Mario Tennis on N64 is one of those games that looks simple at first—just Mario characters whacking a ball back and forth—but there’s actually a surprising amount of depth to it. The controls are super responsive, and each character feels different: Donkey Kong’s got power but he’s slow, while Toad zips around the court like a maniac. The courts have weird quirks too, like the desert one where the ball kicks up sand.

Where it really shines is multiplayer. Four-player matches turn into absolute chaos, especially if you’ve got friends who know how to use special shots. Bowser’s fireball serve still gives me nightmares. Single-player’s fun for practice, but let’s be real—this game was made for trash-talking your buddies after a ridiculous rally.

It’s not just a sports game with Mario slapped on it—it actually feels like a proper part of the universe, complete with those little Nintendo touches. The announcer yelling "OUT!" in that exaggerated way never gets old.