Mario Golf: World Tour Reviews

Mario Golf: World Tour is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
May 2, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour isn't quite a hole in one, it's just a few inches short of the hole. A quality title none the less, it's got plenty of content for casual fans of golf and Nintendo fans alike.

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Examiner
Top Critic
May 1, 2014

On the whole, "Mario Golf: World Tour" provides an easy to pick up and enjoyable arcade golf experience with loads of content for Nintendo 3DS owners. The rotating tournaments, online play and unlockables give you a reason to keep coming back and competing. Meanwhile, the line-up of playable Mario characters combined with item drops and colorful courses liven up the normally staid sport.

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Apr 30, 2014

'Mario Golf: World Tour' has hit the links in hopes of appeasing eager golf fans. Read our review to see if it's a hole-in-one for 3DS owners.

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Apr 30, 2014

Where Mario Golf World Tour hits the sweet spot is in its online modes, which range from private match-ups with your friends to scheduled international tournaments. There's a lot of variety and flexibility here, it's just a shame that it comes at the cost of a more fully fleshed-out solo mode, lacking the kind of deep, addictive hooks that a golf game should have.

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7 / 10
Apr 29, 2014

Between the varied courses that are available, the multiplayer options and the excellent gameplay dynamic, Mario Golf: World Tour offers a little something to everyone, both pro and casual players alike. What it lacks in innovation (and in some cases, quality audio- your Mii sounds too much like a doofus), it more than makes up for with a swinging good time.

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TheSixthAxis
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 28, 2014

Niggles aside, I've really enjoyed my time with Mario Golf: World Tour. Despite feeling a little light on main courses, there's more than enough content on offer, coupled with a great online mode and the usual Nintendo visual flair. This is a game that will keep you busy for quite some time.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Apr 28, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour's single-player experience challenges you to perfect your game. It's a dry process that moves slowly while committing impressive attention to detail, though the inclusion of RPG elements could have made it more interesting. Versus mode lets you cut loose a bit and offers good times with friends.

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4 / 5.0
Apr 28, 2014

Nintendo and Camelot have created an extremely accessible game that pulls you in early and doesn't let go. It's a great experience for golf lovers and novices alike and, despite small issues, one of the best sports games on the console. With a wealth of single player options and a well tuned online experience, not to mention the impending DLC packs, Mario Golf: World Tour is a game that begs for a permanent spot in your 3DS.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
79 / 100
Apr 28, 2014

I have issues with Mario Golf: World Tour, but they are completely unimportant when I'm playing the actual golfing parts. It feels great, it looks very nice, and it plays at a fast pace. And while the campaign packaging is a faint echo of Mario Golfs gone by, that didn't stop me from loving the 20 hours I spent with this entry in the franchise.

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Apr 25, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour retains the charm and cleanliness that the series and the genre are known for, but places too much emphasis on its online offerings and Mii avatars at the cost of full courses and attention to the central cast of Nintendo characters. Luckily, it's those same online offerings, along with the offline challenges and Sky Island course, that should keep fans of golf titles occupied for several months. So long as Nintendo can build a wide audience and keep its online courses fresh, World Tour should score high enough to move the series toward the next installment.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour succeeds in crafting a stellar golfing experience, one that will likely become a mainstay in multiplayer circles for a long time. The single-player portion doesn't seem fully realized, but the golf gameplay in World Tour is top notch and the stellar online tournaments have the potential to keep the experience fresh for a long time. With a nice variety of courses and lots to unlock, this is another fine entry in the long line of Mario sports games.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2014

A very solid golf game is buried in this somewhat sterile experience. Mario Golf: World Tour is like the Disneyland of golf games, offering plenty to look at and do, but wearing you out with quirks in its navigation and design.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 25, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour delivers on its pedigree

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7 / 10
Apr 25, 2014

Mario Golf: World Tour is built upon strong mechanics, but too often relies on novelty value.

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7 / 10
Apr 24, 2014

Mario Golf World Tour is exactly what you'd expect… and that's no bad thing.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2014

Mario Golf World Tour offers a methodical 3DS sports title that fills a niche on the console more than adequately, and it would have been a compelling and satisfying golf game regardless of whether it built courses in the Mushroom Kingdom or not. One of the best plates of chips I've had in a while, regardless of the ketchup.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.6 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2014

You don't have to be a hardcore golf fan to get hooked on Mario Golf: World Tour. It rewards good play, gives plenty to do, and is a great teacher. Its incremental approach to challenge kept me coming back to test myself, and the post-game challenges and multiplayer modes inspired me to play in new ways even after I thought I was a pro.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
Unscored
Apr 24, 2014

None of Mario Golf World Tour's changes are revolutionary – ten years away has brought surprisingly few new ideas – but the core gameplay is as fun and attractive as ever, so if you're looking for a golf game for the 3DS this will do just fine.

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3.9 / 5.0
Apr 24, 2014

Despite a few control issues and the desire for more engaging audio and visuals, the brimming content and excellent gameplay in Mario Golf: World Tour leaves the flaws well behind. The pace is perfect, whether you spend just a couple of minutes on challenges and training minigames, or breeze through eighteen holes in under half-an-hour. The collectibles beg to be purchased, and the bragging rights through the multiplayer features are beyond anything we've seen in prior Mario Golf titles. It fits the system perfectly, it will fit your schedule perfectly, and it always has something enticing to come to back to.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2014

There's a lot of golf to be had in this game, and it's damned good golf. Still golf, which isn't going to be everyone's taste to begin with. However, World Tour's charming world and interesting overworld design sets it apart from the other titles in the series and earns a surprising recommendation.

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