Editing Mario Strikers Charged

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|image=[[File:USCover MSCF.jpg|250px]]<br>North American box cover

|developer=[[Next Level Games]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.3]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

|release='''Wii (original release):'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|May 25, 2007|Australia|June 7, 2007|USA|July 30, 2007|Japan|September 20, 2007|HK|September 20, 2007|South Africa|May 2008<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/en-za/Games/Wii/Mario-Strikers-Charged-Football-281892.html</ref>|ROC|July 12, 2008|South Korea|March 18, 2010<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120122150954/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/Wii/software/list_2010.php|title=Wii|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo Korea|accessdate=May 10, 2023}}</ref>}} '''Wii ([[Nintendo Selects#Wii|Nintendo Selects]]):'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|May 20, 2011|USA|August 28, 2011|South Korea|August 28, 2014}} '''Wii U (digital download):'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|May 12, 2016|Australia|May 13, 2016|Japan|August 17, 2016<ref>{{cite|url=nintendoeverything.com/10-wii-games-coming-to-japanese-wii-u-eshop-over-coming-weeks-with-my-nintendo-discount|title=10 Wii games coming to Japanese Wii U eShop over coming weeks, with My Nintendo discount|author=Jake|date=July 21, 2016|publisher=NintendoEverything|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>|USA|September 8, 2016}}

|genre=[[Mario Strikers (series)|Soccer]]

|modes=1-4 simultaneous

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E10+|pegi=7|cero=A|acb=PG|usk=6|grac=all}}

|platforms=[[Wii]], [[Wii U]] (digital download)

|format={{format|wii=1|wiiudl=1}}

|input={{input|nunchuk=1}}

'''''Mario Strikers Charged''''' (known as '''''Mario Strikers Charged Football''''' in European languages) is a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' soccer [[Wii]] game and the sequel to the 2005 [[Nintendo GameCube]] game ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', developed by [[Next Level Games]] and is the second game in the ''[[Mario Strikers (series)|Mario Strikers]]'' series. Up to four players can participate in this game, attempting to kick the ball into another opponent's goal; the soccer in this game, however, has several differences from the real soccer, such as the ability to tackle other players with a minimal penalty, using ''Super Mario''-themed items to give players an advantage over their opponents, and playing with stage hazards effectively. This game places a higher emphasis on individual character attributes compared to its precedent, by not only assigning stats, but by also giving team captains a unique [[Super Ability]] and the [[Mega Strike]], an opportunity to score up to six goals. Meanwhile, a team itself can be composed of several different ''Super Mario'' species, each with also unique attributes including [[Skillshot]]s. Another introduced mechanic is the power level of the ball. Indicated by the color of the glow, the shots of the ball become more quick and powerful the more active it is, thus making it easier to score goals with. The game, as with its predecessor, also stylistically differs from most ''Super Mario'' games with more realistic sci-fi tones, from the menu interface to the stage designs, in contrast to the more common bright and whimsical cartoon themes.

In addition to the local single-player and multiplayer modes, the game also featured online regional multiplayer, which used the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. Unlike most games that had Wi-Fi features, ''Mario Strikers Charged''{{'}}s game data could be copied (but not moved) onto an SD Card. However, all Wi-Fi related data could not be copied.

The game's opening begins with [[Mario]] and [[Bowser]] in a blimp which is the interior of [[Stormship Stadium]]. The camera rolls down to reveal the soccer field in a stormy war-like zone of [[The Wastelands]]. Spectators get electrocuted by the electrical fences, and the whole area is covered in dust and thunderstorms. Bowser shoves Mario out of the way and skydives with Mario following. As Bowser reaches the ground, he breathes fire.

