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|image=[[File:mariogolfgba.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:mariogolfgba.jpg|250px]]
|developer=[[Camelot]]
|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released='''Game Boy Advance'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|April 22, 2004|USA|June 22, 2004|Australia|July 8, 2004|Europe|September 17, 2004}}'''[[Virtual Console]] (Wii U)'''<br>{{releasedate|Europe|August 28, 2014|Australia|August 28, 2014|Japan|September 10, 2014|USA|September 25, 2014}}
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|genre=[[Mario Golf (series)|Role-playing Game & Golf]]
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}}
|modes=Single player
|genre=[[Genre#Role-playing|Role-playing]], [[Mario Golf (series)|Golf]]
|modes=Single player, multiplayer
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A}}
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A}}
|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]]
|platforms=[[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]])
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'''''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''''', known in Japan as '''''Mario Golf: GBA Tour''''' (マリオゴルフ ＧＢＡツアー), is the fourth installment of the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]] and the [[Game Boy Advance]] counterpart of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It continues the RPG style of the ''Mario Golf'' series. It is advertised as being ''Role-Playing Golf''. The game was re-released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2014.
'''''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''''' is the fourth installment of the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]] and the [[Game Boy Advance]] counterpart of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It continues the [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]]-style of the ''Mario Golf'' series. It is advertised as being ''Role-Playing Golf''. The game was re-released on the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in August/September 2014.
 
The game is compatible with the [[Game Boy Advance#Wireless Adapter|Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]].


==Controls==
==Controls==
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==Characters==
==Characters==
The game features eight playable Mario characters in all, four of which have to be unlocked. There are also even more exclusive human characters that [[Camelot]] made for the game. The two main characters in ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' can be transferred to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' if the Player uses the GBA to Gamecube link cable. It is the second ''Mario Golf'' game where [[Luigi]] is an unlockable character after ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''. It is also the third ''Mario Golf'' game where [[Wario]] is an unlockable character after the Nintendo 64 version of ''Mario Golf'' and the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]] and the second ''Mario Golf'' game where [[Bowser]] is an unlockable character after ''Mario Golf'' and the only ''Mario Golf'' game where [[Waluigi]] is an unlockable character.
The game features eight playable Mario characters in all, four of which have to be unlocked. There are also even more exclusive human characters that [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] made for the game. The two main characters in ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' can be transferred to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' if the player uses the GBA to GameCube link cable. Star versions of the Mario characters can be unlocked by beating them in a Character Match, which increases distance but decreases impact. Character stats can also be altered by using Custom Clubs that have been obtained in the Story mode. Character statistics are listed below.<br>
'''Drive''' - How far the ball travels in the air for on a perfect shot with a driver (1W).<br>
'''Trajectory''' - What direction the ball travels in when hit. For right-handed players, if the ball curves to the left, it's a draw; to the right, a fade; far to the left, a hook or far to the right, a slice, and vice-versa for left-handed players.<br>
'''Height''' - How high or low the ball travels in the air. The higher the ball travels, the more affected by wind it is, the higher it bounces, and the more it is affected by spin. The lower it is, the less it gets affected by wind; additionally, it makes the ball bounce further, roll more and get more affected by lie.<br>
'''Impact''' - The amount of the sweet-spot marker left for certain shots. Less makes bunker shots much harder to land and often results in mis-hits.<br>
'''Control''' - The amount of movement away from the targeted spot when hit off the perfect impact point. The higher the amount, the less the ball moves from the target spot.<br>
'''Spin''' - The amount of affect spin has on the ball. Having a higher amount will mean that the ball will roll further with the use of spin.


===Default Mario Characters===
===Player Characters===
<gallery>
The player can select either [[Neil]] or [[Ella]] as their player character once the game begins. The character not selected with become the players doubles partner. Both characters names can be changed, within a 5 character word limit. Neil and Ella's starting stats can be changed by earning EXP to level up, up to a maximum level of 99. Leveling up will allow the player to increase shot distance, impact, control and spin, as well as straightening, lowering or heightening the trajectory of the shot. Listed below is the starting statistics of both characters.
File:MGMario2.PNG|[[Mario]]  
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse"width=50%
File:MGPeach.PNG|[[Princess Peach]]
|-
File:MGYoshi.PNG|[[Yoshi]]  
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:blue"|{{color-link|Neil|white}}
File:MGDK.PNG|[[Donkey Kong]]  
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:red"|{{color-link|Ella|white}}
</gallery>
|-
!colspan=2|[[File:Neil MGAT artwork.png|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Ella MGAT artwork.png|107x113px]]
|-
|'''Drive||205 yards
|'''Drive||200 yards
|-
|'''Trajectory||+2 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|-
|'''Height||-1
|'''Height||+3
|-
|'''Impact||+4
|'''Impact||+5
|-
|'''Control||+4
|'''Control||+6
|-
|'''Spin||-3
|'''Spin||0
|}


===Story Mode Characters===
===Quick Play Characters===
<gallery>
These characters are usable for Quick Play in both single player and multiplayer. [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser]], and [[Waluigi]] are playable in a handheld console ''Mario Golf'' game for the first time after previously being playable in at least one home console installment. The characters originating from outside the ''Mario Golf'' series have unlockable Star versions that will dramatically increase shot distance will also lowering Impact. These can be unlocked by beating the character in a Character Match.  
File:Neilart.PNG|[[Neil]] - The main male character.
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse"width=100%
File:Ellaart.PNG|[[Ella]] - The main female character.
|-
</gallery>
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#FF0001"|{{color-link|Mario|white}}
 
