Why Wario Carries the Ball in Mario Strikers: Battle League

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Mario Strikers: Battle League is out now, and while reviews are somewhat mixed due to potential longevity issues, it is a fun way to pass the time on Nintendo Switch. It’s the first soccer-based Mario game in many years, following Mario Strikers Charged. One way the game could be improved, and likely will, is the addition of new game modes, characters, and more to Mario Strikers: Battle League post-launch.

After all, some more variety among the Mario Strikers: Battle League roster list could vary how some enemy AIs, provide more builds and gear, and so on. It’s worth learning as much about the Mario sports game as one can, and there’s one question that could be raised at any point. Unlike other characters on the roster, Wario runs with the ball in his hand, and the answer why has a few variables. It’s ultimately pretty simple though.

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Mario Strikers: Battle League is based on American soccer/UK football, and for the most part, the rules apply here too. They are much looser than any real-world sport, including serious contact possibilities almost like American football. One thing that this amalgamation sport of sorts does retain is a focus on using feet for passing, etc. Hands and bodies are used, but more often than not, the feet remain the focus.

All characters, for example, will mostly kick the ball down the field and when passing in Mario Strikers: Battle League. Donkey Kong does hit the ball with his hands instead of his feet, but the practice is more or less the same. Wario, meanwhile, will pick the ball up and run like he’s playing American football. There are two reasonable explanations for this.

The first is, as mentioned above, this sport isn’t simply soccer. Since