Mario's Tennis Virtual Boy box art

Virtual Boy · Sports

Mario's Tennis

Certified classic

SystemVirtual Boy
Released1995
GenreSports
DeveloperNintendo
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesMario Tennis
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 13

Released for the Virtual Boy in 1995, Mario's Tennis is a sports game developed by Nintendo.

It belongs to the Virtual Boy's earliest wave of games. Other notable Virtual Boy releases from 1995 include Virtual Boy Wario Land, Mario Clash and Jack Bros.. Among the 8 Virtual Boy sports games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.

It is part of the Mario Tennis series. The series also appears on other systems with Mario Tennis: Power Tour (GBA) and Mario Tennis (GBC). Nintendo also made Virtual Boy Wario Land, Mario Clash and Teleroboxer for the Virtual Boy.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to race and compete
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you want to experience one of the Virtual Boy's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you need current teams and rosters
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Mario's Tennis is like

Sports games bring football, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, wrestling and more to the console, from simulation-style management to over-the-top arcade action.

Tip for newcomers: Arcade-style sports games are the easiest to enjoy today; simulation titles may have outdated rosters but still offer satisfying gameplay.

Mario's Tennis gameplay screenshot on Virtual Boy
In-game screenshot (Virtual Boy)

Mario's Tennis cheats & codes

2 codes on file (Emulator memory codes). Here are a few Emulator memory codes codes to start with:

CPU 6 Points05002091:06
P1 6 Points05002090:06

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Mario's Tennis walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Virtual Boy games today

With only a couple of dozen games released, the Virtual Boy is a library you can explore in full. Mario's Tennis, Wario Land and Red Alarm are the usual starting points.

Mario's Tennis FAQ

When did Mario's Tennis come out on the Virtual Boy?

Mario's Tennis was released for the Virtual Boy in 1995.

Who made Mario's Tennis?

It was developed by Nintendo.

Is Mario's Tennis multiplayer?

No. Mario's Tennis is a single-player game.

How long does Mario's Tennis take to play?

As a sports game, Mario's Tennis typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Mario's Tennis on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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