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#FF599B"|{{color-link|Princess Peach|white|Peach}}
===Unlockable Characters===
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#36D836"|{{color-link|Yoshi|white}}
<gallery>
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#A54021"|{{color-link|Donkey Kong|white}}
File:Joe.jpg|[[Joe]]<br>Defeat him in Match play in story mode.
|-
File:PuttsArt.PNG|[[Putts]]<br>Defeat him and Joe in double Match play in story mode.
!colspan=2|[[File:MGTT Mario Driver Follow Through Artwork.png|107x113px]]
File:Sherry.jpg|[[Sherry]]<br>Defeat her in Match play in story mode.
!colspan=2|[[File:Peach MGTT art.png|107x113px]]
File:GraceArt.PNG|[[Grace]]<br>Defeat her and Sherry in double Match play in story mode.
!colspan=2|[[File:Yoshi MGTT art.png|107x113px]]
File:Azalea.png|[[Azalea]]<br>Defeat her in Match play in story mode.
!colspan=2|[[File:DK MGTT art.png|107x113px]]
File:Tinyart.PNG|[[Tiny (Mario Golf)|Tiny]]<br>Defeat him and Azalea in double Match play in story mode.
|-
File:Kid.jpg|[[Kid]]<br>Defeat him in Match play in story mode.
|'''Drive||212 yards
File:GeneArt.PNG|[[Gene]]<br>Defeat him and Kid in double Match play in story mode.
|'''Drive||203 yards
</gallery>
|'''Drive||208 yards
 
|'''Drive||215 yards
===Transferable Characters===
|-
<gallery>
|'''Star Drive||280 yards
File:MGLuigi.PNG|[[Luigi]]<br>Gain some experience in Toadstool Tour, then use the GBA to GC cable to obtain.
|'''Star Drive||235 yards
File:MGWaluigi.PNG|[[Waluigi]]<br>Collect 27 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour, then use the GBA to GC cable to obtain.  
|'''Star Drive||250 yards
File:MGWario.PNG|[[Wario]]<br>Collect 54 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour, then use the GBA to GC cable to obtain.  
|'''Star Drive||285 yards
File:Bowser MGTT.png|[[Bowser]]<br>Collect 81 Birdie Badges in Toadstool Tour, then use the GBA to GC cable to obtain.
|-
</gallery>
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|'''Trajectory||-6 (Fade)
|-
|'''Height||+4
|'''Height||-1
|'''Height||±0
|'''Height||-3
|-
|'''Impact||+1
|'''Impact||+4
|'''Impact||+3
|'''Impact||+1
|-
|'''Star Impact||-4
|'''Star Impact||+1
|'''Star Impact||±0
|'''Star Impact||-5
|-
|'''Control||-4
|'''Control||+3
|'''Control||±0
|'''Control||-4
|-
|'''Spin||+5
|'''Spin||-5
|'''Spin||±0
|'''Spin||+2
|-
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:lightblue"|{{color-link|Putts|white}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:brown"|{{color-link|Joe (Mario Golf series)|white|Joe}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:hotpink"|{{color-link|Grace|white}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#FF7226"|{{color-link|Sherry|white}}
|-
!colspan=2|[[File:Putts MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Joe MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Grace MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Sherry MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
|-
|'''Drive||215 yards
|'''Drive||220 yards
|'''Drive||225 yards
|'''Drive||230 yards
|-
|'''Trajectory||+1 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||+3 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|'''Trajectory||±0 (Straight)
|-
|'''Height||-3
|'''Height||+3
|'''Height||-1
|'''Height||+2
|-
|'''Impact||+3
|'''Impact||+2
|'''Impact||+1
|'''Impact||+2
|-
|'''Control||+3
|'''Control||+4
|'''Control||+1
|'''Control||+2
|-
|'''Spin||-1
|'''Spin||+1
|'''Spin||-3
|'''Spin||±0
|-
|'''Unlock||Doubles Story Match #1
|'''Unlock||Singles Story Match #1
|'''Unlock||Doubles Story Match #2
|'''Unlock||Singles Story Match #2
|-
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:blue"|{{color-link|Tiny (Mario Golf series)|white|Tiny}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:orange"|{{color-link|Azalea|white}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#B03060"|{{color-link|Gene|white|Gene Yuss}}
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:black"|{{color-link|Kid|white}}
|-
!colspan=2|[[File:Tiny MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Azalea.png|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Gene MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Kid MGAT artwork.jpg|107x113px]]
|-
|'''Drive||260 yards
|'''Drive||240 yards
|'''Drive||250 yards
|'''Drive||270 yards
|-
|'''Trajectory||+4 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||-2 (Fade)
|'''Trajectory||-4 (Fade)
|'''Trajectory||+2 (Draw)
|-
|'''Height||+4
|'''Height||+1
|'''Height||-2
|'''Height||±0
|-
|'''Impact||-2
|'''Impact||±0
|'''Impact||-1
|'''Impact||-3
|-
|'''Control||-1
|'''Control||±0
|'''Control||-1
|'''Control||-2
|-
|'''Spin||+4
|'''Spin||-2
|'''Spin||+2
|'''Spin||+3
|-
|'''Unlock||Doubles Story Match #3
|'''Unlock||Singles Story Match #3
|'''Unlock||Doubles Story Match #4
|'''Unlock||Singles Story Match #4
|-
!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:#00C100"|{{color-link|Luigi|white}}
!colspan=2 style="background:#669900"|{{color-link|Bowser|white}}
!colspan=2 style="background:#6D2DC3"|{{color-link|Waluigi|white}}
!colspan=2 style="background:#FFE500"|{{color-link|Wario|white}}
|-
!colspan=2|[[File:MGLuigi.png|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Bowser MGTT.png|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:Waluigi MGTT art.png|107x113px]]
!colspan=2|[[File:MGWario.png|107x113px]]
|-
|'''Drive||206 yards
|'''Drive||217 yards
|'''Drive||209 yards
|'''Drive||210 yards
|-
|-
|'''Star Drive||240 yards
|'''Star Drive||290 yards
|'''Star Drive||260 yards
|'''Star Drive||265 yards
|-
|'''Trajectory||-3 (Fade)
|'''Trajectory||+6 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||+3 (Draw)
|'''Trajectory||-5 (Fade)
|-
|'''Height||-4
|'''Height||±0
|'''Height||±0
|'''Height||-6
|-
|'''Impact||+3
|'''Impact||±0
|'''Impact||+3
|'''Impact||+2
|-
|'''Star Impact||±0
|'''Star Impact||-5
|'''Star Impact||-2
|'''Star Impact||-2
|-
|'''Control||+2
|'''Control||-5
|'''Control||-1
|'''Control||-2
|-
|'''Spin||-3
|'''Spin||+6
|'''Spin||+2
|'''Spin||±0
|-
|'''Unlock||Transfer{{footnote|main|1}}{{footnote|main|a}}
|'''Unlock||Transfer{{footnote|main|2}}{{footnote|main|a}}
|'''Unlock||Transfer{{footnote|main|3}}{{footnote|main|a}}
|'''Unlock||Transfer{{footnote|main|4}}{{footnote|main|a}}
|}
{{footnote|note|1|Gain some experience in Toadstool Tour.}}
{{footnote|note|2|Collect at least 81 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.}}
{{footnote|note|3|Collect at least 27 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.}}
{{footnote|note|4|Collect at least 54 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.}}
{{footnote|note|a|Unavailable on the Wii U Virtual Console re-release.}}


