Editing Super Mario Strikers

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{{game infobox|title=Super Mario Strikers
|image=[[File:Super Mario Strikers box.jpg|250px]]<br>North American box art
|developer=[[Next Level Games]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.3]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release={{flag list|Europe|November 18, 2005<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Mario-Smash-Football-268335.html#gameDetails|title=Mario Smash Football <nowiki>|</nowiki> Nintendo GameCube <nowiki>|</nowiki> Games <nowiki>|</nowiki> Nintendo UK|accessdate=December 8, 2024|language=en|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>|USA|December 5, 2005|Japan|January 19, 2006<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/g4qj/index.html|title=スーパーマリオストライカーズ|accessdate=December 8, 2024|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>|Australia|April 6, 2006}}
|languages={{languages|en_us=y|en_gb=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}}
|genre=[[Mario Strikers (series)|Soccer]]
|modes=1-4 players simultaneous
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|acb=PG|cero=a|usk=0}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|format={{format|gcn=1}}
|input={{input|gcn=1}}
|serials={{flag list|USA|DOL-G4QE-USA}}
}}
'''''Super Mario Strikers''''' (known as '''''Mario Smash Football''''' in European languages) is the first game in the ''[[Mario Strikers (series)|Mario Strikers]]'' series. The game features a version of soccer without referees and rules, and has power-ups and special strikes which count as two goals. Its sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', was released for the [[Wii]] in 2007.

This was the last ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in Japan and North America. In Europe and Australia, ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' holds this distinction.

==Opening cutscene==
The opening begins with a bird's eye view of [[Pipeline Central]] with very excited spectators. Mario's team and Wario's team make their entrances to the stadium. Wario tries to provoke Mario by shaking his rear and laughing. Both of Mario and Wario's followers are seen on the bleachers. Then Mario begins the game with a kick-off.

During the other matches, Peach steals the ball from Daisy, causing her to trip. Donkey Kong receives the ball, which leads to Yoshi to steal the ball for him, only for Yoshi to be attacked by a Bob-omb. Luigi attempts to steal the ball from Waluigi but misses. Waluigi is then paralyzed by a blue shell, allowing Luigi to kick the ball. A Koopa Troopa from DK's team jumps and pulls off a bicycle kick. A Hammer Bro from Daisy's team slips from a banana peel and gets electrocuted from the electric fences, allowing a Toad from Peach's team to headbutt the ball.

Wario's team unleashes a Chain Chomp, which chases Mario. Bowser wreaks havoc and breathes fire during Luigi and Waluigi's match. Back to Mario and Wario's match, a Toad from Wario's team has the ball, but is hit by a Spiny Shell, allowing Mario to receive it. Once he gets close enough, he jumps up high and unleashes his [[Super Strike]], slamming the Kritter into the goal's net with the ball. Afterwards, Mario's team celebrates their victory as fireworks are seen in the sky.

==Gameplay elements==
[[File:DaisyStrikesBowser.png|thumb|left|200px|On random occasions, [[Bowser]] appears on the field.]]
In comparison to actual soccer, the game features a smaller version of the soccer field, and each team has only five members, instead of the usual eleven-a-side rule. The match time can be manually set from 2 to 15 minutes, but is defined as 5 minutes by default. If time runs out when scores are level, a [[Sudden Death]] follows the regular game time where next goal wins. With this rule, no game ends as a draw. 

Each team consists of a team captain and three sidekicks of the same type, as well as a goalkeeper. Every match of the game can be played in multiplayer. Up to four players can control a single team. If there are less than four players, they can switch their characters on the field, and the game switches control automatically to the next player when the [[Soccer Ball|ball]] is passed. Players can only control the goalie for a short time when he has the ball in hand. Because of this, the goalies are immune to all attacks by enemies or power-ups, and save most goals easily. The soccer fields are surrounded by an [[electric rail]] which electrocutes anybody who gets kicked against it by another player or by a power-up. The fence is placed right on the touchlines, preventing the ball and players from leaving the pitch. Thus, there are no {{wp|Throw-in|throw-ins}}, {{wp|Goal kick|goal kicks}}, or {{wp|Corner kick|corner kicks}}, as seen in actual soccer.

