Mario Super Sluggers
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Developers	Namco Bandai Games Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Wii,Wii U
Release dates	Wii (original release): June 19, 2008[1] July 12, 2008[2] August 25, 2008[3] Wii (Nintendo Selects): May 15, 2011[4] Wii U (digital download): March 31, 2016[?] August 17, 2016[5]
Languages	English Japanese French (Canada) Spanish (Latin America)
Genre	Baseball
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] ClassInd: - General audience[?]
Mode	1-4 Players
Format	Wii: Optical disc Wii U: Digital download
Input	Wii: Wii Remote Wii Remote (horizontal) Wii Remote andNunchuk
Serial codes	RVL-RMBJ-JPN RVL-RMBE-USA

Mario Super Sluggers is theWii follow-up to the 2005Nintendo GameCube gameMario Superstar Baseball, and the second game in theSuper Mario Stadium series. This game borrows many elements from its predecessor but also introduces new ones, including a variety of gameplay controls, such as taking advantage of the motion sensor controls that theWii Remote provides. The game also has a more in-depth, narrative-driven Challenge Mode, where, rather than facing off against only a Team Captain and a team of opponents, players interact with more characters, including a variety of sub-characters, and play various small challenges to recruit them for their team. Up to four players can play this title, and a new feature allows players to choose which of the two team sides to be on.

Mario Super Sluggers was released in Japan and the Americas in 2008, and had aNintendo Selects re-release in the Americas in 2011. It is the onlySuper Mario game for the Wii that was never released in Europe and Australia in physical form. The game was re-released on theWii UeShop in the Americas on March 31, 2016, and in Japan on August 17, 2016; however, it was eventually removed after its discontinuation on March 27, 2023.

Gameplay[edit]

The three control types, as shown in the instruction booklet enclosed with the game.

Mario Super Sluggers can be played using three different control methods:

• Wii Remote (vertical)
• Wii Remote (horizontal)
• Wii Remote + Nunchuk controller

Before a game starts, a roulette will start in order to show which team will be batting first. This is different from the previous game, in which the player could choose which team would be batting first.

Assuming that players are using the Wii Remote (vertical) or the Wii Remote/Nunchuk combination, in order to bat or pitch, players must hold the button and the Wii Remote must be swung at the appropriate time. The more precise the hit/pitch, the further/faster the ball will go. To charge up a pitch or swing, players must pull the Wii Remote back. They can also do curve balls as well by twisting the Wii Remote, while pitching. Once the ball is in a fielder's hand, the Wii Remote must be swung so that the fielder can pitch the ball at one of the basemen.

In the outfield, players can create special moves if there is chemistry between outfielders:

• One outfielder tackles the ball and the ball rolls towards the outfielder with chemistry. The outfielder that holds the ball can then throw a very fast ball towards a base from the outfield.
• When a possible home run is hit, players can initiate a Buddy Jump. Upon jumping around another outfielder's head and pressing twice, one of the players will jump incredibly high to catch home run balls. This must be done with precise timing.

Superstar Matchups return; however, it is set for captains only and occurs when the team captain is not batting first and when one runner is on second or third and two or all three runners on base (only when the runs exceed to 4 or more on the scoreboard). This also applies to RBI chance screens.

While pitching, a character may show signs of fatigue, depending on how long they pitch. Letting up a lot of runs or using many Star Pitches factors into this, too.

While pitching, however, players will have to pay attention to the pitcher's stamina. If the character that's pitching is showing signs of fatigue (depicted by a water droplet in a bubble), their pitches will start to behave in an erratic manner. When the current pitcher has fatigue, players will have to decide to adjust the defense so that a new character plays pitcher instead. On a side note, pitchers can get exhausted even quicker if the batting team manages to make a lot of successful Home Runs. Even a Grand Slam can cause a pitcher to become fully fatigued right off the bat.

Star Skills make a reappearance inMario Super Sluggers as well. Any player can pitch or bat using Star Skills, however, onlyTeam Captains can use special hits/pitches.Team Players can only use Star Skills that will make the ball go faster or slower. Both teams can store up to five Star Skill attempts; they are earned as a result of well executed plays.

Mario wins MVP after his team (Luigi, Peach, Red Toad, Purple Toad, Toadette, Red Yoshi, Red Noki, and Red Pianta) wins against theWario Muscles.

At the end of each game, the character who has had the most potential for their team will win the MVP award, which will be recorded in the Records menu. Characters can earn MVP points by striking out opponents, executing nice plays on defense, successful hits while batting (the batter has to make it to 1st base without getting out), stealing bases, close plays, and even for error item usage. The character with the most MVP points will win the award. Also, it's possible for more than one character to win MVP if at least two characters have the same amount of points.

Venues[edit]

There are a total of nine stadiums (excluding Toy Field) in all. Every Team Captain (excluding Waluigi, Birdo, and Diddy Kong) has a stadium which is based on their character's unique persona.Mario Stadium is the only one not to feature any gimmicks in the field, making for the most realistic baseball experience. Six of the nine stadiums can be played in daytime or nighttime, which cause different changes in gameplay depending on the stadium (except for Mario Stadium, where the difference is only aesthetic). The time of day can be changed by pressing either the sun or the moon on the stadium selection menu. TheBowser Jr. Playroom is only accessible during the day, whileLuigi's Mansion andBowser Castle can only be accessed at night.

Starting venues[edit]

These stadiums are accessible when starting a new game file.

Image(s)	Stadium	CorrespondingMinigame
	Mario Stadium	Bob-omb Derby
	Peach Ice Garden	Wall Ball
	Yoshi Park	Piranha Panic
	Wario City	Gem Catch
	DK Jungle	Barrel Basher

Unlockable venues[edit]

Four stadiums can be made available in Exhibition Mode by advancing the story or completing tasks in Challenge Mode.

Image(s)	Stadium	CorrespondingMinigame	How To Unlock
	Bowser Jr. Playroom	Graffiti Runner	Beating Bowser Jr.'s team will unlock this stadium, requiring the recruitment of at least nine players.
	Bowser Castle	Bowser Pinball	After winning against Bowser Jr.,Bowser's team must be defeated to unlock Bowser Castle.
	Luigi's Mansion	Ghost K	Opening thePianta's shop inMario Stadium and buying Luigi's Flashlight will open Luigi's Mansion. The stadium is only usable during nighttime, which is made available after defeatingBowser Jr. in Bowser Jr. Playroom.
	Daisy Cruiser	Blooper Baserun	OpeningToadsworth's shop inPeach Ice Garden and buying a Cruiser Pass will unlock Daisy Cruiser.

