Trophies
There are 22 Bronze Trophies, 9 Silver Trophies, 5 Gold Trophies, and 1 Platinum Trophy.
| Trophy | Description |
|---|---|
| A True Hot Shots Golfer (Bronze) | Win VS Grace on Pro Rank. |
| Absolute Class (Bronze) | Purchase a Lv3 club or ball. |
| All our thanks to Everybody's Golfers! (Platinum) | Get every trophy. |
| Art Fancier (Bronze) | Purchase every piece of concept art. |
| Audiophile (Bronze) | Purchase every Music track. |
| Chaser of the Flame (Silver) | Perform a homing shot in an official round. |
| Chewing Up Challenges (Bronze) | Win VS Stuart on Bronze Rank. |
| Courses Complete! (Bronze) | Gain membership to every course. |
| Daily Participant (Bronze) | Enter a Daily Int'l Tournament and complete the round. |
| Fancy Dresser (Bronze) | Purchase a costume. |
| Fear the Receptionist! (Bronze) | Gain access to Amy as a playable character. |
| Gear Collector (Bronze) | Purchase every type of ball and club. |
| Gear Master (Silver) | Purchase Lv3 versions of every ball with levels. |
| Go for the Ace! (Silver) | Score an hole-in-one in an official round. |
| Greased Lightning (Silver) | Perform a rising shot in an official round. |
| I Love Everybody! (Gold) | Raise all characters' loyalty to max. |
| It's a Miracle! (Silver) | Score an albatross in an official round. |
| Journey's End...? (Silver) | Win VS Pandora on Gold Rank. |
| King of Kings (Gold) | Collect every crown in Challenge Mode. |
| Lobby Character Part Collector (Bronze) | Collect over 50% of the normal parts. |
| Lobby Character Part Lover (Silver) | Collect over 50% of the special parts. |
| Lobby Character Part Maniac (Gold) | Collect over 50% of the deluxe parts. |
| My First Birdie (Bronze) | Score a birdie in an official round. |
| My First Chip-In (Bronze) | Perform a chip-in in an official round. |
| Overwhelming Power (Bronze) | Hit a drive over 350 yards in an official round. |
| Perfect Spiral (Silver) | Perform a spiral shot in an official round. |
| Putting Pro (Bronze) | Sink a putt over 15m long in an official round. |
| Rockin' Score (Bronze) | Score an eagle in an official round. |
| Shot Type Selector (Bronze) | Use every shot type in an official round. |
| So Long, Amateur League (Bronze) | Win VS Pancho on Amateur Rank. |
| SOLD OUT (Gold) | Purchase every item in the shop. |
| Starry Night (Silver) | Collect every star in Challenge Mode. |
| The Challenge Begins (Bronze) | Win VS Isabelle on Beginner Rank. |
| The Climax! (Bronze) | Win VS Max on Silver Rank. |
| The Real Ending! (Gold) | Win VS Izzak on Platinum Rank. |
| True Dedication (Bronze) | Raise one character's loyalty to max. |
| Watery Wonder (Bronze) | Skip the ball across water three or more times in a row in an official round. |
Note: This game is also titled Everybody's Golf: World Invitational and Minna No Golf 6.
Successfully complete one of the following tasks to get a trophy:
- All our thanks to Everybody's Golfers! (Platinum): Get every trophy.
- Overwhelming Power (Bronze): Hit a drive over 350 yards in an official round.
- Putting Pro (Bronze): Sink a putt over 15m long in an official round.
- Watery Wonder (Bronze): Skip the ball across water three or more times in a row in an official round.
- My First Chip-In (Bronze): Perform a chip-in in an official round.
- My First Birdie (Bronze): Score a birdie in an official round.
- Rockin' Score (Bronze): Score an eagle in an official round.
- It's a Miracle! (Silver): Score an albatross in an official round.
- Go for the Ace! (Silver): Score an hole-in-one in an official round.
- Greased Lightning (Silver): Perform a rising shot in an official round.
- Perfect Spiral (Silver): Perform a spiral shot in an official round.
- Chaser of the Flame (Silver): Perform a homing shot in an official round.
- Daily Participant (Bronze): Enter a Daily Int'l Tournament and complete the round.
- Fancy Dresser (Bronze): Purchase a costume.
- Absolute Class (Bronze): Purchase a Lv3 club or ball.
- Gear Master (Silver): Purchase Lv3 versions of every ball with levels.
- True Dedication (Bronze): Raise one character's loyalty to max.
- I Love Everybody! (Gold): Raise all characters' loyalty to max.
- Courses Complete! (Bronze): Gain membership to every course.
- Audiophile (Bronze): Purchase every Music track.
