‘Mario Golf: Super Rush’ Review Roundup: Here’s What Critics Have to Say
It’s been a few days since Mario Golf: Super Rush released for the Switch, and reviews for it are a little mixed. Fans of the series have had to wait over seven years for the next entry, so hopefully it’ll be enough to scratch that arcade golf itch.
Most critics seem to praise Super Rush for the story mode, Speed Golf and Battle Golf game modes and refreshing gameplay, while criticizing the motion controls, small course pool, low replayability, and lack of content on launch.
While Mario Golf: Super Rush does have some glaring flaws, it’s a welcomed entry to the series. Below are some excerpts of what reviewers have to say about the game.
IGN – 6/10
“Mario Golf: Super Rush is a comfort-food game that, to some (like me!), can take you to a happy place with a couple taps of the same button followed by an exclamation of “Nice Shot!” Its standout Speed Golf mode is a great twist on Mario Golf and a genuinely fun way to play that goes a fair way to spicing up an age-old formula by filling the space between swings with a madcap foot race to the next one. Though even if that mode is a tidy birdie, sadly there are just too many bogeys elsewhere in Super Rush in the form of a poor adventure mode, a slight selection of courses, low replayability, and just a general lack of things to do after you’ve burnt through its content once that make for an unsuccessful round. Arcade golf games like this are made to be played with friends for a long time, but there just doesn’t feel like enough variety on offer here to make me want to. Without that longevity I just can’t place Super Rush in the category of a top-tier Mario Golf game.” – Simon Cardy
GameSpot – 7/10
“With three radically different styles of play and some seriously inventive courses, Mario Golf: Super Rush is a compellingly original sports game. Speed Golf and Battle Golf actively make you adapt to wildly different conditions while balancing technique and speediness. The button swing system still feels great, though if you desire an accurate motion-controlled golf game, this isn’t it. Golf Adventure curiously lacks a conventional tournament structure or record-keeping, which actively dissuaded me from ever wanting to revisit it. Super Rush isn’t the best entry in the series, but it’s a worthy addition.” – Steven Petite
PCMag – 4/5
“If golf is your arcade sport of choice, you’ll have a great time with Mario Golf: Super Rush. The Speed and Battle modes breathe fun and frantic new life into the classic golf formula, even if the visuals could use more of that exciting energy. The lengthy solo adventure will keep you plenty busy, too, as you accept challenges and level-up your character. You’ve helped Mario save the Mushroom Kingdom on multiple occasions, so you deserve to relax and hit the links.” – Jordan Minor
Polygon – Recommended
“Still, I can’t imagine spending much time playing traditional golf in Super Rush. I have plenty of alternatives I could turn to for that. Mario Golf: Super Rush is the only game that lets me body-check Luigi on the way to notching a birdie on the 18th hole.” – Chris Plante
VGC – 3/5
“The groundwork is absolutely here: at its core this is a brilliant take on the sport with hugely satisfying controls that are simple enough to appeal to all skill levels but flexible enough to allow for more elaborate shots should the need arise.”
“With any luck, a steady stream of extra content post-launch could potentially push it to the forefront of the series. For now, though, the game is great to play, but the lack of meatier features and a somewhat less wacky nature than expected means it falls short of being truly fantastic.” – Chris Scullion
Mario Golf: Super Rush released on June 25 for Switch.