Playable characters[edit]

The Captain Select screen.

The Team Setup screen.

The Offense/Defense Setup screen.

All of the captains and main team players fromMario Superstar Baseball make a return appearance inMario Super Sluggers. In addition,Baby Peach,Baby Daisy,Baby DK,Funky Kong,Tiny Kong,King K. Rool,Kritter,Wiggler, andBlooper have been added as new main team players. It is now possible to put more than one of the same character on the team in Exhibition Mode, as long as they are different colors. However, it is no longer possible to choose which hand that the characters will bat and pitch with; for example, players can no longer make Mario a left-handed batter.

Players are given the choice to play as theirMiis as well, whose stats are all 6/10. Players cannot choose to have a whole team of nine Miis, but they can put one captain and up to eight other Miis.

When characters becomeStar Players, their abilities are boosted by one point each. However, characters can only become Star Players by defeating Bowser's team in Challenge Mode, with the exception of Miis.

If one counts the alternate team players and the Miis,Mario Super Sluggers has the third most playable characters of anySuper Mario game, behindMario Kart Tour andMario Kart 8 Deluxe with theBooster Course Pass, with a total of 72 playable characters.

Team captains[edit]

All team captains listed below in this section are available to be selected in the game's Exhibition Mode.Luigi,Daisy,Birdo,Waluigi,Diddy Kong,Bowser, andBowser Jr. are only selectable as Team Captainsoutside of Challenge Mode. Depending on progress made in the Challenge Mode gameplay itself, players are only able to chooseMario,Peach,Yoshi,Wario, andDonkey Kong while navigating theBaseball Kingdom.

Character	Team	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Running/Fielding	Throwing arm	Batting arm	Pitch	Bat	Field	Run	Unlock/recruit	Bio
Mario	Mario Fireballs	Fireball	Fire Swing	Enlarge	Right	Right	6/10	7/10	6/10	7/10	Default player	"A 5-tool player who can hit, run, and pitch!"
Peach	Peach Monarchs	Heart Ball	Heart Swing	Quick Throw	Right	Right	9/10	4/10	8/10	5/10	RecruitToadsworth inPeach Ice Garden, then meetBowser Jr. in front of the diamond and beat theBowser Jr. Rookies in a match.	"A slap hitter who can pitch the lights out."
Yoshi	Yoshi Eggs	Rainbow Ball	Egg Swing	Tongue Catch	Right	Left	4/10	4/10	6/10	9/10	Save him in southernYoshi Park by beatingRed Magikoopa in a battle mission: "Throw different pitches!" or "Don't drop the ball!"	"Top-class speed in the field and on base."
Wario	Wario Muscles	Phony Ball	Phony Swing	Laser Beam	Right	Right	5/10	8/10	3/10	4/10	Save him from a rooftop inWario City by helpingGoomba andParatroopa with their troubles, then climbing the building usingDonkey Kong.	"Good stamina and a great contact zone."
Donkey Kong	DK Wilds	Barrel Ball	Barrel Swing	Clamber	Right	Left	6/10	9/10	3/10	2/10	Meet him inDK Jungle, then complete his scout mission: "Get an out!" or "Catch the ball with a super jump!" or "Throw a charge pitch!"	"A strong hitter who can also climb walls."
Bowser	Bowser Monsters	Killer Ball	Breath Swing	Spin Attack	Right	Left	5/10	10/10	3/10	3/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"His speed and stamina baffles batters!"
Luigi	Luigi Knights	Tornado Ball	Tornado Swing	Super Jump	Right	Left	6/10	6/10	7/10	7/10	EnterMario Stadium	"A 5-tool player who can jump, pitch, and hit!"
Daisy	Daisy Flowers	Flower Ball	Flower Swing	Super Dive	Right	Left	7/10	6/10	8/10	5/10	RecruitPeach by beatingBowser Jr. inPeach Ice Garden, which unpetrifies Daisy, then replace her spot on the fountain pressure plate near the shop with a nearbyToad statue.	"Her amazing glove is her best feature."
Birdo	Birdo Bows	Suction Ball	Cannon Swing	Suction Catch	Right	Right	4/10	8/10	7/10	5/10	Save her from the top of the rainbow bridge inYoshi Park by beating a nearbyBowser Jr. inPiranha Panic.	"A good player who has trouble hitting curves."
Waluigi	Waluigi Spitballs	Liar Ball	Liar Swing	Quick Throw	Left	Left	8/10	4/10	8/10	5/10	Find him on a rooftop inWario City requiring bothWario andYoshi to reach, then complete his scout mission: "Hit a home run!"	"Charge swings drop power, but increase hits."
Diddy Kong	Diddy Monkeys	Banana Ball	Banana Swing	Clamber	Right	Left	5/10	4/10	8/10	6/10	Find all three pieces of thestone tablet aroundDK Jungle and set them in place.	"His hits and pitches move like crazy!"
Bowser Jr.	Bowser Jr. Rookies	Graffiti Ball	Graffiti Swing	Spin Attack	Left	Right	5/10	7/10	4/10	7/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A pitcher with great ball and bat control!"

Team players[edit]

From the start of each new game file, only the returning characters andMiis are available from the start in Exhibition Mode, and none of them are available at the start of Challenge Mode. For the majority of these cases, the player usually has to go through the Challenge Mode process and find the unlockable Team Players in question. Upon finding them, the player is given tasks in relation to them including specified Scouting Missions or Battle Missions. Once the tasks are completed successfully the Team Players are unlocked for use in other modes for the game such as during the Exhibition Mode.

Certain new Team Players can also be unlocked by playing the other available modes in the game. These Team Players are added to the overall roster for the entire game, once certain conditions are met.

