Tennis
One of the 18 launch titles for the NES, featuring simple tennis gameplay with computer opponents or 2-player competitive matches. Known for its responsive controls and being the first console tennis game to use a third-person perspective.
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About This Game
Features three difficulty levels with varying AI behaviors. Players can perform different shot types (lobs, volleys) based on button timing and positioning.
Includes realistic physics for ball trajectory and bounce. The game's camera follows the ball automatically, a novel feature at the time of release.
Served as the foundation for later Nintendo sports titles. Though primitive by modern standards, it established core mechanics used in tennis video games for decades.
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