Nintendo’s surprise announcement ofMario Strikers: Battle Leagueshocked long-time fans of the franchise when thenewestMariosoccer game was confirmedduring February’s Nintendo Direct. With a resurgence ofMariosports titles on the Wii betweenMario Tennis Acesin 2018 and last year’sMario Golf: Super Rush, theMario Strikersfranchise has been heavily requested from fans with the last game in the franchise releasing nearly fifteen years ago. Now, with the newest frantic football game less than a month away, Nintendo has given fans a rundown on what to expect from the highly-anticipated title.
Throughout the months sinceMario Strikers: Battle League’s reveal, Nintendo has already teased fans with plenty of details about the game.Battle Leaguewill introduce several new features to theMario Strikersfranchise, not only adding interchangeable gear for players to customize their builds for their favorite characters, but also new “Hyper Strikes” allowing players to pull off fancy finisher shots for more points. The latest reveal from Nintendo gives fans a deep dive into the new features and new ways to play inMario Strikers: Battle League.
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An overview trailer released Thursday morning to Nintendo’s official YouTube channel shares a plethora of details aboutMario Strikers: Battle League, diving into the new mechanics and modes featured within the game. Alongside features like gear and Hyper Strikes,Battle Leaguewill introduce “Team Tackles” allowing players to give their teammates a boost on the field and tackle through opposing players. The trailer also shows off some of theroster’s unique Hyper Strike shotswith these special moves scoring players two points on a successful goal.
The second half of the trailer details the many ways players will be able to playMario Strikers: Battle League. Alongside standard single-player matches, the game will support up to eight players within its local matches. Online matches will be available for solo players as well as allowing for two players to team up in online lobbies.Battle Leaguealso introducesthe online “Strikers Club” leaguewith up to 20 players being able to form and join a club, competing in online ranked seasons either as a club or solo. Club owners will also be able to customize team uniforms and stadiums.
Alongside the upcoming release ofMario Strikers: Battle League, recent years have seen a resurgence of many of Nintendo’s most iconic sports franchises. Last month saw the release of thehighly-anticipatedWii SportssuccessorNintendo Switch Sports, andMario Golf: Super Rushwas the firstMario Golfgame to receive a home console release since the GameCube’sMario Golf: Toadstool Tour. WithMario Strikersending its 15-year-long hiatus andNintendo Switch Sportsrevitalizing an iconic franchise, the future of Nintendo sports games looks bright.
Mario Strikers: Battle Leaguewill release on June 10 for Nintendo Switch.
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