A decent golf game, nice to have on the go with the Vita. The timing window on swings is smaller and less forgiving than I would prefer, so the difficulty can feel a bit punishing at times, but I found I could usually succeed by playing smart and safe.

While the character designs are still a bit goofy, they are an improvement over previous Hot Shots games. Unfortunately, there's just not that many of them, and they are slow to unlock. It's the same story with the courses, and even the ones that are included don't feel noticably different from one another apart from music and set dressing. It's a missed opportunity for a game titled World Invitational.