Super Tennis
SNS-ST-USASUPER TENNISINSTRUCTION BOOKLETSUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM-----------------------------------------------------------------------(1)WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONSBOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDOHARDWARE SYSTEM OR GAME PAK.Thank you for selecting the Super Tennis* Game Pak for you SUPERNINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.Please read this instruction booklet thoroughly to ensure properhandling of your new game.  Then save this booklet for futurereference.TABLE OF CONTENTSController Button Designations and Basic Operations.............2How To Play Super Tennis (Singles, Doubles, or Circuit Mode)....3Getting Started.................................................5Tennis Rules....................................................9Service and Strokes............................................11Circuit Mode Play..............................................16Ability of the Players.........................................20Introducing the Players........................................23TM and R are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc.C 1991 Tonkin House, C 1991 Nintendo.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(2) Controller Button Designations and Basic OperationFor detailed instructions about the game, please read all of thefollowing pages.*Both of the SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM controllers are the same.*For one player: Plug a controller into Controller Socket One, located on the front panel of the SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Control Deck.*For two players: Plug a controller into each of the controller sockets.Control Pad*Move Player*Change ball directionA Button*Toss the ball to serve*Slow serve*Slice*Light volleyB Button*Toss the ball to serve*Quick Serve*Volley strong and flat (This is the most frequently used button)Y Button*LobX Button*Top spinL Button*Left spinR Button*Right spinSTART Button*Press before service to view point / set up screenSELECT Button*Press before service to view score / data screen-----------------------------------------------------------------------(3) HOW TO PLAY SUPER TENNISIntroductionPlay in one of many different and exciting modes.  Select from 20 greatplayers, and experience the best play control, excitement and realismthat a uniquely characterized tennis player can bring you.  Challengeyour skills in the world circuit against a ladder of over 30 toughcompetitors in either the men's or women's leagues.  Or, if you'd like,play with or against a friend in either singles or doubles play.SINGLESSingles can be played in the following modes:*1P vs COM--Player vs. ComputerIn this mode, one player plays against one computer opponent.  Yourchoice of player and opponent.*1P vs 2P--Player vs. PlayerPlay against a friend, both of you choosing your favorite player.DOUBLESDoubles can be played in the following modes:*1P + 2P vs. COM--Player 1 and Player 2 vs. two computer opponentsPlayer 1 and Player 2 pair up to play against the computer.*1P vs COM--One player and computer player vs. two computer opponentsThe player pairs up with the computer to play against two computeropponents.*1P vs. 2P--Player 1 and a computer player vs. Player 2 and a computer playerPlayers 1 and 2 each pair up with a computer player to play againsteach other.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(4)Remember: You may have any player play with or against any other playerfrom the pro roster.  It is also possible to make multiple choices ofany player, as well as intermix women and men.CIRCUITYou must choose your player from the roster of 20 pro players.  Travelaround the world attending all the big tournaments.  If you choose afemale player, you will play the womens circuit and if you choose amale player, you will play the men's circuit.  The men's circuit ismore difficult to win than the women's circuit, so beginning playersmay want to try to win the women's championship first.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(5) GETTING STARTEDUse the Control Pad to select SINGLES or DOUBLES and the B Button todecide (use the Y Button to cancel your decision).  Then choose theplayer, court type and how many sets the match will last.  Forinformation about the circuit mode, see page 18.SELECTING YOUR PLAYERYou may pick your player from the pro roster of 10 men and 10 womenplayers.  Use the player profiles on page 23 of this manual forreference.SINGLES1P vs. COM--Select your player first and then choose your computeropponent.1P vs. 2P--Player 1 will select their player with Controller 1, andthen Player 2 may choose their player with Controller 2.DOUBLES1P + 2P vs. COM--Player 1 will select their player, and then Player 2may choose their player.  