Hard
- This article is about the court type. For the difficulty mode, see Hard Mode.
| Hard | |
|---|---|
 Icon from Mario Tennis Fever | |
| Ball speed | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Bounce strength | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Appears in | Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) Mario Power Tennis Mario Tennis: Power Tour New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Mario Tennis Open Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Mario Sports Superstars Mario Tennis Fever |
Hard is a type of tennis court appearing in all Mario Tennis games, being originally called the Hard Court. It is almost always a blue color and is based on the real hardcourt surface. Hard courts are usually the default court in every game they appear in. In the Game Boy games, the Hard Court is used by the Junior Rank players of the Royal Tennis Academy. In all games, it has a strong bounce with a normal speed. It is blue (green in Mario Tennis) and available in the exhibition mode of all games by default. Hard courts are the most commonly used tennis courts in real life.
History[edit]
Mario Tennis series[edit]
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)[edit]
In the Nintendo 64 game Mario Tennis, the Hard Court is described as "A standard composite court with average ballspeed." The court's statistics state that it has normal ball speed and a strong bounce. It is a good court for beginners and is the most commonly used court. It is used in the Mushroom Cup and the Rainbow Cup.
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)[edit]
In the Game Boy Color counterpart Mario Tennis, the Hard Court is the court used by the Junior Ranked players as it is an easy course to use. Beating the Junior Rank grants the player the Senior Rank, where matches are then played on the Clay Court. It has the same bounce and ball speed as its 64 counterpart.
Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis[edit]
The Hard Court appears in Mario Power Tennis as one of the courts in Peach Dome, called simply the Peach Dome Court. It returns again as a court with high bounce and normal ball speed. It is used for the main court of the Mushroom Cup and the Rainbow Cup, and can be displayed in different daylight settings.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour[edit]
The Hard Court yet again appears in Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the Game Boy Advance as the court used for the Junior Ranked players, just like the Game Boy Color variant.
Mario Tennis Open[edit]
The Hard Court appears as one of the Mario Stadium courts. It is described as being a "Legendary court revered by top players." It is used in the first round of the Champions Cup. It has an alternative called Mushroom Valley that has the same ball speed and bounce and is played in the Mushroom Cup.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash[edit]
The Hard Court is a default court in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. It has average bounce and ball speed.
Mario Tennis Aces[edit]
Marina Stadium in Mario Tennis Aces includes a Hard court variant with the similar attributes the other hard courts have: normal ball speed with strong bounce. This court is used in the Star Cup.
Mario Tennis Fever[edit]
The Stadium Court in Mario Tennis Fever features a Hard surface as one of its three available types. It has a slow ball speed (2/5) and a low bounce (2/5). The Star Cup is again played on this court.
Mario Sports Superstars[edit]
The Hard Court returns in the tennis mode of Mario Sports Superstars and is used in the Flower Cup. It has the highest bounce in the game with lowered ball speed.
In-game descriptions[edit]
- Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64): "A standard composite court with average ball speed."
- Mario Tennis Open: "A legendary court revered by top players."
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash:
: "The most popular court used in competitions. It yields a steady bounce."
: "The most popular court used in competitions yields a steady bounce."
- Mario Tennis Fever: "Rubber provides a balanced bounce. Good for real test of skill!"
Gallery[edit]
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Mario Sports Superstars
Mario Tennis Fever (as the Stadium Court)
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハード Hādo |
Hard | [1] | |
| ハードコート Hādo Kōto |
Hard Court | [2] | ||
| Italian | Campo duro | Hard court | Mario Tennis (GBC) | [?] |
| Campo in cemento | Cement Field | [?] | ||
| Spanish (European) | Pista dura | Hard Court | [?] |
References[edit]
- ^ In-game name from Mario Tennis Fever, Court Select screen.
- ^ Nintendo World Report (April 21, 2021). Mario Tennis Open characters and courts. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
| Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Toad • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Birdo • Baby Mario • Koopa Paratroopa • Boo |
| Unlockable | Shy Guy • Donkey Kong Jr. | |
| Transfer | Alex • Nina • Harry • Kate | |
| Non-playable characters | Lakitu • Koopa Troopa • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Buddy • Piranha Plant | |
| Courts | Open Court • Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Mario Bros. Court • Baby Mario & Yoshi Court • Wario & Waluigi Court • Donkey Kong Court • Mario & Luigi Court • Birdo & Yoshi Court • Super Mario Court • Peach Court • Yoshi Court • Wario Court • Waluigi Court • Bowser Court • Piranha Court | |
| Cups | Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Star Cup • Rainbow Cup • Moonlight Cup • Planet Cup | |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • January NP E-mail Newsletter Sweepstakes • Multimedia • Piranha Challenge • Ring Shot • September NP E-mail Newsletter Contest • Staff • Waluigi's Foot Fault | |
| Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Luigi • Baby Mario • Donkey Kong • Allie • Joy • Brian • Alex • Harry • Nina • Kate |
| Unlockable | Mario • Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Waluigi • Bowser • Pam • Bob • Beth • Fay • Curt • Mark • Sammi • Sean • Spike • Elden • Emily • A. Coz • B. Coz | |
| Non-playable characters | Ball Bot • Bob-omb • Boo • Daisy • Edgar • Ellis • Frank • Great Fairy of Victory • Headmaster • Kevin • Toad | |
| Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Composition Court • Castle Court • Tropics Court • Jungle Court • Star Court • Warehouse Court | |
| Schools | Empire • Factory • Royal Tennis Academy • Union | |
| Minigames | Shooting Star • Target Shot • Banana Bunch • Boo Blast • Perfect Shot • Fruit Fantasy • Treasure Box • Medallion Match • Two-on-One | |
| Miscellaneous | Gallery • Staff | |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Rosalina • Bowser • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Boo • Donkey Kong |
| Unlockable | Toadette • Bowser Jr. • Dry Bowser • Sprixie Princess | |
| Non-playable characters | Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Spike | |
| Courts | Hard Court • Clay Court • Grass Court • Carpet Court • Mushroom Court • Sand Court • Ice Court • Rebound Court • Morph Court | |
| Other | Chance Shot • Gallery • Mega Mushroom • Staff | |
