When it comes to kid-friendly games, no one beats Nintendo. Not only is Mario Golf: Super Rush kid-friendly, it’s also entertaining to play, even if you’re an adult. To top it off, it has all our favorite Nintendo characters, our favorite being Waluigi. This is a very tight, engaging game with gorgeous graphics and great physics. Its inclusion of multiplayer mode adds more to the fun and is a joy to experience. It sold over 1.3 million copies, making it the most successful Mario Golf game ever.
However, when discussing Super Rush, you must decide if the game will be enjoyable for everybody. Sure, the game’s rating system says that it’s for players of all ages, but there are some things to consider here. Is the game difficult to play? Is the learning curve too steep? Can I play it together with my kids?
This article will explore Sugar Rush’s gameplay, what it offers, and whether it comes with a STEALTH GAMING recommendation.
Mario Golf: Super Rush Gameplay
If you’ve ever played Mario Golf on the Nintendo 64 and loved it, then you can rest easy as the same basic formula, now over 20 years old, remains mostly unchanged. The gameplay is straightforward and relatively easy to pick up.
When you want to hit your target you aim with a helping line under your ball and choose the strength of your swing. Sure there is a learning curve, like considering the terrain and the wind, but you’ll get the hang of it quickly. Unless your kid is too young, but more on that later.
After you take your shot, you need to run toward your ball. For a lot of your time on the course, your character will run around between different strokes. This can be super fun, as most courses are gorgeous. However, if you don’t like this mechanic, you can always choose the regular golf mode. This way, you will teleport instantly next to your ball.
You have the motion controls for non-gamer types who don’t like mashing buttons. Swinging your joy-con like a golf club is a blast and can be super fun. As long as you make sure your players are wearing straps and are far away from your TV.
Mario Golf: Super Rush Courses:
As far as the courses go, they are diverse and gorgeous. Some can seem a little too similar, but all vary in difficulty. However, that said, there are just six in total, and they are:
- The Rookie Course, where you’ill learn the basics. The weather is mild, and there aren’t too many obstacles in your way. The layout is very straightforward, so anyone can easily plot their shots with minimal calculations.
- Bonny Greens was our favorite course, similar to the Rookie Course. Where it differs is the bunkers and obstacles. Here you either learn to use spin, a more advanced move, or move slower around the challenges.
- Ridgerock Lake is more advanced and contains more variables in the gameplay. Now you’re playing against enemies, looking out for cliffs and tornadoes, and the wind plays a more prominent role in your every swing.
- Balmy Dunes is just perfect for the speed golf mode. There aren’t a lot of environmental obstacles, like the wind, in the way, but the terrain can be tricky. It has Pokeys which present a vertical sort of obstacle and sand traps. Sand traps can be brutal and will present a challenge no matter how old or experienced a player you are.
- Wild Weather Woods is an environment-heavy course that can get challenging. It might be the most difficult course in Mario Golf: Super Rush as there are environmental effects such as rain, heavy winds, lightning, lakes, and Piranha Plants.
- The last one was made by Bowser himself and is called Bowser Highlands. It’s a course that is up to its neck in obstacles meant to distract you. The rivers of lava that make up the main obstacle in the course leave little room for mistakes, and you must plan each swing carefully.
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The cool thing about Mario Golf: Super Rush is that you don’t need a big TV to play it. We were outside the first time we played it with our families, and we brought it to the park in our premium cases. While some of us love to play with our pro controller, others preferred using the joy-cons, and it was a lot of fun crowding around the little screen.
But as we mentioned before, there is a learning curve when you play it, especially as you get to the later levels. Our younger players, especially my 7 year old nephew, became a little frustrated once we got to Ridgerock Lake. He struggled with the increased complexity of the more challenging elements of later courses, and understandably didn’t do much more than swing in the right direction. This in turn made him a little frustrated and made him enjoy the game less. They should’ve included an accessible mode so that all players of any age can enjoy it.
So if you have a kid or kids younger than 8, consider holding off on getting Mario Golf: Sugar Rush for the moment. It’s super fun, but they need more levels for beginner players that will make it less dull and with a shorter life span for less experienced players.
Posted on 15th Feb 2023 by Dan