===Non-Playable Characters===
===Non-Playable Characters===
*[[Buzz (character)|Buzz]]
*[[Buzz (character)|Buzz]]
*[[Helen]]
*[[Helen]]
*[[Bud (Mario Golf series)|Bud]]
*[[Pro]]
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Piranha Plant]]
*[[Boo]]
*[[Boo]]
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*[[Grampie]]
*[[Grampie]]
*[[Grammie]]
*[[Grammie]]
*[[Daisy]] (Mentioned)
*[[Elf (character)|Elf]]
*[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] (Mentioned)
*[[Birdo]] (Mentioned)
*[[Birdo]] (Mentioned)
*[[Diddy Kong]] (Mentioned)
*[[Diddy Kong]] (Mentioned)
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*[[Shadow Mario]] (Mentioned)
*[[Shadow Mario]] (Mentioned)
*[[Petey Piranha]] (Mentioned)
*[[Petey Piranha]] (Mentioned)
*[[Il Piantissimo]] (Mentioned)


==Courses==
==Courses==
*[[Marion]]
{|class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
*[[Palms]]
|-
*[[Dunes]]
!width=10%|Name
*[[Links]]
!width=15%|Image
*[[Mushroom Tourney]] (Unlockable)
!width=15%|Description
*[[Elf's Short Course]] (Unlockable for 18 Holes)
!width=15%|Unlock Condition for Quick Play
|-
|[[Marion Course]]
|[[File:MGAT MarionScreenshot.png|150px|150px]]
|Used in the Marion Tourney.
|Unlocked by default
|-
|[[Palms Course]]
|[[File:MGAT Palms Mario Screenshot.png|150px]]
|Used in the Palms Tourney.
|Unlocked by default
|-
|[[Dunes Course]]
|[[File:MGAT Dunes Screenshot.png|150px]]
|Used in the Dunes Tourney.
|Unlocked by default
|-
|[[Links Course]]
|[[File:MGAT Links Screenshot.png|150px|150px]]
|Used in the Links Tourney.
|Unlocked by default
|-
|[[Mushroom Course]]
|[[File:MGAT Mushroom Tourney Screenshot.png|150px]]
|Used in the Mushroom Tourney.
|Beat the Mushroom Tourney
|-
|[[Elf's Short Course]]
|[[File:MarioGolfAdvanceTourElf'sShortCourse.png|150px]]
|A short, Par 3 only course with 9 greens and tees.
|Complete Elf's Challenge in story mode. (Unlocks 18 Hole version)
|-
|[[Coo-Coo Course]]
|[[File:MarioGolfAdvanceTourCooCooCourse.png|150px]]
|A run-down Par 5 hole that [[Grammie]] challenges the player to beat.
|Not available in Quick Play
|}
Additionally, [[List of Mario Golf: Advance Tour star courses|Star versions]] of the tourney courses can be unlocked to play in Quick Play. Each of the star versions of the 18 holes must be unlocked with separate conditions, such as completing a challenge in story mode or linking to ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. If a Star hole is not yet unlocked, that hole will be the regular version of the hole.
 
====Score table====
{|style="background:#EFFF9F;text-align:center;font-size:95%;max-width:60em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
!style="background:yellowgreen;text-align:center;font-size:110%"|<span style="color:white">Course</span>
!style="background:yellowgreen;text-align:center;font-size:110%"|<span style="color:white"># Scores for 1st Place</span>
!style="background:yellowgreen;text-align:center;font-size:110%"|<span style="color:white"># Scores for 2nd Place</span>
!style="background:yellowgreen;text-align:center;font-size:110%"|<span style="color:white"># Scores for 3rd Place</span>
|-
!style="background:greenyellow;min-width:8em"|Marion Course (S)
| +3
| +4
| +5
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Palms Course (S)
| ±0
| +1
| +2
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Dunes Course (S)
| -3
| -2
| -1
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Links Course (S)
| -4
| -3
| -2
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Mushroom Course (S)
| -3
| -2
| -1
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Marion Course (D)
| +5
| +6
| +7
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Palms Course (D)
| +4
| +5
| +6
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Dunes Course (D)
| +3
| +4
| +5
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Links Course (D)
| +2
| +3
| +4
|-
!style="background:greenyellow"|Mushroom Course (D)
| +3
| +4
| +5
|}
 
==Game modes==
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===Story===
The story begins with [[Neil]], [[Ella]], [[Buzz]], [[Helen]], arriving at the Marion Clubhouse to improve their golf skills that they've been practicing as pupils of [[Kid]], a champion golfer that got injuried and could no longer play golf.
The player plays as either [[Neil]] or [[Ella]], with whichever character not chosen becoming the player's doubles partner, and enters golfing tournaments to surpass the greatest golfer, [[Mario]].
 
