Everybody's Golf Hot Shots

''Everybody's Golf Hot Shots'' is a video game simulation of the sport of golf. The game feature's the series' usual "three button press" setup for controlling golf swings to help determine distance and trajectory of the ball. In addition to being able to play a standard game of golf, the game also features a "Wacky Golf" mode that features unconventional alternate elements as well, such as extra obstacles to aim for, or try to avoid, such as tornados or monoliths. Dynamic weather and day-to-night systems also affect gameplay. Over 10 golf courses and 25 golfers can be unlocked as playable characters, with new features unlocking as characters are repeatedly used. Local multiplayer with up to 4 players is possible on one system, and online multiplayer is also available. ==Development==

The game was first announced in March 2025 in a Nintendo Direct presentation. Its name - ''Everybody's Golf Hot Shots'' - alludes to the franchise's multiple names in the past; while the games were generally titled ''Everybody's Golf in most regions, most previous entries were rebranded Hot Shots Golf'' in North America. The game was announced for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and a PC release via Windows. The Switch release surprised some publications, as all previous entries had released exclusively on Sony's brand of PlayStation consoles. However, prior entries had generally been published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, whereas ''Everybody's Golf Hot Shots'', through a licensing agreement with Sony, would be published by Bandai Namco. Customers who pre-ordered the game received Bandai Namco's Pac-Man as an automatically unlocked playable character. ==Reception==

Pre-release Some publications noted concern and disappointment regarding the disclosure that the game utilized AI-generated images, though its use is limited to "leaf and tree textures" on the golf courses. Kotaku conceded that, in watching its pre-release game trailer, that the trees and leaves didn't look AI generated, though they did look "ambiently junky". A lack of a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game was also lamented. Post-release The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC versions of ''Everybody's Golf Hot Shots'' all received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 52% of critics. ==See also==