Character	Team	Running/Fielding	Throwing arm	Batting arm	Pitch	Bat	Field	Run	Unlock/recruit	Bio
Red Yoshi(new)	Yoshi Eggs	Tongue Catch	Right	Left	3/10	4/10	4/10	8/10	Find him in front ofYoshi Park's shop and return thebrush after recruitingYellow Shy Guy.	"A speedy Yoshi with all-around skills."
Blue Yoshi(new)	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	4/10	2/10	6/10	8/10	Meet him in front of the roller coaster control panel inYoshi Park and complete a quiz to get it working correctly.	"A speedy Yoshi with a decent arm."
Yellow Yoshi(new)	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	3/10	4/10	6/10	7/10	Find him hiding in a tree near the rainbow bridge inYoshi Park usingYoshi, then complete his scout mission: "Bunt to advance the runner!" or "Lay down a squeeze bunt!"	"A speedy Yoshi with a decent bat."
Light-Blue Yoshi(new)	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	3/10	3/10	6/10	8/10	Save him in centralYoshi Park by recruitingYoshi, then beatingGreen Magikoopa in a battle mission: "Get the ball with a tongue catch!"	"A speedy Yoshi with a decent glove."
Pink Yoshi(new)	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	2/10	3/10	6/10	9/10	Find him hiding in a tree nearYoshi Park's shop usingYoshi, then beat his scout mission: "Get a hit to right!" or "Get the ball with a super dive!"	"An extra-speedy Yoshi who loves to run."
Baby Mario	Mario Fireballs	Enlarge	Right	Right	5/10	3/10	4/10	8/10	Meet him inMario Stadium's diamond entrance after recruiting Baby Luigi and defeating Bowser Jr. in a battle mission: "You're down 1-0. Comeback time!"	"Small and fast, he's the master of close plays!"
Baby Peach(new)	Peach Monarchs	Quick Throw	Right	Right	8/10	2/10	5/10	6/10	Find her hiding in a topiary near the entrance toPeach Ice Garden usingPeach, then complete her scout mission: "Get an out with a quick throw!"	"Owner of the wickedest curve around."
Baby DK(new)	DK Wilds	Clamber	Right	Left	3/10	6/10	8/10	4/10	Find him in a tree in the southwestern coast ofDK Jungle usingYoshi, then complete his scout mission: "Get an out with a buddy move!" or "Get the ball with a super dive!" (Challenge Mode) Defeat DK's team. (Exhibition Mode)	"A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!"
Baby Luigi	Mario Fireballs	Super Jump	Right	Left	5/10	2/10	5/10	8/10	Speak to him crying on a pier inMario Stadium, reachable via a coded lever after recruitingRed Noki and defeatingMagikoopa in a battle mission: "Throw different pitches!" or "Get an out with a star pitch!"	"An outstanding fielder who can also pitch."
Baby Daisy(new)	Peach Monarchs	Super Dive	Right	Left	6/10	4/10	5/10	6/10	Find her crying in the covered walkway ofPeach Ice Garden, accessible withYoshi, and return her missingrattle.	"A nasty curve makes up for a lack of power."
Blue Pianta	Mario Fireballs	Laser Beam	Right	Right	5/10	8/10	4/10	2/10	Rescue him fromMario Stadium's locked shop after recruitingBaby Mario by using theSea Hut Key dropped byBowser Jr.	"Strong but slow, with a powerful arm."
Red Pianta	Mario Fireballs		Right	Right	4/10	8/10	4/10	2/10	Find him hiding in a tree onMario Stadium's beach usingYoshi, then complete his scout mission: "Get the ball with a tongue catch!"	"A defensive specialist among Piantas."
Yellow Pianta	Mario Fireballs		Right	Right	4/10	8/10	4/10	2/10	Save him from a barrel in northwestMario Stadium usingDonkey Kong, then complete his scout mission: "Hit a sacrifice fly to score a run!" or "Lay down a squeeze bunt!"	"His brawn give pitches extra oomph!"
Blue Noki	Mario Fireballs	Ball Dash	Right	Left	5/10	4/10	4/10	7/10	Speak to her hiding in her shell on the beach ofMario Stadium, then clear her scout mission: "Use different swings!"	"A speedy guy who runs faster with the ball."
Red Noki	Mario Fireballs		Right	Left	4/10	4/10	5/10	7/10	Speak to her standing on a giant clamshell in the middle ofMario Stadium after recruitingBlue andGreen Nokis.	"A defensive specialist among Nokis."
Green Noki	Mario Fireballs		Right	Left	4/10	5/10	4/10	7/10	Speak to her hiding in her shell on the beach ofMario Stadium after recruitingBlue Noki, then clear her scout mission: "Throw a charge pitch!" or "Get a hit!"	"A speedy guy with decent power to boot."
Monty Mole	Mario Fireballs	Burrow	Right	Left	4/10	4/10	5/10	7/10	Wake him up from napping under the sand ofMario Stadium's beach usingPeach, then beat his scout mission: "Get an out with a quick throw!"	"A skilled bunter with good speed!"
Blooper(new)	Mario Fireballs	Ink Dive	Right	Left	6/10	4/10	5/10	6/10	Find it off the side of the pier atMario Stadium by usingPeach, then complete its scout mission: "Get a double play!" (Challenge Mode) Complete all of the Practice Lessons. (Exhibition Mode)	"A true master of the changeup pitch!"
Red Toad	Peach Monarchs	Enlarge	Right	Right	5/10	5/10	3/10	7/10	Save him and the petrifiedDaisy fromHammer Bro inPeach Ice Garden by beating him in a battle mission: "Hit to right!" or "Get an out!"	"A well-balanced Toad who throws a decent pitch."
Blue Toad	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	4/10	6/10	3/10	7/10	Speak to him near the mushroom hedge maze inPeach Ice Garden after recruitingPeach.	"A well-balanced Toad with extra batting power."
Yellow Toad	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	3/10	6/10	4/10	7/10	Find him hiding in a mushroom clump near the covered walkway accessible byYoshi inPeach Ice Garden, then complete his scout mission: "Hit a sacrifice fly to score a run!" or "Steal!"	"A well-balanced Toad with a fine glove."
Green Toad	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	4/10	5/10	4/10	7/10	Find him hiding in a shrub in the flower garden ofPeach Ice Garden usingMario, then complete his scout mission: "Hit to center!" or "Bunt to advance the runner!"	"A Toad with decent stats all around."
Purple Toad	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	5/10	6/10	2/10	7/10	Find him hiding in a shrub in the flower garden ofPeach Ice Garden usingMario, then complete his scout mission: "Use different swings!" or "Get a hit!"	"A well-balanced Toad with a lively bat."
Toadette	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	5/10	3/10	4/10	8/10	Fix the mushroom hedge maze puzzle inPeach Ice Garden.	"A steal machine with speed to spare."
Toadsworth	Peach Monarchs		Right	Right	7/10	3/10	7/10	3/10	Meet him near the shop inPeach Ice Garden by beatingBlue Dry Bones in a battle mission: "Hit the sweet spot!" or "Get an out with a buddy move!" then use the petrified Daisy to weigh down the fountain drainage switch.	"A masterful pitcher who tires easily."
Petey Piranha	Peach Monarchs	Piranha Catch	Right[a]	Left	4/10	10/10	5/10	2/10	Find him in the giant flowerpot inPeach Ice Garden using Peach, then complete his scout mission: "Hit to all fields!"	"A power hitter who swings for the fences!"
Shy Guy	Yoshi Eggs	Super Dive	Right	Left	4/10	5/10	7/10	4/10	Use baseballs to deal with thePiranha Plant infestation onYoshi Park's ferris wheel.	"An all-around player with a nice glove."
Blue Shy Guy	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	5/10	4/10	7/10	4/10	RecruitShy Guy atYoshi Park.	"A Shy Guy who loves to pitch!"
