Developed - like all Mario Golf titles as far back as the Nintendo 64 - by Camelot Software Planning, the 3DS-exclusive is facing serious pressure and expectations. Besides bringing engrossing 3D to the existing formula, the developers are also charged with concocting a multiplayer experience that will live up to current standards for online gameplay.
The first reviews have been released online, and although World Tour may not be the masterpiece some will have been hoping for, 3DS owners who have enjoyed the series in the past will likely be making a trip to their nearest retailer come launch day.
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Eurogamer (Chris Schilling):
Score: 8/10
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IGN (Brian Albert):
Score: 8.6/10
Polygon (Griffin McElroy):
Score: 8/10
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Edge:
Score: 6/10
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Game Informer (Matthew Kato):
Score: 8/10
Gamespot (Stace Harman):
Score: 7/10
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Destructoid (Dale North):
Score: 8.5/10
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Nintendo World Report (Neal Ronaghan):
Score: 8.5/10
GamesRadar (Henry Gilbert):
Score: 4/5
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What do you make of the reviews? Is it disappointing to hear that the decade-long absence hasn’t resulted in a flawless Mario Golf? There’s plenty of additional content coming in the future, but golf fans will likely find the launch game up to par.
Mario Golf: World Tour releases May 2, 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS.
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