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Mario Superstar Baseball
	; For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Namco; Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo GameCube
Release date	July 21, 2005; August 29, 2005[citation needed]; November 3, 2005[citation needed]; November 11, 2005;
Language(s)	English (United States); Japanese;
Genre	Sports
ESRB:	- Everyone
PEGI:	- Three years and older
CERO:	- All ages
ACB:	- General
USK:	- All ages
Mode(s)	1–4 players
Format	Nintendo GameCube: Optical disc
Input	Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube Controller
Serial code(s)	DOL-GYQJ-JPN;

Latest revision as of 13:27, December 12, 2024

"MSB" redirects here. For the Nintendo DS game titled Mario Slam Basketball in British English, see Mario Hoops 3-on-3.

Mario Superstar Baseball is a sports title for the Nintendo GameCube and is the first installment of the Super Mario Stadium series, being the first dedicated baseball game with characters of the Super Mario franchise. Like most sports games of the Super Mario franchise, Mario Superstar Baseball is based on the traditional rules of the sport, in this case, but is differentiated with various Super Mario-themed gimmicks and other mechanics. These include characters using Star Skill abilities to cause the ball to behave differently; team captains have unique Star Skill abilities that cause a wide variety of special effects, such as attacking outfielders if batting or causing the pitched ball to behave erratically. Characters also have field abilities to differentiate themselves from other teammates. Chemistry is a feature unique to the Mario Baseball games whereby characters perform differently depending on whether they like, dislike, or are neutral to another character they are cooperating with. Additionally, most fields in the game include hazards that can affect outfielders, such as the Piranha Plants serving as obstacles in Yoshi Park.

In addition to the main Exhibition mode, in which baseball can be played freely with up to two players, the game features a single-player oriented Challenge mode that has the player controlling a designated team captain and their preset team, recruiting other captains and team players to face off against Bowser. The game also features the Toy Field mode, in which individual characters play on an interactive baseball field and get coins based on where the ball lands. Finally, the game includes several Super Mario-themed minigames with baseball mechanics, such as hitting Bob-ombs to create fireworks or collecting gems in a baseball diamond while avoiding a Chain Chomp. Toy Field and Minigames are the only modes that can support up to four players.

A sequel titled Mario Super Sluggers was released for the Wii in the summer of 2008.

Cinematics[edit]

Intro[edit]

Peach about to throw the ball to Yoshi in the opening.

The game's opening cinematic begins with Mario and Luigi taking warm-ups and practice at Mario Stadium. The two then see a wanted flyer featuring Bowser on it float from the sky. Elsewhere, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and Wario all receive the same posters, and decide to get to playing baseball.

In the match between Peach and Yoshi's teams, Peach gets a good swing on a pitch, and as Yoshi runs to make the catch, it bounces off a Note Block and becomes a home run, much to Yoshi's disappointment. Next, in the game between Wario and Donkey Kong's teams, Donkey Kong uses his climbing abilities to catch the ball, but is bitten by a Chain Chomp and forced to drop it. Shortly after, Diddy Kong successfully bunts, and Wario desperately tries to blow the ball into foul range, but to no avail—Lakitu calls a fair ball, leaving Wario to slam his fist into the ground in frustration.

Finally, in the big game between Mario and Wario's teams, Mario is running for home base, but Donkey Kong is on the verge of catching the ball as Peach, Daisy and Toad black out, fearing that Mario is going to be tagged out. Mario then bounds over Donkey Kong and reaches home base safely as Donkey Kong is hit in the face with the ball. Later on, after the teams have changed sides, Wario hits Mario's pitch into the stands for a home run; as he and Waluigi celebrate to the visible dismay of Mario's, Donkey Kong becomes excited and accidentally pounds Wario into the ground, causing Waluigi to laugh.

Still later in the game, Daisy is seen throwing the ball to Peach, who then throws to Yoshi as Waluigi slides towards the base—only to discover Yoshi already has the ball, causing him to fall short as Lakitu calls him out. During Donkey Kong's at-bat, he hits the ball, and Luigi runs after it as it makes a beeline for the bleachers; he manages to jump off the top of the wall and catch it for a second out. Wario is the next batter up, and points his bat at Mario. Mario winds up and throws a fastball that catches fire and passes Wario before he can swing, striking him out; its speed overloads a radar gun in the process. With all three outs, the teams change sides.

With two outs at the bottom of the ninth and the score tied 3-3 with Luigi on first base, Mario is up to bat; as he faces down Wario, he points his bat at the stands in an homage to Babe Ruth's called shot. Wario then lets loose a pitch that Mario manages to hit as everyone watches in awe—the ball sails directly into the stands where Mario pointed, scoring the game's winning home run for him and his team. Peach, Luigi and the others celebrate their victory with Mario as he reaches home base; as they do, Bowser is shown in the audience, chuckling to himself.

Challenge Mode ending[edit]

The game's ending plays when Bowser's team is defeated in Challenge Mode on Special difficulty. It begins with Mario walking through a cornfield at night and entering a baseball field as the lights turn on. Luigi, Peach, Red Toad, and Diddy Kong witness Mario's arrival. Then, Bowser confidently arrives for a rematch, with characters such as Wario and Waluigi as his teammates. After everyone gets to their positions, all prepared for the re-match, Mario makes the pitch. As the ball is thrown, the camera zooms in the ball, revealing the hidden words on it, "WE LOVE BASEBALL!", then the credits roll.

Gameplay[edit]

Mario Superstar Baseball plays similarly to actual baseball; teams take turn batting to run on the bases and fielding. The team who bats hits the ball to the field while the fielders attempt to make the batters out. Once a runner touches the home base, their team earns a point. There are three outs on an inning for the batting team. Once a team gets three outs, they switch sides. Whichever team obtains the most points wins. Teams, led by specific team captains, can have up to nine members.

Controls[edit]

Controls for batters and runners

Menu controls[edit]

: Confirm
: Cancel
/: Select menu items
: Switch between positions and line-ups
: Changes color of certain characters
: Deselect all members
: Change hand type of a character
: View profile of a character selected

In-game controls (batter)[edit]

: Normal Swing (holding causes the swing to charge)
: Bunt
: Reset batter to default position
/: Move the batter
+ : Use Star Swing
: Make baserunners attempt to steal a base (tilt to select which base to steal)

In-game controls (baserunner)[edit]

: Advance a base. Press to stop the runners.
: Return to base. Press to stop the runners.
: Tapping it makes characters dash

In-game controls (pitcher)[edit]

/: Change pitcher's position on mound/control the ball
: Normal Pitch (holding causes the pitch to charge)
+ : Throw a Star Pitch
: Pick off runners
: Reset pitcher to default position

In-game controls (fielder)[edit]

/: Move, choose base to throw to
+ : Diving Catch
: Jump (without ball), throw ball, use unique talent (if any)
: Tapping it makes characters dash

Exhibition mode[edit]

Selecting characters for Exhibition Mode.

The start of an Exhibition Match in Mario Superstar Baseball

The start of a game in Exhibition Mode.

Exhibition mode is a standard one or two player game of baseball. Players fill out a roster and play a game. There are six different, unique stadiums in which players can choose to play in. The player, before playing in a stadium, can adjust options such as number of innings, mercy, which player bats first, and turning Star Skills on and off. Players can also adjust field settings, running, drop spots, and batting cursors.

Star skill[edit]

Mario using the Red Fireball move in Mario Superstar Baseball

Mario, using his Fireball as a Star Skill.

A new feature in this game is the ability to use a Star Skill. Star Skills can be activated either while pitching or while batting. Anyone in this game can use a Star Skill, but a team captain's Star Skill is superior to a sub-character's Star Skill. Team Captains have mostly different Star Skills, however, captains that usually pair with each other (Mario and Luigi, Peach and Daisy) have similar Star Skills. The amount of Star Skills that can be used is represented by 5 Team Stars in a meter. The amount of starting Team Stars depend on the sub-characters' chemistry with the team captain.

Star Skills can be replenished by hitting ball park features. They can also be replenished by striking a player out or making a batter reach a base safely when the words, "Star Chance!" appear. Team captains and sub-characters use up one Team Star while captains as members use up two Team Stars.

If a batter has all 5 Team Stars and hits a charged shot with perfect contact while still holding the button, they will get a near-guaranteed home run.^[3]

Challenge mode[edit]

Wario in Challenge Mode.

Challenge mode (the main game mode of Mario Superstar Baseball) is a game mode where one player selects one of five Team Captains (Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, Wario, and Yoshi) and plays with a pre-made team. The player wanders a map of the Mushroom Kingdom and can play minigames to earn coins and spend at a Shop, where power-ups can be bought. The player's objective is to beat the other four captains in a game of baseball, on their own course. In order to get the others, the player should see the scout flags for the match. Scout flags are earned by completing scout missions, such as getting a hit, or scoring a run. If the scout mission is not completed, the player will not earn the scout flag(s). There are scout flags next to the characters' faces. These flags serve as a purpose for recruiting other characters to the player's team. Each character has a set number of Scout Flags (up to five flags), with team captains requiring more Scout Flags (3 on the Mushroom level, 4 on the Flower level and Star level, and 5 on the Special level) and sub-captains and characters of race (excluding the characters with color changes) needing the median number (2 on Mushroom and on Flower, 3 on Star, and 4 on Special) and minor characters needing the least (1 on Mushroom, 2 on Flower and Star, and 3 on Special).

The only exception is Donkey Kong's team, with all his teammates needing only one scout flag on the mushroom level, 2 on the flower and star levels, and 3 on the special level. Bowser's team cannot be recruited due to no scout flags; the only way to do so is when Bowser is selected as a challenge mode captain. When Bowser is chosen, the team players require the same number of flags as the captain when he is not chosen. Before the match, the opposing team's has the message "Round up Players" on their batting order screen. The order of the opposing team is random as well as the fielding position, with the exception of Bowser's team, whose batting order and fielding positions remain the same. Players from other teams can be recruited after clearing certain missions. When the player recruits the captain they are not able to recruit other characters on their team unless the player faces Bowser Jr.