One of the most notable changes is the non-existence of a referee. As such, there is no {{wp|Offside (football)|offside position}} and {{wp|Foul (football)|fouls}} are not punished. Players are given a variety of commands to kick or hit each other, which is a major part of the gameplay. Items (also called [[#Power-Ups|Power-Ups]]) exist as a help to the player to score a goal. They serve a function similar to the items in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. To obtain an item, the player has to shoot the ball fiercely towards the goalposts. A player also gets an item each time a team member not currently holding the ball is tackled.

The [[Super Strike]] is a special ability of the team's captain. By performing it, the player can take a high-powered shot at the goal; if they score with a Super Strike, it counts as two goals instead of one.

==Characters==
There are a total of 13 playable characters in the game, with 8 standard team captains, 4 sidekicks, and a special team made up of copies. Each captain performs identically, but the size of the character and the chances of the items they obtain can vary. Sidekicks have slightly reduced abilities and cannot perform Super Strikes. 

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!style="background:red;color:white"|Team captains
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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; height:100%" width=100%
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MarioMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|red|Mario}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MarioN1.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Mario's skills make him a reliable leader.''"
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!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|1
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|red|Red}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''
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!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Mario - Fire Strike|Fire Strike]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
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|colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Mushroom Sprite.png]]<br>[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|}

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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; height:100%" width=100%
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Luigi Icon.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|green|Luigi}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Luigi - Super Mario Strikers.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
|-
|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Luigi baffles his opponents with daring tactics.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|2
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|green|Green}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|darkblue|Playmaker}}'''
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!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Luigi - Vicious Vortex|Vicious Vortex]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
|-
|colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Mushroom Sprite.png]]<br>[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|}

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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; height:100%" width=100%
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:PeachMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|hotpink|Princess Peach|Peach}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Peach SoccerOutfit.jpg|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Princess Peach leads with masterful tactics and quick thinking.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|10
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|hotpink|Pink}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|darkblue|Playmaker}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Princess Peach - Royal Strike|Royal Strike]]
|-
!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
|-
|colspan=2|[[File:True Blue Shell.png]]<br>[[Blue Shell]]
|}

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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; height:100%" width=100%
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:DaisyMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|orange|Princess Daisy|Daisy}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Daisy Artwork.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
|-
|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Princess Daisy's witty attitude matches her playing style.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|9
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|orange|Orange}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|black|Offensive}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Princess Daisy - Torpedo Strike|Torpedo Strike]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
|-
|colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Red Shell.png]]<br>[[Red Shell]]
|}

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{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 margin=0 padding=0 style="border:1px solid black; border-collapse:collapse; height:100%" width=100%
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:YoshiMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|blue|Yoshi}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:YoshiSoccer.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Yoshi leads with a cool head and fierce courage.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|8
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|blue|Blue}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|limegreen|Balanced}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Yoshi - Foot of Fury|Foot of Fury]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
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|colspan=2|[[File:Spiny Spin Football.png]]<br>[[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]]
|}

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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:WarioMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|gold|Wario}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:WarioStrikers.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Wario will stop at absolutely nothing to win the match.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|00
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|gold|Yellow}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|teal|Aggressive}}'''
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!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Wario - Belly Blast|Belly Blast]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
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|colspan=2|[[File:Bomba Smash Football.png]]<br>[[Bob-omb]] (big)
|}

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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:WaluigiMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|purple|Waluigi}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Waluigisoccer.jpg|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Waluigi's ego tends to be his biggest enemy.''"
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!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|0
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|purple|Purple}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|black|Offensive}}'''
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!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Waluigi - Drop Rocket|Drop Rocket]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
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|colspan=2|[[File:Bomba Smash Football.png]]<br>[[Bob-omb]] (multiple)
|}

