Nintendo MARIO TENNIS OPEN BROCHURE

SHOT TYPES

Topspin

Flat Shot

Slice

Lob

Drop Shot

PLAYING IN DYNAMIC VIEWPLAYING IN DYNAMIC VIEW

Lower Screen (Touch Screen)

Take Shot

Simple Shot

Topspin

Flat Shot

Slice

Lob

Drop Shot

SHOT

The 3-panel shot panel is displayed initially. Before serving, you can press to cycle between the 3-panel shot panel, 3-panel shot panel (inverted), or 6-panel shot panel.

Move

Automatically performs an appropriate shot.

Note: The best shot is selected automatically for Chance Shots, but it will be a slightly weaker version of that shot.

A quick, arcing shot with a forward spin and high bounce.

The fastest shot. It has no spin.

A low-trajectory shot with a backward spin.

A shot with an extremely high arc that aims for the back of the court.

A shot with little bounce that aims for the front of the court.

Note: You can press to leap and hit balls that are slightly out of reach.

PLAYING THE GAMEPLAYING THE GAME

SERVING

MOVE

Position your

character

Note: You can serve and perform shots with a single command using Simple Shot.

RETURNING

MOVE

Chase the ball

charge up energy

Stop and

SHOT

ServeToss the ball

SHOT

Take your shot

CHANCE SHOTSCHANCE SHOTS

When a colored Chance Area

SHOT

appears, stand inside it and use the shot of the corresponding color to perform a powered-up

Once you've begun charging a shot, it will be performed automatically when the ball is close enough. You can use to aim the shot.

version of that shot.

If it's purple, press for a smash!

If you hold the Nintendo 3DS system upright, your view will change, allowing you to play with an up-close perspective as though you were actually standing on the court. Your character will move automatically to chase the ball in this mode, making it a good choice for new players. You can also move your character freely with .

Note: 3D is disabled automatically when playing in Dynamic View.

You can look around the court by moving the Nintendo 3DS left or right.

Your shots will be aimed in the direction you are looking.

VIEWING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read the electronic instruction manual for a more detailed explanation of the various features of this game. Select Mario Tennis Open from the HOME Menu, and then tap Manual to open the instruction manual. Please also be sure to read your Nintendo 3DS Operations Manual.

LOCAL WIRELESS PLAYLOCAL WIRELESS PLAY

You can play with nearby friends via local wireless.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Nintendo 3DS systems ...................1 per player (maximum of 4)

• Mario Tennis Open Game Cards...At least 1 (maximum of 1 per player)

Note: Players with their own Game Cards can play via Local Play .

Players without Game Cards can participate via Download Play .

CREATING A ROOM

ONE PLAYER WITH A GAME CARD

Select Local Multiplayer and then Create Room.

Once all of the players' names appear in the list, tap Start and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

JOINING A ROOM

PLAYERS WITH THEIR OWN GAME CARDS

Select Local Multiplayer and then tap the group you want to join, following the on-screen instructions to proceed.

PLAYERS WITHOUT THEIR OWN GAME CARDS

Select Download Play ( ) at the HOME Menu, and then tap Open to launch it.

Tap the Nintendo 3DS logo, and then select Mario Tennis Open. (A player with the Game Card must create a room before Mario Tennis Open will be shown in the list.)

Wait for the game to start.

Note: The selection of characters and courts will be limited if any players do not have their own Game Card.

ONLINE PLAYONLINE PLAY

You can connect via the Internet to play with players online.

EXHIBITION

You can play Exhibition matches with up to three friends from your friend list. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a room, assemble or join a group, and begin playing.

You can register friends by accessing your friend list ( ) from the HOME Menu. Please see the Nintendo 3DS Operations Manual for more information about friend lists.

OPEN MATCH

Take on players from across the region in singles play, and see how you stack up by comparing your rating with other players. Follow the on-screen instructions to play.

Your rating is an evaluation of your skill as a player. All players begin with a rating of 2000. If you win matches, your rating will go up. If you lose matches, it will fall.

WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION

You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try our website at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacic Time,

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HARDWARE WARRANTY • Nintendo of America Inc. (“Nintendo”) warrants to the original purchaser that the hardware product shall be free from

defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective hardware product or component, free of charge.* The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only if the date of purchase is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to Nintendo’s satisfaction, that the product was purchased within the last 12 months.

GAME & ACCESSORY WARRANTY • Nintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (games and accessories) shall be free from

defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this three (3) month warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective product, free of charge.*

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STREETPASS MATCH

You can earn coins by playing the two types of StreetPass games. Those coins can be spent at the item shop to purchase new outﬁts for your Mii character.

ACTIVATING STREETPASS

When you play the game for the ﬁrst time, you will be asked if you want to activate StreetPass. Please follow the on-screen instructions to activate it if desired. After you meet someone via StreetPass, you will see an indicator ( ) in the ﬁle-selection screen. You can change the setting at any time by selecting StreetPass Setting from the StreetPass menu and choosing Activate or Deactivate.

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STREETPASSSTREETPASS

If you activate the StreetPass™ feature, your Mii™ character data will be exchanged with other players automatically, allowing you to play two types of games.

RING SHOT

Play a singles match against the

Mii character of the player you met.

Cooperate with the Mii character of the

player you met to play Ring Shot.

You can coordinate your outﬁt and accessories!

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WARNING - SEIZURES

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encountered Mii characters

VS/Co-op Play with

StreetPass

ALLOWS ONLINE PLAY THROUGH THE INTERNET.

2 - 4 players

VS/Co-op Play

Internet

DOWNLOADED FROM ONE GAME CARD. ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER GAMES

2 - 4 players

VS/Co-op Play

Download Play

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2 - 4 players

VS/Co-op Play

Local Play

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