Mario Strikers: Battle League is the First Entry in 15 Years
Nintendo has frequently released family-focused sports games in recent years. From Mario Tennis Aces to Mario Golf: Super Rush, the company has put out multiple games that have each been met with praise upon their release. After its announcement at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct, Mario Strikers: Battle League will join that list. It's the first soccer-centric Mario title that has been released in 15 years, and will look to capture the hearts of players for the first time since the early years of the Nintendo Wii.
The last entry in the Mario Strikers series was 2007's Mario Strikers Charged, which used similar mechanics as the GameCube original but implemented small quirks that made use of the Wii console's hardware. It was met with favorable reviews, so it's hard to believe it's been so long since Nintendo tested the waters. In 2022, the series is making a comeback on the wildly successful Switch, and as it's been a while since players honed their skills on the soccer field, there's a great chance Mario Strikers: Battle League will be another hit.
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Mario Strikers is one of the many sports that its titular character has taken part in, with a new game centered around a different activity releasing every few years. Mario has taken to the tennis court, found success on the golf course, and even swung for the fences with two baseball games on Wii and GabeCube respectively. With so many events comes a lengthy wait between entries, and Mario Strikers has waited two console generations.
Mario Strikers Charged was one of the Wii's most beloved sports games. It offered a soccer experience different from the ones found with FIFA or Pro Evolution Soccer, as it had the
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