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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:DonkeyKongMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|brown|Donkey Kong}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Dksoccer.png|296x250px]]
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!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Legend:
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|colspan=2 style="height:64px"|"''Donkey Kong's talent can slip even the best players.''"
|-
!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|55
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Team color:
|'''{{color|brown|Brown}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|teal|Aggressive}}'''
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Donkey Kong - Power Fist Strike|Power Fist Strike]]
|-
!colspan=2 style="background:#EAECF0"|Preferred item:
|-
|colspan=2|[[File:Strikers Banana.png]]<br>[[Banana]] (big)
|}

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!style="background:red;color:white"|Sidekicks
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|Sidekicks fill out the teams, appearing as members of four different species. They cannot perform Super Strikes and have less impressive statistics than the captains. Their colors depend on the captain.
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|[[File:Strikerstoadicon.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|crimson|Toad (species)|Toad}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Toadsc.png|296x250px]]
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|[[File:HammerBroStrikers.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|darkslateblue|Hammer Bro|Hammer Bros.}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Hammersoccer.png|296x250px]]
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|[[File:BirdoMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|deeppink|Birdo}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Birdosoccer.png|296x250px]]
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!style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|[[File:KoopaTroopaMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|mediumorchid|Koopa Troopa|Koopa}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Koopa Troopa - Super Mario Strikers.png|296x250px]]
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|-
!style="background:red;color:white"|Special team
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|This unique team can only be unlocked by beating the [[Bowser Cup]]. It has four fielders, all of whom have good statistics and can perform Super Strikes.
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|style="height:104px; background:#EAECF0" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:SuperTeamMSF.png]] [[File:SuperTeamMSF.png]] [[File:SuperTeamMSF.png]] [[File:SuperTeamMSF.png]]<br><big>'''{{color-link|darkslategray|Super Team|Bowser's Super Team}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Super Mario Strikers - Super Team alt.png|250x200px]][[File:SuperteamMS.png|296x250px]]<div style="transform:scaleX(-1); display:inline-block">[[File:SuperteamMS.png|280x230px]]</div><div style="transform:scaleX(-1); display:inline-block">[[File:Super Mario Strikers - Super Team alt.png|200x180px]]</div>
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!width=50% style="background:#EAECF0"|Team number:
|width=50%|Ω
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Super Strike:
|[[Super Strike#Super Team - Robo-Strike|Robo-Strike]]
|-
!style="background:#EAECF0"|Color:
|'''{{color-link|darkslategray|Gray}}'''
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!style="background:#EAECF0"|Type:
|'''{{color|dimgray|Robotic Nightmare}}'''
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!style="background:red;color:white"|Others
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!style="height:32px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|<big>'''{{color-link|olivedrab|Kritter}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Kritter - Super Mario Strikers.png|296x250px]]
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|style="height:100%"|Kritters act as goalies for all teams; The Super Team has a mechanical Kritter.
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!style="height:32px; background:#EAECF0" align="center"|<big>'''{{color-link|darkred|Bowser}}'''</big>
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!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center"|[[File:Bowserstrikers.png|296x250px]]
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|style="height:100%"|While not playable, Bowser sometimes takes the field to cause havoc.
|}

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==Player's skills==
Within this game, it is necessary to know some basic and advanced skills. There are some explanations about these according to the Mario Strikers tutorial, the ''Strikers 101''.

{| class=wikitable width=95% align=center
! width=20% |Skill
! width=50% |Explanation
! width=30% |Tip
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|Pass
|Passes allows to change the ball with others.
|Ground Passes and Lob Passes are effective to get the ball.
|-
|One-timer Shot
|A quick pass, where the last receptor makes the goal instantly.
|Kritter could be confused by an acrobatic volley pass.
|-
|Slide Tackle
|The player who does not have the ball can trip the opponent with the ball, and sometimes get the ball while hitting them (steal).
|If the player makes the slide tackle near the opponent, both players will trip and lose the ball.
|-
|Big Hit
|A brutal tackle that can flinch the victim by a moment.
|Big hits don't allow to steal the ball.
|-
|Perfect Pass
|Results of a Perfect Pass is when the player makes the pass before the opponent's goal. The ball's trail turns green. 
|Ground and Lob perfect passes are effective.
|-
|Shooting
|The only way to score, the player can charge for a powerful shot and automatic trajectory.
|A shot can be failed by passing to other characters.
|-
|Turbo Running
|A second breath to reach the ball, the turbo running allows to run from riots quickly. 
|A turbo running can restrict players from free moving, deking, or shooting.
|-
|Deke 
|Evasion from opponents' attacks if the player has the ball.
|When deking while the opponent goes attacking, with a turbo run, the player can make some distance between the defender and itself.
|-
|Loose Ball Shot
|An immediate shot, which the player gets the loose ball. 
|A good immediate shot could be when goalies are stunned.
|-
|}

Other information such as Super Strikes and Power-ups are explained aside.

