![]() ![]() For my money, however, the most effective of these special abilities belongs to Wario: he can usher in a massive thunder cloud over an area of the hole, and anybody who tries to strike their ball at maximum power while under it will be struck by lightning, costing them a stroke. ![]() King Bob-omb can spawn a series of (you guessed it) bombs around his ball that can knock opponents and their balls away if touched. Luigi, for example, can turn the area around where his ball lands to ice, making for a difficult surface to putt and indeed run on if trying to get to your ball. They’re available to perform across all modes, but it’s in Speed Golf that they really come into their own. These aforementioned “special shots” are not only highly accurate shots, but come with effects that can be used to sabotage your opponents. Sometimes plans can be disrupted, though, thanks to the unique character abilities belonging to each of the 16 playable characters. It’s a clever risk-vs-reward mechanic that keeps it fresh hole after hole. That’s because each shot you take adds 30 seconds to your time, so taking those extra few moments to line up a better shot will benefit you in the long run because the victor is determined by speed rather than who takes the fewest strokes. Instead of simply taking your shot, watching to see where it goes, and then magically appearing next to your ball, it places as much importance on what happens in between strokes as the swings of the club itself.Īs you might reasonably assume from the name, time is very much the key in Speed Golf, but the phrase “more haste, less speed” also rings very true. This fresh take on a round of 18 holes is where I found the majority of my enjoyment coming from. Speed Golf is the new twist on the formula this time around, and it’s fair to assume is what inspired the “Super Rush” part of Mario Golf: Super Rush’s name. The mode that does spark some joy is Speed Golf. The standard modes of match play and stroke play also provide comfort and familiarity, and as with every mode (aside from story campaign) these can be played solo or with up to three other players for a relaxed time with Mario and friends, but they’re so old and worn that while they’re certainly comforting, they’re nothing to get excited about. It’s these simple button presses as the power bar fills up on the right hand side of the screen, coupled with the subsequent sound of club hitting ball that evokes nostalgia and takes me to a happy place.
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