After beating all four opponents, the path to Bowser's Castle opens, where the player is able to challenge Bowser's team. Once Bowser's team is defeated, Challenge Mode is cleared. Additionally, Bowser Jr. wanders the map. Coming in contact with him starts a short, half-inning game where the player is put in various situations. If the player has had a captain join their team, they can unlock characters on their team from Bowser Jr. Sometimes, they are ahead by a point and must defend their position. Other times, they are behind and must make a comeback. Challenge Mode is the only way to unlock characters.

There are four difficulties to Challenge Mode: Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special. Once Special mode is cleared, Bowser becomes a playable captain. In Bowser mode, Bowser must beat the other five captains, and then play a team of nine of the ten captains and sub-captains, led by Mario (the excluded character is random). Bowser can recruit other characters, excluding the captains and sub-captains, and in Bowser mode, Bowser Jr. does not wander the map.

Names of levels in other languages[edit]

Mushroom Level

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	キノコレベル^[?] Kinoko Reberu	Kinoko Level

Flower Level

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	フラワーレベル^[?] Furawā Reberu	Flower Level

Star Level

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スターレベル^[?] Sutā Reberu	Star Level

Special Level

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スペシャルレベル^[?] Supesharu Reberu	Special Level

Names of scout missions in other languages[edit]

Strike 'Em Out!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	さんしんをとれ！^[?] Sanshin O Tore!	Get a Strikeout!

Get a Hit!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ヒットを打て！^[?] Hitto O Ute!	Strike a Hit!

Superstar Challenge[edit]

Main article: Superstar Challenge

In order for players to become star characters, they must complete specific Star Missions for a character in Challenge Mode. These are optional, but Superstar characters have an increase in stats. The number of Star Missions vary depending on the character; generally, team captains have more Star Missions than team players. Characters have a star title: these change when characters achieve more missions. In addition, some challenges may be completed on any difficulty while some others must be completed on the Special difficulty.

Characters[edit]

Character stats displayed here are taken from the listings in the game.^[4]^[5] Character bios are from the in-game Exhibition Records.

Team captains[edit]

Character	Team	Type	Special Ball	Special move	Batting arm	Throwing arm	Bat	Pitch	Field	Run	Bio
Mario	Mario Sunshines	Balance	Fireball	Wall Jump Sliding Catch	Right	Right	6/10	6/10	6/10	5/10	"Everyone's favorite hero. When Peach is in trouble, he always saves the day! A kart racer, tennis player, golf enthusiast, doctor...the list goes on and on, showing that he's a jack-of-all-trades. His trademark fireball will help him in his first foray into baseball."
Luigi	Luigi Mansioneers	Balance	Green Fireball	Wall Jump Super Jump	Left	Right	5/10	6/10	6/10	6/10	"The younger Mario bro. He's a better jumper than Mario but lacks good traction. Always in Mario's shadow, Luigi tends to be low-key but is always a dark horse in athletic contests. Despite perpetually finishing second, his excellent form and green Fireball make him a force."
Peach	Peach Monarchs	Technique	Heart Ball	Quick Throw Super Catch	Right	Right	4/10	8/10	7/10	5/10	"The Mushroom Kingdom's princess. Mario has come to her rescue every time she's been kidnapped...which has happened no less than 10 times! Some speculate that an all-Toad security force may be the problem... She joins the game with a Heart Ball as her weapon."
Daisy	Daisy Queen Bees	Balance	Flower Ball	Quick Throw Sliding Catch	Left	Right	6/10	7/10	5/10	4/10	"Sarasara Land's^[sic] princess. Mario rescued Daisy from the nasty villain Tatanga. While often compared to Peach, Daisy is both stronger and more tomboyish than her blonde counterpart. She uses a Flower Ball that scatters confusing petals."
Yoshi	Yoshi Islanders	Speed	Egg Ball	Tongue Catch Clamber	Left	Right	5/10	4/10	6/10	9/10	"A denizen of Yoshi's Island. Mario's dependable buddy always helps him out of jams. Yoshis use their tongues to eat anything and everything. It is said that Yoshis can turn anything they swallow into eggs. On the diamond Yoshi's fast legs and accurate tongue make him a great fielder."
Birdo	Birdo Bows	Balance	Weird Ball	Suction Body Check	Right	Right	6/10	4/10	4/10	4/10	"A dinosaur that spits eggs from her huge mouth. Birdo is very particular when it comes to fashion, though her reliance on the color pink is a bit limiting. Her bow and ring are her pride and joy. Birdo's mouth has massive suction that can even catch a ball by sucking it in."
Wario	Wario Greats	Power	Phony Ball	Sliding Catch Body Check	Right	Right	8/10	3/10	4/10	3/10	"According to Wario, he's both Mario's rival and a childhood friend (this is unconfirmed). He actually runs his own video-game company and has produced many hot sellers. Garlic is Wario's favorite food. It may lead to his incredible stamina, which makes him excellent at daring plays."
Waluigi	Waluigi Flankers	Technique	Liar Ball	Laser Beam Super Jump	Left	Left	4/10	9/10	4/10	4/10	"Luigi's eccentric rival. Waluigi is a hardworking player who has been training night and day to gain enough power to best Luigi. The eggplant that his Liar Ball delivers is said to have the power to make those who touch it lose their lunches."
Donkey Kong	DK Kongs	Power	Banana Ball	Clamber Laser Beam	Left	Right	8/10	7/10	4/10	4/10	"A gorilla known for raw power, DK lives a carefree jungle life... unless someone messes with his bananas, in which case he just loses it. His ancestor, the original Donkey Kong, wore no necktie. His talents lead in beating on primate foes and kart-racing. Fear his Banana Ball!"
Diddy Kong	Diddy Tails	Speed	Boomerang Ball	Super Catch Clamber	Left	Right	3/10	6/10	7/10	7/10	"DK's partner and buddy. Diddy's trademark is his red baseball hat. While Donkey Kong boasts incredible power, Diddy's forte is his nimbleness. Using his prehensile tail to great effect, Diddy Kong is a natural fielder who won't ever boot routine balls."
Bowser	Bowser Monsters	Power	Killer Ball	Body Check Laser Beam	Left	Right	9/10	9/10	1/10	1/10	"Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!"
Bowser Jr.	Jr. Pixies	Power	Killer Jr. Ball	Body Check Wall Jump	Right	Left	8/10	5/10	3/10	4/10	"Bowser's exuberant son. Bowser lied to him and convinced Jr. that Peach was his mom, resulting in a chaotic adventure for Mario and company. Bowser thinks the Koopa clan is in good hands with his son. He's not just powerful but also surprisingly skilled."

Team players[edit]

If the player presses on some of these characters, they can use alternate colors for those characters. They each have their own unique stats and are slightly different from one another. In Challenge Mode, the player can use all of one character's alternate colors on their team (e.g. if Peach is the player's captain, they can use all five Toad colors on their team). In the other modes, however, players are only allowed one alternate color per character.

Default[edit]

Character	Team	Type	Special move	Batting arm	Throwing arm	Bat	Pitch	Field	Run	Bio
Baby Mario	Yoshi Islanders	Speed	Wall Jump	Right	Right	3/10	5/10	3/10	7/10	"The elder of the baby Mario brothers. After arriving in a stork-related calamity, he and Yoshi rescued his little bro. Though he's supposed to be in his youth, you can play them both at the same time for some reason. He has excellent foot speed but lacks power due to his diminutive size."
Toad	Peach Monarchs	Balance	Body Check	Right	Right	5/10	3/10	3/10	6/10	"Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Blue Toad	Peach Monarchs	Balance	Body Check	Right	Right	4/10	3/10	4/10	7/10	"Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Yellow Toad	Peach Monarchs	Balance	Body Check	Right	Right	4/10	4/10	3/10	6/10	"Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Green Toad	Peach Monarchs	Balance	Body Check	Right	Right	5/10	3/10	4/10	6/10	"Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Purple Toad	Peach Monarchs	Balance	Body Check	Right	Right	5/10	3/10	4/10	5/10	"Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."
Toadsworth	Peach Monarchs	Technique	Super Catch	Right	Right	4/10	4/10	6/10	4/10	"Princess Peach's attendant. Though he says his life gets shorter every time Princess Peach gets abducted, he is always in good health and full of energy. While he lacks in stamina, he makes up for it by making cool plays that take advantage of his long life's worth of experience."
Goomba	DK Kongs	Balance	Ball Dash	Right	Right	4/10	3/10	4/10	5/10	"Though Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, they betrayed their homeland to side with Bowser. Exactly how Goomba uses his baseball gear is a bit of a mystery. Maybe you can spot the secret technique if you watch closely as he makes plays in the field..."
Paragoomba	DK Kongs	Speed	Super Jump	Right	Right	3/10	2/10	5/10	7/10	"A Goomba with wings. Just like Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoombas lose their wings and turn into Goombas if they get stepped on. The Goomba family is made up of expert bunters, although no one really makes a big deal about it. Bunting, after all, isn't all that glamorous."
Koopa	DK Kongs	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Right	5/10	4/10	5/10	4/10	"A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know."
Red Koopa	DK Kongs	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Right	6/10	4/10	5/10	3/10	"A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know."
Paratroopa	DK Kongs	Technique	Super Jump	Left	Right	3/10	3/10	4/10	6/10	"Another longtime underling of Bowser. Paratroopa flies through the sky and delivers body checks to Mario and others, but he's vulnerable to a good stomping, which takes away his wings and turns him into a garden-variety Koopa. His wings allow him to leap up and make great catches."
Green Paratroopa	DK Kongs	Technique	Super Jump	Left	Right	2/10	3/10	4/10	6/10	"Another longtime underling of Bowser. Paratroopa flies through the sky and delivers body checks to Mario and others, but he's vulnerable to a good stomping, which takes away his wings and turns him into a garden-variety Koopa. His wings allow him to leap up and make great catches."
Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters	Technique	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	5/10	4/10	3/10	4/10	"A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches."
Green Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters	Technique	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	6/10	4/10	3/10	3/10	"A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches."
Red Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters	Technique	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	6/10	4/10	3/10	3/10	"A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches."
Blue Dry Bones	Bowser Monsters	Technique	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	5/10	4/10	4/10	3/10	"A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches."
Shy Guy	Yoshi Islanders	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	5/10	3/10	5/10	4/10	"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."
Blue Shy Guy	Yoshi Islanders	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	4/10	3/10	5/10	5/10	"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."
Yellow Shy Guy	Yoshi Islanders	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	4/10	4/10	5/10	4/10	"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."
Green Shy Guy	Yoshi Islanders	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	4/10	4/10	5/10	4/10	"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."
Black Shy Guy	Yoshi Islanders	Balance	Sliding Catch	Left	Left	4/10	4/10	6/10	4/10	"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."
Boo	Wario Greats	Technique	Super Jump	Left	Left	3/10	8/10	2/10	4/10	"Bowser's underling ghost. Behind the scary face lies a very shy soul. Look most Boos in the eyes and they'll cover their faces...but turn around and they'll attack you! Boos confuse their enemies by flickering in and out of the visible realm, appearing at inconvenient times."
King Boo	Wario Greats	Power	Super Jump	Right	Right	7/10	5/10	4/10	3/10	"The king of the Boos. The golden crown is his trademark, and while he looks similar to other Boos, it's obvious that he's much larger than the others. Not only is he powerful, but he's also a fast runner that gets his speed by hovering over the base paths."
Magikoopa	Wario Greats	Technique	Magical Catch	Left	Right	4/10	2/10	8/10	2/10	"A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball."
Red Magikoopa	Wario Greats	Technique	Magical Catch	Left	Right	5/10	2/10	8/10	1/10	"A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball."
Green Magikoopa	Wario Greats	Technique	Magical Catch	Left	Right	4/10	3/10	8/10	1/10	"A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball."
Yellow Magikoopa	Wario Greats	Technique	Magical Catch	Left	Right	3/10	4/10	8/10	1/10	"A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball."
Blue Pianta	Mario Sunshines	Power	Laser Beam	Right	Right	6/10	5/10	3/10	2/10	"A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners."
Red Pianta	Mario Sunshines	Power	Laser Beam	Right	Right	7/10	3/10	5/10	1/10	"A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners."
Yellow Pianta	Mario Sunshines	Power	Laser Beam	Right	Right	6/10	4/10	5/10	1/10	"A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners."
Blue Noki	Mario Sunshines	Speed	Sliding Catch	Left	Right	3/10	4/10	3/10	7/10	"A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power."
Red Noki	Mario Sunshines	Speed	Sliding Catch	Left	Right	4/10	3/10	4/10	6/10	"A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power."
Green Noki	Mario Sunshines	Speed	Sliding Catch	Left	Right	3/10	4/10	4/10	6/10	"A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power."