During another match in the [[Lava Pit]], with [[Wario]] against Peach, Peach makes a flip, holding the ball with her legs unleashing her [[Freeze Frame!]] ability, trapping Wario in a comical-looking picture of him in it. In another stormy soccer match on [[Thunder Island]], [[Yoshi]] runs with the ball while [[Diddy Kong]] gets sucked into a cyclone in the sky. Yoshi makes the kick to a green Toad from his team doing a bicycle kick which makes the ball [[Fire Meteor|get caught on fire]]. The [[Kritter]] blocks it, which sets his hands on fire. In [[The Vice]], Donkey Kong uses his [[Thunder Wham!]] ability to drive Daisy's team away. In [[The Dump]], Luigi kicks the ball to [[Waluigi]] using his [[Wall-Luigi!]] move to block it while a Koopa Troopa from Luigi's team slides in the mud.

Each team is headed by a captain, supported by three offensive/defensive sidekicks and one goalie. Two teams face each other with the aim to score the most points. Points are scored by shooting the ball past the goalie and into the goal. The captain is the leading member of any team and possesses both a [[Super Ability]] and a [[Mega Strike]]. While often an afterthought, sidekicks are crucial to the game. Knowing which position a sidekick is best at (such as defense or offense) can make or break a game. Goalies, or keepers as they are known in the European version, are the final line of defense. They are permitted to use their hands to block goals, but often are forced to use their bodies to do so.

Each type of player has different types of skills available to them. Captains and sidekicks share many of the same abilities, but goalies use a completely different move set. Players use the standard [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] and [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk Attachment]] set-up to play the game.

'''Movement/Dribbling:''' When {{button|wii|Stick}} on the [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk Attachment]] is pressed, while the captain is not in possession of the ball, the player will move in the corresponding direction. If the captain is in possession of the ball, they will dribble instead. Advanced players can press {{button|wii|Z}} to kick the ball in front of the character ('''chipping'''), losing possession, but slightly charging the ball (see [[#Metallic Ball|more]]).

'''[[Deke]]:''' An advanced skill for the player with the ball, pressing {{button|wii|Pad}} allows players to fake in that direction, dodging opponents moving in for the tackle or steal. This move allows players to dodge the slide tackles of others as well as maintain the ball's charge for extended periods of time.

'''Pass:''' The basic offensive skill, passing the ball from one player to another is critical in avoiding opponents. Also, passing the ball charges it up, meaning that it is easier to score goals once the ball has been repeatedly passed between members of the same team. {{button|wii|A}} is used for passing. While not confirmed, it is presumed that the pass can be altered to match a player's style. Such alterations include the lob shot and the stylized midair skills performed by the receiver.

'''Shoot:''' A more powerful version of the pass, shooting is for scoring goals. The game automatically targets the goal from the player’s current position when {{button|wii|B}} is pressed. Shots can be charged by holding {{button|wii|B}} to increase their chances of success. Players can pull off fancy flip shots to shoot if they hold {{button|wii|B}} as they receive passes.

'''Clear:''' When a player has the ball on their side of the field, pressing {{button|wii|B}} allows them to kick the ball to the other side of the field. This technique is effective in situations where the player is crowded by opponents.

'''Switch Players:''' If a character on one's team has the ball, the player automatically takes control over them, and can change characters by passing. However, when one's team does not have possession of the ball, players may switch characters at will with a press of {{button|wii|A}}. This move also works when two players control the same team and their team is in possession of the ball. The player without the ball may swap characters freely.

'''Slide [[Tackle]]:''' Performed in the same way faking is performed, this move allows players without the ball to steal the ball. Less powerful than the Body Check, it is still a worthy move as players are given immediate possession of the ball afterwards.  

'''Big Hit:''' By shaking the Wii Remote, a player can pull off the most devastating tackle in the game. However, this move does not give the user immediate control over the ball.

'''Mega Shakedown:''' When a captain begins a Mega Strike (see below), the opposing player can move the meter by shaking the Nunchuk. This makes lining up the meter especially difficult, and may improve a player's chance of deflecting the Mega Strike. Directly attacking the captain is more useful, but the option is not always available.

'''Use Items:''' By pressing {{button|wii|C}}, any player may use an item in the team's inventory. Items that activate a captain's Super Ability (see below) can only be used by the captain. Details about the items available are provided in the Items section of this article.