==Power-Ups==
Power-ups are items that are obtained when the player attempts to make a goal, or gets fouled when not holding the ball. They appear at the top of the screen, on a bar displaying up to two items. The player can use the items to get or defend the ball, like tripping their opponents with bananas or summoning a huge Chain Chomp to stun them. Power-ups can be disabled at the Gameplay Mode screen. It is notable that the goalkeepers are immune to all sorts of power-ups, as they are to regular attack moves.

*'''[[Banana]]s:''' Bananas are tossed on the floor and stay there until a character slips on it. They come in sets of 1 to 6 peels.
*'''[[Green Shell|Green Shell]]s:''' Green shells fly in a straight line, bouncing off the walls and harming anybody who gets hit by them. They can be obtained as a single or [[Triple Green Shells|triplets]].
*'''[[Red Shell|Red Shell]]s:''' When red shells are shot, they home in on the nearest character, tripping or knocking them over. Red shells are destroyed if they bump into walls. They can be obtained as a single or [[Triple Red Shells|triplets]].
*'''[[Blue Shell|Blue Shell]]s:''' Blue shells act just like green shells, but with one difference: they freeze their victims, rather than just knocking them over. Like the green and red shells, they come as singles or sets of three.
*'''[[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]]s:''' Spiny shells act in a similar manner to green shells. However, when they come into contact with a character, they do not disappear, instead continuing until they either hit another item or bounce off the wall twice. This shell, as usual, can be obtained as either singles or triplets.
*'''[[Giant Green Shell]]s:''' Essentially a larger version of the green shell. Anything standing in the way of its destructive path will merely be bowled over. These shells are only available as a single.
*'''[[Giant Red Shell]]s:''' The red version of the giant shell. Unlike the small version, they continue to move after bumping into a wall. When initially shot off, they will home in on the nearest character, but afterwards, they merely act like a giant green shell. Like the green ones, they only come in sets of one shell.
*'''[[Giant Blue Shell]]s:''' Acts in the same manner as the giant green shells, with the exception of freezing characters on impact. On occasion, the shell will also explode on impact, affecting any nearby characters as well. Like the other giant shells, they only come in sets of one.
*'''[[Giant Spiny Shell]]s:''' These shells are completely unstoppable, leaving behind a trail of destruction anywhere they go. Only comes in sets of one.
*'''[[Bob-omb]]s:''' After being thrown, these living explosives will stand still for a second, then blow up, affecting anyone who is too close to it. They can be obtained in sets of one or three.
*'''[[Mega Bob-omb]]:''' Essentially a larger Bob-omb. Their explosion radius is roughly four times larger. Plus, it sends out a shockwave, harming anyone who is even near it.
*'''[[Mushroom]]:''' Doubles the user's speed. 
*'''[[Super Star|Star]]:''' Doubles the user's speed, as well as harming anyone they come in contact with. Can only be obtained by the losing team.
*'''[[Chain Chomp]]''': This all-powerful huge monster will appear as a big shadow over the character who has the ball. Once it lands, it begins running around, hunting and stunning all of the opponents' members and destroying everything in its path. Chain Chomps do not go away without having stunned at least one character. Only the losing team can come into possession of a Chain Chomp.

==Fields==
The Fields in ''Super Mario Strikers'' do not affect gameplay, and thus are only cosmetic changes.