===Quick Play===
====Stroke Play====
A standard round of golf. Settings include changing course, tees, number of holes and green.
 
====Character Match====
Compete against a selected character in Match Play rules.
 
====Doubles====
The player selects another character to be their doubles partner and can select to play Stroke Play, Character Match, 4 Slots, 3 Slots and Skins Match.
 
====Speed Golf====
The player must play a set of holes as fast as possible.
 
====Club Slots====
Using point tourney rules, the player plays on a course that they select but are limited to the clubs that they obtain by spinning a slot machine. Clubs are reset and the slot machine is spun each hole.
 
====Go-Go Gates====
On a select few courses, the player must hit the ball through rings and complete the hole in a par or better.
 
====Near Pin====
Only [[Elf's Short Course]] is selectable. Players are scored based on how close they are to the pin.
 
====Training====
The player can select on hole from any course to practice on. Wind speed and pin position can be changed.
 
====Star Tournament====
A tournament played on the star versions of the story mode courses.
 
====Doubles Star Tournament====
The same as Star Tournament, but played in doubles.
 
===Multiplayer===
Players can choose to play Stroke Play, Match Play, Doubles, Skins Match, Club Slots, Go-Go Gates and Near-Pin with one Game Boy Advance system or with mutiple Game Boy Advances connected by Game Link Cables.
 
===Records===
Under the Story and Quick Game submenus, the player can see all of their records across all the game modes played. In the Highlights submenu, the most recent five Birdies, Eagles, Hole in Ones and Albatrosses can be rewatched, and the player can choose to lock any of them to prevent them from being overwritten.
 
===Options===
 
====Taunt & Support Editor====
Here, all the eight taunts from the player character chosen in the Story mode can be customized and be used in other modes.
 
====Exchange Clubs====
By connecting a Game Link cable with a friend, one can exchange golf clubs with the other.


==Collectibles==  
====Music====
Throughout the game, several collectibles appear as items that the player may find in the map. They include [[1-Up Mushrooms]], [[Drinks]] and [[Custom Ticket]]s.
Turns the music on or off, there is no toggle to turn on or off the sound effects however.


====Data Backup====
Erases all the backup data of the game.
===Glossary===
All the terms golf beginners would like to know is stored here to read, Helen presents each one of them.
==Collectibles==
{{Multiframe|[[File:LuigiMGAT intro.png|60px]][[File:WarioMGAT intro.png|60px]][[File:BowserMGAT intro.png|60px]][[File:WaluigiMGAT intro.png|60px]]|The unlockable characters as seen in the intro.|align=right}}
Throughout the game, several collectibles appear as items that the player may find in the map. They include [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, [[Drinks]], and [[Custom Ticket]]s.
===1-Ups===
===1-Ups===
1-Ups increase the players level by 1. They can be found in various places.
1-Ups increase the players level by 1. They can be found in various places.


===Bottles===
===Bottles===
Bottles can be found in various places on the map. They increase distance by 3, 4 or 5 yards, depending on the drink. There are Muscle Drinks, Hyper Bottles and Super Bottles.
Bottles can be found in various places on the map. They increase distance by 3, 4, or 5 yards, depending on the drink. There are Muscle Drinks, Hyper Bottles, and Super Bottles.


===Custom Tickets===  
===Custom Tickets===  
[[Custom Ticket]]s are used to order clubs from the Club Maker. Different Tickets give different Clubs that the Club Maker can make.
[[Custom Ticket]]s are used to order clubs from the Club Maker. Different Tickets give different Clubs that the Club Maker can make.
====Custom Clubs====
====Custom Clubs====
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 style=border-collapse:collapse;width:100%
[[Custom Club]]s can be made using Custom Tickets at the Club Makers Shop. These will alter the characters stats.
|-style=background:#ccc
 
