We've documented 5 accessibility features for Mario Golf: Super Rush, including Large Subtitles, Speaker Indicator, Tutorials, Select Preset Controls and Multiple Buttons & Two Sticks. Its accessibility is strongest in Controls and Reading but it also has features in Getting Started to reduce unintended barriers.
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Our accessibility examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Mario Golf: Super Rush (Series) accessibility 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 2 years ago.
Game Details
Release Date: 11/06/1999, updated in 2021
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, GameCube and Switch
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (4 online)
Genres: Sports, Traversal (Action, Platform, Role-Play and Simulation)
Accessibility: 5 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: Nintendo (@Nintendo)
Costs: Purchase cost
Controls
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Controls in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how you control the game, different options for alternative inputs and whether you can remap these settings to suit your needs.
Gamepad
Can play with the following:
Multiple Buttons & Two Sticks: Can play with multiple buttons and two sticks.
Remap Controls
Can customise the controls for the game as follows:
Select Preset Controller Mappings: You can select preset button layouts from options provided by the developer.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Controls
If you want to play Mario Golf: Super Rush, but it doesn't offer the Controls accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Controls accessibility:
- Golf Peaks (10 Controls Features)
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (6 Controls Features)
- Cursed to Golf (6 Controls Features)
- Qomp (6 Controls Features)
Difficulty
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Difficulty in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how you can adjust the challenge of play, and whether this is locked once chosen or can be adjusted as you play. The following games are similar to Mario Golf: Super Rush, and offer accessibility features for Difficulty:
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (3 Difficulty Features)
- Everybody's Golf (3 Difficulty Features)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2 Difficulty Features)
- Dodgeball Academia (2 Difficulty Features)
Getting Started
We've documented 1 accessibility feature for Getting Started in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deals with what support is offered to get started with the game. This includes customising the experience when you first open the game via any onboarding processes it provides as well as tutorials and other assistance when you first start playing.
Assistance Getting Starting
These features aid your play of the game in terms of cognitive load on learning controls, dealing with pressure and coping with the environment and challenges.
Tutorials: There are helpful tutorials and instructions on how to play. Information is provided in a timely manner, with appropriate level of detail.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Getting Started
If you want to play Mario Golf: Super Rush, but it doesn't offer the Getting Started accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Getting Started accessibility:
- Go Vacation (8 Getting Started Features)
- Golf Peaks (7 Getting Started Features)
- Cursed to Golf (5 Getting Started Features)
- The Jump Yard (5 Getting Started Features)
Reading
We've documented 2 accessibility features for Reading in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how much reading or listening comprehension is required, how well the game provides visual and audible access to the text and whether subtitles and captions are a good fit for purpose.
Subtitles
Large Clear Subtitles: Subtitles are large, clear and of good contrast. They are at least 1/20 (46 pixels on 1080 screen) the height of a landscape screen and at least 1/40 height on portrait screens, or can be adjusted to be. We base this on the full line-height, including the space above and below the letters. Considered separately from the general text of the game, the subtitles are large, clear and of good contrast.
Captions
Speaker Indicator: Textual captions indicate who is speaking (or there is only ever one person speaking). This can also be indicated visually in the game with character icons or placing text in speech bubbles next to the person speaking.
Similar Games With More Accessibility Features for Reading
If you want to play Mario Golf: Super Rush, but it doesn't offer the Reading accessibility features you require, these similar games extend the Reading accessibility:
- Dodgeball Academia (6 Reading Features)
- Sneaky Sasquatch (6 Reading Features)
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (5 Reading Features)
- Cursed to Golf (5 Reading Features)
Navigation
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Navigation in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how the game provides guidance and assistance to navigate its worlds. These are only for games that have traversal and exploration in 2D and 3D spaces. The following games are similar to Mario Golf: Super Rush, and offer accessibility features for Navigation:
- Cursed to Golf (5 Navigation Features)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (5 Navigation Features)
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (4 Navigation Features)
- Everybody's Golf (4 Navigation Features)
Visual
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Visual in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how you can adjust the visuals to suit your needs, and offer additional information if you can't hear the game. The following games are similar to Mario Golf: Super Rush, and offer accessibility features for Visual:
- Dodgeball Academia (7 Visual Features)
- Qomp (7 Visual Features)
- Golf Peaks (7 Visual Features)
- Blek (6 Visual Features)
Audio
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Audio in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how you can adjust the audio of the game and whether audio cues compensate for aspects of the game that are hard to see. The following games are similar to Mario Golf: Super Rush, and offer accessibility features for Audio:
- Dodgeball Academia (3 Audio Features)
- Golf Peaks (3 Audio Features)
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (2 Audio Features)
- Cursed to Golf (2 Audio Features)
Communication
We haven’t documented any accessibility features for Communication in Mario Golf: Super Rush which deal with how you can communicate with other players in the game and what options are available to customise and control this interaction. The following games are similar to Mario Golf: Super Rush, and offer accessibility features for Communication:
- Mario Tennis Aces (1 Communication Feature)
System Accessibility Settings
In addition to the accessibility features provided in the game, you can also use system-wide accessibility settings:
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch has some built-in features, including a lockable zoom, that can be used on all games.
Read more about system accessibility settings.
Accessibility Report supported by VSC Rating Board, PlayabilityInitiative and accessibility contributors Andy Robertson