Editing Mario Super Sluggers

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|image=[[File:MSuperSluggersart.jpg|250px]]

|developer=[[Namco Bandai Games]]

|released='''Wii (original release)'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|June 19, 2008|USA|August 25, 2008}} '''Wii ([[Nintendo Selects]])'''<br>{{releasedate|USA|May 15, 2011}}<br>'''Wii U (digital download)'''<br>{{releasedate|USA|March 31, 2016}}

|platforms=[[Wii]]

|media={{container|wii=1}}

'''''Mario Super Sluggers''''' is the [[Wii]] installment follow-up to ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. This game borrows many elements from the previous title, but it also includes new elements as well for this installment, including a variety of gameplay controls, such as taking advantage of the motion sensor controls that the Wii Remote provides. The game also has a more in-depth and more narrative driven Challenge Mode, where, rather than only facing off against a Team Captain and a team of opponents, players interact with more characters, including a variety of various sub-characters, and play various small challenges to recruit them for their team. Up to four players can play this title, and a new feature is that players can choose which of the two team sides to be on.

 

It was released in Japan and North America in 2008. The game was never released in Europe and Australia, even after the Wii [[Nintendo Selects]] re-release. Although an issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine has stated a summer 2009 release, it never happened.

[[File:MSScontrols.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The three control types, as shown in the instruction booklet enclosed with the game.]]

Before a game starts, a roulette will start in order to show which team will be batting first. This is different from the previous game, in which the player could choose which team would be batting first.

[[File:Wario-Fatigue-MSS.png|thumb|300px|left|While pitching, a character may show signs of fatigue, depending on how long they pitch. Letting up a lot of runs factors into this, too.]]

While pitching, however, players will have to pay attention to the pitcher's stamina. If the character that's pitching is showing signs of fatigue (depicted by a water droplet in a bubble), their pitches will start to behave in an erratic manner. When the current pitcher is exhausted, players will have to decide to adjust the defense so that a new character plays pitcher instead. On a side note, pitchers can get exhausted even quicker if the batting team manages to make a lot of successful Home Runs. Even a Grand Slam can cause a pitcher to become fully fatigued right off the bat.

[[Star Skill]]s make a reappearance in ''Mario 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. Both teams can store up to five Star Skill attempts; they are earned as a result of well executed plays.

[[File:Mario-MVP-MSS.png|thumb|300px|right|[[Mario]] wins MVP after his team wins against the [[Wario Greats|Wario Muscles]].]]

At the end of each game, the character who has had the most potential for their team will win the MVP award, which will be recorded in the Records menu. Characters can earn MVP points by striking out opponents, executing nice plays on defense, successful hits while batting (the batter has to make it to 1st base without getting out), stealing bases, close plays, and even for error item usage. The character with the most MVP points will win the award. Also, it's possible for more than one character to win MVP if at least two characters have the same amount of points.

==Stadiums==

There are a total of nine stadiums (excluding Toy Field) in all. Every Team Captain (excluding Waluigi, Birdo, and Diddy Kong) has a stadium which is based on his or her character's unique persona. Most of the nine stadiums can be played in daytime or nighttime. Mario Stadium is the only stadium not to feature any gimmicks in the field, making for the most realistic baseball experience. Wario City is the only stadium that switches from day to night with no gimmicky changes. The [[Bowser Jr.'s Room|Bowser Jr. Playroom]] is only accessible during the day, while [[Luigi%27s_Mansion_%28place%29|Luigi's Mansion]] and [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]] can only be accessed at night.

===Starting stadiums===

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|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"

! Image(s) !! Stadium !! Corresponding [[Mini-game]]

| [[File:Sluggersmariostadium.jpg|200px]]<br>[[File:MarsTadiumNight.JPG|200px]] || [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]] || [[Bob-omb Derby]]

| [[File:PeachRinkDay.PNG|200px]]<br>[[File:PeachRinkNight.PNG|200px]] || [[Peach Ice Garden]] || [[Wall Ball]]

| [[File:YoshiParkNight.PNG|200px]] || [[Yoshi Park]] || [[Piranha Panic]]

| [[File:WarioFareDay.PNG|200px]] || [[Wario City]] || [[Gem Catch]]

| [[File:Dkjunglesluggers.jpg|200px]]<br>[[File:DKJunglenight.png|200px]] || [[DK Jungle (Mario Super Sluggers)|DK Jungle]] || [[Barrel Basher]]

===Unlockable stadiums===

Upon meeting certain criteria during gameplay itself, these four stadiums will be available for access.