Yellow Shy Guy	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	4/10	4/10	7/10	5/10	Find him at the southern coast ofYoshi Park, then complete his scout mission: "Get a hit to center!"	"A Shy Guy who loves to steal!"
Green Shy Guy	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	3/10	5/10	7/10	5/10	Find him hiding in a pair of stumps near the diamond ofYoshi Park usingPeach, then complete his scout mission: "Get a double play!" or "Tag up and go!"	"A Shy Guy who loves to hit and run!"
Gray Shy Guy	Yoshi Eggs		Right	Left	4/10	4/10	8/10	4/10	Find him hiding in the same pair of stumps near the diamond ofYoshi Park usingPeach, then complete his scout mission: "Steal a home run with a buddy jump!"	"A Shy Guy who loves to play the field!"
Wiggler(new)	Yoshi Eggs	Angry Attack	Right	Left	3/10	7/10	4/10	7/10	Save it from the roller coaster inYoshi Park by helpingBlue Yoshi, then complete its scout mission: "Hit to all fields!" (Challenge Mode) Win a round ofToy Field. (Exhibition Mode)	"A player with more speed than you'd think."
Goomba	Wario Muscles	Ball Dash	Right	Right	6/10	3/10	6/10	4/10	Fix the neon sign on his shop inWario City using the Wii Remote.	"A good bunter who also pitches well."
Koopa	Wario Muscles	Spin Attack	Right	Left	3/10	6/10	4/10	6/10	Find inside a wanted poster inWario City usingPeach, then complete his scout mission: "Get an out with a quick throw!"	"A steady bat with low power and some speed."
Red Koopa	Wario Muscles		Right	Left	4/10	6/10	3/10	6/10	Talk to him in front of the dynamo inWario City after recruitingWario, then defeatBoomerang Bro in a battle mission: "Get an out with a buddy move!" or "Hit to center!" then fix the dynamo with Wario's magnet.	"A player who can use a spin attack."
Paragoomba	Wario Muscles	Super Jump	Right	Right	6/10	3/10	7/10	5/10	Find him in a tree in southernWario City usingYoshi, then complete his scout mission: "Steal a home run with a buddy jump!" or "Get an out with a ball dash!"	"A defensive specialist with great hops!"
Paratroopa	Wario Muscles		Right	Left	4/10	4/10	7/10	5/10	Save him from the lighthouse inWario City by beatingYellow Magikoopa in a battle mission: "Hit the sweet spot!"	"Uses super jumps to catch high flies."
Green Paratroopa	Wario Muscles		Right	Left	3/10	5/10	7/10	5/10	Retrieve hisbrush fromYellow Shy Guy inYoshi Park and use it to draw on the billboard inWario City.	"A balanced player with a bit of pop."
Boo	Wario Muscles	Teleport	Left	Left	9/10	3/10	3/10	5/10	Find him in a crate in the shipping harbor ofWario City after recruitingWario, then complete his scout mission: "Throw home with a laser beam!"	"Excellent bat control, but poor power."
King Boo	Wario Muscles		Right	Right	7/10	7/10	3/10	4/10	Lift all the fog inWario City by recruitingGoomba,Paratroopa, andRed Koopa, then meetBowser Jr. on the diamond and beat theBowser Jr. Rookies in a match. Finally, speak to King Boo after recruitingBoo and obtaining aMini Boos error item.	"A decent player with poor defense."
Dixie Kong	DK Wilds	Clamber	Right	Left	2/10	2/10	8/10	7/10	Save her near the entrance ofDK Jungle by defeatingDark Bones in a battle mission: "Steal a home run with a buddy jump!" or "Throw different pitches!" then find a piece of thestone tablet.	"A defensive gem who can also climb walls."
Tiny Kong(new)	DK Wilds		Right	Left	5/10	5/10	7/10	5/10	RecruitDiddy Kong inDK Jungle, then meetBowser Jr. in front of the diamond entrance and defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies in a match.	"A well-rounded player with a mean curve!"
Funky Kong(new)	DK Wilds		Left	Right	4/10	8/10	6/10	3/10	Save him in the southern cliffs ofDK Jungle by defeatingFire Bro in a battle mission: "Get an out with a charge pitch!" or "Don't drop the ball!"	"A powerhouse with slow charge pitches."
Kritter(new)	DK Wilds	Keeper Catch	Right	Left	4/10	7/10	7/10	3/10	Find him near the waterfall inDK Jungle and complete his scout mission, "Hit to left!" or "Clamber to get the ball!" Then, recruitKing K. Rool.	"A brute whose glove work hides his slow feet."
Blue Kritter(new)	DK Wilds		Right	Left	5/10	6/10	7/10	3/10	Find him in a barrel near the waterfall inDK Jungle, then complete his scout mission: "Hit a sacrifice fly to score a run!" or "Hit the sweet spot!" Then, recruitKing K. Rool.	"A true brute with a good arm!"
Red Kritter(new)	DK Wilds		Right	Left	3/10	8/10	7/10	3/10	Meet him near the stone pipe in the north ofDK Jungle, then complete his scout mission: "Get a double play!" Then, recruitKing K. Rool.	"A true brute who wields a big bat."
Brown Kritter(new)	DK Wilds		Right	Left	3/10	7/10	7/10	4/10	Meet him near the treasure chest on the other side of the stone pipe inDK Jungle, then complete his scout mission: "Don't let them score!" Then, recruitKing K. Rool.	"A true brute who can run a bit."
King K. Rool(new)	DK Wilds	Laser Beam	Left	Right	6/10	10/10	2/10	1/10	Beat all four coloredKritters inDK Jungle, then meet him behind the waterfall and complete his scout mission: "Hit a home run!"	"Dominating bat and arm, but poor stamina."
Hammer Bro	Bowser Monsters	Hammer Throw	Right	Right	4/10	7/10	6/10	3/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"His hammer can catch distant balls."
Fire Bro	Bowser Monsters	Fireball Throw	Right	Right	3/10	8/10	6/10	3/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A player with a mighty charge swing!"
Boomerang Bro	Bowser Monsters	Boomerang Throw	Right	Right	5/10	7/10	5/10	3/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A player who throws a mean curveball!"
Magikoopa	Bowser Monsters	Magical Catch	Right	Left	8/10	2/10	8/10	2/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A good pitcher, but an amazing fielder."
Red Magikoopa	Bowser Monsters		Right	Left	8/10	3/10	8/10	1/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"Good stamina and a great contact zone."
Green Magikoopa	Bowser Monsters		Right	Left	7/10	2/10	8/10	2/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A nice player with a good bat and glove."
Yellow Magikoopa	Bowser Monsters		Right	Left	7/10	3/10	8/10	2/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A steady guy with a decent bat and glove."
Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters	Scatter Dive	Left	Left	4/10	7/10	4/10	5/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A Dry Bones who can avoid most tags."
Green Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters		Left	Left	3/10	7/10	4/10	6/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A powerful Dry Bones with quick feet."
Dark Bones	Bowser Monsters		Left	Left	5/10	7/10	4/10	5/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A powerful Dry Bones with a good arm."
Blue Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters		Left	Left	3/10	7/10	5/10	5/10	Defeat theBowser Jr. Rookies atBowser Jr. Playroom once, then theBowser Monsters atBowser Castle twice.	"A powerful Dry Bones with a good glove."
Mii(new)	N/A	Quick Throw	Right	Right (male) / Left (female)	6/10	6/10	6/10	6/10	N/A (Exhibition Mode only)	"..."