Player 1 will then select the computerplayers with the Controller 1.1P vs. COM--Player 1 will select their player, their computer partner,and then the opposition all with Controller 1.1P vs. 2P--Player 1 will select their player and computer partner withController 1.  Then Player 2 may select their player and computerpartner with Controller 2.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(6)SELECTING MATCH LENGTHYou may select a 1 set, 3 Set, or a 5 set match.  If you choose a 3 Setmatch, in order to win, you must win 2 sets.  If you are playing a 5set match, you must win 3.SELECTING THE TYPE OF COURTYou must select what type of court you will play your match on.HARD COURTThe surface is made of concrete.  This is the easiest type of court toplay on.  On this surface, the ball bounces higher compared to theother two courts.LAWN COURTThis surface is made of grass.  On a lawn court, the ball doesn'tbounce very well.CLAY COURTThis surface is made of clay.  After bouncing, the ball speed will slowdown.  It may take a little while to get used to playing on a claycourt.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(7)SCORE AND SET UP SCREENJust prior to the serve, pressing the START Button, will display theScore and Setup Screen.  The line which is highlighted in yellow is theoption that you will be changing.  Press left or righ on the Control Pad to change the option.  To select another option, use [up] or [down] on the Control Pad to move up or down through the choices.*CURRENT SCOREThe current score of the server is displayed on the left.*SCORE INDICATORThe current score is displayed in the upper left corner of the screenduring game play.  Use this option to turn the score display OFF or ON.*MUSIC SWITCHUse this option to switch the music mode between ST (stereo) or MO(mono).*BALL COLORYou may pick the color that you like for the ball from 4 differentcolors.  Select the color that contrasts best with the court color.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(8)SCORE AND DATA SCREENBefore service, by pressing the SELECT Button you may view the score /data screen as shown on the right.*SETS WONThis is the number of sets won this match.*GAMES WONThis is the number of games won this match.*POINTS WONThis is the total number of points scored this match.*NET POINTSThis is the number of points won at the net.*FIRST SERVE %This is the percentage of successful first serves.*SERVICE ACESThis is the number of unreturned serves, or aces.*DOUBLE FAULTSThis is the number of double faults.This screen will also be displayed after each game and at the end ofthe match.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(9) TENNIS RULESHOW TO WIN THE POINTYou will win the point if your opponent:1) cannot return the ball to your side of the court before it bounces   twice.2) serves two consecutive faults.3) hits the ball outside of the lines on your side of the court.HOW TO WIN THE GAMEThe Tennis Scoring System------------------------------|No Point Won     | Love (0) ||First Point Won  |    15    ||Second Point Won |    30    ||Third Point Won  |    40    ||Fourth Point Won |   Game   |------------------------------When the score is tied at 40, it is called Deuce.  A player then mustwin two consecutive points to win the game.HOW TO WIN THE SETA set consists of at least six games.  The player who has won a totalof six games win the set.  If the score becomes tied at 6-6, there willbe a tie-breaker.  In this situation, you will need to win by 2 pointsto win the game.  Winning score examples are 6-4, 7-5 or 7-6 (tiebreaker).-----------------------------------------------------------------------(10)Winning The MatchWhichever player wins 2 sets first (3 set match) or 3 sets first (5 setmatch), wins the game.IN AND OUTIn the game of tennis the lines, and the area bounded by the lines areconsidered to be the play zone.  If the ball goes outside of the lineit is called "OUT".  If the ball lands inside of, or on the line, it iscalled "IN".  Singles and Doubles play each use different lines on thecourt.  Refer to the chart below for the boundaries of the singlescourt and the doubles court.SINGLES COURT BOUNDARIES      DOUBLES COURT BOUNDARIES                              -------------------------                              |           |           |-------------------------     -------------------------|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     ||     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |-     -------------     -     -     -------------     -|     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     ||     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |-------------------------     -------------------------                              |           |           |                              -------------------------CHANGING COURTSTo give equal play conditions to both players, players change courtfollowing each odd game.  