!width=20%|Clubs
==Reception==
!width=40%|Affect
{| class="wikitable reviews"
!width=30%|Ticket Needed
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|POW
|Release
|Distance increases by 10%, Shot worsens by 1
|Reviewer, Publication
|Custom Ticket A
|Score
|-  
|Comment
|Low-Fly
|Decrease Height by 3, decease Spin by 1
|Custom Ticket A
|-
|Straight
|Shot improves by 2, Control worsens by 1
|Custom Ticket A
|-
|Sweet
|Increase Impact by 2, worsen Shot by 1
|Custom Ticket A
|-
|Control
|Increase Control by 2, worsen Shot by 1
|Custom Ticket A
|-
|Backspin
|Increase Spin by 2, lower Control by 1, adds Special Backspin effect
|Custom Ticket B
|-
|Super Low-Fly
|Height is lowered by 5, Spin is lowered by 2
|Custom Ticket B
|-
|Super Straight
|Automatically makes the Shot Trajectory Straight, lowers Distance by roughly 5%
|Custom Ticket B
|-
|Super Sweet
|Impact is increased by 4, Shot is worsened by 2 and Control is lowered by 1
|Custom Ticket B
|-
|-
|Super POW
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|Distance increases by 20%, worsens Shot by 2, decreases Control by 1 and increases Height by 1
|Craig Harris, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/11/mario-golf-advance-tour-2 IGN]
|Custom Ticket C
|9.5/10
|align="left"|"''Video golf might not be everyone's cup of tea, but no one can deny the amount of effort that went into the creation of Camelot's latest Game Boy Advance game. From its single player elements to its GameCube connectivity, to its Wireless Adapter support, it's impossible to list every single one of the elements that make Mario Golf: Advance Tour such an amazing GBA title; everything that made Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, sans the 3D graphics, good has been improved upon for the portable rendition. The GBA game is far more realized a golfing design than its console brother, offering an immense amount of challenge in its wonderfully constructed gameplay. Its mechanics are easy to grasp for those just looking for plug-and-play action, as well as incredibly deep for those who want a lot more control in their virtual swing.''"
|-
|-
|Low-Fly Spin
|Game Boy Advance
|Lowers Height by 2, increases Spin by 2 and decreases Control by 2
|Ryan Davis, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-golf-advance-tour-review/1900-6101047/ GameSpot]
|Custom Ticket C
|8.2/10
|align="left"|"''Mario Golf: Advance Tour makes good on the legacy of Mario Golf games that have preceded it. The gameplay is easy to pick up, but it has enough depth and diversity to stay interesting, and there's a nice variety of both realistic and fantasy-themed courses to play on. Players who take their golf seriously may be put off by some of the game's outlandish obstacles and its playful aesthetic, but if these characteristics don't bother you, you'll be treated to the most accomplished game of golf to hit the Game Boy Advance.''"
|-
|-
|Straight n' Low
|Game Boy Advance
|Straightens Shot by 2, lowers Height by 2 and decreases Impact and Control by 1
|Tom Bramwell, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_mariogolf_gba Eurogamer]
|Custom Ticket C
|8/10
|align="left"|"''With Mario Golf: Advance Tour, Camelot proves it has that shrewd appreciation of what keeps people coming back to the likes of Toadstool Tour, {{wp|Tiger Woods}} and the console Links - and also like those games it renders the sport with a degree of artistic licence. The result is a game that you can pick up and play, but won't necessarily be able to turn off and put down for several hours if you do, and the only drawbacks are that it sometimes looks a bit ropey, it doesn't quite manage to pull off the RPG idea completely, and the lack of a proper putting game detracts a little bit from the final few feet of every hole. But, in all honesty, if our [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Advance SP|SP]]'s battery hadn't run down last night and the power cable hadn't proved elusive, we might have sat up in bed playing it until we had piranha plants burnt into our retinas. As it is, we're up at dawn to try and convince you to buy it. Well, if you want portable golf, just do. Ho-kay?''"
|-
|-
|Sweet Control
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|Increase Impact and Control by 2, worsen Shot by 2 and increase Height by 2
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Custom Ticket C
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
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|-
|Risky
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|Increase Distance by 40%, decreases Control by 2, lowers Height by 2 and lowers Impact to the lowest possible.
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/mario-golf-advance-tour 84]
|Custom Ticket D
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|-
|Super Spin
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|Increases Spin by 5, lowers Control and Impact by 2 and worsens Shot by 1
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/589376-mario-golf-advance-tour/index.html 85.41%]
|Custom Ticket D
|}
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==Staff==
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==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==
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In a pre-release build of this game, the Marion Clubhouse looked different from the final one.
An earlier build features a different layout for the Marion Clubhouse than in the released game.
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==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' - An arrangement of "[[Inside the Castle Walls]]" can be heard in part of the music on the [[Mushroom Course]].
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' - The music and overall structure of ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' are similar to this game.
*[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)]] - [[Kid]], [[Sherry]], [[Joe (Mario Golf series)|Joe]], [[Azalea]], [[Putts]], [[Grace]], [[Tiny]], and [[Gene|Gene Yuss]] reappear in this game. Also, the story mode is nearly identical to this game.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MGAT Logo.jpg|The game's logo.
Neil MGAT artwork.png|[[Neil]]
File:MGAT group.jpg|The main characters.
Ella MGAT artwork.png|[[Ella]]
File:Marioncourse.png|Course artwork.
MGTT Mario Swinging Iron Artwork.png|[[Mario]]
File:MarioMGAT 3.png|Mario's Sprite.
MGAT group.jpg|The main characters
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External Links==
==Media==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAqKfFFthNM&feature=related The intro footage.]
{{Main-media}}
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|title3=Main Menu
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオゴルフ ＧＢＡツアー
|JapR=Mario gorufu GBA tsuā
|JapM=Mario Golf: GBA Tour
}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:MGAT Albatross misspelling.png|thumb|"Albatross" misspelled]]
*When the player prepares to putt for an [[List of golfing terms#Albatross|albatross]], the "Albatross Putt" text spells "albatross" as "albatoross".
*The BGMs played during the chance for getting a Par (or higher) and Bogey (or lower) are swapped compared when they are played in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''.
*Wario and Waluigi's voices are played incorrectly when selecting them in the character menu. Wario uses Waluigi's voice and vice-versa.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4UALgsu14M&t=150 Video]</ref>
*Peach, Wario, and Waluigi all strike poses from a certain frame shot of their losing animations from ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'' as their selection image. Peach and Wario use a frame from their bogey animations, and Waluigi uses his double bogey's (and lower).
 
==References==
<references/>
 
==External links==
{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAqKfFFthNM The intro footage.]
 
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Revision as of 21:12, April 16, 2024

Mario Golf: Advance Tour
The front North American cover for Mario Golf: Advance Tour
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Camelot Software Planning
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date Game Boy Advance:
Template:ReleaseVirtual Console (Wii U):
Template:Release
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Genre Role-playing, Golf
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Input
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Game Boy Advance:

Mario Golf: Advance Tour is the fourth installment of the Mario Golf series and the Game Boy Advance counterpart of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour for the Nintendo GameCube. It continues the RPG-style of the Mario Golf series. It is advertised as being Role-Playing Golf. The game was re-released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in August/September 2014.

