Mario Golf

Mario Golf[a] is a 1999 sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Mario, his friends, and his enemies play golf on a variety of Mario-themed courses. Following NES Open Tournament Golf, it is the second game in the Mario Golf series.

Camelot developed a Game Boy Color version[b]. Unlike the console version, it includes role-playing elements.

The N64 version received a Virtual Console release on the Wii and Wii U, while the Game Boy Color version was released for Nintendo 3DS.

Players choose from a variety of characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Wario. The game introduces Plum, Sonny, Harry, Maple, and Charlie, created by Camelot. Players can then select from a number of courses which have features adapted to the Nintendo world. As a "pick up and play" game, it simplifies the game of golf, without its complicated real-life aspects. Although the game is easy to play and simple in appearance, its engine has many variables that can affect a shot, such as wind strength and direction (indicated by a Boo), rain, characters' individual attributes, spin on the ball, and relief of the land. The variety of gameplay modes include speed golf, ring shot, mini golf, and skins match. Every character in the game has voice samples which can be used to comment on opponents' shots.

The Transfer Pak connects the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color versions, to exchange characters and data.[1] A GBC character earns experience points with each round.[2]