{| class=wikitable width=100%
|-
! Field
! width=30% | [[The Palace]]
! width=30% | [[Pipeline Central]]
! width=30% | [[The Underground]]
|-
|
| [[File:ThePalace.png|125px|center]]
| [[File:Pipelinecentral.png|125px|center]]
| [[File:Strikers The Underground Overhead.png|125px|center]]
|-
! Location
| align="center"| [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
| align="center"| [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
| align="center"| Subterranean
|-
! Capacity
| align="center"| 15,000
| align="center"| 25,000
| align="center"| 35,000
|-
! Field Type
| align="center"| Grass
| align="center"| Concrete
| align="center"| Metal
|-
! Home of the
| align="center"| [[Mushroom Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Flower Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Star Cup]]
|}
{| class=wikitable width=100%
|-
! Field
! width=22% | [[Konga Coliseum]]
! width=22% | [[Crater Field]]
! width=23% | [[The Battle Dome]]
! width=23% | [[Bowser Stadium (Mario Strikers series)|Bowser Stadium]]
|-
|
| [[File:Strikers Konga Coliseum Overhead.png|125px|center]]
| [[File:Strikers Crater.png|125px|center]]
| [[File:Battledome.png|125px|center]]
| [[File:Strikers Bowser Stadium.png|125px|center]]
|-
! Location
| align="center"| [[Donkey Kong Island|Kong Island]]
| align="center"| [[Yoshi's Island]]
| align="center"| [[Bowser's Castle]]
| align="center"| Deep Space
|-
! Capacity
| align="center"| 31,000
| align="center"| 42,000
| align="center"| 68,000
| align="center"| 50,000
|-
! Field Type
| align="center"| Wood
| align="center"| Grass
| align="center"| Concrete
| align="center"| Rubber Compound
|-
! Home of the
| align="center"| [[Super Flower Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Super Mushroom Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Super Star Cup]]
| align="center"| [[Bowser Cup]]s
|-
! How to unlock
| Unlocked by placing in the top 3 in the [[Mushroom Cup]].
| Unlocked by placing in the top 3 in the [[Flower Cup]].
| Unlocked by placing in the top 3 in the [[Star Cup]].
| Unlocked by winning the [[Bowser Cup]]'s playoff round.
|-
|}

==Cups==
{| class=wikitable
! Cup
! Teams
! Rounds
! System
! Notes
|-
| [[Mushroom Cup]]
| 4
| 3 
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Konga Coliseum and the Flower Cup are unlocked.
|-
| [[Flower Cup]]
| 6
| 5
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Crater Field and the Star Cup are unlocked.
|-
| [[Star Cup]]
| 8
| 7
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Battle Dome and the Bowser Cup are unlocked.
|-
| [[Bowser Cup]]
| 8 
| 7 Rounds + 2 K.O. Rounds (+ Match against Super Team)
| Table System, the top 4 continue to the Playoff System
| When the player wins the cup, the Bowser Stadium, the Super Team and the Super Mushroom Cup are unlocked.
|-
| [[Super Mushroom Cup]]
| 4
| 6 
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Super Flower Cup is unlocked. When the player places first, the "Perfect Strike" cheat is unlocked.
|-
| [[Super Flower Cup]]
| 6
| 10
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Super Star Cup is unlocked. When the player places first, the "Field Tilt" cheat is unlocked.
|-
| [[Super Star Cup]]
| 8
| 14
| Table System
| When the player places in the top 3, the Super Bowser Cup is unlocked. When the player places first, the "Weak Goalies" cheat is unlocked.
|-
| [[Super Bowser Cup]]
| 8
| 14 Rounds + 2 K.O. Rounds
| Table System, the top 4 continue to the Playoff System
| When the player places first, the "Infinite Powerups" cheat is unlocked.
|-
|}

===Difficulties===
There are four difficulty settings. The higher the difficulty is set, the more the passing, deking, and Super Strike skills of the CPU increase:
*'''Rookie''' ('''Novice''' in the Commonwealth version): A very easy level. CPU lets the player win and make Super Strikes.
*'''Professional:''' An easy level. CPU will make some unexpected maneuvers, such as dekes and Super Strikes.
*'''Superstar:''' Hard. The CPU takes the ball, and tries to make a goal. Also, the CPU can rumble the player's Super Strike meter to attempt throwing the player off.
*'''Legend:''' Very hard. CPU can try to steal the ball and attack the player. If it has the ball, it can make dekes as soon as the player attempts to attack it. The CPU also attempts Perfect Strikes. It can rumble the player's Super Strike meter to attempt throwing the player off.

