Mario Strikers: Battle League Announced, Gameplay Shown During Nintendo Direct
Mario spin-offs are as beloved as the core series itself, with many getting recent iterations like Mario Golf and Paper Mario. In its latest Direct, Nintendo confirmed that the latest spin-off is a sequel to Mario Strikers, named Mario Strikers: Battle League. Fans can grab this upcoming Mario spin-off on June 10.
The trailer focuses on the gameplay, but fans are able to view many of the characters available in Mario Strikers: Battle League. These include Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toads, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and more. Players will be able to compete in 5v5 matches in order to win each match.
In terms of multiplayer, Mario Strikers: Battle League can support 8 players on 1 Switch system—4 players on each team. There are also online matches and online club with a ranking system, capable of featuring up to 20 players in a single club. Other notable reveals include how equipment affects stats (strength, speed, shooting, passing, technique), and more. There’s also the Hyper Strike, which requires players to grab an orb and charge it for a special ability.
This was not something many expected from this Nintendo Direct, but it’s certainly a welcome reveal.
Mario Strikers: Battle League releases June 10 on Switch.
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When Joshua Duckworth received Pokemon Yellow for Christmas at 5-years-old, his fate as a gamer was set. Since then, he's been involved with every step of the gaming industries' growth from the golden PS1 era and the dying days of the arcade to any current gaming trend. When he's not writing, playing his own games, or thinking about writing or playing his games, he's probably the second
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