Unlockable[edit]

Character	Team	Type	Special move	Batting arm	Throwing arm	Bat	Pitch	Field	Run	Unlock method	Bio
Baby Luigi	Yoshi Islanders	Speed	Wall Jump	Left	Right	2/10	5/10	3/10	8/10	Clear Challenge mode as Yoshi	"The younger of the baby Mario brothers. After being abducted by Kamek, he was rescued by Yoshi and Baby Mario. If you see him and Luigi in the same game, try to ignore the temporal paradox. Baby Luigi is quick around the bases but doesn't hit for power. He is, after all, a baby."
Toadette	Peach Monarchs	Speed	Wall Jump Sliding Catch	Right	Right	2/10	4/10	3/10	9/10	Clear Challenge mode as Peach	"A cute Toad girl with plaited locks. Though her profile is relatively unknown, she is definitely a cheery, upbeat girl who's full of energy. Taking advantage of her fast legs and light weight, Toadette can make all sorts of difficult plays look completely routine."
Hammer Bro	Bowser Monsters	Power	Body Check	Right	Right	8/10	3/10	3/10	3/10	Clear Challenge mode as Bowser	"One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat."
Fire Bro	Bowser Monsters	Power	Body Check	Right	Right	8/10	3/10	3/10	2/10	Clear Challenge mode as Bowser	"One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat."
Boomerang Bro	Bowser Monsters	Power	Body Check	Right	Right	8/10	3/10	3/10	3/10	Clear Challenge mode as Bowser	"One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat."
Monty Mole	Mario Sunshines	Speed	Ball Dash	Left	Right	3/10	3/10	5/10	7/10	Clear Challenge mode as Mario	"A lively, sometimes surly mole who lives underground and leaps out whenever someone approaches his den. He usually keeps to himself but always gets fired up for a good baseball game. In fact, when he gets the ball, he almost gets TOO fired up."
Dixie Kong	DK Kongs	Technique	Clamber	Left	Right	2/10	5/10	6/10	6/10	Clear Challenge mode as Donkey Kong	"Diddy Kong's partner and girlfriend. Her trademark golden ponytail is familiar to monkey fans everywhere. Dixie Kong is just as adventurous as both Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong. Combining great techniques with fast legs, she is a very dependable player."
Petey Piranha	Wario Greats	Power	Body Check	Left	Left	9/10	4/10	3/10	1/10	Clear Challenge mode as Wario	"A mutation created this boss of the Piranha Plants. Petey can fly in the air for a short while, flapping the leaves that he has developed into primitive arms. When Petey spits a ball out of his toothy mouth, it is lightning-fast."

Teams[edit]

The following are lists of teams formed by their respective captains in Exhibition Mode.

The first is a common team, formed if most teammates are a different character type than the captain. The second team is used when the majority of teammates share the captain's character type. The third and fourth teams require the captain to include certain characters (listed below).

Captain	Common	Type Majority	Teammates #1	Teammates #2
Mario	Mario Heroes	Mario Fireballs (Balance Majority)	Mario Sunshines (Luigi, Monty Mole, Pianta, Noki)	Mario All-Stars (Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser)
Luigi	Luigi Gentlemen	Luigi Vacuums (Balance Majority)	Luigi Mansioneers (Bowser, Toad, Boo, King Boo)	Luigi Leapers (Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Daisy, Baby Luigi)
Peach	Peach Roses	Peach Dynasties (Technique Majority)	Peach Monarchs (Daisy, Toad, Toadsworth, Toadette)	Peach Princesses (Mario, Bowser, Baby Mario, Bowser Jr.)
Daisy	Daisy Lilies	Daisy Cupids (Balance Majority)	Daisy Queen Bees (Peach, Dixie Kong, Toadette, Noki)	Daisy Petals (Birdo, Dixie Kong, Wario, Petey Piranha)
Wario	Wario Garlics	Wario Steakheads (Power Majority)	Wario Greats (Waluigi, King Boo, Magikoopa, Boo, Petey Piranha)	Wario Beasts (Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro)
Waluigi	Waluigi Mystiques	Waluigi Smart-Alecks (Technique Majority)	Waluigi Flankers (King Boo, Wario, Magikoopa, Dry Bones)	Waluigi Mashers (Mario, Luigi, Toadsworth, Wario)
Yoshi	Yoshi Eggs	Yoshi Speed Stars (Speed Majority)	Yoshi Islanders (Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Shy Guy)	Yoshi Flutters (Boo, King Boo, Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoomba)
Birdo	Birdo Beauties	Birdo Models (Balance Majority)	Birdo Bows (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad)	Birdo Fans (Yoshi, Shy Guy, Goomba, Koopa Troopa)
Donkey Kong	DK Explorers	DK Wild Ones (Power Majority)	DK Kongs (Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Goomba, Paragoomba, Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa)	DK Animals (Yoshi, Bowser, Monty Mole, Petey Piranha)
Diddy Kong	Diddy Survivors	Diddy Ninjas (Speed Majority)	Diddy Tails (Yoshi, Birdo, Dixie Kong, Boo)	Diddy Red Caps (Mario, Birdo, Baby Mario, Toadette)
Bowser	Bowser Flames	Bowser Blue Shells (Power Majority)	Bowser Monsters (Bowser Jr, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro)	Bowser Black Stars (Waluigi, Wario, Petey Piranha, Hammer Bro)
Bowser Jr.	Jr. Fangs	Jr. Bombers (Power Majority)	Jr. Pixies (Diddy Kong, Boo, Shy Guy, Goomba)	Jr. Rookies (Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi)

Chemistry[edit]

Main article: Chemistry

Mario having good Chemistry with Luigi

Player chemistry emphasizes the relationships between characters. When forming a team, the relationship status between the captain and their teammates affects the number of power stars the team starts with. Additionally, in the game, good chemistry occurs with two friends. When a player throws a ball to their "buddy", the ball travels faster than a normal throw would. Additionally, a player hits better when one of their friends are on base. Examples are Mario and Luigi, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. Good chemistry is symbolized by a musical note.

Bad chemistry occurs conversely. When a character throws a ball to a character they dislike, the ball travels more slowly and is sometimes out of line. Bad chemistry is symbolized when a small zigzag line appears next to the players. Examples of bad chemistry include Mario and Bowser, Luigi and King Boo. However, bad chemistry only occurs when the characters are fielding, and it does not happen all the time.

There exists chemistry tables in-game which determine the above features and more. Each character has a chemistry value, from 0-100, with every other character in the game. 90 and above indicates chemistry, whereas 15 and below indicate bad chemistry. These values are also used in calculating Team Stars pre-game. The game will average each player's chemistry with the captain and convert the average to team stars.^[6] The key is as follows (x̄ = average captain chemistry):

5 star team: x̄ ≥ 70
4 star team: 70 > x̄ ≥ 55
3 star team: 55 > x̄ ≥ 35
2 star team: 35 > x̄ ≥ 15
1 star team: 15 > x̄ > 0
0 star team: x̄ = 0 (occurs with a team of 9 of the same character; only possible with cheats)

Abilities[edit]

Revealed abilities[edit]

Ball Dash[edit]

Characters: Monty Mole, Goomba

Ball Dash allows the user to gain a significant speed boost when they are holding the ball. Both walking and running speed are increased.

Body Check[edit]

Characters: Bowser, Wario, Birdo, Toad, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro, Petey Piranha

Body Check activates by mashing the B button while running the bases and caught in a close play. If the baserunner runs to a base and the ball was thrown to that base at right before the baserunner gets to the base, there is a random chance that the baserunner runs into the fielder covering that base, causing the fielder to drop the ball, get knocked off their feet, and for the baserunner to be called safe.

Clamber[edit]

Characters: Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Yoshi

Clamber allows the user to climb onto walls by jumping into the wall. This is most useful on stadiums with high fences such as Peach Garden for catching balls hit high up on the wall.