Note: In the Super Cups, the Rookie/Novice setting is not available.

==Trophies==
{{main|Trophy}}
[[File:Super mario strikers trophy.jpg|thumb|The Super Striker Award.]]
Trophies are awards won by achieving a certain number of special actions. Additionally, all cups of the game are trophies, including the [[Mushroom Cup]], the [[Flower Cup]], the [[Star Cup]], the [[Bowser Cup]], the [[Super Mushroom Cup]], the [[Super Flower Cup]], the [[Super Star Cup]], and the [[Super Bowser Cup]]. The cups' trophies are won by winning the cup. These special trophies can also be unlocked:

{| class=wikitable
! Trophy
! Awarded for
! # Needed for Bronze
! # Needed for Silver
! # Needed for Gold
! Powerup unlocked for Gold
|-
| Veteran
| Matches in Cup Battles
| 25
| 50
| 100
| Shells
|-
| Sniper 
| Goals in Cup Battles
| 75
| 150
| 300
| Accelerator
|-
| Super Striker
| [[Super Strike]]s in Cup Battles
| 25
| 50
| 100
| Explosives
|-
| Paramedic 
| Fouling in Cup Battles
| 250
| 500
| 1000
| Giant
|-
| Tactician
| Doing a Perfect Pass in Cup Battles
| 75 
| 150 
| 300 
| Freezing
|}

==Cheats==
Cheats are special options available in the cheat menu. They can be unlocked by winning a Super Cup or a Gold trophy. Their effects vary. These only work for free play modes, not for the cups.

{| class=wikitable
! Cheat
! Effect
|-
| Custom Power Ups
| Sets which types of power ups appear in the game. Available are "Shells", "Accelerator", "Explosives", "Giant", and "Freezing".
|-
| Field Tilt
| The field tilts in favor of the losing team.
|-
| Infinite Power Ups
| Power Ups are infinitely available.
|-
| Weak Goalies
| The goalies let shots in 2.5x more often than usual.
|-
| Perfect Strike
| A Super Strike is always in, regardless of where the cursor is stopped.
|}

==Game Modes==
===Grudge Match===
Two teams participate in a series at the field of their choice. They can play for as many games as they want.

===Cup Battle===
Players choose a single team and participate in one of the four Cups, each progressively increasing the amounts of teams and games. If they quit their match in the middle, they forfeit the match.

===Super Cup Battle===
The same as a Cup Battle, but the four Super Cups can be played. In itself, it's a hard mode version of Cup Battle, with new trophies.

===Custom Battle===
Three to eight teams play in a league table or knockout bracket. The table can be a single or double round-robin.

===Strikers 101===
[[File:Strikers101.png|thumb|250px|Gameplay in Strikers 101.]]
A tutorial menu. Players can learn the basics of the game and hone their skills. More than one player can participate, and the players can choose any character. While scores are counted, there is an infinite time limit. At the beginning of the match, there is a menu that automatically opens, and options show how to do certain techniques. During gameplay, a scrolling bar of information on the bottom shows what button inputs does what. Players can play only on Pipeline Central in this mode.

===Spoils===
Players can view their awards and records.
{{br}}

==Pre-release and unused content==
{{main|List of Super Mario Strikers pre-release and unused content}}
In concept artwork, Mario is shown wearing several different outfits, which were abandoned in favor of the design used in-game. It also shows Mario's team number was 10; however, in the final game, the number 10 was assigned as Peach's team number, while the number 1 (usually reserved for goalkeepers) was assigned as Mario's team number. Peach is also shown as wearing a different outfit. Early screenshots of the game showed different textures and outfits for characters. Super Strikes were also given to teammates and Team Captains were given different Super Strikes, which resemble the [[Mega Strike]]s used in the next game, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.
<gallery>
SuperMarioStrikers Concept 1.jpg
MarioScoreBetaStrikers.png
</gallery>

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Super Mario Strikers}}
<gallery>
Mario strikers.png|[[Mario]]
DKstrikers.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
Bowserstrikers.png|[[Bowser]], [[Waluigi]], and [[Koopa Troopa]]
Strikers Toad Artwork.jpg|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]
Promo Art - Super Mario Strikers.jpg|Group art
</gallery>

==Promotion==
A promotional browser game was released in 2005 called ''[[Heads-Up|Super Mario Strikers -- Heads Up]]''.

