Mario Super Sluggers

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Mario Super Sluggers (Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ファミリーベースボール, Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball) is the sequel to Mario Superstar Baseball, released on the Wii console. The game was announced on October 9, 2007, at a Nintendo conference. It was released in Japan on June 19, 2008 and will be expected in North America on August 25, 2008.

Intro

The game's opening movie begins with Toad, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Birdo on a small cruiser riding to the Baseball Island. The cruiser arrives, and they meet up with Peach and Toadsworth who greet them at the entrance. Peach escorts her friends to the lighthouse at the Daisy Cruiser, showing an overview of the island. From there, they run into the Mario Stadium holding Wii Remotes (briefly "demonstrating" the game's targeted controls). Closeups of Daisy, Luigi, and Mario follow in regards to swinging their Wii Remotes. Daisy is shown first encountering her Wii Remote changing to her bat. Luigi encounters the same result as Daisy, and Mario's Wii Remote changes to his ball. Mario pitches to Daisy right away following this, and she is seen countering it.

After Daisy counters Mario's pitched ball, the scenery immediately changes as the ball is chased after by Toads in the Peach Rink, where they run into Freezies. The ball then rolls onto Wario City, where Wario chases after it to find it shoot into the air from a manhole water spout. The ball lands on Wario's head, causing him to fall backwards, and causing the ball to fly into Yoshi Park. Yoshi jumps over a pipe to catch the ball, realizing he is going to fall, he flutters around, but falls in with the ball. The ball flies to Diddy Kong at DK Jungle, where he is about to be run over by a barrel, when Donkey Kong comes to Diddy's rescue by smashing it.

The view switches back to Mario Stadium, where Mario pitches to DK, who then makes a hit. Yoshi goes for the catch, but both Wario and Waluigi bombard him with Bob-ombs. Yoshi slides to the catch regardless, throws it to Peach, who throws it to Mario, and then to Luigi on base. DK rushes to the same base where Luigi is standing - unfortunately resulting in DK's slamming into Luigi, sending him into the field wall. As Daisy, Toad and other spectators stand in alarm, they find out seconds later that Luigi has caught the ball. Lakitu calls it out, and everyone rushes to center field where Mario and Luigi are standing. After that, a final overhead shot of Baseball Island is seen to end the opening.

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.

Stadiums

There are 9 stadiums (excluding Toy Field) in all. Every captain except Waluigi, Birdo, and Diddy Kong have a stadium which is based on their unique persona's. Most of the 9 stadiums can be played in daytime or nighttime. Mario Stadium is the only stadium not to feature any gimmicks in the field, and Wario City is the only stadium that switches from day to night with no gimmick changes.

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

Playable Characters

All of the characters from the last game will appear in Super Sluggers, along with some other new appearances as well. Players are given the choice to play as their Miis as well, who's stats are all 5/10.

Team Captains

Character	Name	Type	Team Name	Stadium	Bat	Stats		Challenge mode place
	Mario	Balance	Mario Fireballs	Mario Stadium	Normal red bat with Mario emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	6/10
						Bat	7/10
						Field	6/10
						Run	7/10
File:Weegeeslugger.PNG	Luigi	Balance	Luigi Knights	Luigi's Mansion	Normal green bat with Luigi emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	6/10
						Bat	6/10
						Field	7/10
						Run	7/10
File:PeachMSS.PNG	Peach	Technique	Peach Royals	Peach Rink	Normal pink bat with crown emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	9/10
						Bat	4/10
						Field	8/10
						Run	5/10
File:DaisyMSSart.PNG	Daisy	Technique	Daisy Flowers	Daisy Cruiser	Normal yellow bat with flower emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	7/10
						Bat	6/10
						Field	9/10
						Run	5/10
File:Yohislugguh.PNG	Yoshi	Speed	Yoshi Eggs	Yoshi Park	Normal white bat with green spots.	Pitch	4/10
						Bat	4/10
						Field	6/10
						Run	9/10
File:Birdoslugguh.png	Birdo	Balance	Birdo Lips (Catherine Lips in Japan)	None	Normal pink bat with purple spots.	Pitch	4/10
						Bat	9/10
						Field	7/10
						Run	5/10
File:Warslugg.PNG	Wario	Power	Wario Muscles	Wario City	Short, thick, yellow bat with Wario emblem; brown handle with two purple strips at top.	Pitch	5/10
						Bat	8/10
						Field	2/10
						Run	4/10
File:Waweegeeslugger.PNG	Waluigi	Technique	Waluigi Smarts	None	Long, thin, purple bat with Waluigi emblem; brown handle with two white strips at top.	Pitch	8/10
						Bat	4/10
						Field	8/10
						Run	5/10
File:Dkslugguh.PNG	Donkey Kong	Power	DK wilds	DK Jungle	Red boxing glove.	Pitch	6/10
						Bat	9/10
						Field	2/10
						Run	1/10
File:Diddyslugguh.PNG	Diddy Kong	Technique	Diddy Monkeys	None	Brown wooden stick.	Pitch	5/10
						Bat	4/10
						Field	8/10
						Run	6/10
File:Bowser.PNG	Bowser	Power	Bowser Monsters (Koopa Monsters in Japan)	Bowser's Castle	Large, dark metal, bat with two spiked rings at top.	Pitch	5/10
						Bat	10/10
						Field	1/10
						Run	1/10
File:Jrslugguh.PNG	Bowser Jr.	Balance	Bowser Jr. Rookies (Koopa Jr. Rookies in Japan)	Bowser Jr.'s Room	Paint brush with multi-colored paint at top.	Pitch	5/10
						Bat	7/10
						Field	4/10
						Run	7/10