 

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|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"

!Image(s) !! Stadium !! Corresponding [[Mini-game]] !! How To Unlock

| [[File:Slug Mansion.jpg|200px]] || [[Luigi's Mansion (place)|Luigi's Mansion]] || [[Ghost K]] || In Challenge Mode, after opening the [[Pianta]]'s shop in [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]], buy Luigi's Flashlight and Luigi's Mansion will open. Note that the night time setting must be unlocked before the stadium is usable.

|-

| [[File:DCday2.PNG|200px]]<br>[[File:DCnight1.PNG|200px]] || [[Daisy Cruiser (stadium)|Daisy Cruiser]] || [[Blooper Baserun]] || In Challenge Mode, after opening [[Toadsworth]]'s shop in [[Peach Ice Garden]], buy a Cruiser Pass to play on the cruiser.

| [[File:Bowser jrs room.jpg|200px]] || [[Bowser Jr. Playroom]] || [[Graffiti Runner]] || In Challenge Mode, get 9 players by finding them in the Challenge Mode Stadiums and beat [[Bowser Jr.]]'s team in the Bowser Jr. Playroom one time and the stadium will be unlocked.

| [[File:Bowser_CastleMSS.PNG|200px]] || [[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]] || [[Bowser Pinball]] || In Challenge Mode, beat Bowser Jr.'s team (said above) and then beat [[Bowser]]'s team in Bowser Castle.

|image2=MarioSuperSluggers-TeamSetup.png

All of the characters from the ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' game make a return appearance in ''Mario Super Sluggers''. Additionally for this game, there are new participants as well. It is now possible to put more than one of the same character on the team in Exhibition Mode, as long as they are different colors. However, it is no longer possible to choose which hand that the characters will bat and pitch with; for example, players can no longer make Mario a left-handed batter.

Players are given the choice to play as their [[Mii]]s as well, whose stats are all 6/10. Players can't choose to have a whole team of nine Miis, but they can put one captain and up to eight other Miis.

When characters become '''Star Players''', their abilities are boosted by one point each. However, characters can only become Star Players by defeating Bowser's team in Challenge Mode.

All team captains listed below in this section are available to be selected in the game's Exhibition Mode. [[Luigi]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Birdo]], [[Waluigi]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Bowser]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] are only selectable as Team Captains ''outside'' of Challenge Mode. Also, depending on progress made in the Challenge Mode gameplay itself, players are only able to choose [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Wario]], and [[Donkey Kong]] while navigating the [[Baseball Kingdom]] locale.  

|bg=red

|captain=Mario

|image=[[File:Mario Mario Super Sluggers.jpg|120px|center]]

|bio=''A 5-tool player who can hit, run, and pitch!

|team=[[Mario Sunshines|Mario Fireballs]]

|stadium=[[Mario Stadium]]

|star pitch=[[Fireball]]

|star swing=[[Fire Swing]]

|fd=Enlarge

|btgl=Right/Right

|pitch=6/10

|bat=7/10

|field=6/10

|run=7/10

}}

|bg=green

|captain=<font color=white>Luigi</font>

|image=[[File:Luigi_MSS.jpg|120px|center]]

|bio=''A 5-tool player who can jump, pitch, and hit!

|team=Luigi Knights

|stadium=[[Luigi's Mansion (place)| Luigi's Mansion]]

|star pitch=[[Tornado Ball]]

|star swing=[[Tornado Swing]]

|fd=Super Jump

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=6/10

|bat=6/10

|field=7/10

|run=7/10

}}

|bg=hotpink

|captain=Peach

|image=[[File:Peach MSS.jpg|120px|center]]

|bio=''A slap hitter who can pitch the lights out. She can also throw beautiful pink hearts, too!

|team=[[Peach Monarchs#Mario Super Sluggers|Peach Monarchs]]

|stadium=[[Peach Ice Garden]]

|star pitch=[[Heart Ball]]

|star swing=[[Heart Swing]]

|fd=Quick Throw

|btgl=Right/Right

|pitch=9/10

|bat=4/10

|field=8/10

|run=5/10

}}

|bg=orange

|captain=Daisy

|image=[[File:DaisyMSSart.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''Her amazing glove is her best feature. Flowers are the best also!

|team=Daisy Flowers

|stadium=[[Daisy Cruiser]]

|star pitch=[[Flower Ball]]

|star swing=[[Flower Swing]]

|fd=Super Dive

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=7/10

|bat=6/10

|field=8/10

|run=5/10

}}

|bg=limegreen

|captain=Yoshi

|image=[[File:Yohislugguh.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''Top-class speed in the field and on base. Will his tongue do the trick?

|team=[[Yoshi Islanders|Yoshi Eggs]]

|stadium=[[Yoshi Park]]

|star pitch=[[Rainbow Ball]]

|star swing=[[Egg Swing]]

|fd=Tongue Catch

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=4/10

|bat=4/10

|field=6/10

|run=9/10

}}

|bg=deeppink

|captain=Birdo

|image=[[File:Birdoslugguh.png|120px|center]]  

|bio=''A good player who has trouble hitting curves.

