#Mario Power Tennis

[thepipeplaza]

Fact: Bowser has a romantic infatuation with Princess Peach, which, in part, prompts him to kidnap her. 

Peach doesn’t reciprocate his advances, often being upset by his actions, but treats him kindly when he’s civil, inviting him to events and supporting his good deeds.

[rabbitlegs]

BAD PEACH

[galactic-glamour-girl-posts]

Luaisy's great, why does Nintendo do nothing with it?

I was thinking about Daisy's trophy celebration cutscene in Mario Power Tennis after watching a video about Luaisy, and you know what?

I'm gonna go over it bit by bit to show how one singular scene actually ends up saying ALOT about them and how they interact (which is good because it's pretty much the only cutscene they get in...anything 😭):

OK so Luigi specifically being the one to hand out her trophy isn't a big deal, he hands multiple characters their trophies, even characters he isn't particularly close to like Shy Guy and Wiggler. Still, in this case, instead of giving a formal "Congratulations" like he does with most of the other characters he gives trophies to, he excitedly goes "Oh Yeah!"

I'm actually not sure if he's trying to hype up the crowd (since he does turn towards the crowd as he says it, which is why he doesn't see Daisy coming before it's too late), or if he's just especially happy that Daisy won, but either way, I'm sensing favouritism!

But whatever, right? He likes her, we know that. The moment when this scene really starts getting good is when Daisy, wearing roller skates at her own awards ceremony by the way, zips right past him.

Not because she doesn't care about Luigi at all, she says "Hey Sweetie!" earnestly as she zooms past, that's something you only say to someone you care for. What's funny about this to me is that it shows where her priorities lie - she'd rather soak in the glory of her victory and wave at the crowd, even doing a little spin to show off as she stops. Let me be clear, I love this. I love this because it says a lot about Daisy in just a few seconds: she's sporty, she's reckless, she's a bit of a show off, she's more improper than one would typically expect from a princess, and she's prideful, although she does make sure to thank the crowd for their applause.

Luigi, in contrast to Daisy's show of energy and athleticism, is shown to be unalert and clumsy, as he doesn't move out of the way quickly enough and is left spinning. Something something opposites attract.

Daisy then says "I'll take that." in a rather brash way, before going back for the trophy. Then she either tries to grab the trophy but misses, or intentionally spins Luigi around this time just to provide an opportunity to show off, I'm honestly not too sure.

I like both possibilities, as they show either:

A) Unlike Luigi in...pretty much any game during the GameCube era up until (and after) that point (he can even be heard going "Oh nooooo..." in this very scene once the trophy slips from his grasp), she's not one to immediately panic or get worried when something goes wrong, suggesting she's more easy-going. She's also shown to be a lot more alert as she immediately circles back round, eyes only on the trophy, and expertly manages to catch it. This is also another good show of her athleticism.

or

B) Just how eager she is to show off, as she doesn't mind messing with her partner (in a way that not malicious of course) just to provide an opportunity to do a sick trick in front of an audience. She's very much not the nurturing type (good for her).

Either way, the cutscene ends with her catching her trophy and blowing a kiss to the audience. Luigi isn't even annoyed as he's once again left spinning, all he has to say is: "Nice catch" before collapsing on the stage. That guy is his girlfriend's Number 1 fan.

And that's Luaisy! An athletic, reckless, cocky, not-so-typical princess dating a very supportive, but nervous and clumsy boyfailure...

It's too bad everything they get afterwards can pretty much be summed up as: "They sure are standing next to each other."

[suppermariobroth]

Concept art for Mario's Iron Hammer Power Shot from Mario Power Tennis, found in the official 2004 Japanese guide for the game.

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[they-have-the-same-va]

Big the Cat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series (since 2003) shares a Japanese voice actor with Donkey Kong from the Super Mario and Donkey Kong series (since 2004).

Voiced by Takashi Nagasako

[francoisl-artblog]

They're friendly rivals. And sometimes nemesis. It really depend of time of the day.

I see Wapeach everywhere, I needed a pretext to draw her, it was the occasion ! And with who else than Gertrude ? I mean, guys ! Small gremlins, mischievous , using a freakin' AXE as a weapon... it's never going to be canon, but at the very least, I got a new main character/antagonist for the Mario x IHF AU.

I probably have some headcanon for her, but I'll write that another time, I'm tired now. Also ! I know everyone have their interpretation of her design, but I need to tell that @doweesig's one, with the green hair and all really inspired me to draw her in the first place ! So, big up to them !

Mario (c) Nintendo Gert, Duncan and IHF (c) Skottie Young and Image comics Sketch and AU made by me

[bean-n-shroob]

I bring you more WaPeach and the Wah Bros are

I just really like this concept, its fun~

Also, once again, I can't believe how well I am drawing Wario and Waluigi. I used to avoid drawing them cause I felt I couldn't draw them right

Anyways, once I learned her 3D model was made for Power Tennis, I realized she would've been perfect for Bowser's role in the cutscenes

[nintendometro]

Diddy Kong 'Mario Power Tennis' Gamecube Support us on Patreon

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Your (second) daily Mario gif.

[darlanspace]

What if "Mario Power Tennis" and "Sega Superstars Tennis" came together

Mario and Luigi - Super Mario Sonic and Tails - Sonic The Hedgehog

[radiantrookie]

How Matpat became public enemy number one

[thepipeplaza]

Fact: Bowser takes part in sporting events, such as Mario Golf and Mario Tennis tournaments, so he can defeat his arch-enemy Mario. Bowser designs his own courses and stadiums to this end.

When he’s not invited, Bowser often attempts to gatecrash the events with his minions.

Source(s):

Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64), Camelot Software Planning website

[gagedraws]

Wapeach

[theruffiansretrorampage]

art by Tazmi

[baimflash1]

Nostalgic Video Game Gamecube and Playstation 2 The Best Anniversary 20th Year

[hoshidensha-art]

Happy MAR10 Day!! Here's a tribute to the opening cutscene of Mario Power Tennis (one of my fave games growing up) and the legendary Charles Martinet, featuring four of his iconic voice roles!!