Chemistry[edit]

Main article:Chemistry

LikeMario Superstar Baseball, the characters will have good and bad relations with any other character. However, the characters can make special abilities with another character when they show goodChemistry. The player can receive items with chemistry while batting. If the player is a batter and the next batter shares chemistry with the player, this will result in getting an item that can be used for messing up the outfielder's progress. Players that share good chemistry can also perform buddy jumps and buddy throws. Buddy jumps are used to take away a home run or a deep fly ball. Buddy throws are used to throw the ball faster and more accurate to its destination. Bad chemistry, however, results in slower throws, and sometimes throwing off track.

Items[edit]

Error Items[edit]

There are a total of seven items that are available during the course ofMario Super Sluggers gameplay. If the on-deck batter has Chemistry with the batter at the plate, a randomly-selected item can be used to inhibit fielders by aiming the Wii Remote immediately after hitting the ball. InToy Field, items work the same way but are chosen by a roulette wheel. These are as follows:

Default items[edit]

Name	Icon	Description
Green Shell		Shoots a shell that knocks away any fielders hit by it. Players can avoid the shell by jumping over it, or destroy it by attacking it.
Bob-omb		Fires a Bob-omb into the outfield, where it explodes after a couple seconds, knocking away anyone caught in the explosion. Players can destroy the Bob-omb by attacking it.
Banana Peel		Shoots five bananas to slip the outfielders. These can be destroyed by fielders or the ball itself.
Lightning Bolt		Strikes every opposing player. This item is only available to the player in last place during a match of Toy Field.

Unlockable items[edit]

These are found intreasure chests in challenge mode, though the locations vary by playthrough.

Name	Icon	Description
Fire Ball		Launches a burst of bouncing fireballs that can burn players. Players can avoid these by jumping.
Mini Boo		Makes the ball and its shadow invisible for about six seconds. The ball is still tangible and can be caught, and any effects fromStar Swings will remain visible.
POW-Ball		When the POW-Ball hits the ground, any players (including the user's team) within a large radius are stunned by an earthquake for about four seconds. Characters who levitate or fly are not affected by the quake. This can also be avoided by timing a jump. If the POW-Ball directly hits an individual fielder, they are knocked away and the quake effect does not occur.

Possible locations

• On a pipe-accessible island in Mario Stadium after recruiting Baby Luigi and then beating Dry Bones in a battle mission: "Hit to left!" or "Get an out with a ball dash!"
• In the manhole-accessible covered walkway in Peach Ice Garden after recruiting both Peach and Yoshi for the overworld, and then Blue Toad and Baby Daisy for baseball.
• On top of a building in Wario City after recruiting Donkey Kong, Wario, and Yoshi for the overworld, and then Waluigi for baseball.

Special Items[edit]

These items are only used in events, often acting as keys.

Name	Icon	Description
Brush		A paintbrush originally belonging to Green Paratroopa in Wario City and loaned to Red Yoshi in Yoshi Park, it is needed to recruit both. It is found in a treasure chest in Yoshi Park after recruiting Yellow Shy Guy.
Cruiser Pass		Allows the player to enterDaisy Cruiser. It is available for a high price at the Peach Ice Garden shop once Daisy is unpetrified.
Daisy statue		A heavy statue found in a topiary near the entrance of Peach's Castle. It is used to unflood the main roundabout in Peach's Castle.
Luigi's Flashlight		The flashlight fromLuigi's Mansion, it is bought for a high price at the Mario Stadium shop and grants access to theLuigi's Mansion stadium.
Rattle		A baby toy that Baby Daisy uses as a makeshift bat, lost in Peach Ice Garden. It can be recovered from the unflooded fountain with Wario's magnet.
Sea Hut Key		The key to the shop at Mario Stadium, dropped by Bowser Jr. when he is evicted from the stadium.
Stone tablet		A circular amulet needed to reach the diamond at DK Jungle, it is broken into three pieces and scattered between the entry sign, cave, and rafflesia flower.
Special Shop Pass		This item is found inside a treasure chest in DK Jungle after beating Brown Kritter. It allows access to a secret night shop at Daisy Cruiser.
Toad statue		A heavy statue found in a topiary near the entrance to Peach Ice Garden using Peach. It is used to replace the Daisy statue after Daisy's curse is broken.
Toy Field Pass		Allows the player to enterToy Field. It is obtained by recruiting Wiggler.

