Super Mario Strikers (GameCube)

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Description

Mario plays soccer in this Mario sports game. There are no referees or rules in this version of soccer. The game is played in an arena enclosed within an electric fence, and the players can use items. Bowser shows up from time to time to shake things up. You can steal, pass, shoot, deke, hit other players, and more. Players choose a team captain, sidekicks, and a side. You can choose from play modes such as grudge match, cup battle, custom tournament, and a tutorial. A team captain can also do a super strike which counts as two goals but be careful because an opponent can still hit you. Sidekicks cannot do a super strike but can charge a shot for more power. Players can do a lob pass or ground pass. You can execute a one-timer by shooting as soon as a teammate passes the ball to you. You can hit any opponent but if you hit one who does not possess the ball their team receives an item. You can get an item by scoring a goal.

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Alternate Titles

• "Mario Smash Football" -- European title
• "スーパーマリオストライカーズ" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusives: GameCube
• Mario games
• Mario sports games
• Mario Strikers series

User Reviews

Well... it's soccer.

Bob the Stickman (297)

Critic Reviews

GamePro (US)	Dec 05, 2005	5 out of 5	100
GameSpy	Dec 06, 2005		90
Fragland.net	Feb 20, 2006	85.3 out of 100	85
Retrogaming.it	Jan 22, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Nov 23, 2005	8 out of 10	80
IGN	Dec 02, 2005	7.6 out of 10	76
GameSpot	Dec 02, 2005	7.2 out of 10	72
Yahoo! Games	Dec 01, 2005		70
Games Master	Dec, 2005	58 out of 100	58
Nintendo Difference	Dec 03, 2005	9 out of 20	45

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Awards

• GameSpy
  • 2005 – #2 GameCube Game of the Year
  • 2005 – #3 Offline Multiplayer Game of the Year
  • 2005 – GameCube Sports Game of the Year
  • 2005 – GameCube Multiplayer Game of the Year

Related Web Sites

• Super Mario Strikers: for Nintendo GameCube (Official game web site by Nintendo of America.)