Laser Beam[edit]

Characters: Donkey Kong, Bowser, Waluigi, Pianta

Laser Beam allows the user to throw the ball to home plate with a significant speed boost only when there is a baserunner on third base. This effect can be further increased with a chemistry boost.

Magical Catch[edit]

Characters: Magikoopa

Unique to Magikoopa, Magical Catch gives a large vertical and horizontal range for catching the ball, at the expense of slow execution. It is activated simply by pressing A when the ball is nearby Magikoopa. There is a small chance for Magikoopa to whiff the catch while using it.

Quick Throw[edit]

Characters: Peach, Daisy

Quick Throw allows the user to ignore throw windup and instead throw the ball very quickly, but only when the ball is thrown to the user.

Sliding Catch[edit]

Characters: Mario, Daisy, Wario, Koopa Troopa, Toadette, Shy Guy, Noki, Dry Bones

Sliding Catch gives a small horizontal range for catching the ball to the user. The user slides a fixed distance on the ground. It is activated simply by pressing A when the ball is nearby the user.

Suction[edit]

Characters: Birdo

Unique to Birdo, Suction gives a large horizontal range for catching the ball. It is activated simply by pressing A when the ball is nearby Birdo.

Super Catch[edit]

Characters: Diddy Kong, Peach, Toadsworth

Super Catch removes the ability to whiff catching the ball when fielding. It cannot, however, prevent dropping the ball due to Mario or Luigi's star swings. It is activated automatically.

Super Jump[edit]

Characters: Luigi, Waluigi, Boo, King Boo, Paratroopa, Paragoomba

Super Jump gives the user a significant jump boost in the field. It is activated by simply pressing A while walking (dashing causes a dive instead of a jump).

Tongue Catch[edit]

Characters: Yoshi

Unique to Yoshi, Tongue Catch gives a large horizontal range for catching the ball. It is activated simply by pressing A when the ball is nearby Yoshi.

Wall Jump[edit]

Characters: Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Toadette, Bowser Jr.

Wall Jump allows the user to jump off of the wall, giving a chance at catching balls that would otherwise be home runs. The height that the user jumps up to is character-dependent. It is activated by jumping towards the wall, then pressing A again when touching the wall.

Hidden abilities[edit]

There are two abilities that change attributes of characters, but are not explicitly stated to be abilities in-game. One of these abilities gives a significant amount of horizontal curve to the ball after the user hits it. This ability is owned by Boo, King Boo, and Boomerang Bro.

The second causes the user to cling to the wall and remain immobile for a short amount of time when jumping into the wall (similar to Wall Jump, but instead of jumping off the wall the character gets stuck to the wall and slowly slides down it). This ability is owned by Bowser, Wario, Birdo, Monty, Pianta, Hammer Bro, Toadsworth, Petey Piranha, King Boo, and Dry Bones.

Items[edit]

The shop in Challenge Mode.

These items can only be bought at the shop in Challenge Mode. Coins are obtained for purchasing items by either defeating Bowser Jr. roaming across the map or winning minigames at the stadiums.

One-game items[edit]

The following items last for one game of baseball.

Nice Bat - Lets the player's character get hits more easily.
Power Bat - Increases the power of the character's swings.
Super Ball - Increases the speed of the character's pitches.
Lucky Glove - Increases the Fielding ability of the characters.
Dash Spikes - Makes the characters move faster.
Buddy Emblem - Increases friendship between the team. Normally incompatible characters will become more friendly to their rivals.
Superstar - Increases all stats and boosts friendship. Not available until every other item has been purchased at least once over the course of multiple Challenge Mode playthroughs.

Permanent items[edit]

Once these items are purchased, they never need to be bought again. All of them cost 200 coins and they all do the same thing: give a character the ability to use their special hits and pitches. The difference is that each one powers up just one captain. They become active when the compatible character is on the team.

One permanent item that does not give a character Special Moves is the Secret Map, which allows access to the Toy Field from Challenge Mode's overworld, therefore letting coins earned in Toy Field carry over to Challenge Mode. The Secret Map only appears if the player has beaten every minigame on the Challenge Mode overworld.

Stadiums[edit]

Image	Corresponding Minigame	Description
Mario Stadium	Bob-omb Derby	A stadium belonging to Mario in a sun-drenched beachside area. There are no features in this stadium, so this stadium is well suited for pure baseball.
Peach Garden	Wall Ball	A courtyard ball park just outside Peach's Castle. Blocks float high above the fielders in this ball park. When a fly ball hits one of these blocks the ball will bounce and fly to a random direction. Brick Blocks can be destroyed while Note Blocks cannot be destroyed. Blocks also give out Star Skills when hit.
Wario Palace	Chain Chomp Sprint	A ball park owned by Wario in a middle of a desert. Chain Chomps guard the extreme right and left fields where the ball is fouled when landed upon there. Chain Chomps will attempt to bite the ball and they can hit characters if there is any contact. Sandstorm generators also float and make the balls change direction where it will land by generating whirlwinds. Star shaped dunes can be found in the sand and they will give a Star Skill when a ball rolls into it.
Yoshi Park	Piranha Panic	A scenic ball park owned by Yoshi. Piranha Plants grow widespread across the field and attack anyone who goes near a stray ball. Yellow Piranha Plants do not harm players and they give out a Star Skill when hit.
Donkey Kong Jungle	Barrel Batter	A stadium set in a jungle, owned by Donkey Kong. Barrels get launched from a cannon and hit any player they touch. Klaptraps are also found in a stream and they will bite a player who comes too close. When hit with a ball, Klaptraps give out a Star Skill.
Bowser Castle	Star Dash	A ballpark inside Bowser's castle. Flying fireballs are found in chain link lava picts and they harm anyone who touches it. Thwomps also crash down to stop any would-be home run balls. Star panels give out Star Skills when they get touched in this stadium. The player must complete challenge mode once to unlock Bowser Castle.

Toy Field[edit]

Main article: Toy Field

Toy Field

Toy Field is a mode up to four players can participate in a special field. Players take turns hitting pitched balls into a field made up of many spaces. Players earn coins depending on where the ball has landed. The player with the most coins wins. Items can be used to either help or deter a player's progress depending if the ball landed on a ? area. Players can also get coins by striking a player out or catching a fly ball.

Minigames[edit]

Minigames are extra games outside of playing regular baseball. They usually feature baseball rules, but with a tweak added to it. Unlike exhibition, up to fours players can participate and players choose single characters instead of constructing a team. All minigames correspond to a stadium, such as Bob-omb Derby to Mario Stadium. Four difficulties are involved, though only one is available in the start for all minigames from easiest to hardest: Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special. Flower and Star difficulties are simply harder than Mushroom, but Special usually has a tweak to it: players who play Special difficulty sets records if they beat the standard high score of the minigame.

When players beat Star difficulty for all minigames, they unlock Grand Prix Mode. Grand Prix mode is basically a collection of all minigames in this order, in Special difficulty: Bob-omb Derby, Wall Ball, Chain Chomp Sprint, Piranha Panic, Barrel Batter, and Star Dash. When completed, the player will earn a Grand Prix medal, which is stored in the Records mode.

Practice[edit]

This mode allows players to master and practice the basics of Mario Superstar Baseball, including batting, pitching, fielding, and base running. The player can also go here to practice against a CPU with any character they choose. Options in the Practice mode include: Batting, Pitching, Baserunning, and Fielding, where the player is given instructions on the category, playing as Mario. The last option, Free Play, is where the player can practice the four ways of playing baseball with any character they wish and as long as they want.

Records[edit]

The records for past MVPs.

This is where all outcomes of Exhibition, Challenge, Toy Field, and Minigame Mode are stored. The player can navigate through a number of menus to see all the information stored. The following are stored: past MVPs, challenge mode trophies, Grand Prix medals, star statuses, high scores for all minigames in Special difficulty, and high scores for Toy Field

Options[edit]

The options allow the player to modify game settings. Settings include turning on and off music, setting the sound scheme (Mono, Stereo, and Surround), and turning the Controller's Rumble Feature on or off.

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Superstar Baseball quotes
Lakitu

"Hey, Donkey Kong! I see your team is ready. Quite a fine group of players you have there! ...Wait... Donkey Kong! What in the... What's the deal with that boxing glove? You're using that as a bat?! Is that even allowed? Ummm... Well, OK, I guess... Here's the deal. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. Let me give you some details, OK?"
"Hi there, Yoshi! Is your team ready? Hmmmm... Looks like a very quick-footed group. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. So, you'd better listen to some details. OK, Yoshi?"

Princess Peach

"That's my Mario...I had forgotten how safe I feel when I'm with you, Mario! Do you think it would be all right...if I joined your team, Mario? I can? Really?! Oh thank you! May the mushrooms bless you!"

Wario

"Aargh! Mario! You musta cheated last game, but not THIS time. Chump! I'm the only one in this entire kingdom with any class whatsoever! This time, I mean business! Go time! It is ON!"
"YAAAAAAAAAARGH! You stink! But...you know what? I'm just gonna let it go. Yeah. I'm above holding grudges. I'll even lend you a hand! Admit it, you wanted me with you anyway! Wah ha ha ha ha ha ha! With me on board, victory is totally guaranteed! Heh heh heh heh... Idiot... That team will be all MINE someday... Hmm? What? Er... Nah, I didn't say anything! You're hearing things!"

Bowser

"Time to play me! But why bother? I'll obviously win! Gwah ha ha!"
"Gwah ha ha ha ha! So, you finally got here, Mario! You're so late...and I HATE waiting! It's not like I blocked the road with rocks or anything! What? I'm serious! What's with the dirty look?! Anyway, let's just forget all that. So, you think you have the mightiest team now? I'll be the judge of that! Here we go!"

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Superstar Baseball staff

The game was directed by Hideki Tomida and produced by Yasushi Ono and Toyokazu Nonaka. All three would return in their respective roles for the follow-up Mario Super Sluggers. Toyokazu Nonaka would also serve as producer on later sports titles like Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Superstars. Like the other Super Mario sports titles on the Nintendo GameCube, the opening movie was directed by Kazuhiko Tsukada.

Reception[edit]

Overall, Mario Superstar Baseball was well received by critics, gaining 8.0 out of 10 from GameSpot. A GameDaily reviewer praised the game, as telling that he "found it to grow on him." IGN praised the game, but also said that "these high production values are not consistent throughout the experience."