'''[[Mega Strike]]:''' More powerful than the standard shot, a Mega Strike is performed when a captain fully charges their shot. To perform this move, the player holds {{button|wii|B}} to charge until a meter appears. Through proper timing, the player determines the number of balls as the meter swings to the left (from 3-6, increasing from 4 as it goes left, but captains can fire up to 6 balls or less). When the meter moves back towards the right past the original starting point, proper timing determines ball speed (the small orange area is the fastest, while the surrounding green areas are faster than the gray areas). After the shot specifics have been determined, the captain launches into the air, powers up further and then slams the ball towards the goalie, who then attempts the Mega Strike Block.  

'''[[Super Ability]]:''' Each captain may obtain a character-specific item during the course of a game. Pressing the {{button|wii|C}} button activates the item. If the player is not playing as the Captain, the computer performs the move instead. Super Abilities are the most devastating when used to free up a captain for the Mega Strike. The background music changes when Mario or Luigi activate their Super Ability.

'''[[Skillshot]]:''' Much like a Mega Strike, the SkillShot is performed by holding down {{button|wii|B}} until charging is complete. The resultant shot is coupled with an attack on the goalie. Depending on the sidekick, the shot will be different.

[[File:MSC Kritter Screenshot.png|thumb|Kritter prepares to block an incoming Mega Strike.]]

'''Pass:''' The basic move of the goalie when in possession of the ball, a pass does nothing more than putting the ball back into play.

'''Punt:''' The goalie's version of the clear, it allows him to move the ball far away from the goal. This move is effective if the opposing team is surrounding the goal.

'''Body Check:''' Goalies are automatically brutal. If opponents remain in the goalie box too long or make contact with the goalie while he holds the ball, he attacks either by kicking or hitting them.

'''Mega Strike Block:''' When a Mega Strike is performed by the captain of the opposing team, it is up to the goalie to block as many balls as possible. The player assumes a first-person view from the goalie’s eyes and moves the {{button|wii|wiimote}} to move the hands of the goalie, represented by two hand icons. When a ball approaches, pressing {{button|wii|A}} deflects and destroys it. Depending on the speed of the balls set in the opposing Mega Strike, the player has a few seconds for each ball or less.

[[File:Yoshi ball MSC.png|thumb|left|Yoshi prepares to kick the metallic ball in his on-screen appearance. In this purple state, the ball is the weakest.]]

In previous Strikers tournaments, a ball resembling the traditional soccer in appearance and physics was used. However, for this Strikers tourney, a new, metallic ball is used.

The ball tracks how many times it has been passed between players. Its color changes from purple to red, orange, yellow, and finally white. The ball is the most powerful when it is white and the least powerful when it is purple. In other words, passing the ball between teammates makes it easier to score a goal. If the ball is intercepted by another team or the sequence of passes broken, the ball will begin to power back down, from white to purple. Charging a shot has the same effect as passing, and if one has enough time, one can simply charge a shot and then pass before actually shooting to speed up the ball charging process.

One of the most critical elements of a team's strategy is its use of items. Regardless of which player earned an item, any member of that player's team may use it. However, this may not be true of the special items that activate a captain's Super Ability.

===Offensive Items===

*'''[[Banana|Banana Peel]]s:''' A staple of the ''Super Mario'' sports series, Banana Peels again play the role of a landmine. Players who touch a Banana Peel fall to the ground and lose the ball if in possession. Banana Peels come in sets of three or five normal-sized items. There also is a [[Giant Banana|bigger version]] of the Banana Peel which comes in a set of one, and it does not leave behind three smaller Banana Peels when someone touches it like it does in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''

*'''[[Green Shell]]s:''' Green Shells are the basic projectile item. They do not home in on players, but because they come in sets of three, they are very effective at close range. If they make contact with a wall, they ricochet off. However, they are destroyed upon contact with a player. The player that gets hit falls and is stunned for a brief moment.

*'''[[Giant Green Shell]]s:''' Unlike its miniature counterpart, the Giant Green Shell is a devastating item. While its movement pattern is the same, it does not disintegrate upon its first impact with an item or player. Any players that get hit by this green shell gets buried and is stunned for an amount of time. Only one can be fired at a time.

