Mario Golf: Super Rush (Nintendo Switch)

My grand children rated this game #4 out of the 24 games they now own. I’d say that makes it worth the money.Read more

Excellent productRead more

Great family gameRead more

It’s a Christmas gift and we haven’t used it yet but my grandsons call from my phone to be so excited because they both got oneRead more

It’s been too long since a Mario Golf title was released, so the anticipation surrounding this title has been understandable. But how does it fair following Camelot’s other, sometimes polarising, Switch efforts? I feel like this title has more in common with Mario Tennis Aces than you may realise, since the overall experience feels just a little incomplete. An initial large update with plenty of changes, plus the promise of more content to come sends signals of a rushed game. To be clear though, this is not simply ‘Ultra Smash-fixed’, but an entirely new game from the ground up. Tennis Aces worked because the gimmicks of Ultra Smash were removed and replaced with a highly competitive focus – at the expense of a traditionally Nintendo-like experience. Golf Super Rush takes these cues and in some ways goes a step further. There’s plenty of visual eye candy even in the menus, creating a more original experience than some other Wii U patchwork titles we’ve had thus far. There is only so much Nintendo/Camelot could go for with the simplistic artwork style, but it all comes across quite nicely – if desperately lacking in anti-aliasing. The characters look great with decent personalities, the music – if a little repetitive – is also decent, and the software runs fluidly. But speaking of environments, the courses are arguably the weakest point of the game. I don’t take issue with the more calm, realistic designs that are undoubtedly lovely to look at, but the absence of any classic Mushroom Kingdom design makes the play feel a little sterile and more in common with Wii Sports. Speaking of which, the motion controls are not worth a carrot. It’s wholly inconsistent and more difficult to master than the Wii pack-in title, which anyone could adjust to. I appreciate the game design is geared towards deeper, more competitive gameplay, but learning the best way to ‘swing’ the Joy-Con so as to register your actual power is ridiculous. Thankfully, the button controls become straightforward after a few rounds and you’ll have no issue mastering the basics. The game modes are generally interesting and, at the very least, the traditional golf mode works great. ‘Rush’ mode, which is something of a selling point for this title, aims to speed up the gameplay with the added control of running around the course and putting in balls as quickly as possible. My issue with this is the lack of strategy involved when the real skill is simply making quick decisions at the point of striking the ball. ‘Battle’ mode aims to fix this with its environmental obstacles, enemies and random events, which will either provide frantic fun for a group of friends or frustration. I lean towards the former, but this doesn’t dress up the lack of polish that gives you a laugh for all the wrong reasons. Finally, the ‘Story’ mode offers a more fleshed-out experience than that seen in Tennis Aces, making it seem like it actually wasn’t an afterthought (Surprising for Camelot). It’s overall impact on the title is negligible however, with the ability to power-up a Mii character being the main draw. That said, it’s light-hearted, simple and attractive to younger players. Online play can be summed easily; a stutter-fest that’s no improvement from other Nintendo titles. Though the range of customisation for games is welcome. So, should you be in a rush to buy Mario Golf? I’m disappointed that Camelot to continues to release half-baked products that are destined to be ‘finished’ with DLC, and it’s for that reason that I don’t think we’ll see the best of this gamer for at least another few months. Additional content has been promised, and with the certainty of adjustments along the way, I feel Mario Golf Super Rush will eventually become a must-own. Just not yet…Read more

A bit of a whiffer this time round for Mario. As a person who doesn’t want to race strangers online round a golf course I get this isn’t for me. The solo games are ok but no real progression apart from not many new courses, compared to the brilliant Everybody’s Golf on the PS series this is very basic. Even the hardest level is a bit of a challenge for 6 year olds, that’s about it. The solo adventure mode is perhaps the most annoying software Nintendo has ever released. A waste of an afternoon and straight on eBayRead more

Amazing game, fun to play in groups or on your own. It’s got it’s own inimitable mario style and while it’s fun as a casual game it does also have a skill element too. It’s nice to see unlock progression from playing in a game these days instead of the credits or battle pass system on other games. The tracking of the joy con is very accurate and makes for some very fun gameplay. 5 starsRead more