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Nintendo GameCube	Andrew Pfister, 1UP	7.5/10	Superstar Baseball was obviously meant to be played in short bursts instead of long sessions. (The lack of any sort of regular season mode ensures this.) And as this simple type of game that's neither too deep nor too shallow, Superstar's "swing at anything, steal all the time, watch out for the Thwomps in right field" brand of baseball is tough to beat. It might not be the World Series, but it's a definite wild card.
Nintendo GameCube	Raymond M. Padilla, Gamespy	4/5	As a multiplayer game, Mario Superstar Baseball is pretty excellent. Up to four players can participate in straight up baseball games, the various mini-games, and an interesting Toy Field mode (which is really just a bigger mini-game that's given its own menu option). While the regular baseball games are great whether you're going solo or playing with your buddies, the mini-games are exponentially more entertaining with friends. With a great main game and lots of fun mini-games, I'd go as far as to say that this is a much better party game than the last few Mario Party releases.
Nintendo GameCube	Matt Casamassina, IGN	7.9/10	Mario Superstar Baseball is far from the perfect baseball game, but it is nevertheless a fun, Nintendo-style take on America's favorite pastime so long as you understand what you're getting when you open the box...Although the gameplay experience is occasionally limited by a lack of features or cramped running/fielding configurations, the end result is still arcadey fun. Recommended for die-hard Nintendo fans and for gamers looking for a simplified, yet quickened take on the sport of baseball.
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
Metacritic		76
GameRankings		76.70%

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

When the game was announced at E3 2005, it was originally known as simply Mario Baseball and had a different logo. In early screenshots, the graphics for Star Chances use a different design compared to the final release.

The original logo
The early Star Chance meter graphics
Mario Stadium with a brighter palette for the field
A pre-release version of Mario Stadium which lacks the palm trees in the background
The camera at a lower viewing angle

The demo's main menu, with slightly different font size and additional locked modes

A demo of the game is included in volumes 27-30 of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc. The title screen of the demo uses the early logo, though the final logo is used in the demo selection menu. The main menu of the game's demo has eight boxes in total like the Japanese release of the game. The previews which were localized for this demo features slight formatting differences compared to the final release, including the capital letters of the header text being smaller and the "For 1 to X Players" being formatted as "For 1 to X players." The preview for Toy Field shows it was originally themed after Super Mario Bros. and shows in the sky ? Blocks, Brick Blocks, and a Warp Pipe as they are arranged in the beginning of World 1-1. In the preview for the minigames, the top-left picture was replaced. Early variations of the title screen music, victory theme, and results theme are present as well.

In the final release of the game, a baseball bat can be found within Petey Piranha's files. In-game, he uses his arms to hit the ball. Early versions of Challenge Mode's level icons are present in the game's files. They use rudimentary artwork based on their designs from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, with the exception of the Flower level's icon which is based on the Fire Flower's design from Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Superstar Baseball.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario Superstar Baseball media.

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References to other games[edit]

Wario Palace from Mario Superstar Baseball

A Cyclone Generator in Wario Palace

Super Mario Bros.: The loading screen can show an 8-bit Mario hitting a ? Block or an 8-bit Mario being created and walking to the right. Also, a cover version of the overworld can be heard in Peach Garden.
Super Mario Bros. 2: The Japanese name for the Birdo Bows team, "Catherine USA", is a reference to Super Mario USA, the Japanese release of this game.
Super Mario World: Yoshi's House can be seen behind home plate in Yoshi Park.
Super Mario All-Stars: The Mario All-Stars team name is a reference to this game.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: The Yoshi Islanders team name is a reference to this game.
Luigi's Mansion: The Luigi Mansioneers and Luigi Vacuums team names are references to this game.
Super Mario Sunshine: The Mario Sunshines team name and logo is a reference to this game.
Wario World: Cyclone Generators appear in Wario Palace.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Some of the voice clips are reused from this game.

References in later games[edit]

Itadaki Street DS: Mario Stadium is a board in this game.
Mario Super Sluggers: This installment for the Wii is the follow-up to Mario Superstar Baseball; the gameplay mechanics are based off of this game.
Fortune Street: The Mario Stadium board returns in this game.

Terms in other languages[edit]

Play Ball!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	プレイボール！^[?] Purei Bōru!	Play Ball!

Strike

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ストライク^[?] Sutoraiku	Strike

Foul Ball

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ファール^[?] Fāru	Foul

Out!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	アウト！^[?] Auto!	Out!

Fair Ball

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	フェア^[?] Fea	Fair

Safe

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	セーフ^[?] Sēfu	Safe

Ball

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ボール^[?] Bōru	Ball

Change

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	チェンジ^[?] Chenji	Change

Time

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	タイム^[?] Taimu	Time

Home Run!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ホームラン！^[?] Hōmuran!	Homerun!

Two-Run Homer!

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	2ランホームラン！！^[?] 2 Ran Hōmuran!!	2-Run Homerun!!

That's The Game

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ゲームセット^[?] Gēmu Setto	Game Set

MVP

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ヒーロー^[?] Hīrō	Hero

Failure

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	しっぱい^[?] Shippai	Failure

Take Your Base

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	デッドボール^[?] Deddo Bōru	Dead Ball

Mercy

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	コールド^[?] Kōrudo	Called

Double Play

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ダブルプレイ^[?] Daburu Purei	Double Play

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スーパーマリオスタジアムミラクルベースボール^[?] Sūpā Mario Sutajiamu Mirakuru Bēsubōru	Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball

Trivia[edit]

A dictionary mode (which lets the player look up baseball terms) is present in the Japanese localization only, following a similar manner to the dictionaries in the Mario Tennis series.
On the stadium select screen, one of the preview images of Mario Stadium is actually taken from a pre-release screenshot from IGN, which is evident due to the IGN watermark being shown in the bottom right corner of the preview image.

References[edit]

^ 2005. Mario Superstar Baseball Japanese website. Nintendo Japan.
^ Mario Superstar Baseball | Nintendo GameCube | Games | Nintendo UK. Nintendo UK (British English).
^ sylvisorex (May 30, 2022). dry bones 5 star home run. YouTube. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats. Google Docs (English).
^ Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats (reader-friendly). Google Docs (English).
^ Color-coded spreadsheet of the in-game chemistry tables. Google Docs (English).

External links[edit]

Mario Superstar Baseball coverage on other NIWA wikis:

NintendoWiki

The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Mario Superstar Baseball.

[1] 2005. Mario Superstar Baseball Japanese website. Nintendo Japan.

[2] Mario Superstar Baseball | Nintendo GameCube | Games | Nintendo UK. Nintendo UK (British English).

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[4] Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats. Google Docs (English).

[5] Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats (reader-friendly). Google Docs (English).

[6] Color-coded spreadsheet of the in-game chemistry tables. Google Docs (English).

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[Edit] Mario Superstar Baseball
Characters	Team captains	Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Characters	Team players	Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Dixie Kong • Toad • Toadette • Toadsworth • Pianta • Noki • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Dry Bones • Boo • King Boo • Petey Piranha • Goomba • Paragoomba • Monty Mole • Shy Guy
Moves	Star Skills	Fireball (Mario) • Green Fireball (Luigi) • Heart Ball (Peach) • Flower Ball (Daisy) • Egg Ball (Yoshi) • Weird Ball (Birdo) • Phony Ball (Wario) • Liar Ball (Waluigi) • Banana Ball (Donkey Kong) • Boomerang Ball (Diddy Kong) • Killer Ball (Bowser) • Killer Jr. Ball (Bowser Jr.)
Moves	Special moves	Ball Dash • Body Check • Clamber • Laser Beam • Magical Catch • Quick Throw • Sliding Catch • Suction • Super Catch • Super Jump • Tongue Catch • Wall Jump
Items (corresponding characters)		Red Fireball (Mario) • Green Fireball (Luigi) • Lovely Heart (Peach) • Pretty Flowers (Daisy) • Egg (Yoshi) • Pink Egg (Birdo) • Gnarly Garlic (Wario) • Whiskered Eggplant (Waluigi) • King Banana (Donkey Kong) • Chimp Banana (Diddy Kong) • Bullet Bill (Bowser) • Jr. Mask (Bowser Jr.)
Teams		Mario Sunshines • Peach Monarchs • Wario Greats • Yoshi Islanders • DK Kongs • Bowser Monsters
Stadiums		Mario Stadium • Peach Garden • Wario Palace • Yoshi Park • Donkey Kong Jungle • Bowser Castle • Toy Field
Minigames		Bob-omb Derby • Wall Ball • Chain Chomp Sprint • Piranha Panic • Barrel Batter • Star Dash
Species		Chain Chomp • Klaptrap • Lava Bubble • Piranha Plant • Thwomp
Objects		Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Brick Block • Cyclone Generator • Empty Block • Note Block
Miscellaneous		Chemistry • Gallery • Quotes • Staff

[Edit] Super Mario games
Platformers	Super Mario series	Main	Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
		Reissues	VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Related games	Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Canceled games	Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
	Donkey Kong series		Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
	Mario vs. Donkey Kong series		Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
	Mario Bros. series		Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
	Wrecking Crew series		VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
	Other		Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
	Reissues		Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. Returns (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
	Tech demos		Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series	Main		Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Arcade		Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
	Other		Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
	Ports		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series	Main		Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
	Handheld		Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
	Arcade		Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
	Other		Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games	Mario Golf series		Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
	Mario Tennis series		Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
	Super Mario Stadium series		Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
	Mario Strikers series		Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
	Famicom Grand Prix series		Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
	Other		Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
	Canceled games		Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games	Paper Mario series		Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
	Mario & Luigi series		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
	Other		Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
	Remakes		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series	Main		Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Other		Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
	Remakes		Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series	Main		Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
	Arcade		Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
	Remakes		Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games	Mario Discovery Series		Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
	Mario Teaches Typing series		Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
	Other		Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
	Ports		Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities	Mario Artist series		Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Art utilities	Other		I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous	Picross series		Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
	LCD handhelds		Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
	Pinball		Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
	Arcade		Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
	Browser		Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
	DSiWare applications		Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
	Other games		Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
	Tech demos		NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers	Game & Watch Gallery series		Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
	Super Smash Bros. series		Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
	Itadaki Street series		Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
	Mario & Sonic series		Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
	NES Remix series	Main	NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
	NES Remix series	Reissues	NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
	Mario + Rabbids series		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
	Other		Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)

