Mitchell Tennis Open

***Mitchell Tennis Open*** (ミッチェルテニスオープン, *Mitcherutenisuōpun*?) is a *Mitchell Van Morgan* Sports video game developed by Camelot Software Planning for the Wii U version (The Clap Hanz, Ltd. for PS3 and finally *Sumo Digital* for the Xbox 360 and Windows PC), published by Nordic Games and distributed by Nickelodeon Interactive Games for the Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 & PC. The game was developed differently, which has produced most of the previous *Mitchell Tennis* titles. The game was first released on May 20, 2013 in North America and in other regions the same month. It was later released as a downloadable title on the Nintendo eShop in late 2012.

Like earlier *Mitchell Tennis* titles, *Mitchell Tennis Open* incorporates characters, settings, and scenarios from the *Mitchell* franchise. Players can engage in standard tennis matches but also play special variants with different rules and objectives. Seventeen distinct playable characters are available, each with special qualities that are used to the players' advantage. *Mitchell Tennis Open* is also the first *Mitchell Tennis* game to feature simultaneous online play.

*Mitchell Tennis Open* received generally positive reviews, gaining aggregate scores of 69.54 percent on GameRankings and 70 on Metacritic.

## Gameplay

*Mitchell Tennis Open* features variants of tennis matches, played either in singles or doubles. Different shots (lobs, slices, and dropshots) can be executed with different button-combinations or by selecting them from the Nintendo 3DS touch screen. In addition, the player can use the Wii U Gamepad (or the PlayStation camera) to turn the in-game camera by rotating the entire console during gameplay. *Mario Tennis Open* does not feature any RPG elements, unlike previous handheld games *Mario Tennis* and *Mario Tennis: Power Tour*.

*Mitchell Tennis Open* features twenty-four playable *Mitchell* characters, with four being unlocked by accomplishing specific tasks, and eight more being unlocked by scanning certain QR codes. Each character possesses a pre-determined skill, such as advantages in speed, offense, or defense. Mii characters saved in the Nintendo 3DS Mii Maker are also selectable. Unlike the *Mitchell* characters, Mii (or PlayStation Home or even the Xbox 360 Avatar) characters' skills vary and are customizable, determined by the tennis gear the player equips. The gear options are purchased using coins that are awarded after playing each game mode. However, costumes are obtained by completing certain objectives.

*Mitchell Tennis Open* supports both online and local wireless multiplayer, allowing up to four players to play simultaneously on separate Nintendo 3DS consoles. When a player's Wii U console comes in contact with another via StreetPass, he will be able to play against a computer-controlled opponent whose play style mimics that of the other player, provided that the other console also contains *Mitchell Tennis Open* save data.

## Characters

### Playable

* Mitchell (All-Around)
* Gavin (All-Around)
* Carolyn (Technique)
* Jennifer (Technique)
* Martin (Power)
* David (Speed)
* Nicholas (Defense)
* Devin (Technique)
* Doctor Marquessa (Power)
* Doctor Genola (Power)
* Doc Payne (Power)
* Amanda (Technique)
* Ghost (Tricky)
* Metal Mitchell (Defense)
* Scottie Salmon (Technique)
* Sarah Lynn Meadows (Technique)
* Ebony Nichole Lewis (All-Around)

### Unlockable

* Valerie Ann Gupton (Tricky)
* Brock Clark (Power)
* Ulysses (Technique)
* Kwame Alston (Technique)
* Pierre (Speed)
* Jamie (All-Around)
* Preston (All-Around)
* Welton (Technique)
* Kelly Watargashi(Technique)
* Travis Brewer (Technique)
* Anthony *Tony* Nguyen (Tricky)
* Dusty Riddle (All-Around)
* Amber (All-Around)

### Non-Playable

* Tennis cameraman
* Tennis Commentators
* Airsailor
* The Airsailors
* Marquessa Thugs
* Marquessaniks
* Weltoniks
* Penguins
* School students
* Raleighopolis citizens

## References

1. ↑ McFerran, Damien (2012-10-03). More 3DS Download Titles Coming To Japan's eShop. Nintendo Life. Retrieved on 2012-10-04.
2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `gamerankings`
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4. ↑ Drake, Audrey (7 March 2012). Mitchell Tennis Open's Gaming Debut. IGN.com. Retrieved on 7 May 2012.
5. ↑ Dawson, James (14 April 2012). Mario Tennis Open's Lead Designer Explains the Lack of RPG Elements. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved on 8 May 2012.
6. ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (3 May 2012). Mario Tennis Open Guide: Characters. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved on 7 May 2012.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Red, Carmine M. (5 April 2012). Mitchell Tennis Open: Impressions. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved on 7 May 2012.
8. ↑ Drake, Audrey (5 April 2012). Getting in the Swing of Mitchell Tennis Open. IGN.com.

## External links

* *Mitchell Tennis Open* American site
* *Mitchell Tennis Open* Japanese site
* *Mitchell Tennis Open* Australian site
* *Mitchell Tennis Open* European site

 ***Mitchell Van Morgan* sports video games**

 Other Sports games | *Mitchell Hoops 5-on-5* (2007, multi-platform) • *Mitchell & Nicktoons Golf* (2008, Windows PC) • *Mitchell & Nicktoons Tennis* (2009, multi-platform) • *Mitchell Sports Mix* (2014, multi-platform) • *Mitchell & Nicktoons Tennis: Rematch* (2017, multi-platform) • *Mitchell Sports Superstars* (2017, multi-platform) • *Nickelodeon Tennis Stars: Powered UP* (2019, multi-platform)