Mario Golf: Super Rush Review - Leisurely Chaos

After hitting an approach shot that landed a few feet from the hole, I dashed down the fairway, hopped over the lip of the bunker and settled over my tap-in for birdie. I wound up making a double bogey. Chargin’ Chuck smacked a Bob-omb on the green, blasting my ball into the rough. Then Boo unleashed its special shot, sending my chip woefully right of its target. From there, I frantically missed my long bogey putt and finally tapped in for my lousy score. When Mario Golf: Super Rush is at its best, chaos is what makes it tick. These unpredictable moments are hilarious, adding a new dimension to Camelot’s long-running sports series. Zany courses designed to look more like 3D Super Mario levels and a pair of new fast-paced modes turn the typically leisurely sport of golf into an action game. But for all of the exciting moments and innovation Mario Golf: Super Rush offers, it still feels slim on content and lackluster at times.

Super Rush tries to add to its variety even in its pair of control schemes: the familiar three-click swing system and motion controls. The three-click swing is as good as ever, with only minor presentation differences from previous installments. Instead of the swing meter filling up then back down, it goes up twice--once for power, once for accuracy. This change is a bit jarring at first, but I quickly got used to it. Next to the meter are marks that funnel outward. Off the tee and in the fairway, the marks are confined to the top, but when you have a bad lie, they start much lower. These marks signal how difficult it will be to achieve the “nice shot” accuracy you’re looking for. Hitting a long iron out of the rough is obviously harder than playing it safe with a wedge, and this is reflected by warning you that it won’t be easy to hit a shot on target if you try to get too much distance out of it. Impeccable timing can be achieved regardless; it’s just not nearly as simple.

Like Mario Golf: World Tour for 3DS, you can also add sidespin and alter trajectory by moving the joystick left, right, up, or down during the follow through. Besides a new flop shot mechanic--which requires you to tap A when the on-screen circle turns blue--Super Rush’s accurate three-click swing system will be familiar to anyone who has played a Mario Golf title.

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