The game is compatible with the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter.

Controls

Menu

  • A Button - Confirm
  • B Button - Back
  • +Control Pad - Select
  • L Button - Left-Handed Character
  • R Button - Star Character
  • Select Button - Change Clubs (once unlocked)

Field

  • A Button - Confirm
  • B Button - Back
  • +Control Pad - Move
  • Start Button - Menu
  • Select Button - Change Clubs (in Menu Screen)

Golf

  • A Button - Start Swing/Choose Power (automatic)
  • B Button - Choose Power (manual)
  • A Button + A Button - Topspin
  • B Button + B Button - Backspin
  • A Button + B Button - Super Topspin
  • B Button + A Button - Super Backspin
  • +Control Pad - Change Direction/Change Clubs
  • R Button - Increase Power Bar
  • L Button - Decrease Power Bar

Characters

The game features eight playable Mario characters in all, four of which have to be unlocked. There are also even more exclusive human characters that Camelot made for the game. The two main characters in Mario Golf: Advance Tour can be transferred to the Nintendo GameCube game Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour if the player uses the GBA to GameCube link cable. Star versions of the Mario characters can be unlocked by beating them in a Character Match, which increases distance but decreases impact. Character stats can also be altered by using Custom Clubs that have been obtained in the Story mode. Character statistics are listed below.
Drive - How far the ball travels in the air for on a perfect shot with a driver (1W).
Trajectory - What direction the ball travels in when hit. For right-handed players, if the ball curves to the left, it's a draw; to the right, a fade; far to the left, a hook or far to the right, a slice, and vice-versa for left-handed players.
Height - How high or low the ball travels in the air. The higher the ball travels, the more affected by wind it is, the higher it bounces, and the more it is affected by spin. The lower it is, the less it gets affected by wind; additionally, it makes the ball bounce further, roll more and get more affected by lie.
Impact - The amount of the sweet-spot marker left for certain shots. Less makes bunker shots much harder to land and often results in mis-hits.
Control - The amount of movement away from the targeted spot when hit off the perfect impact point. The higher the amount, the less the ball moves from the target spot.
Spin - The amount of affect spin has on the ball. Having a higher amount will mean that the ball will roll further with the use of spin.

Player Characters

The player can select either Neil or Ella as their player character once the game begins. The character not selected with become the players doubles partner. Both characters names can be changed, within a 5 character word limit. Neil and Ella's starting stats can be changed by earning EXP to level up, up to a maximum level of 99. Leveling up will allow the player to increase shot distance, impact, control and spin, as well as straightening, lowering or heightening the trajectory of the shot. Listed below is the starting statistics of both characters.

white white
Neil MGAT artwork.png Ella MGAT artwork.png
Drive 205 yards Drive 200 yards
Trajectory +2 (Draw) Trajectory ±0 (Straight)
Height -1 Height +3
Impact +4 Impact +5
Control +4 Control +6
Spin -3 Spin 0

Quick Play Characters

These characters are usable for Quick Play in both single player and multiplayer. Donkey Kong, Bowser, and Waluigi are playable in a handheld console Mario Golf game for the first time after previously being playable in at least one home console installment. The characters originating from outside the Mario Golf series have unlockable Star versions that will dramatically increase shot distance will also lowering Impact. These can be unlocked by beating the character in a Character Match.

white Peach white white
Artwork of Mario in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Artwork of Princess Peach in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Artwork of Yoshi in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Artwork of Donkey Kong in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.
Drive 212 yards Drive 203 yards Drive 208 yards Drive 215 yards
Star Drive 280 yards Star Drive 235 yards Star Drive 250 yards Star Drive 285 yards
Trajectory ±0 (Straight) Trajectory ±0 (Straight) Trajectory ±0 (Straight) Trajectory -6 (Fade)
Height +4 Height -1 Height ±0 Height -3
Impact +1 Impact +4 Impact +3 Impact +1
Star Impact -4 Star Impact +1 Star Impact ±0 Star Impact -5
Control -4 Control +3 Control ±0 Control -4
Spin +5 Spin -5 Spin ±0 Spin +2
white Joe white white
Artwork of Putts from Mario Golf: Advance Tour Joe Artwork of Grace from Mario Golf: Advance Tour. Sherry MGAT artwork.jpg
Drive 215 yards Drive 220 yards Drive 225 yards Drive 230 yards
Trajectory +1 (Draw) Trajectory +3 (Draw) Trajectory ±0 (Straight) Trajectory ±0 (Straight)
Height -3 Height +3 Height -1 Height +2
Impact +3 Impact +2 Impact +1 Impact +2
Control +3 Control +4 Control +1 Control +2
Spin -1 Spin +1 Spin -3 Spin ±0
Unlock Doubles Story Match #1 Unlock Singles Story Match #1 Unlock Doubles Story Match #2 Unlock Singles Story Match #2
Tiny white Gene Yuss white
Artwork of Tiny from Mario Golf: Advance Tour Azalea.png Artwork of Gene from Mario Golf: Advance Tour Kid
Drive 260 yards Drive 240 yards Drive 250 yards Drive 270 yards
Trajectory +4 (Draw) Trajectory -2 (Fade) Trajectory -4 (Fade) Trajectory +2 (Draw)
Height +4 Height +1 Height -2 Height ±0
Impact -2 Impact ±0 Impact -1 Impact -3
Control -1 Control ±0 Control -1 Control -2
Spin +4 Spin -2 Spin +2 Spin +3
Unlock Doubles Story Match #3 Unlock Singles Story Match #3 Unlock Doubles Story Match #4 Unlock Singles Story Match #4
white white white white
Artwork of Luigi from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Artwork of Bowser from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Artwork of Waluigi in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour artwork: Wario
Drive 206 yards Drive 217 yards Drive 209 yards Drive 210 yards
Star Drive 240 yards Star Drive 290 yards Star Drive 260 yards Star Drive 265 yards
Trajectory -3 (Fade) Trajectory +6 (Draw) Trajectory +3 (Draw) Trajectory -5 (Fade)
Height -4 Height ±0 Height ±0 Height -6
Impact +3 Impact ±0 Impact +3 Impact +2
Star Impact ±0 Star Impact -5 Star Impact -2 Star Impact -2
Control +2 Control -5 Control -1 Control -2
Spin -3 Spin +6 Spin +2 Spin ±0
Unlock Transfer1a Unlock Transfer2a Unlock Transfer3a Unlock Transfer4a