The demo (as shown on the right) can becancelled by pressing the Y button.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(11) SERVICE AND STROKESSERVICEThe serve is a very important part of the game of tennis.  Losing agame in which you have right to serve, will definitely place you at adisadvantage.  By learning how to serve both powerfully and accuratelyyou will be well on your way to victory.When serving, hit the ball to your opponent's service area on theopposite side as pictured below.     -------------------------     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |You     -     -------------     -     |     |XXXXX|     |     |  Com|     |XXXXX|     |     |     -------------------------FAULTA mis-service is called a "FAULT".  If it is the first service attemptfor the point, you may try to serve again.  If you fail a second time,it is a "DOUBLE FAULT", and your opponent will score the point.LETWhen a served ball touches the net and falls into the service area itis referred to as "LET".  There is no point scored, and you will serveagain.In both SINGLES and DOUBLES, the service area is the same.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(12)HOW TO SERVE1. SET YOUR POSITIONUse the Left and Right on the Control Pad to move your player acrossthe service line.  Pressing Down will bounce the ball on the ground.2. TOSS UP THE BALLToss up the ball with either the A or B button.3. AIM THE SERVING DIRECTIONUse the Control Pad while the ball is in the air to determine thedirection that the ball will travel.4. HIT THE BALLThe B button is for fast service, the A button is for slow service.  Ifyou hit the ball at its highest point, the ball will travel farther.If you hit it low, the ball will drop closer.ADVANCED TECHNIQUEAt the moment that you hit the ball, if you press L or R button, aswell as the A or B button, you can add spin or slice to the service.Once you learn how to do this, it will be a strong addition to yourserve.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(13)STROKESIn the game of tennis, hitting the ball is referred to as a STROKE.There are several different kinds of strokes.  Hitting with the mosteffective stroke is only a matter of pressing the correct button at theappropriate time.TYPES OF STROKESEach button is assigned to a different type of stroke.*If you hit the ball when near the base line...A BUTTON (SLICE)This will cause the ball to be hit slow, with a reverse spin that willbounce low and float.B BUTTON (FLAT)This will hit the ball straight with less spin than the slice.  Theball will have a normal bounce and speed.X BUTTON (TOP SPIN)This hit will result in a fast spinning ball, that will go up high anddrop immediately.  It is the fastest return, but there is a strongpossibility that if hit directly to your opponent, he may be able tosmash it easily.Y BUTTON (LOB)This is a rather slow ball which travels very high above the ground andbounces high.  If your opponent is close to the net, this may be goodto use.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(14)*If you hit the ball when close to the net...A BUTTON (LIGHT VOLLEY)When you hit the ball immediately, this will be a light volley.B BUTTON (STRONG VOLLEY)This is a faster volley, but using this when you are far from the netwill make the ball tend to hit the net.NOTE: Both strokes mentioned above, will be a drop shot if you hit theball on the first bounce.X BUTTON (TOP SPIN)Same as when used close to the base line.Y BUTTON (LOB)Same as when used close to the base line.SMASHA, B, X, or Y BUTTONWhen you are hit a high returned ball, if you are directly underneaththe ball, and hit the ball with no bounce, you may smash it.  This mayturn into a regular stroke depending on the height of the ball and yourtiming.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(15)AIMING YOUR SHOTThe easiest way to win a point is to cause your opponent to leave anarea of the court uncovered.  Hitting an accurate shot to this areawill leave him unable to return it.*USE THE CONTROL PADDepending upon which direction you press at the moment you hit theball, you can aim your shot to land in different areas.  Be carefulwhen you aim, as your shot may end up bouncing back from the net.Correct timing and positioning will enable you to hit the ball to thearea you are aiming at.  Note that when the court changes, control willbe opposite.*SHIFT HIT TIMINGYou can control the direction of the ball by shifting the timing ofyour hit.  If you want to make a cross-court shot, hit the ballquickly.  If you want to hit straight to the right side, hit the ballslower.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(16) CIRCUIT MODE PLAYThe objective of this mode is to place first in the world ranking.  InCircuit Mode play, only male players will play against male players andonly female players will play against female players.THE WORLD CIRCUITThe world circuit consists of a total of 8 tournaments.  