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More Characters Unlocked Through QR Codes in Mario Tennis Open

by Neal Ronaghan - May 1, 2012, 9:59 am EDT
Total comments: 7

The online and StreetPass modes are also further detailed.

Mario Tennis Open will hide some characters behind special QR codes, according to a recent press release. It's also confirmed that Baby Mario will be one of the game's unlockable characters.

That brings the total number of known characters up to 17, with 13 of them likely available from the start. Three of those four, Dry Bowser, Baby Mario, and Luma, are confirmed to be locked at the start. It is unknown how each character will be unlocked, but it seems that some will be available through QR codes and some will be available through gameplay.

The online mode will feature monthly leaderboards and allow players to win Victory Medals from challengers. There are also Open Match standings, which the way it is worded in the press release ("Players can also build up their Open Match standings") could either refer to general standings or a personally curated list.

StreetPass for Mario Tennis Open will do two things. First, it will let you play against or alongside of computer-controlled versions of people in a regular match or a Ring Shot challenge. Also, you can show off your customized Mii and receive new items for your Mii from the person you passed.

Mario Tennis Open is coming out in North America on May 20.

Nintendo Volleys Even More Cool Features for Mario Tennis Open

Following last month's unveiling of the Special Games mode in Mario Tennis Open, Nintendo has revealed even more details about the upcoming game, which launches for the portable Nintendo 3DS system on May 20. In addition to the variety of fun tennis games with a Mario twist in Special Games mode, fans will be able to connect with friends for online matches, enjoy new StreetPass features and unlock bonus game characters through game play and special QR Codes.

Newly revealed game elements include the following:

Online Play: Mario Tennis Open players can compete and cooperate in local wireless matches with other opponents and play exhilarating games. Players can also build up their Open Match standings, check the monthly leaderboard and win Victory Medals from every challenger they defeat.

Ink Showdown: In this fast-paced competition, Piranha Plants spit ink balls from the back edge of the court. Players must destroy the ink balls before they splatter, while hitting tennis balls away from an opponent. 

StreetPass Features: Players can inspire friendly competition by using the Nintendo 3DS system's StreetPass feature. They can engage in competitive StreetPass Matches or cooperative Ring Shot challenges with computer-controlled versions of people they encounter and share their StreetPass winning streak. StreetPass can also be used to show off players' Mii characters, which can be customized with new outfits and accessories that can improve their on-court performance. As users play, new items for their Mii will be unlocked in the Item Shop. 

Unlockable Characters: New and familiar Nintendo characters can be unlocked – some through game play, others via special QR Codes. Unlockable characters include Luma, Baby Mario and Dry Bowser.

Talkback

geoMay 01, 2012

I guess as long as nintendo is controlling the release of them via QR that's ok... but I don't get the point.  What's to stop people from hosting it on their own website?  Why choose QR codes to begin with if not to promote some facet of nintendo's own online news/nintendo power?  I don't get it.

The same could be said about the Kid Icarus AR cards.

The main reason this excites me is that I think that means we're getting more characters than have been announced.

Mop it upMay 01, 2012

Quote from: NWR_Neal

The main reason this excites me is that I think that means we're getting more characters than have been announced.

Unless Baby Mario is a typo and they meant Baby Peach...

SeacorMay 01, 2012

No Community support?  I guess the Worldwide Online Communities are unique to MK7 multiplayer.

MataataMay 01, 2012

I'd like to seem them secretly patch in a new character or court here and there and have a hidden link on their website to an unlabeled QR code that unlocks him/her. Would be so cool to just stumble upon characters and stages like that.

OblivionMay 01, 2012

Uprising doesn't have Community support? Lame.

ivanincubusMay 02, 2012

Internet has made everything so accessible, that by the time the games comes out, I wont have any desire to search for the QR codes in some random forum or website.

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