Author Topic: Mario Super Sluggers (Read 13817 times)

Super-Jesse · « **on:** April 10, 2008, 09:20:58 PM »

Here we can discuss the new baseball game from Nintendo, featuring Mario! Hopefully some Wii-specific controls will bring fun to the sequel. I didn't care for the first one, honestly. Below are some details from gonintendo.com:

mario super sluggers
- june in japan
- also coming to NA
- pull back to pitch, wati until rings algn for perfect pitch
- -twist wiimote for spin on pitch
- shake to run, shake to throw
- hit a as you run to dive and field the ball
- hammer bros in game
- a and b for special pitch
- baby luigi
- bunting possible
- special hits
- wario in game
- shyguy in game
- birdo

blackcat12 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:54:01 PM »

I think that "Super Mario Sluggers" is a MUCH better name than "Super Mario Stadium Baseball"

Super-Jesse · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:16:02 PM »

I agree, I like the name, and so far the gameplay seems to be just as refreshing.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2008, 12:53:42 AM »

Quote from: blackcat12 on April 11, 2008, 08:54:01 PM

I think that "Super Mario Sluggers" is a MUCH better name than "Super Mario Stadium Baseball"

Well, that was obviously an Engrish tentative title from the start.

jmdblazer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:03:39 AM »

Engrish?

Wii-Player · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2008, 11:48:05 AM »

Oh boy, I can't wait for that. I liked Mario Superstar Baseball (GC... incase you're wondering) so hopefully Mario Super Sluggers will be good too.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2008, 10:44:59 PM »

Quote from: jmdblazer on April 13, 2008, 11:03:39 AM

Engrish?

Yeah, don't you know that term?

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:04:38 AM »

How is "Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball" Engrish?

Negative_Zero · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2008, 08:12:37 AM »

Realeased in North America Aug, 25

Playable Characters
All of the characters from the last game will appear in Super Sluggers, along with some new appearances as well. So far 42 characters have been confirmed.

Team Captains
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi (Multiple Colors)
Birdo
Wario
Waluigi
Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Team Players
Babies
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Baby Peach
Baby Daisy
Baby DK
Donkey Kong
Dixie Kong
Funky Kong
Tiny Kong
King K. Rool
Kritter (Multiple Colors)
Mario Company
Toad (Multiple Colors)
Toadette
Toadsworth
Pianta (Multiple Colors)
Noki (Multiple Colors)
Mario Enemies
Koopa Troopa (Multiple Colors)
Paratroopa (Multiple Colors)
Magikoopa (Multiple Colors)
Hammer Bro. (Multiple Colors)
Dry Bones (Multiple Colors)
Boo
King Boo
Petey Piranha
Wiggler
Goomba
Paragoomba
Monty Mole
Shy Guy (Multiple Colors)
Blooper
Misc.
Mii

Items
There will be items in Mario Super Sluggers, much like to Mario Strikers Charged. However, only a few items have been confirmed as of now.

Green Shell - Shoot a player and daze them if hit.
Fire Ball - Seen in video's but function yet unknown.
Triple Boo - Seen in video's but function yet unknown.
Bob-omb - Throw one and the player loses the ball and is hurt.
Banana Peel - Shoot 3-6 bananas to trip the player.
Mega Mushroom - Crush your opponents while baserunning.

Stadiums
The stadiums are all based off of a particular captain, excluding Birdo, Waluigi, and Diddy Kong. Each of the ten stadiums can be played in both daytime or nighttime. Most of them also have their own personalized sets of obstacles; this is excluding Mario Stadium.

Mario Stadium
Luigi's Mansion
Peach Rink
Daisy Cruiser
Yoshi Park
Wario City
DK Jungle
Bowser Jr.'s Room
Toy Field
Bowser Castle
Chomp Desert

Gameplay
Mario Super Sluggers can be played using three different control methods:

Wii Remote (vertical)
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii Remote + Nunchuk combo
In order to bat or pitch, the A button must be held and then the Wii Remote must be swung at the appropriate time. The more precise the hit/pitch, the further/faster the ball will go. The player can do curve balls as well by twisting the Wii Remote, while pitching. Once the ball is in a fielder's hand, the Remote must be swung so that the fielder can pitch the ball at one of the basemen. Some fielders can throw fast balls or Laser Balls in order to get to one of the basemen faster.

Star Skills will reappear in Super Sluggers as well. Any player can pitch or bat using Star Skills, however only Team Captains can use special hits/pitches. Team Players can only use Star skills that will make the ball go faster or slower.