|team=Birdo Bows

|stadium=None

|star pitch=[[Suction Ball]]

|star swing=[[Cannon Swing]]

|fd=Suction Catch

|btgl=Right/Right

|pitch=4/10

|bat=8/10

|field=7/10

|run=5/10

}}

|bg=yellow

|captain=Wario

|image=[[File:Warslugg.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''Good stamina and a great contact zone.

|team=[[Wario Greats|Wario Muscles]]

|stadium=[[Wario City]]

|star pitch=[[Phony Ball]]

|star swing=[[Phony Swing]]

|fd=Laser Beam

|btgl=Right/Right

|pitch=5/10

|bat=8/10

|field=3/10

|run=4/10

}}

|bg=purple

|captain=<font color=white>Waluigi</font>

|image=[[File:Waweegeeslugger.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''Charge swings drop power, but increase hits.

|team=Waluigi Spitballs

|stadium=None

|star pitch=[[Liar Ball]]

|star swing=[[Liar Swing]]

|fd=Quick Throw

|btgl=Left/Left

|pitch=8/10

|bat=4/10

|field=8/10

|run=5/10

}}

|bg=#804000

|captain=<font color=white>Donkey Kong</font>

|image=[[File:Dkslugguh.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''A strong hitter who can also climb walls.

|team=[[DK Kongs|DK Wilds]]

|stadium=[[DK Jungle (Mario Super Sluggers)|DK Jungle]]  

|star pitch=[[Barrel Ball]]

|star swing=[[Barrel Swing]]

|fd=Clamber

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=6/10

|bat=9/10

|field=3/10

|run=2/10

}}

|bg=gold

|captain=Diddy Kong

|image=[[File:DiddyKong_MSS.jpg|120px|center]]

|bio=''His hits and pitches move like crazy!

|team=Diddy Monkeys

|stadium=None

|star pitch=[[Banana Ball]]

|star swing=[[Banana Swing]]

|fd=Clamber

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=5/10

|bat=4/10

|field=8/10

|run=6/10

}}

|bg=orangered

|captain=Bowser

|image=[[File:Bowser_MSS.jpg|x120px|center]]

|bio=''His strength and stamina baffles batters!

|team=[[Bowser Monsters]]

|stadium=[[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]

|star pitch=[[Killer Ball]]

|star swing=[[Breath Swing]]

|fd=Spin Attack

|btgl=Left/Right

|pitch=5/10

|bat=10/10

|field=3/10

|run=3/10

}}

|bg=lawngreen

|captain=Bowser Jr.

|image=[[File:BowserJuniorSluggers.PNG|120px|center]]

|bio=''A pitcher with great ball and bat control!

|team=Bowser Jr. Rookies

|stadium=[[Bowser Jr. Playroom]]

|star pitch=[[Graffiti Ball]]

|star swing=[[Graffiti Swing]]

|fd=Spin Attack

|btgl=Right/Left

|pitch=5/10

|bat=7/10

|field=4/10

|run=7/10

}}

Not all Team Players listed below are available from the start. In most cases, the player has to go through the Challenge Mode process and find the Team Players in question. Upon finding them, the player is given said tasks in relation to them (including specified Scouting Missions/Battle Missions). The tasks ''must'' be completed successfully prior to unlocking the Team Players for use in other modes for the game (in most cases, during the Exhibition mode setup process).

Certain Team Players can also be unlocked by playing the other available modes in the game. The targeted Team Players in question are added to the overall roster for the entire game, provided that certain conditions are met.

{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"

! width=120px | Character

! colspan=2 | Stats

| rowspan=4 |[[File:BMarioSluggers.PNG|120x120px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Mario]]  

| Bat || 3/10

| Field || 4/10

| Run || 8/10

| rowspan=4 |[[File:BLuigiSluggers.PNG|120x120px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Luigi]]  

| Bat || 2/10

| Field || 5/10

| Run || 8/10

! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Peach]] (unlockable)

| Pitch || 8/10

| Bat || 2/10

| Field || 5/10

| Run || 6/10

| rowspan=4 |[[File:Babydaisysimple.png|120x120px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Daisy]] (unlockable)

| rowspan=4 |''A nasty curve makes up for a lack of power.''

! rowspan=4 |Super Dive

| rowspan=4 |Left/Right

| Pitch || 6/10

| Bat || 4/10

| Field || 5/10

| Run || 6/10

! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Donkey Kong|Baby DK]] (unlockable)

! rowspan=4 |Clamber

| rowspan=4 |Left/Right

| Bat || 6/10

| Field || 8/10

| Run || 4/10

! rowspan=4 |Enlarge

| rowspan=4 |Right/Right

| Pitch || 5/10

| Bat || 5/10

| Field || 3/10

| Run || 7/10

| rowspan=4 |[[File:Toadette111.png|120x120px|center]]

! rowspan=4 |[[Toadette]]  

| Bat || 3/10

| Field || 4/10

| Run || 8/10

| rowspan=4 |[[File:Toadsworth artwork -- Super Mario Sunshine.PNG|120x120px|center]]