It iscomprised of major tournaments (MELBOURNE, PARIS, LONDON, NEW YORK) andother minor tournaments (TOKYO, NAIROBI, BEIJING, RIO).  If you attendany of the tournaments, you will receive points depending upon how wellyou did.  After the championship tournament (NEW YORK), the annualnational ranking will be determined based on the number of the pointsyou won.  Depending upon your annual ranking you will be able to see adifferent ending demo.  Win the Grand Slam (1st place in the four bigtournaments) to reveal a surprise!*The Tournament LadderAfter your entry to a tournament you will be shown the tournamentladder.  Each tournament is played by 16 players.  You will only seethe results of other games that you dont play.*The National RankingThere are 32 players that will appear in the National Rankings in eachof the Mens and Womens circuits.  Some of the players in the NationalRankings do not appear on the Player Select screen.  These opponentsshould be easy to beat, as they are not very strong players.*Tournament PointsYou will get more points in the four major tournaments for finishing inthe same place as in the minor tournaments.  However, more of theveteran players from the pro roster attend the major tournaments, sowinning is more difficult.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(17)MAJOR TOURNAMENTS1st game..........1 set match2nd game..........1 set matchSemifinal.........3 set matchFinal.............5 set matchMINOR TOURNAMENTS1st game..........1 set match2nd game..........1 set matchSemifinal.........3 set matchFinal.............3 set match*TOURNAMENT PLAY WEAKENS YOUR PLAYERAfter you play in one tournament, your player gets tired and losessome physical strength.  If you dont play in the next tournament, youwill recover automatically.  But if you continuously keep entering allof the tournaments you will be playing in a tired condition.  Yourdecision as to whether to enter any tournament should be based on yourpoints and ranking.  If you enter one tournament to get more points, itmay be to your advantage to decline entry to the next tournament sothat you may attend the next one in the freshest condition.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(18)STARTING CIRCUIT MODE PLAY1 SELECT YOUR PLAYERFirst, from the title screen, select "CIRCUIT" then "NEW" at the modeselect screen.  The Player Select screen will then appear.  Use theControl Pad to select your player and then press A or B button todecide.2 REGISTER YOUR ENTRY TO THE TOURNAMENTThe location of the first tournament and its court type will appear.You must then decide if you wish to enter this tournament.  If you do,simply press the A or B Button.  If you do not want to play in thistournament, select "NO" with the Control Pad3 TOURNAMENT LADDERYour player's name will be highlighted in red on the screen.  You willnot see the games of other players, only the results.  To see theresult, press the A or B Button, (If you have chosen not to attend thetournament you must still watch the results).  When your player's namebegins flashing your match is next!-----------------------------------------------------------------------(19)CONTINUEAfter each tournament is over, the password will appear on the screen(even if you chose not to enter that tournament).  Carefully copy yourpassword so that you may use if to continue from this point at a latertime.*ENTERING YOUR PASSWORDUse the Control Pad to move the little player to the letter of yourchoice (it will be highlighted in red), then press A or B Botton toenter.  After you have completed your entry, go to END and press the Aor B Button once more.  If you have made an error in your entry, whenyou select END, you will be alerted by the MISS! notification.Carefully check and correct any mis-entries and select END once more.INFORMATION SCREENS*SCORE AND DATA SCREENAfter each match the Score and Data screen will be displayed.  Afterthe Melbourne Open, ranking (RA) and points (PTS) are added to thisdisplay.*RANKING SCREENAfter the tournament, the screen shown at right [see it there?] willappear.On this screen, you will see-- (1) How many points you won in the tournament (2) National Ranking (use the Control Pad to scroll with up and down) (3) Your overall score for the tournament.     (1ST = 1st match, 2ND = 2nd match, SF = Semi-Final, F = Final)-----------------------------------------------------------------------(20) ABILITY OF THE PLAYERSEach player has his or her own abilities determining the speed of theshot, footwork, intelligence (computer controlled), and etc. (there are20 different ability elements).SHOT SPEEDSpeed is required for a powerful service and strong return of a serve.If you are faster than your opponent you will have an advantage.  But,if you are a fast player, it is more difficult to control your stroke.Pick the player that is easiest for you to control.  