[Edit] Nintendo GameCube games
Super Mario franchise	Luigi's Mansion (2001) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002) • Mario Party 4 (2002) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) • Mario Party 5 (2003) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) • Mario Power Tennis (2004) • Mario Party 6 (2004) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005) • Mario Superstar Baseball (2005) • Mario Party 7 (2005) • Super Mario Strikers (2005)
Donkey Kong franchise	Donkey Konga (2003) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005)
Wario franchise	Wario World (2003) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003)
Other	Super Mario 128 (2000, demo) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003) • NBA Street V3 (2005) • SSX on Tour (Nintendo Village) (2005) • Donkey Kong Racing (cancelled) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (cancelled)

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-'''''Mario Superstar Baseball''''' is a ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' [[Genre#Sports|sports]] title for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and is the first installment of the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series, being the first dedicated baseball game in the ''Mario'' franchise. As with most ''Mario Sports'' titles, it is based on the traditional rules of the sport, but is differentiated with unique, ''Mario''-themed quirks and mechanics. These include characters using [[Star Skill]] abilities to cause the ball to behave differently; team captains have unique Star Skill abilities that cause a wide variety of special effects, such as attacking outfielders if batting or causing the pitched ball to behave erratically. Characters also have field abilities to differentiate themselves from other teammates. [[Chemistry]] is a feature unique to the ''Mario Baseball'' games whereby characters perform differently depending on whether they like, dislike, or are neutral to another character they are cooperating with. Additionally, most fields in the game include hazards that can affect outfielders, such as the [[Piranha Plant]]s serving as obstacles in [[Yoshi Park]].
+'''''Mario Superstar Baseball''''' is a [[Genre#Sports games|sports]] title for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and is the first installment of the ''[[Super Mario Stadium (series)|Super Mario Stadium]]'' series, being the first dedicated baseball game with characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Like most sports games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise, ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' is based on the traditional rules of the sport, in this case, but is differentiated with various ''Super Mario''-themed gimmicks and other mechanics. These include characters using [[Star Skill]] abilities to cause the ball to behave differently; team captains have unique Star Skill abilities that cause a wide variety of special effects, such as attacking outfielders if batting or causing the pitched ball to behave erratically. Characters also have field abilities to differentiate themselves from other teammates. [[Chemistry]] is a feature unique to the ''Mario Baseball'' games whereby characters perform differently depending on whether they like, dislike, or are neutral to another character they are cooperating with. Additionally, most fields in the game include hazards that can affect outfielders, such as the [[Piranha Plant]]s serving as obstacles in [[Yoshi Park]].
-In addition to the main Exhibition mode, in which baseball can be played freely with up to two players, the game features a single-player oriented Challenge mode that has the player controlling a designated team captain and their preset team, recruiting other captains and team players to face off against [[Bowser]]. The game also features the [[Toy Field]] mode, in which individual characters play on an interactive baseball field and get [[coin]]s based on where the ball lands. Finally, the game includes several ''Mario''-themed [[minigame]]s with baseball mechanics, such as hitting [[Bob-omb]]s to create fireworks or collecting gems in a baseball diamond while avoiding a [[Chain Chomp]]. Toy Field and Minigames are the only modes that can support up to four players.
+In addition to the main Exhibition mode, in which baseball can be played freely with up to two players, the game features a single-player oriented Challenge mode that has the player controlling a designated team captain and their preset team, recruiting other captains and team players to face off against [[Bowser]]. The game also features the [[Toy Field]] mode, in which individual characters play on an interactive baseball field and get [[coin]]s based on where the ball lands. Finally, the game includes several ''Super Mario''-themed [[minigame]]s with baseball mechanics, such as hitting [[Bob-omb]]s to create fireworks or collecting gems in a baseball diamond while avoiding a [[Chain Chomp]]. Toy Field and Minigames are the only modes that can support up to four players.
 A sequel titled ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' was released for the [[Wii]] in the summer of 2008.
 ==Cinematics==
 ===Intro===
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 Still later in the game, Daisy is seen throwing the ball to Peach, who then throws to Yoshi as Waluigi slides towards the base&mdash;only to discover Yoshi already has the ball, causing him to fall short as Lakitu calls him out. During Donkey Kong's at-bat, he hits the ball, and Luigi runs after it as it makes a beeline for the bleachers; he manages to jump off the top of the wall and catch it for a second out. Wario is the next batter up, and points his bat at Mario. Mario winds up and throws a fastball that catches fire and passes Wario before he can swing, striking him out; its speed overloads a radar gun in the process. With all three outs, the teams change sides.
-With two outs and the game on the line, Mario is up to bat; as he faces down Wario, he points his bat at the stands in an homage to {{wp|Babe Ruth's called shot}}. Wario then lets loose a pitch that Mario manages to hit as everyone watches in awe&mdash;the ball sails directly into the stands where Mario pointed, scoring a home run for him and his team (despite the fact that Mario's team was already up by one run and therefore the game should have ended before his turn to bat). Peach, Luigi and the others celebrate their victory with Mario as he reaches home base; as they do, Bowser is shown in the audience, chuckling to himself.
+With two outs at the bottom of the ninth and the score tied 3-3 with Luigi on first base, Mario is up to bat; as he faces down Wario, he points his bat at the stands in an homage to {{wp|Babe Ruth's called shot}}. Wario then lets loose a pitch that Mario manages to hit as everyone watches in awe&mdash;the ball sails directly into the stands where Mario pointed, scoring the game's winning home run for him and his team. Peach, Luigi and the others celebrate their victory with Mario as he reaches home base; as they do, Bowser is shown in the audience, chuckling to himself.
 ===Challenge Mode ending===
-The game's ending plays when Bowser's team is defeated in Challenge Mode on Special difficulty. It begins with Mario tethering through the tall grass at night and entering the Field of Dreams as the lights turn on. Luigi, Peach, Red Toad, and Diddy Kong witness Mario's arrival. Then, Bowser confidently arrives for a rematch, with characters such as Wario and Waluigi as his teammates. After everyone gets to their positions, all prepared for the re-match, Mario makes the pitch. As the ball is thrown, the camera zooms in the ball, revealing the hidden words on it, "WE LOVE BASEBALL!", then the credits roll.
+The game's ending plays when Bowser's team is defeated in Challenge Mode on Special difficulty. It begins with Mario walking through a cornfield at night and entering a baseball field as the lights turn on. Luigi, Peach, Red Toad, and Diddy Kong witness Mario's arrival. Then, Bowser confidently arrives for a rematch, with characters such as Wario and Waluigi as his teammates. After everyone gets to their positions, all prepared for the re-match, Mario makes the pitch. As the ball is thrown, the camera zooms in the ball, revealing the hidden words on it, "WE LOVE BASEBALL!", then the credits roll.
 ==Gameplay==
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 ===Controls===
-[[File:BattingControls.png|200px|thumb|Controls for batters and runners.]]
+[[File:BattingControls.png|200px|thumb|Controls for batters and runners]]
 ====Menu controls====
 *{{button|gcn|A}}: Confirm
 *{{button|gcn|B}}: Cancel
 *{{button|gcn|Stick}}/{{button|gcn|Pad}}: Select menu items
-*{{button|gcn|L}}/{{button|gcn|R}}: Switch between positions and line-ups
+*{{button|gcn|R}}: Switch between positions and line-ups
 *{{button|gcn|L}}: Changes color of certain characters
 *{{button|gcn|Y}}: Deselect all members
@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 *{{button|gcn|B}}: Bunt
 *{{button|gcn|L}}: Reset batter to default position
-*{{button|gcn|Stick}}/{{button|gcn|Pad}}: Reset batter to default position or aim the hit
+*{{button|gcn|Stick}}/{{button|gcn|Pad}}: Move the batter
 *{{button|gcn|A}} + {{button|gcn|R}}: Use Star Swing
+*{{button|gcn|Y}}: Make baserunners attempt to steal a base (tilt {{button|gcn|Stick}} to select which base to steal)
-====In-game controls (runner)====
+====In-game controls (baserunner)====
-*{{button|gcn|Stick}}: Choose a base when stealing a base
+*{{button|gcn|Y}}: Advance a base. Press {{button|gcn|X}} to stop the runners.
-*{{button|gcn|Y}}: Steal a base/Advance a base
+*{{button|gcn|X}}: Return to base. Press {{button|gcn|Y}} to stop the runners.
-*{{button|gcn|X}}: Return to base/Dash
 *{{button|gcn|B}}: Tapping it makes characters dash
@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
 *{{button|gcn|A}}: Normal Pitch (holding {{button|gcn|A}} causes the pitch to charge)
 *{{button|gcn|A}} + {{button|gcn|R}}: Throw a Star Pitch
-*{{button|gcn|Stick}} + {{button|gcn|B}}: Check a runner
+*{{button|gcn|B}}: Pick off runners
 *{{button|gcn|L}}: Reset pitcher to default position
 ====In-game controls (fielder)====
-*{{button|gcn|Stick}}/{{button|gcn|Pad}}: Move
+*{{button|gcn|Stick}}/{{button|gcn|Pad}}: Move, choose base to throw to
-*{{button|gcn|Stick}} + {{button|gcn|A}}: Choose a base and throw
 *{{button|gcn|Stick}} + {{button|gcn|A}}: Diving Catch
-*{{button|gcn|A}}: Jump
+*{{button|gcn|A}}: Jump (without ball), throw ball, use unique talent (if any)
-*{{button|gcn|A}}: Use unique talent (if any)
 *{{button|gcn|B}}: Tapping it makes characters dash
@@ Line 92: / Line 90: @@
 Star Skills can be replenished by hitting ball park features. They can also be replenished by striking a player out or making a batter reach a base safely when the words, "Star Chance!" appear. Team captains and sub-characters use up one Team Star while captains as members use up two Team Stars.
-If a batter has all 5 Team Stars and hits a charged shot with perfect contact while still holding the {{button|gcn|R}} button, they will get a near-guaranteed home run.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTboOvGtGF4</ref>
+If a batter has all 5 Team Stars and hits a charged shot with perfect contact while still holding the {{button|gcn|R}} button, they will get a near-guaranteed home run.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTboOvGtGF4|author=sylvisorex|date=May 30, 2022|title=dry bones 5 star home run|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 29, 2024}}</ref>
 ===Challenge mode===
@@ Line 111: / Line 109: @@
 |JapM=[[Mushroom|Kinoko]] Level
 }}
 ;Flower Level
 {{foreign names
@@ Line 118: / Line 115: @@
 |JapM=Flower Level
 }}
 ;Star Level
 {{foreign names
@@ Line 125: / Line 121: @@
 |JapM=Star Level
 }}
 ;Special Level
 {{foreign names
@@ Line 140: / Line 135: @@
 |JapM=Get a Strikeout!
 }}
 ;Get a Hit!
 {{foreign names
@@ Line 153: / Line 147: @@
 ==Characters==
-Character stats displayed here are taken from the listings in the game.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hg-5BNd8lPuGqVulGneBlo9pj2lmiJP5/view?usp=sharing Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats]</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16cEcCq-Gkudx5ESfqzS0MJlQI7WTvSIWsHVZS8jv750/edit?usp=sharing Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats (reader-friendly)]</ref>
+Character stats displayed here are taken from the listings in the game.<ref>{{cite|url=drive.google.com/file/d/1hg-5BNd8lPuGqVulGneBlo9pj2lmiJP5/view?usp=sharing|title=Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats|publisher=Google Docs|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16cEcCq-Gkudx5ESfqzS0MJlQI7WTvSIWsHVZS8jv750/edit?usp=sharing|title=Spreadsheet of data-mined character stats (reader-friendly)|publisher=Google Docs|language=en}}</ref> Character bios are from the in-game Exhibition Records.
 ===Team captains===
-====Balance captains====
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable"
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+!Character
-|-style="background:palegreen;"
+!Team
-! width=120px |Image
+!Type
-! |Name
+!Special Ball
-! |Bio
+!Special move
-! |Team
+!Batting arm
-! |Special Ball
+!Throwing arm
-! |Running/Fielding
+!Bat
-! |Bats/Throws
+!Pitch
-! colspan=2 |Stats
+!Field
-|-
+!Run