Shop Items[edit]

These are items exclusive to Challenge Mode, and can be purchased at shops found within the stadium areas. They can be equipped on individual characters to provide a statistical boost during a game, after which it wears off.

Name	Icon	Description
Nice Bat		"Increase contact by 50%."
Power Bat		"Increase hitting power by 50%."
Dr. K		"Increase throwing speed."
Lucky Glove		"Increase throwing speed."
Dash Spikes		"Increase running speed by 50%."
Buddy Badge		"Create chemistry with all characters."
Error Booster		"Increase the speed of error items used when batting."
Charge Bat		"Allow charge swings to always be at 100% power."
Star Candy*		"Gives a character a star on the Star Gauge when up to bat."
Star Candy x2*		"Gives a character 2 stars on the Star Gauge when batting."
Super Star*		"Activate Lucky Glove, Charge/Power/Nice Bat, Dash Spikes, and Dr. K."

* - available only at Magikoopa's secret shop at Daisy Cruiser

Challenge mode[edit]

The Challenge Mode menu.

Challenge Mode makes a return inMario Super Sluggers, returning as the Story Mode (and is the primary feature of this installment). The gameplay procedure for this mode includes a more in-depth story and an overall map screen involving theBaseball Kingdom locale. Along with recruiting players to go against Bowser's team, the players must solve from time to time certain puzzles and/or complete certain tasks in order to get to the main goals to proceed. Once Challenge Mode is cleared, Bowser becomes a playable captain character, andBowser Pinball is unlocked.

Captain abilities[edit]

While navigating theBaseball Kingdom, depending on progress made in the Challenge Mode itself, the five Team Captains listed below can use unique abilities to help them do numerous events, including recruiting other Team Captains/Team Players, finding coins, and gaining access to certain areas they could not reach before. The abilities in question are as follows:

• Mario: Talking to plant life, such as flowers and hedges, and being able to useWarp Pipes.
• Peach: Being able to interact with things such as tree stumps, water, and etc. to make characters appear.
• Yoshi: Being able to use Manholes to reach other areas andGround Pound the ground by trees to make characters come out.
• Donkey Kong: Being able to climb vines and smash wooden barrels and crates using hisHand Slap.
• Wario: Being able to pick up metal things with his magnet and opentreasure chests.

Cinematics[edit]

Mario and friends rushing into Mario Stadium, with Wii Remotes in hand.

During the course of gameplay inMario Super Sluggers, players are able to encounter certain cinematic scenes that correspond with the game's Challenge Mode. There are a total of four cinematic scenes that can be seen by the player in this game, which also includes the game's opening (seen when the game starts up).

Although the basic criteria still remains for players to encounter them during gameplay itself first, they are able to view the four cinematic scenes outside of gameplay as well. These said cinematics can be accessed for viewing when the Challenge Mode category is added to the Records section (provided that the player has completed the Challenge Mode gameplay itself at least once). When viewing the Challenge Mode statistics in Records players can find the four videos in the Movie List sub-category.

Opening[edit]

All of the players gathering around Mario and Luigi after Lakitu calls the final "out", and the ball game

Although this is seen for the opening ofMario Super Sluggers overall (after the game loads), it is still a combination of previewing the gameplay, as well as setting up what happens in the game's Challenge Mode. This is the very first video the player views.

The game's intro cinematic begins withToad,Daisy,Mario,Luigi,Yoshi, andBirdo riding a yacht en route to theBaseball Kingdom, which is the location whereMario Super Sluggers takes place. The yacht arrives, and they meet up withPeach andToadsworth, who greet them at the entrance. Peach escorts them to the lighthouse at the Daisy Cruiser, showing them an overview of the Baseball Kingdom. From there, they run into theMario Stadium, holding Wii Remotes. Closeups of Daisy, Luigi, and Mario follow in regards to swinging their Wii Remotes. Daisy is shown first encountering her Wii Remote, transforming it to her bat. Luigi encounters the same result as Daisy, and Mario's Wii Remote transforms into a baseball. Mario pitches the ball to Daisy right away following this, and she is seen hitting it.

After Daisy countered Mario's pitched ball, the scenery immediately changes as the ball is chased after by Toad in thePeach Ice Garden until he runs into a largeFreezie and turns frozen solid upon collision. He is later freed by aBlue Toad who accidentally crashes into the Freezie (with Toad revealing that he made the catch after being defrosted). The ball then rolls ontoWario City, whereWario chases after it to find it shoot into the air from a manhole water spout. The ball lands on Wario's head, causing him to fall backwards, and causing the ball to fly intoYoshi Park. Yoshi jumps over apipe to catch the ball, realizing he is going to fall, he flutters around, but falls in with the ball; all whileBirdo watches and does nothing. The ball flies toDiddy Kong atDK Jungle, he suddenly screams in terror as he is about to get run over by a giant barrel, whenDonkey Kong rescues Diddy Kong by smashing it. Diddy sighs in relief.

The view switches back to Mario Stadium, where Mario pitches to Donkey Kong, who then makes a hit. Yoshi goes for the catch, but both Wario andWaluigi bombard him withBob-ombs. Yoshi slides to the catch regardless, throws it to Peach, who throws it to Mario, and then to Luigi on base. Donkey Kong rushes to the same base where Luigi is standing resulting in Donkey Kong performing a body check on Luigi, sending him spiraling to the field wall. Daisy, Toad and the spectators panic upon Luigi's collision towards the field, but they find out seconds later that Luigi has caught the ball.Lakitu calls the final out, and everyone storms the field where Mario and Luigi are standing, congratulating them. After that, a final overhead shot of the Baseball Kingdom is seen to conclude the opening.

Additional screenshots[edit]

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  Mario and friends on a yacht heading toward the Baseball Kingdom.

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  Peach at the entrance with Toadsworth greeting those on the yacht.

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  Peach escorts the other characters upon their arrival at the Baseball Kingdom.

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  Lighthouse view of the Baseball Kingdom.

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  Daisy "demonstrating" the targeted gameplay; the Wii Remote changes into her bat seconds later.

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  Daisy countering a pitch thrown from Mario.

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  Diddy Kong panicking as he almost gets run over by a big barrel.

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  Diddy Kong relieved after Donkey Kong rescues him from the big barrel.

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  Peach (on the fielding end) about to throw the ball to Mario.