[[File:Nintendo Power Issue 198 December 2005 page 098.jpg|thumb|An advertisement for the Player's Poll Sweepstakes.]]
Issue 198 of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' released in December 2005 included a Player's Poll Sweepstakes as a promotion for the game. The grand prize, awarded to 25 winners, was a copy of ''Super Mario Strikers'' and a soccer ball with a [[Chain Chomp]] pattern. The soccer ball was also given to the 100 winners of the second prize. The third prize, given to 50 winners, was a ''Nintendo Power'' t-shirt.

A similar Chain Chomp soccer ball was later sold at the [[Nintendo New York|Nintendo World]] store. Compared to the original, the pattern was on different areas of the ball, and there was no ''Super Mario Strikers'' logo on the back.

<gallery>
ChainChompball.jpg|The Chain Chomp soccer ball
</gallery>

==Reception==
{| class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment 
|-
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|Kristan Reed,<br>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_mariofooty_gc Eurogamer]
|8/10
|"''Mario Smash Football neatly distils the entire 'fun for everyone' ethos that permeates so many of Nintendo's titles. It's charmingly designed from the ground up to be as fun and accessible as possible, yet despite its astonishing simplicity, it still managed to hold our interest well beyond our expectations. With polished visuals, amusing audio and impressive technical touches adding the final gloss to this excellent, addictive package, it's yet another fine example of why the GameCube shouldn't be written off just yet.''"
|-
|Nintendo GameCube
|Sterling McGarvey,<br>[http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/super-mario-strikers/673802p1.html Gamespy]
|4.5/5
|"''Super Mario Strikers will release to a fraction of the fanfare that Big N fanboys would have given to their truly desired holiday title for 2005. No, it's not teenage Link taking down goblins with a bow while riding Epona, but it's definitely the must-own first-party title for a relatively weak GameCube showing this holiday season. The single-player should keep people tided over for a little bit, but not long for too long. The multiplayer more than covers the bases, though, as Strikers will join [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], the {{wp|Super Monkey Ball}} series, and the [[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]] games as one of the 'Cube's best titles for armchair warfare. Plus, how many Mario games get away with letting one of the characters do a crotch chop as a victory dance?''"
|-
|Nintendo GameCube
|Matt Casamassina,<br>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/02/super-mario-strikers IGN]
|7.6/10
|"''Super Mario Strikers is the quintessential arcade sports game. It's short on options, lacks depth, but when you jump in and play it, you're bound to have a really good time. It delivers both intuitively learned and mastered control mechanics and that rare multiplayer experience that is incredibly hard to put down. So if you're planning to buy this one purely for its multiplayer offering, you can add a full point to our review score. However, the title is still far from perfect. Its single-player offering lacks features and is also void of the satisfying trash talking that distracts from the ho-hum graphics presentation.''"
|-
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Aggregators
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|{{nw|Platform / Score}}
|-
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/super-mario-strikers 76]
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/928286-super-mario-strikers/index.html 76.26%]
|}

==Glitches==
'''NOTE:''' Unless otherwise noted, all names are conjectural.
===Infinite ball shots===
This glitch can appear during matches. A character must hold the soccer ball and go to the opponent's field. If the player shoots the ball towards the goalie without charging and is hit by a [[Blue Shell]] and frozen at the same time,<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnLAbZNOD_k|title=''Mario Smash Football'' (TAS): Demo 02 (Blue Shell Glitch)|author=GoldCobra|date=August 9, 2012|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2024|language=en}}</ref> the ball will remain stuck on their feet, but keeps emitting the purple rings caused by the kick while the victim is frozen. Because of that, the goalie responds to block the shot, repeatedly lunging and falling in an attempt to get the ball. In this state, the Ball cannot be taken by the other characters; the glitch wears off once the victim is unfrozen and shoots the ball normally.