- Gear Collector (Bronze): Purchase every type of ball and club.
- Art Fancier (Bronze): Purchase every piece of concept art.
- SOLD OUT (Gold): Purchase every item in the shop.
- Starry Night (Silver): Collect every star in Challenge Mode.
- King of Kings (Gold): Collect every crown in Challenge Mode.
- Lobby Character Part Collector (Bronze): Collect over 50% of the normal parts.
- Lobby Character Part Lover (Silver): Collect over 50% of the special parts.
- Lobby Character Part Maniac (Gold): Collect over 50% of the deluxe parts.
Additionally, there are nine secret trophies:
- Shot Type Selector (Bronze): Use every shot type in an official round.
- Fear the Receptionist! (Bronze): Gain access to Amy as a playable character.
- The Challenge Begins (Bronze): Win VS Isabelle on Beginner Rank.
- So Long, Amateur League (Bronze): Win VS Pancho on Amateur Rank.
- A True Hot Shots Golfer (Bronze): Win VS Grace on Pro Rank.
- Chewing Up Challenges (Bronze): Win VS Stuart on Bronze Rank.
- The Climax! (Bronze): Win VS Max on Silver Rank.
- Journey's End...? (Silver): Win VS Pandora on Gold Rank.
- The Real Ending! (Gold): Win VS Izzak on Platinum Rank.
Innovation? Bah! Evolution? Who needs it? Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational arrives alongside the launch of the Vita, and aside from a few cursory touch features, it's the same basic experience as its many predecessors. Even with the lack of change, the pastoral greens of World Invitational can suck away hours of your life before you realize it. There's nothing quite like Hot Shots Golf, and it's easy to get lost in the enticing rhythm of your tap-tap-tap rise to greatness. Smooth accessibility opens the door to golfing novices, while the later courses should challenge even the chip-shot savants, and if you crave even more competition, an in-depth online mode lets you strut around like you own the joint. World Invitational is another rendition of the same old song, but with a beat this catchy, you'll be humming along all day.
Striking the ball in World Invitational bears little resemblance to the real sport. Instead of flicking the stick to mirror your club's movement, you simply tap the button a few times to determine the power and accuracy of your approach. It's a pain-free system that doesn't make any pretenses toward realism, yet doesn't skimp on the small details. All of the tangential elements of real golf are realized here, so you still have to contend with swirling winds, sloping greens, torrential rains, and other variables to ensure your head stays in the game. Hitting the directional pad in concurrence with your button taps lets you add a hook, slice, or backspin to avoid hazards, and putting everything together takes time and practice.
The beauty of these mechanics is apparent when you pull off a miraculous shot using all of the tools at your disposal. At the forefront of this appeal are the many audio and visual cues that help you feel empowered whenever you hit a real dinger. When you fill up the power gauge and land your cursor smack-dab in the middle of the accuracy bar, your character whoops with joy. A colored tail extends from the zooming ball, and you're treated to the rainbow-colored font extolling your "Nice Shot!" From there, dramatic camera angles let you watch the flight of your ball in style. None of these different pieces are especially unique, but the combination elicits a strong emotional response that urges you to continue playing.
World Invitational overflows with intangible rewards, but there are also oodles of tangible prizes to keep you striving for lower scores. Good shots and high placement in tournaments give you points to spend in the golf shop, and there are enough worthwhile unlockables to keep you engaged for dozens of hours. New characters along with clubs and balls with unique attributes are the showcase offerings, and there are plenty of treats that go beyond these staples. The most interesting of these are new options in how your swing is controlled. The two most easily digestible varieties are available from the get-go, but if you want to move past the simple curved meter, you're free to do so. There are also new outfits to unlock for those who want to dress their favorite characters up in a garish (or snazzy) ensemble and the expected soundtrack and concept art unlocks for those who crave all that is Hot Shots.
All of these perks add plenty of reasons to keep playing, though the biggest draw is found on the courses. Things start out on the easy side in World Invitational. Cruising through the first few rounds should be a snap for anyone who has prior experience with the franchise, and even newcomers are ushered in with proper courtesy.
It's when you unlock the tougher courses that the beauty of the elegant controls is fully realized. Greens slant at chaotic angles, ensuring any shot longer than a yard or two requires careful concentration. Houses, windmills, and other structural hazards block the easiest route to the cup, though you could test your luck by trying to go over (or through) them. Abrupt cliffs and ill-placed lakes threaten to inhale your ball if you come too close, and volatile weather makes you fearful of the metal lightning rods strapped to your back. There's no doubt that World Invitational is difficult, but it stays fair, and you're usually so close to victory you can't help but retry one last time.
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