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:MarioSelectMSB.png]]
+!width=25%|Bio
-! rowspan=4 |[[Mario]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Everyone's favorite hero. When Peach is in trouble, he always saves the day! A kart racer, tennis player, golf enthusiast, doctor...the list goes on and on, showing that he's a jack-of-all-trades. His trademark fireball will help him in his first foray into baseball.''"
-! rowspan=4 | [[Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Fireball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 6/10
-|-
-| Field || 6/10
-|-
-| Run || 5/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:LuigiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Luigi]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''The younger Mario bro. He's a better jumper than Mario but lacks good traction. Always in Mario's shadow, Luigi tends to be low-key but is always a dark horse in athletic contests. Despite perpetually finishing second, his excellent form and green Fireball make him a force.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Green Fireball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 5/10
 |-
-| Pitch || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=M|[[File:MSB Mario Batting Artwork.png|150px]]<br>[[Mario]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
+|Balance
+|[[Fireball]]
+|[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|6/10
+|6/10
+|6/10
+|5/10
+|"''Everyone's favorite hero. When Peach is in trouble, he always saves the day! A kart racer, tennis player, golf enthusiast, doctor...the list goes on and on, showing that he's a jack-of-all-trades. His trademark fireball will help him in his first foray into baseball.''"
 |-
-| Field || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=L|[[File:MSB Luigi Artwork.png|150px]]<br>[[Luigi]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Luigi Mansioneers]]
+|Balance
+|[[Green Fireball]]
+|[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|5/10
+|6/10
+|6/10
+|6/10
+|"''The younger Mario bro. He's a better jumper than Mario but lacks good traction. Always in Mario's shadow, Luigi tends to be low-key but is always a dark horse in athletic contests. Despite perpetually finishing second, his excellent form and green Fireball make him a force.''"
 |-
-| Run || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=P|[[File:Peach MSB artwork.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Technique
+|[[Heart Ball]]
+|[[Quick Throw]]<br>[[Super Catch]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|4/10
+|8/10
+|7/10
+|5/10
+|"''The Mushroom Kingdom's princess. Mario has come to her rescue every time she's been kidnapped...which has happened no less than 10 times! Some speculate that an all-Toad security force may be the problem... She joins the game with a Heart Ball as her weapon.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DaisySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=Da|[[File:MSBDaisy.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs|Daisy Queen Bees]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Sarasara Land's princess. Mario rescued Daisy from the nasty villain Tatanga. While often compared to Peach, Daisy is both stronger and more tomboyish than her blonde counterpart. She uses a Flower Ball that scatters confusing petals.''"
+|Balance
-! rowspan=4 |[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|[[Flower Ball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Flower Ball]]
+|[[Quick Throw]]<br>[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Quick Throw]]<br>[[Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|Right
-| Bat || 6/10
+|6/10
+|7/10
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|"''Sarasara Land's{{sic}} princess. Mario rescued Daisy from the nasty villain Tatanga. While often compared to Peach, Daisy is both stronger and more tomboyish than her blonde counterpart. She uses a Flower Ball that scatters confusing petals.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 7/10
+|data-sort-value=Y|[[File:Mario baseball yoshi.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Speed
+|[[Egg Ball]]
+|[[Tongue Catch]]<br>[[Clamber]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|9/10
+|"''A denizen of Yoshi's Island. Mario's dependable buddy always helps him out of jams. Yoshis use their tongues to eat anything and everything. It is said that Yoshis can turn anything they swallow into eggs. On the diamond Yoshi's fast legs and accurate tongue make him a great fielder.''"
 |-
-| Field || 5/10
+|data-sort-value=Bi|[[File:BaseballBirdo.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Birdo]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Birdo Bows]]
+|Balance
+|[[Weird Ball]]
+|[[Suction]]<br>[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|6/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|"''A dinosaur that spits eggs from her huge mouth. Birdo is very particular when it comes to fashion, though her reliance on the color pink is a bit limiting. Her bow and ring are her pride and joy. Birdo's mouth has massive suction that can even catch a ball by sucking it in.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=War|[[File:Wario MSB artwork.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Wario]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Power
+|[[Phony Ball]]
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]<br>[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|8/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|"''According to Wario, he's both Mario's rival and a childhood friend (this is unconfirmed). He actually runs his own video-game company and has produced many hot sellers. Garlic is Wario's favorite food. It may lead to his incredible stamina, which makes him excellent at daring plays.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BirdoSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=Wal|[[File:WaluigiBaseball.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Birdo]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Waluigi Flankers]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A dinosaur that spits eggs from her huge mouth. Birdo is very particular when it comes to fashion, though her reliance on the color pink is a bit limiting. Her bow and ring are her pride and joy. Birdo's mouth has massive suction that can even catch a ball by sucking it in.''"
+|Technique
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi Islanders]]
+|[[Liar Ball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Weird Ball]]
+|[[Laser Beam]]<br>[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Suction]]<br>[[Body Check]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
+|Left
-| Bat || 6/10
+|4/10
+|9/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|"''Luigi's eccentric rival. Waluigi is a hardworking player who has been training night and day to gain enough power to best Luigi. The eggplant that his Liar Ball delivers is said to have the power to make those who touch it lose their lunches.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Do|[[File:MarioSB DK.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
+|Power
+|[[Banana Ball]]
+|[[Clamber]]<br>[[Laser Beam]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|8/10
+|7/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|"''A gorilla known for raw power, DK lives a carefree jungle life... unless someone messes with his bananas, in which case he just loses it. His ancestor, the original Donkey Kong, wore no necktie. His talents lead in beating on primate foes and kart-racing. Fear his Banana Ball!''"
 |-
-| Field || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Di|[[File:MSB Diddy Kong Artwork.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Diddy Kong]]
+|[[DK Wilds|Diddy Tails]]
+|Speed
+|[[Boomerang Ball]]
+|[[Super Catch]]<br>[[Clamber]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|3/10
+|6/10
+|7/10
+|7/10
+|"''DK's partner and buddy. Diddy's trademark is his red baseball hat. While Donkey Kong boasts incredible power, Diddy's forte is his nimbleness. Using his prehensile tail to great effect, Diddy Kong is a natural fielder who won't ever boot routine balls.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Bo|[[File:MSBBowser.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Bowser]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Power
+|[[Killer Ball]]
+|[[Body Check]]<br>[[Laser Beam]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|9/10
+|9/10
+|1/10
+|1/10
+|"''Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!''"
 |-
+|data-sort-value=BoJ|[[File:Bowser Jr MSB artwork.jpg|150px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters|Jr. Pixies]]
+|Power
+|[[Killer Jr. Ball]]
+|[[Body Check]]<br>[[Wall Jump]]
+|Right
+|Left
+|8/10
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|"''Bowser's exuberant son. Bowser lied to him and convinced Jr. that Peach was his mom, resulting in a chaotic adventure for Mario and company. Bowser thinks the Koopa clan is in good hands with his son. He's not just powerful but also surprisingly skilled.''"
 |}
-====Technique captains====
+===Team players===
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+If the player presses {{button|gcn|L}} on some of these characters, they can use alternate colors for those characters. They each have their own unique stats and are slightly different from one another. In Challenge Mode, the player can use all of one character's alternate colors on their team (e.g. if Peach is the player's captain, they can use all five Toad colors on their team). In the other modes, however, players are only allowed one alternate color per character.
-|-style="background:palegoldenrod;"
-! width=120px |Image
-! |Name
-! |Bio
-! |Team
-! |Special Ball
-! |Running/Fielding
-! |Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 |Stats
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:PeachSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''The Mushroom Kingdom's princess. Mario has come to her rescue every time she's been kidnapped...which has happened no less than 10 times! Some speculate that an all-Toad security force may be the problem... She joins the game with a Heart Ball as her weapon.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Peach Monarchs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Heart Ball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Quick Throw]]<br>[[Super Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 8/10
-|-
-| Field || 7/10
-|-
-| Run || 5/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:WaluigiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Waluigi]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Luigi's eccentric rival. Waluigi is a hardworking player who has been training night and day to gain enough power to best Luigi. The eggplant that his Liar Ball delivers is said to have the power to make those who touch it lose their lunches.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Liar Ball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Laser Beam]]<br>[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 9/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 4/10
-|-
-|}
-====Speed captains====
+====Default====
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable"
-|-style="background:skyblue;"
+!Character
-! width=120px |Image
+!Team
-! |Name
+!Type
-! |Bio
+!Special move
-! |Team
+!Batting arm
-! |Special Ball
+!Throwing arm
-! |Running/Fielding
+!Bat
-! |Bats/Throws
+!Pitch
-! colspan=2 |Stats
+!Field
-|-
+!Run
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:YoshiSelectMSB.png|100px]]
+!width=25%|Bio
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A denizen of Yoshi's Island. Mario's dependable buddy always helps him out of jams. Yoshis use their tongues to eat anything and everything. It is said that Yoshis can turn anything they swallow into eggs. On the diamond Yoshi's fast legs and accurate tongue make him a great fielder.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi Islanders]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Egg Ball]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Tongue Catch]]<br>[[Clamber]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 5/10
 |-
-| Pitch || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Ba|[[File:BabyMarioSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Baby Mario]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Speed
+|[[Wall Jump]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|3/10
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|7/10
+|"''The elder of the baby Mario brothers. After arriving in a stork-related calamity, he and Yoshi rescued his little bro. Though he's supposed to be in his youth, you can play them both at the same time for some reason. He has excellent foot speed but lacks power due to his diminutive size.''"
 |-
-| Field || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=Toad|[[File:ToadSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|6/10
+|"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
 |-
-| Run || 9/10
+|data-sort-value=BlueT|[[File:BlueToadSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|7/10