*'''[[Red Shell]]s:''' A more advanced projectile weapon than the Green Shell, the Red Shell homes down the nearest opposing player. They come in sets of three, making them useful both for clearing the field for a Mega Strike or taking possession of the ball. However, not all three always reach targets. Often, one breaks into pieces by hitting a wall.

*'''[[Giant Red Shell]]s:''' The Giant Red Shell is more robust than the normal Red Shell. It will bounce off of walls for a number of times before crumbling. As soon as it bowls over one player, its homing abilities are nullified and it acts as a Giant Green Shell. Only one can be fired at a time.

*'''[[Giant Blue Shell]]s:''' Larger than the basic blue shell, the Giant Blue Shell follows the same movement pattern and also freezes characters. They can only be released one at a time.

*'''[[Chain Chomp]]s:''' While the ''Mario Kart'' games had the [[Lightning]] item, Strikers tournaments use the Chain Chomp. Systematically attacking every single player on the opposing team by ramming him or her into the ground, the Chain Chomp can easily turn the tide of the game, although it will not hesitate to flatten the user and their teammates if they are in the way. If the user's team is not in possession of the ball, the Chain Chomp falls onto the pitch right on top of the player in possession. The item is very rare, and it mostly appears if a team is losing badly.

 

*'''[[Star]]s:''' The defensive equivalent of the [[Chain Chomp]], Stars make players invincible for a short period of time. This item is useful for turning the tide of the game and for scoring any time of goal. To have enough time for a 6-ball [[Mega Strike]], the player should activate it right when the meter appears.

 

A Super Ability item, represented by icons of the team Captain's head, allows the Captain to use their Super Ability. The effects of each Super Ability are different. Depending on the captain, Super Abilities can be either offensive, defensive, or both. The Super Ability items are most effective when used to clear a field before performing a Mega Strike. As an example, Luigi's special item can allow him to stomp on the other team and then use his Mega Strike. The list of Super Abilities can be seen in the [[#Captains|Captains]]' table. {{br}}

Designed for one to four players, Road to the Strikers Cup is the standard tournament mode seen in all of the Mario sports games. Players are challenged by various teams across three cups. As the mode progresses, its difficulty increases. Alternatively, players can choose to play in ''Extreme Mode'', which makes the game difficult from the start. The mode uses a tournament ladder or the table system seen in ''Super Mario Strikers''.

Taking the place of ''Super Mario Strikers’'' grudge match mode, domination mode can be played by up to four players. Two teams are created, and players can choose which team they wish to play on. Any team combinations are available

Striker Challenges are similar to the Mission Mode in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. Each character has one challenge, amounting to 12 total. Most challenges simply involve winning under difficult circumstances (Such as the goalie being very weak to charged shots, the opposing team leading by five points at the start, etc.). Challenges are separated by difficulty, with two classified as Novice, two as Professional, three as Superstar, three as Legend, and two as MegaStriker. Completing each challenge unlocks a new cheat for use in Domination Mode, and also unlocks a card featuring artwork of the player used in that challenge. Each of the 12 Challenges allows the player to play as all 12 Captains. However, only 11 Captains are the opponent, as [[Donkey Kong]] is faced twice, which leaves [[Bowser Jr.]] out. Before a striker challenge is started, there is an article in the [[Striker Times]] based on the event.

[[File:Wi-Fi Friend Codes MSC.png|thumb|200px|Screenshot of Wi-Fi friend code billboard.]]

Players with access to the Internet were able to play with anyone in their region through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC), but could not play with anyone outside their region; any attempts to add someone from another region would result in error codes. Matches were available for 1 vs 1, 2 vs 1, 1 vs 3 and 2 vs 2 formats.

Random matchmaking was possible for players who chose to play ranked matches. However, it was also possible to play unranked matches with friends by registering their Wii System Codes beforehand. Friend play options were equivalent to Domination Mode options.

Each player was identified by the [[Mii]] of their choosing. Using this system, a “Striker of the Day” was crowned based on the player who earned the most points day-by-day in a week's time period. Points earned in unranked matches were not counted. These points were scored by winning matches (ten points), scoring goals (one for each goal for a maximum of ten), and not disconnecting and taking a loss (one point). The player lost points if they disconnected.