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  Daisy and Toad panic after Luigi gets body checked by Donkey Kong.

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  The spectators react in horror after they witness Luigi crash into the field wall.

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  Birdo, Daisy, Red Toad, Blue Toad, and Birdo storm in after the final out of the game.

Bowser Jr. and Crew Crash the Party[edit]

The unexpected guests

This is the cinematic that is shown as the player is just beginning the Challenge Mode forMario Super Sluggers. It takes place after Mario, Luigi, and Lakitu notice that there is something strange going on outside of the Baseball Kingdom.

Bowser Jr. watching the Baseball Kingdom

This cinematic starts with an overhead view of the Baseball Kingdom itself, but this time, throughBowser Jr.'s surveillance view. Bowser Jr. pulls a lever, which results in his own venue,Bowser Jr. Playroom, emerging from the sea. Then, with a large amount of force, he goes full speed ahead towards the Baseball Kingdom, resulting in his own stadium ramming headfirst onto the northern portion of the island. Mario and Luigi go on to investigate this suspicious matter as they witness the arrival of Bowser Jr. and his minions, which also includesBowser.

The Hard-Earned Victory[edit]

Mario and the other characters after winning the final game against Bowser's team

If the player makes it to Bowser's Castle while it is sunset at dusk in the Baseball Kingdom and defeats Bowser's team, then this is the main ending that is seen.

Upon getting the final win, Mario and the other characters gather around the middle of the diamond to celebrate their victory. Bowser then slams his bat to the turf in a fit of rage.

Afterwards, the crew marches toward the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom to gaze towards the sunset.Peach's brooch begins glowing, which magically lights up the island for the night.

Additional screenshots[edit]

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  Peach and other characters run out to join Mario after getting confirmation of the victory against Bowser's team.

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  Mario and other characters leaving Bowser Castle.

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  Mario and Peach at the Baseball Kingdom's entrance, looking towards the sunset.

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  Overhead view of Mario and others at the entrance of Baseball Kingdom entrance after the lights come on.

The Final Festivities[edit]

Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, Birdo and Toad all celebrate the fireworks display and homerun event at Mario Stadium

This is the fourth and final cinematic that the player can view inMario Super Sluggers. It is also triggered during the Challenge Mode after defeating Bowser's team a second time.

Mario and other characters are celebrating in the Baseball Kingdom during the night, andDaisy starts things off by marching with the others to theDaisy Cruiser to have some desserts, which represents a special thanks for saving her when Bowser Jr. previously transformed her into a statue. At one point, in stark contrast, Daisy unknowingly escorts Bowser and Bowser Jr. to the cruiser, much to everyone's disapproval. Various characters are seen at different tables manned by different types of desserts, while Bowser and Bowser Jr. stand by one table, still feeling depressed and distraught after losing a decisive showdown.

Moments later, a display of fireworks storm the night sky, much to the excitement of everyone viewing from the Daisy Cruiser. The characters are later seen at the Mario Stadium, whereMario andDonkey Kong assist in the fireworks display that represents a Bob-omb Derby show as well; the two counter Bob-ombs that were shot out from the cannon across from them, which explode into fireworks. The spectators and characters viewing from the bench are amazed at the fireworks.

Wario andWaluigi then walk up to the cannon and sabotage it by inserting aBullet Bill into the cannon. The cannon prematurely fires with the Bullet Bill directing towards Mario. Bowser emerges out of nowhere and hits the Bullet Bill with his bat, making the Bullet Bill go in the other direction towards Wario and Waluigi. Wario and Waluigi then run away from the Bullet Bill. The Bullet Bill destroys the cannon in the process and grabs Wario and Waluigi, sending them blasting off at the speed of light. After flying upwards, a ginormous fireworks explosion from the Bullet Bill goes off. They begin to fall down from the explosion. As the crowd cheers, Bowser steadily walks away, and Donkey Kong watches off, feeling that Bowser and his son should not have been spared after all the mischief they committed at the Baseball Kingdom.

Additional screenshots[edit]

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  Daisy escorts Bowser and Bowser Jr. to the Daisy Cruiser.

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  Lakitu and Peach enjoying some desserts.

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  Yoshi, Daisy, and Toad witness a display of fireworks.

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  Peach and other various spectators enjoying the Bob-omb Derby/fireworks show at the Mario Stadium.

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  Wario and Waluigi ducking under the cannon.

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  Bowser drops in to counter the incoming Bullet Bill with his bat.

Footnotes[edit]

The mirrored "Γ".

• In the second cinematic (Bowser Jr. and Crew Crash the Party), a Shy Guy, a Boo, and a Dry Bones accompany Bowser Jr. as he walks out of the Bowser Jr. Playroom. However, in the gameplay itself, Shy Guy is with the Yoshi Eggs team, while Boo is with the Wario Muscles team.
• In the third cinematic (The Hard-Earned Victory), Birdos of several colors run out and celebrate the victory against Bowser with the rest of the players. However, only the pink Birdo character is playable in the game itself. They also appear in the first and fourth cinematic scenes, however, here, they are not playable as alternate color palettes for Birdo.
• In the fourth cinematic (The Final Festivities), whenWario andWaluigi are falling after being taken by theBullet Bill to the sky, the "Γ" in Waluigi's cap is horizontally reversed; the duo's positions are also reversed compared to previous shots, so the footage seems to have been inverted by mistake.

Toy Field mode[edit]

Main article:Toy Field

Toy field has returned fromMario Superstar Baseball. Toy field has one Batter, and three other Outfielders and a cannon that pitches the ball to the batter. Before it pitches it, there is a roulette wheel with three different slots that affects the turn. Each slot is controlled by one of the outfielders; the outfielders tap 'A' to stop the slot they are in control of. If the slots aren't stopped, they are stopped automatically.

Records[edit]

The Records menu

While playing the game, various records are kept to see what achievements players have pulled off.

Minigames[edit]

Players can check the top 5 scores for each minigame, along with the top 5 for Toy Field and Minigame Madness (the latter being unlocked by completing all the minigames at all skill levels).

Challenge[edit]

Players can check their status in Challenge mode by seeing which characters they've recruited, the badges that they've earned, along with the four cutscenes and staff credits. The credits layout includes a few snapshots from the four cutscene videos, as well as snapshots from the gameplay itself.

Team Captain/Team Player List[edit]

Players can check the former MVPs, the star players, badges, and the Minigame Madness records for each character here.

