Nintendo DS

Mario Hoops 3 on 3

Description

Square and Nintendo reunite for a unique take on the basketball genre in Mario Hoops 3 on 3. Mario Hoops uses almost exclusively the DS stylus to play both offense and defense. Despite having all the moves you would expect from a basketball game the rules are quite different. Instead of 2-3 pointers. You collect coins along the ground which affect your score if you make a basket. Games can get on average up to 300 points.

On the offensive side you can tap the screen to dribble the ball, swipe in your teammates direction to pass, stroke up to dunk, and show your impressive ball handling skills by dribbling the ball in full 360 degrees around your character.

On the defensive side you can do everything from jumping, to stealing, to blocking. The game even allows for goal tending. This isn't your fathers basketball game.

Included in the game is the ability to rise through the ranks in tournament mode, play against your friends in multiplayer one on one, and hone your skills in challenge mode. With over 15 courts, unlockable balls, and more than 18 of the most popular Mario and Square characters.

Playing tournament mode pits you and your team of 3 players up against 3 teams in a battle for the typical Mario style cups. While doing so new characters, courts, and balls will be unlocked all of which you can use in singleplayer or multiplayer.

There are two multiplayer modes. One of which is a race to see who can get 100 points by dribbling. This game is 4 player and supports DS download play. The main multiplayer mode is a 1 on 1 battle. Each player has 3 teammates and battles in two periods to see who can get the most coins.

Alternate Titles

• "马里奥篮球3对3" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
• "マリオバスケ３on３" -- Japanese spelling
• "Mario Slam Basketball" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• Mario licensees
• Mario Sports series

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The Press Says

Planet GameCube	Sep 25, 2006	8 out of 10	80
Cubed3	Sep 08, 2006	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Feb 14, 2007	15 out of 20	75
Fragland.net	Apr 02, 2007	73.5 out of 100	74
FOK!games	Mar 09, 2007	71 out of 100	71
GameSpot	Sep 12, 2006	7.1 out of 10	71
NGamer	Dec, 2006	69 out of 100	69
Game Freaks 365	2006	6.5 out of 10	65
Game Informer Magazine	Oct, 2006	6.5 out of 10	65
Eurogamer	Oct 25, 2006	6 out of 10	60

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