Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Game Cube, 2003)

We have about 40 gamecube games now and I would have to say that this game is the favorite in our house by far over any other game we have, for almost everyone that comes over. It is a very easy game to learn to play, and you can spend hours playing by yourself. But what is great about it also, is the fact that one to four players can play, and with 4 controllers hooked up there is no fighting over the controllers. There are so many, many items to be unlocked, the variety of play is almost endless, it is impossible to get bored with the game.
I honestly cannot say there is anything I dislike about the game, and even though we played thousands of hours on it, we still do not have everything unlocked. After you unlock the 6 courses while in the single player tournament mode, there is another set of courses even harder yet to beat. And make sure while in the single player mode you unlock the "stars" for each player that greatly enhances their distance they can hit = Petey Piranah with a power shot is unbeatable.
We bought the game because our gamecube came with mario kart, and we enjoyed the simplicity and ease of learning the game so we decided to try another mario game. The smartest thing we did!! We have had several friends and family members who bought their own gamecube just to be able to buy and play this game in their own home.
This game is totally awesome with the Wii on the big screen.