Mario Golf World Tour

eShop description wrote:

   Test your skills in a gauntlet of course challenges, play with friends locally (using emoticons to cheer them on), or take on players around the world in online real-time tournaments. Discover additional paid downloadable courses and participate in special trial tournaments.

Zero Revolution wrote:^ If you go back and look at it now, Nintendo actually removed the DLC part of that description. I wonder if they're just not planning to have it anymore or what?

Go Nintendo wrote:- in the Castle Club, there are 3 tournaments you can tackle
- these tournaments feature 18 holes each
- there are also shot challenges that include shooting, approaching and putting
- there are also special challenges on the special themed Mario courses
- doing well here lets you win a special costume that is only obtainable on that course
- characters around the Castle Club will give you helpful hints/tips
- unlock new pieces of clothing, balls, clubs and the coins needed to purchase them
- buy items at the Boutique
- items will decide how far you can swing, the sweet spot, and the amount control you have over the ball
- outside of the Castle Club is a Mario Golf mode
- this allows for Stroke Play, Match Play, Speed Golf and Point Play
- this mode allows for options such as hole shuffle, number of holes, Coins, Items and Club Slots
- the boomerang item makes shooting a certain angle easier
- Club Slots lets you spin a wheel at the start of the round
- the wheel picks which clubs you start with
- Mario themed courses are added to the mix when unlocked through the Mario Golf mode
- also includes a challenge mode where every course has ten challenges
- challenges include going through rings, collecting a certain amount of coins, going for a certain stroke score, completing Point Challenges by using the Club Slots feature, and playing against computer opponents
- defeat the computer to unlock the Star version of that characte
- Daisy's Star option makes sure that you can shoot a solid 247 meters
- completing challenges in groups of seven will unlock the special nine hole courses
- first courses in Castle Club are the Forest Course, the tropical Seaside Course and a dangerous Mountain Course
- Mario World Courses include Peach Gardens, which features heart-shaped bumpers, pink holes and the castle itself
- Yoshi Lake has bouncy blocks and shallow water hazards
- Wiggler Park shrinks you down in size and litters the course with giant Koopa Troopas, Goombas and Wigglers
- Cheep Cheep Lagoon is an underwater stage. Over the ground, the ball can go a bit more sluggish, which is similar to the rain situations on other courses.
- soundtrack includes remixes of Mario tunes and more

Go Nintendo wrote:Grab your clubs and bring fun to the fore in Mario Golf: World Tour on Nintendo 3DS family systems! Join Mario and friends for engrossing golf action on your own, or tee off with players from all over the world in thrilling online multiplayer matches. The Mario Golf series is known for combining deceptively deep golf gameplay with ideas you could only find in a Mario game, and Mario Golf: World Tour is no exception! Master a range of courses sure to test even the most experienced player. It's not all lush greens and blue skies though - take to the fairway on sandy shores, or shoot for the pin on courses inspired by the world of Mario!

Nintendo PR Mail wrote:Nintendo is offering players the opportunity to nearly double the amount of content they can play in the Mario Golf: World Tour game, which launches May 2 for the portable Nintendo 3DS system. With 10 courses and 126 holes (an amount equivalent to previous games in the franchise), extensive multiplayer modes as well as regional and worldwide tournaments, the main game offers plenty of content for golf fans already. But players who can't get enough golf and want to expand their experiences can purchase up to a total of 108 new downloadable holes and additional Mushroom Kingdom golfers. The DLC opens up further challenging courses for players to enjoy as they test their skills (broadband Internet access is required).

"We're letting fans expand their experience with Mario Golf: World Tour," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Some players might be content hitting the links on the numerous courses already included with the game, while others will appreciate the option of being able to add to their fairway fun with new courses and characters."

The downloadable content for the game will be released in three separate packs: the Mushroom Pack launching on May 2, the Flower Pack launching later in May and the Star Pack launching in June. Each pack includes two new 18-hole courses and a new playable character. Players will receive Toadette with the Mushroom Pack, Nabbit with the Flower Pack and Rosalina with the Star Pack.

Each pack will be available for $5.99 from Toad's Booth, which can be found in the main menu of the game. Mario Golf: World Tour owners who know they want to buy all three add-on packs can buy a Season Pass at a discounted rate of $14.99 starting May 2. Season Pass holders will get access to each new pack as it becomes available, and will receive a special bonus of Gold Mario as a playable character at the time of purchase. Gold Mario has a special Golden Flower shot that gains coins for every yard it travels. For those who purchase all three packs individually, Gold Mario will also be available once all packs have been released. Nintendo will also offer Trial Tournaments for consumers interested in trying out a sample of the downloadable courses before deciding to purchase. Consumers who own the game and download the Trial Pack will be able to participate in these online tournaments.