Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Mario Power Tennis with cheats and unlockables.
Cheats
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it even better. Always keep in mind that you should input codes with an Action Replay. All the below codes are compatible with most emulators.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
Action Replay codes (US)
| Code | Unlockable |
| (M) | WV4D-GKV8-95VPP 83H2-HE4N-QXYNJ |
| All Characters Unlocked | 6F2C-DE0K-X369Q E33D-VWJW-VJYRJ |
| All Minigames Unlocked | 22BR-FAX2-3C3QC TM0G-F6NJ-XHAD5 |
| All Trophies Unlocked | 7PW5-3C0C-1DAXN 23E4-JK5R-43AE5 |
| Opponent Can’t Move | ZGKB-MDPF-R9MP8 VKPK-A1TN-Z3P6F |
| Opponent Never Scores | EGZ5-GM61-W4DH3 2FVJ-XXKW-MRXA2 UBA1-G3T8-NCKP8 P6KX-YV7G-7GXDE |
| Score Once To Win Game | E8WQ-G34Q-UT8B1 3TTE-FJJJ-VZTU6 E40N-6JNP-BJJDB UUP3-HUR1-MEW0D |
Action Replay codes (EU)
| Code | Unlockable |
| (M) | 9APA-V3PD-QZKYU 54YB-Y309-W9NXF |
| Unlock Characters | PYUR-1V8Y-H8E44 HAB9-4DH0-BXG1Y |
| Unlock Special Games | Z03J-70WZ-WE297 RENU-5D27-RJ971 |
Unlockables
Ace COM Skill Level
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ace COM skill level | To unlock the “Ace” Computer skill level for exhibition, defeat Planet Cup in either Singles or Doubles mode. |
Artist on the Court
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Bowser and Bower Jr.’s painting | Complete Diddy Kong’s painting within time limit. |
| Diddy Kong’s painting | Complete Luigi’s painting within time limit. |
| Luigi Painting | Complete Mario’s painting within time limit. |
| Yoshi’s painting | Complete Bowers and Bowser Jr.’s painting within time limit. |
Balloon Panic
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Super Panic level | Complete the Panic level. |
| Ultra-Hyper Panic level | Complete the Super Panic level. |
Chain-Chomp Challenge
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Famished Chomp level | Complete Hungry Chomp level with the highest score. |
| Hungry Chomp level | Complete Perkish Chomp level with the highest score. |
Coin Collectors
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Coin Challenge level | Beat the Gold Rush level. |
| Gold Rush level | Beat the Jackpot level. |
| Jackpot level | Beat the Fever level. |
Colorful Yoshi
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Yoshi’s Defensive Power Shot Color Change | Beat Flower Cup doubles with any character |
Event Mode (GCN)
On the title screen hold the Z button while pressing start to unlock Event mode. This is a tiebreak game, you can select from 3, 5, or 7 points. This does not remain unlocked however, you must do the code every time.
Event Mode (Wii)
On the title screen, press and hold B while pressing A at the same time for a few seconds.
Get a Character’s Star
To get a character’s star version, just beat the 3 tournaments of the Normal Cup with a character and you will get the star for this character.
Gooper Blooper
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Master Blooper | Complete the Rival Blooper level. |
| Rival Blooper | Complete the Buddy Blooper level. |
Infinite Challenges
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Balloon Panic Challenge | Beat Ultra-Hyper Panic |
| Coin Collectors Challenge | Beat Gold Rush Challenge |
| Gooper Blooper Volley Challenge | Beat Master Blooper |
| Terror Tennis Challenge | Beat Phrantic Phantoms |
| Tic-Tac-Glow Challenge | Beat Dazzle Shine Challenge |
Mecha-Bowser Mayhem
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Iron Frame level | Beat the Aluminium Frame level. |
| Titanium Frame level | Beat the Iron Frame level. |
Terror Tennis
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Pesky Poltergeists | Score 50 points in the “Goofy Ghosts” level within time limit. |
| Phrantic Phantoms | Score 150 points in the “Pesky Poltergeists” level within time limit. |
Tic-Tac-Glow
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Dazzle Shine level | Score 75 points in the “Sparke Shine” level within time limit. |
| Sparkle Shine level | Score 50 points in the “Glimmer Shine” level within time limit. |
| Tic-Tac-Glow Challenge | Score 75 points in the “Dazzle Shine” level within time limit. |
Unlockable Characters (GCN)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Boss Packun (Petey Piranha) | To unlock Boss Packun (Petey Piranha), just beat both Special tournaments (Fire and Thunder) in doubles. |
| Hana-Chan (Wiggler) | To unlock Hana-Chan, just beat both Special tournaments (Fire and Thunder) in singles. |
| Patapata (Paratroopa) | To unlock Patapata (Paratroopa), just beat the 3 tournaments of the Normal Cup in doubles. |
| Propera Hey-Ho (Fly Guy) | To unlock Propera Hey-Ho (Fly Guy), just beat the 3 tournaments of the Normal Cup in singles. |
Unlockable Characters (Wii)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Fly Guy | Win the Mushroom, Flower, and Star cups in Singles. |
| Paratroopa | Win the Mushroom, Flower, and Star cups in Doubles. |
| Petey Piranha | Win the Fire and Thunder cups in Doubles. |
| Wiggler | Win the Fire and Thunder cups in Singles. |
Unlockable Minigames
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Baloon Panic | Beat the Flower Cup in Singles |
| Coin Collectors | Beat the Mushroon Cup in Doubles |
| Mecha Bowser Mayhem | Beat the Mushroom cup in singles |
Unlockable Tournaments
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Flower Cup | Beat the Mushroom Cup |
| Moonlight Cup | Beat the Rainbow Cup |
| Planet Cup | Beat the Moonlight Cup |
| Rainbow Cup | Beat the Star Cup |
| Star Cup | Beat the Flower Cup |
| Thunder Cup | Beat the Fire Cup |
Tips & Tricks
Random Select
On the Select Character or Select Court screens, if you press the X button to select a random character or court.
Skip the Credits
Press Start+A on the credits screen to skip the credits.
Mario Power Tennis is a sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and initially released in 2004 for Nintendo GameCube. It was later released for the Nintendo Wii in 2009.