1 - Gain some experience in Toadstool Tour.
2 - Collect at least 81 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.
3 - Collect at least 27 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.
4 - Collect at least 54 Best Badges in Toadstool Tour.
a - Unavailable on the Wii U Virtual Console re-release.

Non-Playable Characters

Courses

Name Image Description Unlock Condition for Quick Play
Marion Course Mario taking a shot at the Marion Course. Used in the Marion Tourney. Unlocked by default
Palms Course Mario taking a shot at the Palms Course. Used in the Palms Tourney. Unlocked by default
Dunes Course Tiny taking a shot at the Dunes course. Used in the Dunes Tourney. Unlocked by default
Links Course Gene taking a shot at the Links course. Used in the Links Tourney. Unlocked by default
Mushroom Course Princess Peach taking a shot at the Mushroom Course. Used in the Mushroom Tourney. Beat the Mushroom Tourney
Elf's Short Course MarioGolfAdvanceTourElf'sShortCourse.png A short, Par 3 only course with 9 greens and tees. Complete Elf's Challenge in story mode. (Unlocks 18 Hole version)
Coo-Coo Course MarioGolfAdvanceTourCooCooCourse.png A run-down Par 5 hole that Grammie challenges the player to beat. Not available in Quick Play

Additionally, Star versions of the tourney courses can be unlocked to play in Quick Play. Each of the star versions of the 18 holes must be unlocked with separate conditions, such as completing a challenge in story mode or linking to Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. If a Star hole is not yet unlocked, that hole will be the regular version of the hole.

Score table

Course # Scores for 1st Place # Scores for 2nd Place # Scores for 3rd Place
Marion Course (S) +3 +4 +5
Palms Course (S) ±0 +1 +2
Dunes Course (S) -3 -2 -1
Links Course (S) -4 -3 -2
Mushroom Course (S) -3 -2 -1
Marion Course (D) +5 +6 +7
Palms Course (D) +4 +5 +6
Dunes Course (D) +3 +4 +5
Links Course (D) +2 +3 +4
Mushroom Course (D) +3 +4 +5

Game modes

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: include more game modes

Story

The story begins with Neil, Ella, Buzz, Helen, arriving at the Marion Clubhouse to improve their golf skills that they've been practicing as pupils of Kid, a champion golfer that got injuried and could no longer play golf. The player plays as either Neil or Ella, with whichever character not chosen becoming the player's doubles partner, and enters golfing tournaments to surpass the greatest golfer, Mario.

Quick Play

Stroke Play

A standard round of golf. Settings include changing course, tees, number of holes and green.

Character Match

Compete against a selected character in Match Play rules.

Doubles

The player selects another character to be their doubles partner and can select to play Stroke Play, Character Match, 4 Slots, 3 Slots and Skins Match.

Speed Golf

The player must play a set of holes as fast as possible.

Club Slots

Using point tourney rules, the player plays on a course that they select but are limited to the clubs that they obtain by spinning a slot machine. Clubs are reset and the slot machine is spun each hole.

Go-Go Gates

On a select few courses, the player must hit the ball through rings and complete the hole in a par or better.

Near Pin

Only Elf's Short Course is selectable. Players are scored based on how close they are to the pin.

Training

The player can select on hole from any course to practice on. Wind speed and pin position can be changed.

Star Tournament

A tournament played on the star versions of the story mode courses.

Doubles Star Tournament

The same as Star Tournament, but played in doubles.

Multiplayer

Players can choose to play Stroke Play, Match Play, Doubles, Skins Match, Club Slots, Go-Go Gates and Near-Pin with one Game Boy Advance system or with mutiple Game Boy Advances connected by Game Link Cables.

Records

Under the Story and Quick Game submenus, the player can see all of their records across all the game modes played. In the Highlights submenu, the most recent five Birdies, Eagles, Hole in Ones and Albatrosses can be rewatched, and the player can choose to lock any of them to prevent them from being overwritten.

Options

Taunt & Support Editor

Here, all the eight taunts from the player character chosen in the Story mode can be customized and be used in other modes.

Exchange Clubs

By connecting a Game Link cable with a friend, one can exchange golf clubs with the other.

Music

Turns the music on or off, there is no toggle to turn on or off the sound effects however.

Data Backup

Erases all the backup data of the game.

Glossary

All the terms golf beginners would like to know is stored here to read, Helen presents each one of them.

Collectibles

LuigiMGAT intro.pngWarioMGAT intro.pngBowserMGAT intro.pngWaluigiMGAT intro.png
The unlockable characters as seen in the intro.

Throughout the game, several collectibles appear as items that the player may find in the map. They include 1-Up Mushrooms, Drinks, and Custom Tickets.

1-Ups

1-Ups increase the players level by 1. They can be found in various places.

Bottles

Bottles can be found in various places on the map. They increase distance by 3, 4, or 5 yards, depending on the drink. There are Muscle Drinks, Hyper Bottles, and Super Bottles.

Custom Tickets

Custom Tickets are used to order clubs from the Club Maker. Different Tickets give different Clubs that the Club Maker can make.