 

The players were able to choose from any captain to play as in WFC Mode, whether or not they unlocked the captain for offline play.

 

With the shutdown of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on May 20, 2014, online play is no longer officially possible.

Each character has its individual advantages and disadvantages. However, strategic team creation can serve to offset the disadvantages and play to each individual's advantages. Additionally, each character also has a theme song that plays when they score a goal and during their home entrance. [[Bowser]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Petey Piranha]] are new captains to the series, while [[Boo]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Monty Mole]], and [[Shy Guy]] are new sidekicks.

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!style="background:red;color:white"|Default captains

|The captain is the leader of the team and the only character that can perform the Mega Strike. Captains also may receive a special item, the Captain Ability.

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Mario.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|red|Mario}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MarioStrikers3j.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''A mix of fitness, speed, and power, Mario brings heart and determination to every match! His ability to become Super Mario can really change the face of any game!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|red|Red}}'''

|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''

|[[Super Mario!]]

|[[File:MSC Icon Mario Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Luigi.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|green|Luigi}}|white}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Luigi Artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Luigi is a well-balanced leader who can harness his super ability to grow and crush the competition! A top pick for any team!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|green|Green}}'''

|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''

|[[Super Luigi!]]

|[[File:MSC Icon Luigi Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

|style="display:inline-block; background:white; max-width:306px" width=100%|

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Peach.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|hotpink|Princess Peach|Peach}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Peach MSC artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Peach's passing skills are second to none and she is extremely quick! Her on-field play can leave her opponents feeling a little camera shy!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|hotpink|Pink}}'''

|'''{{color|darkorchid|Playmaker}}'''

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

|style="display:inline-block; background:white; max-width:306px" width=100%|

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Daisy.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|orange|Princess Daisy|Daisy}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:DaisyStrikersj.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Daisy is a defensive powerhouse, fast and physical. Her crystal ability can shield her efforts and devastate opponents.''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|orange|Orange}}''' or '''{{color|turquoise|turquoise}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|mediumvioletred|Defensive}}'''

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Yoshi.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|lawngreen|Yoshi}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:YoshiStrikersj.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Yoshi is a captain that brings a balanced attack to each game! He can also egg his way to a megastrike when needed!''"

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|lawngreen|Green}}''' or '''{{color|darkorange|orange}}'''

|-

|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''

|[[Egg Roll!]]

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team emblem:

|[[File:MSC Icon Yoshi Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

|style="display:inline-block; background:white; max-width:306px" width=100%|

{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black;border-collapse:collapse;height:100%"width=100%

!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Waluigi.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|indigo|Waluigi}}|white}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:WaluigiStrikersj.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Waluigi is quick and can land some damaging hits over the course of a game. He has the ability to put a wall between himself and opponents when the time is right.''"

|-

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|indigo|Purple}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|mediumvioletred|Defensive}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Size:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super ability:

|[[File:MSC Icon Waluigi Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

|colspan=2 style="height:40px"|{{wp|Bluegrass music|Bluegrass}}

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Wario.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|darkkhaki|Wario}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:WarioStrikersCharged.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Wario can really be a gas on the field confusing his opponents! He may be slow, and not very physical, but Wario can score at will and set up teammates in a flash!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|gold|Yellow}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|slateblue|Offensive}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Size:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super ability:

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|[[File:MSC Icon Wario Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

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|style="display:inline-block; background:white; max-width:306px" width=100%|

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Bowser.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|orangered|Bowser}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''With huge blasts and ground-shaking hits, Bowser's strengths lie in shooting and defensive play. His fire storm has the power to burn the competition!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

|-

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|orangered|Scarlet}}''' or '''{{color|darkkhaki|yellow}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|firebrick|Power}}'''

|[[File:MSC Icon Bowser Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

|colspan=2 style="height:40px"|{{wp|Hard rock|Hard Rock}} arrangement of the fortress boss theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot DonkeyKong.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|saddlebrown|Donkey Kong}}|white}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Donkey Kong Artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Donkey Kong relishes in pounding his opponents! Strong, fierce, and ill tempered, DK can smash the stadium into pieces and send other players flying with his devastating Thunder Wham!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|gold|Yellow}}''' or '''{{color|purple|purple}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|firebrick|Power}}'''

!style="background:red;color:white"|Unlockable captains

|Three captains can be unlocked by completing [[cup]]s.

