Grass Court
The Grass Court is a tennis court that appears in the Mario Tennis series. It always has a fast ball speed with a weak bounce. It appears in the Game Boy Color game Mario Tennis and Game Boy Advance game, Mario Tennis: Power Tour as the court used in the Island Open. After beating the Island Open, Alex, Nina, Clay and Ace move on to the Peach Tournament. In all the games, it is a light green court made of grass, taking place in a large stadium.
History
Mario Tennis
This court appears in the Nintendo 64 game Mario Tennis, where it has a weak bounce with fast shots.
Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis
In Mario Power Tennis, the grass court is one of the three courts in Peach Dome. The ball speed is fast while the bounce is weak. The standard mode is the default mode, but players can also play in ring match or item battles. The Star Cup and Planet Cup tournaments take place in the Grass Court.
Mario Tennis Open
In Mario Tennis Open, the grass court appears as one of the courses in Mario Stadium. The Champions Cup finals take place in this court.
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
The grass court is one of the default selectable court skins in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. It features high ball speed and low ball bounce, essentially serving as a slower Carpet Court.
Mario Sports Superstars
The grass court returns in the tennis mode of Mario Sports Superstars and is used in the Mushroom Cup. It features high ball speed with a low bounce.
In-game descriptions
- Mario Tennis Open: "Tennis aces face off in this famous court."
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash: "Covered with grass, making ball speed faster than the hard court."
Gallery
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Spanish (NOE) | Pista de hierba[?] | Grass Court |
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