Custom Clubs

Custom Clubs can be made using Custom Tickets at the Club Makers Shop. These will alter the characters stats.

Reception

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Game Boy Advance Craig Harris, IGN 9.5/10 "Video golf might not be everyone's cup of tea, but no one can deny the amount of effort that went into the creation of Camelot's latest Game Boy Advance game. From its single player elements to its GameCube connectivity, to its Wireless Adapter support, it's impossible to list every single one of the elements that make Mario Golf: Advance Tour such an amazing GBA title; everything that made Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, sans the 3D graphics, good has been improved upon for the portable rendition. The GBA game is far more realized a golfing design than its console brother, offering an immense amount of challenge in its wonderfully constructed gameplay. Its mechanics are easy to grasp for those just looking for plug-and-play action, as well as incredibly deep for those who want a lot more control in their virtual swing."
Game Boy Advance Ryan Davis, GameSpot 8.2/10 "Mario Golf: Advance Tour makes good on the legacy of Mario Golf games that have preceded it. The gameplay is easy to pick up, but it has enough depth and diversity to stay interesting, and there's a nice variety of both realistic and fantasy-themed courses to play on. Players who take their golf seriously may be put off by some of the game's outlandish obstacles and its playful aesthetic, but if these characteristics don't bother you, you'll be treated to the most accomplished game of golf to hit the Game Boy Advance."
Game Boy Advance Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer 8/10 "With Mario Golf: Advance Tour, Camelot proves it has that shrewd appreciation of what keeps people coming back to the likes of Toadstool Tour, Tiger Woods and the console Links - and also like those games it renders the sport with a degree of artistic licence. The result is a game that you can pick up and play, but won't necessarily be able to turn off and put down for several hours if you do, and the only drawbacks are that it sometimes looks a bit ropey, it doesn't quite manage to pull off the RPG idea completely, and the lack of a proper putting game detracts a little bit from the final few feet of every hole. But, in all honesty, if our SP's battery hadn't run down last night and the power cable hadn't proved elusive, we might have sat up in bed playing it until we had piranha plants burnt into our retinas. As it is, we're up at dawn to try and convince you to buy it. Well, if you want portable golf, just do. Ho-kay?"
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 84
GameRankings 85.41%

Staff

Main article: List of Mario Golf: Advance Tour staff

Pre-release and unused content

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: tcrf:Mario Golf: Advance Tour has more info.

Beta Castle

An earlier build features a different layout for the Marion Clubhouse than in the released game.

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References to other games

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Golf: Advance Tour.

Media

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario Golf: Advance Tour media.
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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオゴルフ ＧＢＡツアー[?]
Mario gorufu GBA tsuā 		Mario Golf: GBA Tour

Trivia

"Albatross" misspelled in Mario Golf: Advance Tour
"Albatross" misspelled
  • When the player prepares to putt for an albatross, the "Albatross Putt" text spells "albatross" as "albatoross".
  • The BGMs played during the chance for getting a Par (or higher) and Bogey (or lower) are swapped compared when they are played in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.
  • Wario and Waluigi's voices are played incorrectly when selecting them in the character menu. Wario uses Waluigi's voice and vice-versa.[1]
  • Peach, Wario, and Waluigi all strike poses from a certain frame shot of their losing animations from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as their selection image. Peach and Wario use a frame from their bogey animations, and Waluigi uses his double bogey's (and lower).

References

  1. ^ Video

External links

Mario Golf: Advance Tour coverage on other NIWA wikis:
[Edit]
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Characters Default Mario • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Neil • Ella
Unlockable Joe • Putts • Sherry • Grace • Azalea • Tiny • Kid • Gene
Transfer Luigi • Bowser • Waluigi • Wario
Non-playable Buzz • Bud • Elf • Helen • Grampie • Grammie • Piranha Plant • Pro • Boo • Pokey • Toad • Toadsworth • Koopa Troopa • Klepto • Blooper • Monty Mole
Courses Marion Course • Palms Course • Dunes Course • Links Course • Mushroom Course • Star Courses
One-club Challenge • Next Gen Epoch Golf Mini-Park • Coo-Coo Course • Elf's Short Course
Places Custom Club Shop • Golf Clinic
Items Custom Club • Custom Ticket
Miscellaneous Best Badge • Gallery • Glossary • Staff
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Canceled games Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew series VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
Other Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. have returned (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series Main Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Arcade Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
Other Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
Ports Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series Main Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
Handheld Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
Arcade Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
Other Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games Mario Golf series Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis series Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Super Mario Stadium series Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers series Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix series Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
Other Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
Canceled games Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games Paper Mario series Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
Other Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
Remakes Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series Main Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Other Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
Remakes Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series Main Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
Arcade Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
Remakes Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games Mario Discovery Series Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing series Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
Other Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
Ports Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities Mario Artist series Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Other I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous Picross series Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handhelds Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
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Game Boy Advance games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance (2001) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004) • Mario Pinball Land (2004) • Mario Party Advance (2005) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2003) • Donkey Kong Country 2 (2004) • DK: King of Swing (2005) • Donkey Kong Country 3 (2005)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002) • Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004)
Wario franchise Wario Land 4 (2001) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) • WarioWare: Twisted! (2004)
Classic NES series Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong (2004) • Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. (2004) • Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario (2004)
Famicom Mini series Famicom Mini: Mario Bros. (2004) • Famicom Mini: Wrecking Crew (2004) • Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. 2 (2004)
e-Reader Donkey Kong Jr.-e (2002) • Pinball-e (2002) • Donkey Kong-e (2002) • Mario Bros.-e (2002) • Mario Party-e (2003) • Donkey Kong 3-e (2003) • Golf-e (2003)
Other Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002) • Densetsu no Starfy 3 (2004) • Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers (canceled) • Diddy Kong Pilot (2001/2003) (canceled)
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