Team Players

Character	Name	Type	Bat	Stats
File:BMarioSluggers.PNG	Baby Mario	Speed	Normal red bat with Mario emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	8/10
File:BLuigiSluggers.PNG	Baby Luigi	Speed	Normal green bat with Luigi emblem; brown handle.	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	8/10
	Baby Peach	Technicque	Pink baby rattle.	Pitch	8/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
	Baby Daisy	Balance	Golden yellow baby rattle.	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
File:BDKSluggers.PNG	Baby DK	Technique	Large yellow banana.	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Yoshi	Undetermined	Normal white bat with red spots.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Yoshi	Undetermined	Normal white bat with blue spots.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Yoshi	Undetermined	Normal white bat with yellow spots.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Cyan Yoshi	Undetermined	Normal white bat with cyan spots.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Pink Yoshi	Undetermined	Normal white bat with pink spots.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:Toad sluggers.JPG	Red Toad	Speed	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	3/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Toad	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Toad	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Toad	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Purple Toad	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MP7 Toadette.jpg	Toadette	Speed	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	8/10
File:Toadsworth.jpg	Toadsworth	Technique	Rod with brown mushroom at tip.	Pitch	7/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	3/10
File:MarioSuperSluggersPianta.PNG	Blue Pianta	Power	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Pianta	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Pianta	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MarioSuperSluggerNoki.PNG	Blue Noki	Speed	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Noki	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Noki	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:DixieDKJUNGLE.jpg	Dixie Kong	Technique	Brown wooden stick.	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	7/10
File:CoolDKJUNGLE.jpg	Funky Kong	Power	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	8/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	3/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Tiny Kong	Balance	Normal, blue bat with flower icon; brown handle.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	King K. Rool	Power	Scepter with a gem on the end.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Kritter	Balance	A spiked club.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Kritter	Undetermined	A spiked club.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Kritter	Undetermined	A spiked club.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Brown Kritter	Undetermined	A spiked club.	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:NSMB Goomba.jpg	Goomba	Balance	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Paragoomba	Balance	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Koopa Troopa	Balance	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Koopa Troopa	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:NSMB KoopaParatroopa.jpg	Red Paratroopa	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Paratroopa	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Magikoopa	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Magikoopa	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Magikoopa	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Magikoopa	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Hammer Bro.	Power	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Boomerang Bro.	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Fire Bro.	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	White Dry Bones	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Dry Bones	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Dry Bones	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Dry Bones	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Boo	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:King boo sluggers.JPG	King Boo	Power	Undetermined	Pitch	7/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	3/10
				Run	4/10
File:Peteysluggers.PNG	Petey Piranha	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Wiggler	Technique	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:ShyGuyMSS.PNG	Red Shy Guy	Balance	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Shy Guy	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Shy Guy	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Shy Guy	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Black Shy Guy	Undetermined	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:Montey.PNG	Monty Mole	Speed	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MP8 Blooper.jpg	Blooper	Balance	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10

Chemistry

Like Mario Superstar Baseball, the characters will have good and bad relations with any other character. However, the characters will can make special abilities with another character when they show good Chemistry. The player can receive items with chemistry. If the player is a slugger and the next to the other player shares chemistry with the player, this will result in geting an item.

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 - Some fireballs will bounce around to burn someone.
• Boos - Make the ball invisible.
• Bob-omb - Throw one and the player loses the ball and is hurt.
• POW-Ball - Similar to the Bob-omb. It will shake the ground instead of making an explosion.
• Banana Peel - Shoot 3-6 bananas to trip the player.
• Bullet Bill - Follows the player chosen and blows up on him/her.

Challenge Mode

Challenge Mode will reappear in Mario Super Sluggers. This one, unlike Mario Superstar Baseball, features a more in-depth story and overall map screen. A few obstacles were seen, like a puzzle to get to the next part of the path. Not much else is known for now. In a recent trailer, a star pointer (similar to Super Mario Galaxy) was seen in the challenge mode.Template:Refneeded

Artwork

• 

  Mario
• MarioSS mario.png

  Mario
• Mariocatch.PNG

  Mario
• Weegeeslugger.PNG

  Luigi
• PeachMSS.PNG

  Peach
• DaisyMSSart.PNG

  Daisy
• Yohislugguh.PNG

  Yoshi
• Birdoslugguh.png

  Birdo
• Dkslugguh.PNG

  Donkey Kong
• Diddyslugguh.PNG

  Diddy Kong
• Warslugg.PNG

  Wario
• Waweegeeslugger.PNG

  Waluigi
• Bowser.PNG

  Bowser
• Jrslugguh.PNG

  Bowser Jr.
• BMarioSluggers.PNG

  Baby Mario
• BLuigiSluggers.PNG

  Baby Luigi
• 

  Baby Peach
• 

  Baby Daisy
• BDKSluggers.PNG

  Baby Donkey Kong
• Toad sluggers.JPG

  Toad
• MarioSuperSluggerNoki.PNG

  Noki
• MarioSuperSluggersPianta.PNG

  Pianta
• Peteysluggers.PNG

  Petey Piranha
• King boo sluggers.JPG

  King Boo
• ShyGuyMSS.PNG

  Shy Guy
• Groupsluggers.PNG

  Group
• MSS Logo.jpg

  Game Logo

Links

• Official Japanese Website
• IGN.
• Japanese Commercial