Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
47/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage children to play Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour with friends or family in local multiplayer to enhance social interaction and sportsmanship. Discuss strategies for different courses and help them understand the physics of golf to deepen their engagement and learning.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
Game is a sports simulation; narrative elements are minimal and do not focus on character dialogue or relationships in a way that allows for a Bechdel test assessment.
Parent Pro-Tip
Playing Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour can help children develop strategic planning, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Its family-friendly competitive environment also provides opportunities to practice emotional regulation and good sportsmanship without the risks associated with online interactions or predatory monetization.
What your child develops
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour offers engaging gameplay that promotes strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination through its golf mechanics. Players must plan shots, account for environmental factors, and execute precise timing, fostering cognitive and motor skill development in a fun, competitive setting. The game's accessible nature makes it enjoyable for a wide range of players.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, known in Japan as Mario Golf: Family Tour (マリオゴルフ ファミリーツアー, Mario Gorufu Famirī Tsuā), is a 2003 sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It is the sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 title Mario Golf, and is the second game in the Mario Golf series.