===Imperfect Strike===
In order to recreate this glitch, it is mostly recommended to play a Grudge Match with 2 players or more, and also to play with the Perfect Strike cheat code enabled. First, players must make sure that the rival captain is a tall player like Donkey Kong, Super Team, Waluigi, or Wario, then choose any other captain for their team. Before doing the Perfect Strike, the rival captain (along with one or two sidekicks if possible) must get up close in front of the Kritter goalkeeper while he faces the player's captain; only then, they should do the Perfect Strike from a long distance and, if executed correctly, the rival captain will get hit by the ball and not the goalie, preventing the score.

As a consequence, both the player's own and their rival's teams will remain unable to move; not only that, but the camera will also be stuck on a different angle while still focusing on the ball. The only character the player can unfreeze during this glitch is their rival's Kritter goalkeeper; to do so, they have to fail a Super Strike, so the Kritter can either catch it or throw it back; both of these actions will allow the Kritter to move again. To fully disable the glitch, the player has to score a goal so the screen displays the celebration and the replay; after that, all characters will be able to move again.<ref>{{cite|author=BPR|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybdnA9QkMtY|title=Mario super strikers funniest glitch ever!!|date=January 8, 2016|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}</ref>

===Super Team without unlocking=== 
If player two rapidly taps the {{button|gcn|A}} and {{button|gcn|B}} buttons on a captain, as player one pushes {{button|gcn|A}} on the locked Super Team on the character select screen, the first player can play as Super Team without unlocking them.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhvui8-KL4E|title=Super Mario Strikers Super Team Glitch|author=Firebird2031|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 30, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|List of Super Mario Strikers staff}}
''Super Mario Strikers'' was made by staff of both [[Nintendo]] and [[Next Level Games]]. The game was produced by [[Satoru Iwata]] and [[Kensuke Tanabe]], and was supervised by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The game was directed by Mike Inglehart of Next Level Games.

This is the first game to feature [[Kenneth W. James]], who temporarily replaces [[Scott Burns]], as the voice of Bowser, a role that would become permanent starting with ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', making ''Super Mario Strikers'' the only GameCube game where James voices Bowser. Likewise, [[Jen Taylor]] did not voice [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]] or record any new voice clips for the characters, even though the game was released before her departure from Nintendo, making it the only GameCube ''Super Mario'' game where she does not voice Peach and Toad.

==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': The Crater Field is located on [[Yoshi's Island]].
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': This was one of the last titles to feature Kritter with his appearance from this game. Also, the Konga Coliseum is located on Donkey Kong Island.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': The artwork for many items from this game was recycled in the instruction booklet.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパーマリオストライカーズ
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Sutoraikāzu
|JapM=''Super Mario Strikers''
|FreE=Mario Smash Football
|Ger=Mario Smash Football
|Ita=Mario Smash Football
|SpaE=Mario Smash Football
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Strikers First Goal Mario.png|thumb|200px|16:9 resolution mode.]]
*This is the only ''Super Mario'' Nintendo GameCube game to support 16:9 widescreen, albeit implemented in a vertical direction recalculating the FOV, also affecting the in-game camera zoom to simulate a horizontal effect, as well as 480p.
*An unused promotional poster for this game was created, but ultimately rejected due to it resembling a scrotum. In the image, two soccer balls dangle from a net bag, with the quote "You're gonna need a pair."<ref>{{cite|author=Sickr|date=November 17, 2014|url=mynintendonews.com/2014/11/17/heres-a-controversial-canned-promotional-poster-for-the-first-mario-strikers-game|title=Here’s A Controversial Canned Promotional Poster For The First Mario Strikers Game|publisher=My Nintendo News|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref>
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==References==
<references/>

==External links==
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{{TCRF}}
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/g4qj/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[http://mariosmashfootball.nintendo-europe.com/ Official European website]{{dead link}}

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