For more info: http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Super_Sluggers

Toad · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2008, 03:41:40 PM »

So Toad is still not a captain?!

Zarkanthesmasher · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2008, 03:51:11 PM »

Yes, more Donkey Kong characters! It's also good that there's going to be items this time around - should liven up the play more.

HOWEVER, I seem to remember hearing that there will be no online play. Is this true? Because that would really stink, considering that they know how to do online play fine. :(

jmdblazer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2008, 05:26:09 PM »

Why is Donkey Kong listed under both Team Captains and Team Players?

Negative_Zero · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2008, 08:01:30 PM »

I just c/p that stuff its a wiki so probably a typo

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2008, 10:35:40 PM »

I have no intention of buying this. Just saying.

Forest Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2008, 01:22:45 AM »

Oh... my.... God..... Funky Kong bats using a SURFBOARD. that instantly convinced me to buy this game.

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2008, 11:48:21 AM »

It would take quite a bit to convince me to buy any sports game, even a Mario one.

Negative_Zero · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2008, 12:55:44 PM »

Even though im not into sports I do like thw Wii Sports Baseball so im going to pick this up

Ambulance Y · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2008, 09:35:56 PM »

Regular sports games are usually too bland for me, that's why it's better if they have Mario characters in them.

Negative_Zero · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2008, 09:28:23 AM »

The Character Select Screen

DK Wilds vs Koopa Monsters

jmdblazer · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2008, 03:09:24 PM »

It looks fake. The backround is too bland.

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2008, 03:51:34 PM »

Where would they have gotten a 3D render of Baby DK?

However, I do wonder why [adult] DK isn't on there, considering Bowser's square is visible.

Forest Guy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:27:12 AM »

It's not fake. Thats the actual roster. The game came out last week in japan.

Super Mario · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2008, 11:44:49 PM »

That looks pretty cool. I just hope there's a co-op career mode. I also wish you could make teams with all "major" characters. And of course I hope there's real-time bat action with the wiimote, not programmed swings like Wii sports.

I'll probably get it, it's coming out 3 days after my birthday so I'll have some cash to spare. My bro and I will likely split it.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2008, 08:48:52 AM »

When people start thinking a screenshot for a game is fake because it looks bad, I think we're all in trouble.

penguinwizard · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2008, 12:45:28 PM »

Quote from: ShadowBrain on June 30, 2008, 08:48:52 AM

When people start thinking a screenshot for a game is fake because it looks bad, I think we're all in trouble.

Well, it's a valid concern. We expect games to be flashy these days. And we don't expect gamemakers to go with poor design choices unless we're talking about, say, Ninjabread Man. And sometimes calling a bad screenshot fake is justified. Remember screenshots saying Bomberman would be in Smash Bros. Brawl? One such screenshot was very blurry, making it look like it was plausible.

For the record, I think it looks fake too. But first, I'll point out some other things. Funky Kong and Dry Bones' faces look stretched, the two Boos and Goombas look way too similar, and that baby Bowser fellow to the right of Luigi is creeping me the heck out. Are those big teeth and gums I'm seeing? What am I looking at there? Glad to see King K. Rool and Kamek (or Magikoopa, whatever), surprised to see Wiggler and Monty Mole though. And Paratroopa looks ridiculous with the wings growing out of his head, although I can see why just to distinguish the two koopas.
Also, I'd expect Donkey Kong to be in that roster somewhere (nevermind that he's in the upper-left corner). I see a grayed-out spot, suggesting that chosen players are grayed out, but that doesn't look like DK's silhouette to me, looks like Bowser's silhouette. Oh, Bowser's below. So yeah, where's DK's silhouette?

...since when were a winged and unwinged creature considered separate characters? Are they really that desperate to fill up spaces?

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2008, 01:50:03 PM »

I'm more concerned about Boo and King Boo. It'd be all right if King Boo didn't look exactly like a regular Boo with a crown. It's a shame his interesting design only lasted one game.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #26 on:** July 01, 2008, 12:02:18 PM »

Quote from: penguinwizard on June 30, 2008, 12:45:28 PM

...since when were a winged and unwinged creature considered separate characters? Are they really that desperate to fill up spaces?

I take it you didn't play the first game.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #27 on:** July 01, 2008, 12:58:30 PM »

I take it he didn't play any Nintendo sports/party game, for that matter.

Olimar2 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2008, 01:18:37 AM »

I am definetely gonna buy this game! It seems like THA BOMB!!! But the items had to kill it. It would be better if they weren't on there.