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IGDB / 20461

Tennis

1989 68 / 100 Sport
Tennis is, as the name implies, Nintendo's version of the sport. One player vs computer or two players will compete in tennis in a more or less standard suite of rules (scoring, sets etc.). Players are controlled by the movement buttons, but while button A indicates a low hit, button B indicates a high one. You have the choice of four levels of computer AI, or two player via Game Boy link cable. The usual assortment Show full summary

Tennis is, as the name implies, Nintendo's version of the sport. One player vs computer or two players will compete in tennis in a more or less standard suite of rules (scoring, sets etc.). Players are controlled by the movement buttons, but while button A indicates a low hit, button B indicates a high one. You have the choice of four levels of computer AI, or two player via Game Boy link cable. The usual assortment of shots are available, including forehand and backhand, lobs and volleys when up close to the net.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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Tennis is, as the name implies, Nintendo's version of the sport. One player vs computer or two players will compete in tennis in a more or less standard suite of rules (scoring, sets etc.). Players are controlled by the movement buttons, but while button A indicates a low hit, button B indicates a high one. You have the choice of four levels of computer AI, or two player via Game Boy link cable. The usual assortment of shots are available, including forehand and backhand, lobs and volleys when up close to the net.

Game modeMultiplayer GenreSport ThemeNon-fiction
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Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic
Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, Third person
Themes
Non-fiction
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Platform releases

  • Game Boy TBD
  • Game Boy 1990
  • Game Boy Jul 31, 1989
  • Game Boy May 29, 1989
  • Nintendo 3DS Mar 02, 2016
  • Nintendo 3DS Jun 07, 2011
  • Nintendo 3DS Jun 23, 2011

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