Mario Golf: World Tour

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Previews came in, tons of details!

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GoNintendo said:
- items can be acquired by hitting an item/question block
- sometimes you start levels with items
- mushrooms give speed boost
- bullet bills let your ball fly forward without wind impacting it
- ice flower lets your ball bounce when landing
- many courses take place in Mushroom Kingdom
- Wiggler Park features giant enemies in the background and features music from Honeybloom Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy
- also features courses that are more traditional
- Castle Club is campaign mode
- play as a Mii through tournaments and get coins to buy upgrades for your character
- upgrades/equipment include drive distance, ball draw/fade and more
- select a club/adjust your aim as you have in previous games
- power meter works the same as previous entries
- there's also a simplified control method that takes away accuracy and only has you worry about power
- you can now direct where you hit the ball as you swing
- do this as you swing by using the control stick or using the touch screen to touch the ball
- use touch screen to chose clubs, start swing
- tap again quickly after the shot is initiated to add topspin, super topspin, backspin or super backspin
- single cartridge download play not supported for 4-player multiplayer
- everyone in multiplayer plays at the same time, instead of having to wait for each person to go
- send taunts/cheers to other players by tapping icons
- online user-created tournaments supported via Miiverse
- Quick Round is a series of modes where you can play as various Mushroom Kingdom characters or your customized Mii
- Single player offers up standard stroke play
- Match Play is where you take on a computer opponent
- Speed Golf has you attempt to play through holes as quickly as possible
- Point Play that converts your scores from strokes into points
- all these modes contribute coins to your total
- choose the number of holes from 3, 6, 9 to 18
- utilize a slot machine that limits available clubs and items
- bob-omb items prompt your ball to explode high into the air
- fire flower will allow your ball to burn through trees
- the boomerang can add bigger draw/fade
- challenge holes have you collecting Star Coins while also making par
- a typical 18-hole round takes us between 30-45 minutes
- there are challenges that cover drives, approach shots and putting at multiple difficulty levels
- Miis registered to your 3DS will gather to watch you play/celebrate
- multiplayer uses small icons on-screen to let you measure your ball distance as compared to your competitors
- online doesn't feature voice or text chat options
- it does feature emoticons you can send to others
- Castle Club takes place in a redesigned Peach's Castle
- you'll find massive flower sculptures of Mario and Peach in the hallway
- there's also a map on the bottom screen
- the castle also has tearooms and gyms for decoration
- when you first join up, you find out your handicap by taking part in a practice round
- start off on the Forest Course, Seaside Course and Mountain Course
- Peach Gardens has coins floating in the air and Mario Kart style power-up blocks
- Cheep-Cheep Lagoon takes place completely underwater
- special outfits can be unlocked by performing certain achievement-like tasks
- you can see the ghost shots of other players while playing multiplayer
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Previews: CVG | IGN | Nintendo Life | Polygon

Mario Golf: World Tour - Video Preview (3DS)

Nintendo 3DS - Mario Golf: World Tour Item Shots
Mario Golf: World Tour: Peach Gardens Gameplay w/ Direct Audio

There are also 13 characters (already announced): Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Princess Daisy, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Wario, Waluigi, Boo, Bowser Jr., Diddy Kong, and Mii. There are also four unlockable characters!
 
Another round of details, from Nintendo World Report:

GoNintendo said:
- players have to wait for everyone to finish the current hole before they can move on
- Yoshi Lake has water hazards all over the course
- if you use the Ice Flower item, you can freeze the water where your ball lands
- Fire Flower cuts through any obstacles
- Bob-Omb that gives you an added boost
- Bullet Bill ignores wind and obstacles and flies in a straight line
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Nintendo World Report Preview

Yoshi Lake confirmed as one of the course names. That course will feature many water hazards.
 
Looks like we now know the last four characters in Mario Golf: World Tour!

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They are Toad, Paratroopa, Kamek, and Birdo.

How do you feel about these characters? Personally, I am fine with them, especially Toad.
 
With the game being $30 MSRP, the DLC makes it a pretty sweet deal, considering the season pass being $15, and it's pretty much that you're only paying $5 more than the standard 3DS game pricing for all the content. Not bad at all. Lots of new courses and characters make it worthy of giving Camelot a bit more money for their efforts on extra content.
 
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