back to you, swing your Wii Remote with good timing to hit the ball back.

Serving

Move left or right with + or to change the location of your serve. Swing the Wii Remote up to toss the ball, and while the ball is in the air, swing the Wii Remote again to serve the ball. The serve will change depending on how you swing P.9 . When serving, aim for the opponent's court diagonally across from you. If your serve doesn't land in this area, it's called a fault, and if you hit two faults in a row, your opponent will gain a point.

Hitting a Return

Swing the Wii Remote at an incoming ball to return it. Just like the serve, your shot will change depending on how you swing the Wii Remote. When you return a serve, only hit the ball after it bounces once on your side of the court.

Your player will automatically lunge at faraway shots. When your Control Options are set to Manual, you can also manually lunge at a shot by pressing ① or ④ swinging the Wii Remote.

Shot Direction and Strength

The direction of a shot is determined by the timing of hitting the shot. Swing the Wii Remote quickly to hit a strong shot. Instead of large swings, take light and fast swings.

Todd's Tennis Corner

Q What kind of matches can I play, and how are they different?

There are two types of tennis games, one-on-one singles matches and two-on-two doubles matches. The area of the court used differs between singles and doubles. The alleys (the outer areas of the court) are used in doubles, but not in singles. Balls hit out-of-bounds or into areas not used are out, resulting in points being awarded to your opponent.

Hit different types of shots by swinging the Wii Remote in different ways. Right and left controls switch if you're in left-handed mode.

Topspin

Swing the Wii Remote diagonally upward from right to left to hit a fast-moving shot with a high bounce.

The ball's trail will become orange.

Swing the Wii Remote diagonally upward from left to right to hit a backhand topspin shot.

Lower Right Upper Left

Slice

Swing the Wii Remote diagonally downward from right to left to hit a slower shot with a low trajectory and a low bounce. The ball's trail will become blue. Swing the Wii Remote diagonally downward from left to right to hit a backhand slice.

Upper Right Lower Left

Flat Shot

Swing the Wii Remote in a straight line from right to left to hit a fast shot with a low bounce.

The ball's trail will become green.

Swing the Wii Remote from left to right to hit a flat backhand shot.

Right Left

Smash

When a ball comes at you with a very high trajectory, a smash point will appear on the court. Move close to the smash point and swing the Wii Remote down to hit a smash shot. A smash is a very fast shot. A smash shot's trail is purple.

Lob

Swing the Wii Remote up to hit a shot with an extremely high trajectory toward the back of the court.

Drop Shots

Swing the Wii Remote down to hit a shot with an extremely low trajectory aimed toward the front of the court.

Choosing Your Shots

Choose your shot based on the position of your opponents. When your opponents are close to the net, hit a lob shot over their heads. When they are at the baseline, hit a drop shot closer to the net.

Power Shots

P.7

is full, you can hit a Power Shot. There are two types

of Power Shots, offensive and defensive, which automatically change according to your distance from the ball. Control options are set to Easy by default, which means that Power Shots are triggered by swinging the Wii Remote. Go to the Control Options menu → P.7

to change this setting. When Hit Power Shots is set to Manual, Power Shots are activated by swinging the Wii Remote while pressing A or B.

If you try to hit an offensive Power Shot when you're far from the ball, a defensive Power Shot will automatically be activated when Select Power Shot is set to Auto in the Control Options. When it's set to Manual, swing the Wii Remote while pressing A to activate an offensive Power Shot, or swing the Wii Remote while pressing B to activate a defensive Power Shot. If you're too far away from the ball or your timing is off, you'll miss the shot.

Offensive Power Shots

If you're close to the ball when you use a Power Shot, you'll perform a super-strong offensive shot with all sorts of special effects.

Defensive Power Shots

If the ball is out of your range when you use a Power Shot, you'll perform a distance-negating defensive shot that will allow you to return almost anything your opponent sends your way.

Taunting

Taunt your opponents by waving the Wii Remote when the ball is on their side of the court. Taunting can decrease your opponent's Power Gauge.

Choose a game mode from the Main Menu P.5 . The number of people who can play differs depending on the game mode. For two or more players, all players must enter the game by pressing on their Wii Remote controllers on the Select Character screen.

Exhibition

Up to four players can play this versus mode. Depending on the court you choose, you can play either standard tennis or something a little more unusual and Mario themed.

Standard Court

Adjust the versus-match format and play a standard tennis match. Select a court by pointing at it and pressing A or by scrolling with + or and pressing A. Choose Start to start the game.

Ring Shot

Score points by hitting the ball through rings that appear around the court. The smaller the ring, the higher the point total. If you win a point in the game, you collect half of your opponent's ring points. The winner is the one to reach the number of points designated in the Settings menu. If the game ends in a tie, the player who won the last point in the game is the winner.

U Item Battle

Use the special items that appear on the court for wild tennis matches. You'll receive one of the following items if you hit a ball through one of the item boxes. The items you receive go into effect automatically the next time you hit the ball.

Item Box

Red Shell

A homing shell that chases after opponents. If a red shell hits you, you'll lose your balance and stumble.

Green Shell

Three shells that zoom out in straight lines along three distinct paths. If a green shell hits you, you'll lose your balance and stumble.

Banana

A slippery peel that will make you lose your footing if you step on it.

Mushroom

A mushroom that increases your movement speed for a little bit.

Star

A star that increases your abilities and makes you invulnerable for a little bit.

Lightning

A bolt that shrinks your opponents in stature and power.

Tournament

Pit your skills against other players in a tournament and aim for a championship in this one-player mode. Choose the tournament you will compete in and confirm your choice. When you win, you get a trophy and open up new tournaments to play in. You can save progress in a tournament after each match is completed.

Special Games

These are tennis-themed games that up to four people can play. Set the difficulty level you prefer. When playing with multiple people, you can also set time limits.

Continue

To continue a previous game, choose a save file and press to confirm.

Records

View records for all game modes here.

Options

Adjust game features here.

Music	Turn music on or off.
Control Options	Choose between Easy, Normal, Technical, or Manual control options.
Data	Erase all save data here. Be careful! Once game data is erased, it's gone for good.

Control Options

Hit Power Shot	Choose whether to activate Power Shots automatically or manually.
Select Power Shot	If this is set to Auto, you choose which type of Power Shot to use in a given situation.
Lunge	If this is set to Auto, you will automatically dive for a ball that is far away from you.

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