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot BowserJr.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|yellowgreen|Bowser Jr.}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Bowser Jr MSC artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''One of the best players in the strikers league, Bowser Jr. is an offensive powerhouse. His roar can shrink the opposition's chance of winning!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

|'''{{color|orangered|Scarlet}}''' or '''{{color|darkkhaki|yellow}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|slateblue|Offensive}}'''

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot DiddyKong.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|goldenrod|Diddy Kong}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Diddy Kong MSC artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''Diddy Kong is agile and fast and can protect the ball while making incredible passes at will! But watch out, he can remove a player from the game when he gets the chance!''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:

|'''{{color|goldenrod|Orange}}''' or '''{{color|purple|purple}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|'''{{color|darkorchid|Playmaker}}'''

|[[File:MSC Icon Diddy Kong Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Theme:

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!style="height:104px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:MSC Mugshot Petey Piranha.png|64x64px]]<br><big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|limegreen|Petey Piranha}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

|colspan=2 style="height:96px"|"''The ultimate player, the strikers league champion. Petey is a powerful plant able to make big shots and even bigger hits. He can muddy a team's game plan in the blink of an eye!''"

|[[File:MSC Icon Petey Piranha Team Emblem.png|64x64px]]

!style="background:red;color:white"|Sidekicks

|Sidekicks comprise the rest of the team. They share stats with captains in the same category, but instead of Mega Strikes, they perform a variety of Skillshots exclusive to the sidekick's species. Unlike Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged allows for different types of sidekicks to be chosen instead of one type per team.

!style="height:32px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|blue|Toad (species)|Toad}}|white}}'''</big>

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''An excellent passer and quick on his feet, Toad is a great addition as a set-up player for any team. Defensively, Toad has trouble getting the ball back for his squad and needs to be close to the net for his shots to be effective. Watch out for his Fire Meteor, it's sure hot to handle.''"

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!style="height:32px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|darkturquoise|Boo}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

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!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Boo Orange Yoshi MSC.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''This ghost can fly up and down the sidelines with great speed, using precise and accurate passing to lead his team to victory. His long-distance shots are quite weak though and his hits are not very powerful. If Boo gets a chance, he can possess the ball and score at will.''"

!style="height:32px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|dimgray|Dry Bones}}|white}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''A defensive specialist. Dry Bones is fast and packs a punch of power when he hits an opponent. But when this guy has the ball he is fairly weak, with poor shooting and passing skills. If Dry Bones gets enough room, he can deliver a shot known as the Shocker!''"

|colspan=2 style="height:40px"|A hip hop rearrangement of the tower theme from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''

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!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Monty Mole Bowser Jr MSC.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''A power player. Monty Mole can shoot the ball incredibly well and throw some of the biggest hits ever seen on the pitch. His slow waddling run and weak passing make him more vulnerable to losing possession when he has the ball. Find the right distance for his Dirt Drill and score at will!''"

!style="height:32px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|mediumseagreen|Koopa Troopa|Koopa}}}}'''</big>

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''A Strikers veteran. Koopa is a well balanced player that has average skills in all areas of the game. He is a wise choice for any team looking for an all-around player. His Shell Smash can send any goalie into a daze, creating a great scoring chance.''"