Badges[edit]

Players are able to earn badges by completing certain tasks in the game, which are listed on the following chart:

Name	Stadium Badge	Buddy Badge	Error Item Badge	Play Badge	Star Badge
Icon
Criteria to Meet	All stadiums must be available (on the active game file).	All characters must be unlocked; more specifically, all the Team Players have to be accounted for.	All Error Items must be available on the specified game file the player is using.	All minigames have to be won (any difficulty) and at least one game has to be won in the Toy Field.	All Team Captains/Team Players need to earn the "Star Player" rank (met by using those said characters in Challenge Mode during the final game against Bowser's team).

Screenshots[edit]

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  Top 5 records for Piranha Panic

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  Top 5 records for Minigame Madness

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  Details about the Mario Fireballs

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  The Movie List menu

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  The badges list

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  MVPs list

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  Minigame Madness records

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  Star players

Promotion and advertising[edit]

Cards[edit]

The first eighteen "Level 1" cards featuring all twelve Team Captains and six Team Players

Nintendo of America created an onlineAdobe Flash program hosted atMarioSuperSluggersCards.com in which players can collect and trade virtualMario Super Sluggers baseball cards featuring many of the characters, special moves, teams, and stadiums from the title. In addition to the cards, the game also allows players to earn downloads. By placing two compatible cards in the double play drop zone, players can make "double plays" and unlock special videos, wallpapers, and screensavers. When a player completes their collection, a post featuring Mario and all of the cards is unlocked. In addition, their username will be added to the leaderboard below players who previously completed their collections.

After creating a username and choosing whichMario Super Sluggers character to use as an avatar, players are instructed to click on special banners found on child-friendly websites around the internet in order to collect cards.Lakitu, who gives instructions and hints to the player, tells the player that the one banner can be found onNick.com. Clicking on one such banner redirects the player to one of eighty-two Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), each of which corresponds to one of the eighty-two cards. The system is based on luck, but players are also able to trade cards with one another using the swap function or discuss where to find banners and which cards yield double plays.

By checking their history, players can manipulate the system into giving them whichever card they wish. By checking their history, players can find which URL leads to which card and then share the URL with other players.

The eighty-two cards are divided by rarity into four levels. Forty-one character cards make up the first level, twenty-four special swing/pitch cards make up the second level, twelve team cards make up the third level, and five stadium cards made up the fourth level. Each card has a front and a back. For the "Level 1" cards, the front shows the character's artwork, name, and for captains, the team they are captain of. The back shows the character's name, abilities, "rookie year" (the year their first video game appearance was released), description, statistics, and for captains, team logo. An in-game screenshot of the player is also featured.

Staff[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Super Sluggers staff

Multimedia[edit]

For the complete list of media files for this subject, seeMultimedia:Mario Super Sluggers.

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Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

Mario Super Sluggers received generally positive reviews from critics. Cris Watters from Gamespot praised the game for how "The computer can provide a stiff challenge when set on a high difficulty level, and building your roster and lineup to capitalize on chemistry between your players is a fun exercise." and the fun multiplayer baseball gameplay although he criticized how the production values are not noticeably higher than in the original game, how the game was less challenging and complex than the original, and how there was not a good alternative to motion controls.^[6] Anthony Dickons from Nintendo Life praised how well polished the game is and criticized how it is based off baseball which produces a limited gameplay experience.^[7]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Mario Super Sluggers.

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  Game logo

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  The participants atMario Stadium

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  Peach,Mario, andLuigi

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  Overhead view of theBaseball Kingdom

Quotes[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Super Sluggers quotes

Dry Bones[edit]

"Clackety clack...(Must get diamonds... BASEBALL diamonds!)"

Shy Guy[edit]

"IT'S HORRIBLE! HIDE THE CHILDREN! LOCK THE DOORS! BOLT THE WINDOWS!"

Red Toad[edit]

"Look! LOOOOOK! Bowser Jr. turned Princess Daisy into a statue! You gotta do something do something! You gotta stop Bowser Jr.! He went back there somewhere! Princess Peach and Toadsworth are back there too..."

Toadette[edit]

"You need me! I won't take no for an answer!"

Glitches[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Super Sluggers glitches

Close play camera lock[edit]

During close plays, if both the baseperson and the runner are rendered incapacitated during the special animation (i.e.Enlarge), the camera will remain fixated on the base until the next at-bat. This probably occurs because the game relies on the close play to finish uninterrupted to change the camera. This glitch can be achieved by pre-firing aPOW Ball.^[8]

DK's face appearing differently during replays[edit]

WhenDonkey Kong uses theBarrel Swing, he will show a neutral expression on his face, but if it is seen during a replay, he will show an angry expression instead.^[9]

References to other games[edit]

Yoshi's Story

• Yoshi Park's theme is an arrangement of the songs "Yoshi's Story" and "Yoshi's Song" from this game.

Luigi's Mansion

• Luigi's Mansion appears as a stadium and uses an arrangement of the main theme from this game.
• Gold Ghosts appear on the field as obstacles, and other generic ghosts from the game appear in the minigameGhost K.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

• Daisy Cruiser appears as a stadium.
• Additionally, thePiranha Pipes appear in thePiranha Panic minigame.

New Super Mario Bros.

• Bowser Castle's theme is an arrangement of the castle theme from this game.

Mario Party 7

• Toadette's artwork is reused from this game.

DK: Jungle Climber

• King K. Rool's artwork is modified from artwork from this game.
• Dixie Kong andFunky Kong's artwork is reused from this game.

Mario Party 8

• Dry Bones, Hammer Bro, Boo, and Blooper's artwork is reused from this game.

Mario Kart Wii

• Baby Mario,Baby Luigi,Baby Peach, andBaby Daisy's artwork is reused from this game.

References in later games[edit]

Mario Kart Tour

• Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby Luigi, Shy Guy, King Boo, Monty Mole, Petey Piranha, and Wiggler's artworks are reused from this game.
• All of the colored Shy Guy variants' artworks are based on Shy Guy's artwork from this game.
• Mario and Bowser's artworks from this game appear on screens in the stadium section of theLos Angeles Laps 3 race track.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

• Mario and Bowser's artwork reappears in the stadium section ofTour Los Angeles Laps.

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

• The Peach (Baseball) Trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U states that Princess Peach gets a break from kidnapping inMario Super Sluggers, even though in said game, she gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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