Super Strike

This article is about the power-based shot in Super Mario Strikers. For the volatile status effect in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story also known as "Super Strike", see KO.

A perfect Super Strike allows to the player to watch a momentary 360 degrees view of the character's Strike.

A Super Strike is a powerful soccer shot that only captains can perform in Super Mario Strikers and is worth two points, instead of one. By pressing , players can attempt to land two white needles on a thin dark green area, which is surrounded by thicker, lighter green bands. If pulled off perfectly by having both needles land on the dark green zones, the strike becomes unstoppable, powerful enough to knock the goalie into the goal and instantly score. The Super Strike can still be successful if the timing is flawed; if the second white needle lands adjacent to the dark green zone, the Kritter will miss blocking the Super Strike, and the captain scores. If the Super Strike's timing is not perfect, Kritters can deflect Super Strikes back at the shooter, which can harm the shooter and possibly push the shooter into an electric rail, or be momentarily stunned.

Super Strikes do not appear in Mario Strikers Charged or Mario Strikers: Battle League. The former game introduces a new kind of Super Strike called Mega Strikes, more powerful Super Strikes that can be worth up to six goals, while the latter game introduces Hyper Strikes, which are mechanically similar to Super Strikes in that they are worth two points, but now require an orb in order to be activated.

Strikes

Mario - Fire Strike

Mario does his Super Strike

Fire Strike is a Super Strike that Mario has the ability to perform. Mario kicks the soccer ball to the air and jumps. Then he makes a pose and a fire halo appears around him. Mario then kicks the ball with force, turning it into a fireball that goes straight to the target, the goal.

If Mario does a perfect strike, part of the anthem from the Super Mario Strikers's intro movie can be heard when Mario is already kicking the ball.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ファイアーストライク[?] Faiā Sutoraiku	Fire strike
French	Frappe de feu[?]	Fire Strike
Italian	Tiro di Fuoco[?]	Fire Shot
Spanish (NOE)	Trallazo de Fuego[?]	Fire Strike

Luigi - Vicious Vortex

The strike

Vicious Vortex is Luigi's Super Strike. Luigi hops in the sky and then he makes a karate pose while is surrounded by a bright green vortex in the background. Luigi then kicks the ball fiercely into the goal, turning it into a green fireball that goes straight to the target, the goal.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	グリーントルネード[?] Gurīn Torunēdo	Green Tornado
French	Vortex infernal[?]	Infernal vortex
Italian	Tiro Vorticoso[?]	Vortex Shot
Spanish	Disparo Fraterno[?]	Brotherly Shot

Wario - Belly Blast

Wario surrounded by thunder

Belly Blast is Wario's Super Strike. Wario hops to the air and stretches his arm while the background becomes purple and lightnings surround him. Wario uses his stomach then to shoot the soccer ball towards the goal leaving a trail of electricity contained on the ball.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	エレキブラスト[?] Ereki Burasuto	Electricity Blast
French	Explosion de bidon[?]	Belly explosion
Italian	Panciata[?]	Belly Flop
Spanish (NOE)	Barrigazo Perverso[?]	Wicked Belly Flop

Waluigi - Drop Rocket

Waluigi performing the Drop Rocket

Drop Rocket is Waluigi's Super Strike. After kicking the ball into the air, Waluigi makes a karate pose while he is surrounded by a purple nebulous halo. He then kicks the ball with both of his feet and then retreats while the ball bolts to the goal leaving behind a nebulous trail.

The Super Team does a Super Strike that is similar to the Drop Rocket, since the Robotic Nightmare is modeled after Waluigi.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	パープルフレア[?] Pāpuru Furea	Purple Flare
French	Tir fusée[?]	Rocket shot
Italian	Razzo Spiovente[?]	Sloping Rocket
Spanish (NOE)	Verdugazo Siniestro[?]	Evil Punishment

Princess Peach - Royal Strike

Peach performing the Royal Strike

Royal Strike is Peach's Super Strike. After charging, the screen is surrounded by a pink and light blue halo where Peach fires out the ball toward the goal. During the strike she drill-kicks the ball which marks the ball with a heart-shaped trail.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ハートフルスマッシュ[?] Hātofuru Sumasshu	Heartful Smash
French	Frappe royale[?]	Royal strike
Italian	Tiro Reale[?]	Royal Shot
Spanish (NOE)	Toque Real[?]	Royal Touch

Princess Daisy - Torpedo Strike

Daisy's Torpedo Strike

Torpedo Strike is Daisy's Super Strike. She will kick the ball high in the air, surrounded by an orange and yellow dahlia-like shape halo, where she fires out the ball toward the goal dizzying the goalkeeper.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	フラワーバースト[?] Furawā Bāsuto	Flower Burst
French	Frappe torpille[?]	Torpedo strike
Italian	Fiore Fiamma[?]	Flower of Flame
Spanish	Cañonazo Cariñoso[?]	Cuddle Cannon

Donkey Kong - Power Fist Strike

Sprites fall on DK's hands to perform his Super Strike

Power Fist Strike is Donkey Kong's Super Strike. After charging, the screen is surrounded by a green and yellow lightnings or sprites halo, which Donkey Kong makes an electrical strike to the goalkeeper. His kicking style is punching the ball with anger.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	サンダークラッシュ[?] Sandā Kurasshu	Thunder Crash
French	Poings Kong[?]	Kong fists
Italian	Colpo di Pugno[?]	Fist Strike
Spanish (NOE)	Puñetazo Salvaje[?]	Wild Punch

Yoshi - Foot of Fury

The strike

Foot of Fury is Yoshi's Super Strike. Yoshi kicks the ball in the air and jumps with it. Yoshi then is surrounded by yellow and green sparks and rings and then kicks the soccer ball with energy. The ball releases a rain of sparks behind when shot towards the goal.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スモーキークラスター[?] Sumōkī Kurasutā	Smokey Cluster
French	Tir du dragon[?]	Dragon's shot
Italian	Tiro Furioso[?]	Furious Shot
Spanish (NOE)	Patadón Furibundo[?]	Furious Kick

Super Team - Robo-Strike

A Robotic Nightmare, performing the Robo-Strike

The Robo-Strike is a conjectural term used to describe the unnamed Super Strike of all of the members of the Super Team. The strike looks similar to Waluigi's, and can be executed by any member of the Super Team, since the team has no captain. To pull off the strike, the Robotic Nightmare kicks the ball into the air and then surrounds itself with a yellow ring. Once the ring transforms into a circle, the robot kicks the ball into the goal.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Italian	Supertiro[?]	Super-shot

Trivia

• In early versions of Super Mario Strikers game, sidekicks could perform Super Strikes as well.