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!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Birdo Bowser MSC.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''This hard-hitting power player lands some of the biggest bone-rattling hits ever seen on the Strikers field. Birdo's shooting is also feared by many goalkeepers, as she can score at will. Her Extreme Egg can beat any game, resulting in quick goals.''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|width=50%|'''{{color|firebrick|Power}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Skillshot:

|colspan=2 style="height:40px"|A piano ballet rearrangement of "{{wp|Piano Sonata No. 11 (Mozart)#III. Alla turca|The Turkish March}}"

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!style="height:32px;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|gold|Hammer Bro|Hammer Bros.}}}}'''</big>

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:Hammer Bro Orange Yoshi MSC.jpg|296x250px]]

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''An offensive powerhouse, this sidekick has incredible skills at both passing and shooting. But while he can help score, his ability to defend against goals is lacking, given his slow running and poor hitting ability. His Hammer Throw sends goalkeepers diving for cover.''"

!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:

|width=50%|'''{{color|slateblue|Offensive}}'''

|colspan=2 style="height:40px"|A fast-paced cover version of the game's main theme song

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!style="height:32px ;background:#EAECF0"align="center"colspan=2|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|silver|Shy Guy}}}}'''</big> ^{<small>(new)</small>}

!style="background:white;height:250px"align="center"colspan=2|[[File:ShyGuy MSC.jpg|296x250px]]

!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Description:

|colspan=2 style="height:128px"|"''A well balanced player. Shy Guy has average abilities in all areas of the game. Teams looking for a true team-player need look no further than this player. If Shy Guy gets a chance, his Bullet Bill Blast will blow open a great scoring opportunity.''"

|width=50%|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''

!style="background:#EAECF0"|Skillshot:

!style="background:red;color:white"|Goalie

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!style="background:#EAECF0"|<big>'''{{text outline|{{color-link|olivedrab|Kritter}}|white}}'''</big>

|[[File:MSC Kritter Artwork.jpg|296x250px]]

|Kritters act as goalies for all teams.

===Character Type Stats===

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!colspan=10 style="text-align:center;background:#CCCCCC"|Character Type Stats

|-style=text-align:center;

!|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''

!|'''{{color|darkorchid|Playmaker}}'''

Unlike ''Super Mario Strikers'', the new fields in ''Charged'' are not clones of one another. Each has its own dangers and gimmicks to keep players on their toes. Along with the ten new fields, the seven classic stadiums from the previous game are also playable, which makes a grand total of seventeen stadiums.

The ten new fields are referred to as “The Arenas” in-game. Most of these fields are dynamic, featuring new dangers and events. There are six unlockable stadiums.

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|[[The Vice]]

|Resembling the grass stadiums in the previous game, The Vice features the famous electric fence that protects the audience from flying balls, items, rubble, and even fans. Based on this stadium, the sport appears to have grown in popularity, as there are countless hundreds of fans cramming themselves in and craning their necks to see the game. The seating areas are metal-themed, with structures resembling giant [[Warp Pipe]]s.

|Electric Fence. If an attack pushes a player out of bounds, he or she will be caught in this invisible wall and electrocuted. After falling back to the ground, characters twitch a while before returning to play.

|[[Thunder Island]]

|A dark, ominous course, Thunder Island is also one of the most dangerous. Located on the top of an island amid foggy waters, players who move or are pushed out of bounds are not stopped by an electric fence. Instead, they tumble down the cliff and appear on the center of the field shortly after. Matches are played during thunderstorms, increasing the danger. Audience members sit safely in seats attached to the cliff of a nearby island.  

|Storm. Sometimes a heavy storm will start. It is not uncommon for [[Cheep Cheep]]s, cows, and tractors to fly across the field. The wind also pushes players, making moving around either slower or quicker, depending on the direction it blows in. The standard electric fence is also missing along the lengths of the field, characters that get too close to the edge will simply fall off, only to come back with the next storm.

|[[The Sand Tomb]]

|[[File:MSC The Sand Tomb.jpg|200px]]

|Set in the middle a desert and built around ancient ruins. Giant stone [[Thwomp]]s guard the middle horizontal section of the field. While players may use the sides to avoid danger, the sand on the sides prevents the fast pace typical to other fields. This course does not feature seating for fans due to the surrounding pillars and the structure that resembles a Mayan temple.