Ball speed willvary dependent upon what kind of shot it is.*SERVICEThe ability to skillfully serve is a very important requirement towinning.  If your service is very fast and accurate, you have adefinite advantage.*STROKEThere will be a difference in the ball speed whether the ball is hitforehand or backhand, even for the same player.  Learn which stroke youare good at.*LOBIf your lob is very quick, it is beneficial when you play against anet-player (a player who is good at playing close to the net).-----------------------------------------------------------------------(21)*VOLLEYFor a player to be good at net play, volley speed is very important.FOOTWORKFootwork is how fast and how well you move.  In some instances, thisaspect is a more important element than ball speed.*FRONT AND BACK FOOTWORKA player who is good at net play must have good front and backfootwork.*RIGHT AND LEFT FOOTWORKThe quick switching in movement from right to left is required for theplayers who depend on good stroke plays.*JUMPINGThis is the ability of the player to reach a seemingly unreachable ballby jumping.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(22)ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEThis is one of the important elements when the computer controls aplayer.  This element gives each player a different strong point.  Someplayers can almost always ace an opponent.  Some are good atservice and volley.  Some depend on a passing shot followed by aregular stroke.  Of course, the player that you control has yourintelligence, so give him intelligent actions to support his abilities!-----------------------------------------------------------------------(23) INTRODUCTION OF THE PLAYERSHere is the pro roster that you are able to select from.  Each playerhas unique abilities, so choose the one that best suits your style ofplay.Women's CircuitAmyThis all-around good player has outstanding power and technique.  Herfootwork is very good.KimThis veteran player has lost some of her power since her first years inthe pro circuit.  However,  she is still the final word in powerfulservice and a genius at net play.LisaHer two-handed stroke can beat most of the other pro women players.Her footwork is excellent.ErinThis powerful player is good at both net and stroke play.  She seldomfails to return the ball.DonnaExcept for a slight weakness in her service, Donna has well balancedabilities in all other aspects of play.  She is good at stroke play,and not too bad at net play either.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(24)DebbieThis player is very good at hitting a highly accurate shot to placeswhere the opponent isn't.ColettThis stroke player shows her tenacity at the base line.  Even thoughshe doesn't have any overly strong abilities, she is a very reliableplayer.NancyThis player has strong service and is good at a base line game.YukaThe Japanese "ACE" Yuka, is a player who has a consistent stroke.BarbThis player has very strong strokes.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(25)Men's CircuitMattThis veteran player has terrific strokes and a consistent service.  Hehas the ability to hit a successful passing shot anywhere in the court.BrianEven though he is not the most powerful, Brian is the most wellbalanced player.  His ability as a net player is combined with goodskills at serve, volley, and return of service.PhilHis strong service never goes downhill.  Phil is an all-around goodplayer who has a good, powerful stroke and jumping volley.JohnThis powerful hitter has the most powerful forehand.  His two-handedbackhand is also terrific!  A great base line player.MeyerThis player plays with great tenacity near the base line.  An all-around player with powerful stroke, he should end up being ranked high.-----------------------------------------------------------------------(26)RichThis player is a genius at net play!  Although not always the mostpowerful, his perfect volley and guts cannot be compared with anyoneelse.HiroAnother skillful player from Japan, this stroke player persistentlyreturns the ball.  His shots are very accurate.SteveThis all-around player has a powerful service and is good at both netand stroke play.RobHis mean service is as fast as a bullet.  His other abilities are alsoabove average, but he is not always consistent.MarkMark, a Japanese-American is best known for his "bullet service".-----------------------------------------------------------------------(27-29) PASSWORDS MEMO-----------------------------------------------------------------------(30) 90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY-----------------------------------------------------------------------NEED HELP WITH INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE?CALL 1-800-255-3700NintendoNintendo of America Inc.P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.PRINTED IN JAPAN