Mario Golf
Sorti le 11 juin 1999, Mario Golf est un jeu de sport développé par Camelot et édité par Nintendo, disponible sur Nintendo 64, Wii et Wii U. Le titre propose quatre parcours complets de dix-huit trous, onze golfeurs et un contrôle de jeu précis, permettant de créer son propre personnage dont l'expérience et la précision augmentent en disputant tournois et matchs. Plusieurs modes de jeu et des minijeux viennent compléter l'expérience. La presse a salué un titre « énormément amusant » selon GamePro, tandis que Hot Games relevait le charisme de Mario et de ses compagnons, et certains joueurs sur Metacritic y voient un classique ayant bien vieilli grâce à des mécaniques faciles à prendre en main mais difficiles à maîtriser. L'agrégat de notes s'établit à 81,18.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Even while he's just holding a golf club, Mario still has plenty of style and charisma - as do his similarly golf mad companions that join him. Forget all the so-serious golf sims and have a round of Mario Golf. »
« Enormously fun golfing with a variety of modes to satisfy everyone from the weekend golfer to the maniacal miniature-putthead. You couldn't ask for a better tee time than Mario Golf. »
« If you enjoy a true challenge and great depth in your games then you'll love Mario Golf. If you are an impatient ninny that finds "San Francisco Rush" to be a rewarding challenge then please go buy something else. »
« Wow! What an excellent game! What's surprising about Mario Golf is just how sophisticated the simulation is. Fans of the real life sport will not be disappointed by Nintendo's cartoon interpretation of it, nor will fans of the Mario games be turned off by the complexity and "just one more time" challenge found on this cartridge. »
« Simply the best console golf game ever made. Mario Golf will surprise you because it's much closer to a simulation than its appearance lets on. Older gamers or golf enthusiasts should definitely do like we did and put aside prejudices and give the game a shot. I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised. »
« An amazing number of modes, a superb physics engine, a natural learning curve and some exciting multiplayer are all par for the course (sorry, so sorry). To put it succinctly, Nintendo does it again. »
« Don't care for golf? Give Mario Golf a try anyway. It is an incredibly well crafted game, and it is one of the deepest sports games available. Even for those of us who would rather undergo all sorts of pain rather than pick up a set of golf clubs, Mario Golf is a blast to play. »
« There are two kinds of video-game fans who play golf games: the kind who play hard-core golf simulations and the kind who play everything else. Mario Golf is, amazingly, the kind of golf game that could appeal to both. Anyone who would turn a blind eye to Mario Golf because of its exterior qualities will be missing perhaps the best golf game on a console. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« A classic that aged very well due to the easy to play yet challenging to master mechanics. I remember renting this game multiple times and never getting enough of it, and now that there are other ways to play the game today, it still has that magic element that keeps pulling you back. But in addition to the simple yet highly refined game mechanics, the game does a great job of implementing Nintendo’s charm without making it about gimmicks. The levels have nice little touches of Nintendo without being overbearing like the later games in the series. The music is simple but it works so well with the game. I also like how the game is designed to help you become better by replaying the same courses, which sounds bad, but it’s very rewarding. There are several characters to unlock and several modes to explore, there is a lot to experience here. It’s my favorite in the Mario Golf series and it holds up to the rest of time very well. »
« A well engineered and attractively presented golf game but not different enough from the others to convert unbelievers. »
« Probably the best console golf game that's name doesn't start with "Hot Shots" »
« Worst golf game I've ever played! And what's even worse, is that "Mario" is not even a character from the start... You have to play against characters to unlock more, and the npc's always gets the best shots etcetera. So winning is impossible.. »
« This is a great sleeper of a Mario game with an especially great soundtrack. Really simple yet fun to play. »
« It sure is golf. Although it's fun, that's really it. I prefer Mario Tennis but this game is alright. »
« Although I do not like golf, I must admit that I have spent quite a few hours with this video game addiction. »