|[[Thwomp]]s and sandpits. Eight Thwomps randomly drop down around the center of the stadium periodically. They come down when there is a small shadow of a circle and someone walks across it. Around the edges of the stadium are large lots of sand - moving in the sand is slower than moving under the Thwomps. Thwomps may score goals if they come crashing down on the ball, crediting a random player of the scoring team, much like scoring on one's own goal does. Shells can be accelerated rapidly in the same way.

|-

|[[File:MSC The Classroom.png|200px]]

|Set in the middle of a large, vertical, futuristic-looking, lab-like arena, The Classroom serves as the arena the player learns the basics in Strikers 101/ABC mode. This course does not feature seating for fans.

|Electric Fence. This course is very basic, just like the Vice, and only has an electric fence.

|-

|[[The Lava Pit]]

|[[File:MSC Lava Pit Overhead.png|200px]]

|This field is made of dark rock. Lava glows through holes in the field to act as boundary markings and field lines. Lava surrounds this field. What looks like mechanical or castle pillars surround it. It is unlocked by beating [[Bowser Jr.]] in [[Fire Cup]]'s finals.

|Lava. Periodically, balls of lava will jump out of the pool and fall onto the field. When this happens, a large circle of fire spreads on the ground around it, burning everybody who runs into it and stunning them temporarily. If the ball hits the circle of fire, it will bounce around, fully charged, until it hits solid ground again.

|[[The Wastelands]]

|The Wastelands are set in a strange purple-colored landscape, where it is constantly snowing. Mechanical Bloopers are set around the edge as decorations. It is unlocked by earning the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Fire Cup.

|Ice, lightning, electric fence. Because of the constant snowfall, the ground is slippery. Every now and then, the screen will darken, and lightning bolts will hit random places on the field (The lightning always hits close to the ball) and on the third strike, it will hit the ball, stopping it completely while charging it. When this happens, the wind will also blow players around slightly, like on Thunder Island. There is also an electric fence on this course.

|[[Crystal Canyon]]

|Set inside a gigantic canyon (The field itself is in a part that's under an overhanging rock), the Crystal Canyon field has large orange crystals set around it. It is unlocked by beating [[Diddy Kong]] in [[Crystal Cup]]'s finals.

|Sunlight. Although the course itself is under an overhang, beams of sunlight will be refracted and focused off the crystals around the pitch. After every goal that is scored, these beams will hit one or two players on each team, knocking them out for such a long time, that they cannot play until the next goal is scored. Captains can also be disabled.

|[[The Dump]]

|A field made of dirt, this course becomes a muddy mess during rainstorms. In the center of the field is one drainage pipe, where all the dirt travels. It is unlocked by earning the Brick Wall Award and the Golden Foot Award in the Crystal Cup.

|Mud. The mud not only makes players move more slowly, but it will also slowly move them towards the center of the field. The mud may also stop the ball from rolling. The drainage pipe is sealed, so any players cannot fall in.

|[[Stormship Stadium]]

|[[File:MSC Stormship Stadium.png|200px]]

|The Stormship Stadium is a giant metal platform, inside a giant metal ship with an open center. It resembles the ship at the beginning of the intro. It is unlocked by beating [[Petey Piranha]] in [[Strikers Cup]]'s finals.

|Electricity and tilting. Running along the floor are several small slits. Periodically, thunder will strike the center of the platform, and lightning will randomly travel along with two or three of these slits. The field also tilts towards the side with more players on it.

|[[Galactic Stadium]]

|[[File:Galactic Stadium.png|200px]]

|The final stadium, Galactic Stadium is set on top of a large, flat, floating chunk of metal in outer space, with several smaller pieces of metal floating around it. There is no seating for fans. It is unlocked by earning the Brick Wall Award and Golden Foot Award in the Strikers Cup.

|Electric fence. Even though it is the final stadium, the only specialty it has is an electric fence, like all the stadiums before it.  

All of the original seven courses from ''Super Mario Strikers'' are playable. Known as "The Classics", they have no new additions in this game other than slight aesthetic changes. Each course retains its famous electric fence (which is their only gimmick) but since Bowser is now a playable character, Bowser attacks are no longer included. All of these are available from the start.

==Cups==

[[File:Striker Cup.png|thumb|The Striker Cup.]]