+|"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DiddySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=YellowT|[[File:YellowToadSelect.png]]<br>[[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Diddy Kong]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''DK's partner and buddy. Diddy's trademark is his red baseball hat. While Donkey Kong boasts incredible power, Diddy's forte is his nimbleness. Using his prehensile tail to great effect, Diddy Kong is a natural fielder who won't ever boot routine balls.''"
+|Balance
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
+|[[Body Check]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Boomerang Ball]]
+|Right
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Catch]]<br>[[Clamber]]
+|Right
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|4/10
-| Bat || 3/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|6/10
+|"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=GreenT|[[File:GreenToadSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toad (species)|Green Toad]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
 |-
-| Field || 7/10
+|data-sort-value=Pu|[[File:PurpleToadSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toad (species)|Purple Toad]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
 |-
-| Run || 7/10
+|data-sort-value=Toads|[[File:ToadsworthSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toadsworth]]
-|}
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|Technique
-====Power captains====
+|[[Super Catch]]
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+|Right
-|-style="background:lightcoral;"
+|Right
-! width=120px |Image
+|4/10
-! |Name
+|4/10
-! |Bio
+|6/10
-! |Team
+|4/10
-! |Special Ball
+|"''Princess Peach's attendant. Though he says his life gets shorter every time Princess Peach gets abducted, he is always in good health and full of energy. While he lacks in stamina, he makes up for it by making cool plays that take advantage of his long life's worth of experience.''"
-! |Running/Fielding
-! |Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 |Stats
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:WarioSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=Go|[[File:GoombaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Goomba]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''According to Wario, he's both Mario's rival and a childhood friend (this is unconfirmed). He actually runs his own video-game company and has produced many hot sellers. Garlic is Wario's favorite food. It may lead to his incredible stamina, which makes him excellent at daring plays."
+|Balance
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
+|[[Ball Dash]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Phony Ball]]
+|Right
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]<br>[[Body Check]]
+|Right
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
+|4/10
-| Bat || 8/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|"''Though Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, they betrayed their homeland to side with Bowser. Exactly how Goomba uses his baseball gear is a bit of a mystery. Maybe you can spot the secret technique if you watch closely as he makes plays in the field...''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 3/10
+|data-sort-value=Parag|[[File:ParagoombaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Paragoomba]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
+|Speed
+|[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|3/10
+|2/10
+|5/10
+|7/10
+|"''A Goomba with wings. Just like Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoombas lose their wings and turn into Goombas if they get stepped on. The Goomba family is made up of expert bunters, although no one really makes a big deal about it. Bunting, after all, isn't all that glamorous.''"
 |-
-| Field || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Ko|[[File:KoopaTroopaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|"''A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know.''"
 |-
-| Run || 3/10
+|data-sort-value=RedK|[[File:KoopaRedSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa|Red Koopa]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|6/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|"''A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DonkeySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=Parat|[[File:ParatroopaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Donkey Kong]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A gorilla known for raw power, DK lives a carefree jungle life... unless someone messes with his bananas, in which case he just loses it. His ancestor, the original Donkey Kong, wore no necktie. His talents lead in beating on primate foes and kart-racing. Fear his Banana Ball!''"
+|Technique
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
+|[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Banana Ball]]
+|Left
-! rowspan=4 |[[Clamber]]<br>[[Laser Beam]]
+|Right
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|3/10
-| Bat || 8/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|"''Another longtime underling of Bowser. Paratroopa flies through the sky and delivers body checks to Mario and others, but he's vulnerable to a good stomping, which takes away his wings and turns him into a garden-variety Koopa. His wings allow him to leap up and make great catches.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 7/10
+|data-sort-value=GreenP|[[File:GreenParaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Koopa Paratroopa|Green Paratroopa]]
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
+|Technique
+|[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|2/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|"''Another longtime underling of Bowser. Paratroopa flies through the sky and delivers body checks to Mario and others, but he's vulnerable to a good stomping, which takes away his wings and turns him into a garden-variety Koopa. His wings allow him to leap up and make great catches.''"
 |-
-| Field || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=D|[[File:DrySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Technique
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|"''A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=GreenD|[[File:DryGreenSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones|Green Dry Bones]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Technique
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|6/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|"''A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BowserSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=RedD|[[File:DryRedSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones|Red Dry Bones]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Mario's arch rival and the king of the Koopa Clan. He's challenged Mario and his friends to battles countless times, but his ambitions tend to get crushed every time. His lethal Killer Ball is powerful enough to drag anyone who catches it across the field!''"
+|Technique
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Killer Ball]]
+|Left
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]<br>[[Laser Beam]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|6/10
-| Bat || 9/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|"''A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 9/10
+|data-sort-value=BlueD|[[File:DryBlueSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones|Blue Dry Bones]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Technique
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|"''A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches.''"
 |-
-| Field || 1/10
+|data-sort-value=S|[[File:ShyGuySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
 |-
-| Run || 1/10
+|data-sort-value=BlueS|[[File:BlueShySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy|Blue Shy Guy]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|5/10
+|5/10
+|"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:JrSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=YellowS|[[File:YellowShySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser Jr.]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Bowser's exuberant son. Bowser lied to him and convinced Jr. that Peach was his mom, resulting in a chaotic adventure for Mario and company. Bowser thinks the Koopa clan is in good hands with his son. He's not just powerful but also surprisingly skilled.''"
+|Balance
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Killer Jr. Ball]]
+|Left
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]<br>[[Wall Jump]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Left
+|4/10
-| Bat || 8/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 5/10
+|data-sort-value=GreenS|[[File:GreenShySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|4/10
+|"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
 |-
-| Field || 3/10
+|data-sort-value=Bla|[[File:BlackShySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Black Shy Guy]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Balance
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|4/10
+|"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Bo|[[File:BooSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Boo]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Technique
+|[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|3/10
+|8/10
+|2/10
+|4/10
+|"''Bowser's underling ghost. Behind the scary face lies a very shy soul. Look most Boos in the eyes and they'll cover their faces...but turn around and they'll attack you! Boos confuse their enemies by flickering in and out of the visible realm, appearing at inconvenient times.''"
 |-
-|}
+|data-sort-value=Ki|[[File:KingBooSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[King Boo]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
-===Main team players===
+|Power
-====Balance characters====
+|[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+|Right
-|-style="background:palegreen;"
+|Right
-! width=120px |Image
+|7/10
-! |Name
+|5/10
-! |Bio
+|4/10
-! |Team
+|3/10
-! |Running/Fielding
+|"''The king of the Boos. The golden crown is his trademark, and while he looks similar to other Boos, it's obvious that he's much larger than the others. Not only is he powerful, but he's also a fast runner that gets his speed by hovering over the base paths.''"
-! |Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 |Stats
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ToadSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=M|[[File:MagikoopaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Magikoopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toad]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful.''"
+|Technique
-! rowspan=4 |[[Peach Monarchs]]
+|[[Magical Catch]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
+|Right
-| Bat || 5/10
+|4/10
+|2/10
+|8/10
+|2/10
+|"''A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 3/10
+|data-sort-value=RedM|[[File:RedMagiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Red Magikoopa]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Technique
+|[[Magical Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|5/10
+|2/10
+|8/10
+|1/10
+|"''A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.''"
 |-
-| Field || 3/10
+|data-sort-value=GreenM|[[File:GreenMagiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Green Magikoopa]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Technique
+|[[Magical Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|8/10
+|1/10
+|"''A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.''"
 |-
-| Run || 6/10
+|data-sort-value=YellowM|[[File:YellowMagiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Yellow Magikoopa]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Technique
+|[[Magical Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|8/10
+|1/10
+|"''A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:KoopaTroopaSelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=BlueP|[[File:BluePiantaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Pianta|Blue Pianta]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Koopa Troopa]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A familiar face of the Mario series, this member of the Koopa clan can pull his feet inside his shell to protect himself. Long ago, he didn't even walk upright, but now he's even playing baseball! Though he can do just about everything, he's slow because...well, you know.''"
+|Power
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
+|[[Laser Beam]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
+|Right
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|Right
-| Bat || 5/10
+|6/10
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|2/10
+|"''A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=RedP|[[File:PinkPiantaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Pianta|Red Pianta]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
+|Power
+|[[Laser Beam]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|7/10
+|3/10
+|5/10
+|1/10
+|"''A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners.''"
 |-
-| Field || 5/10
+|data-sort-value=YellowP|[[File:YellowPiantaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Pianta|Yellow Pianta]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
+|Power
+|[[Laser Beam]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|6/10
+|4/10
+|5/10
+|1/10
+|"''A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=BlueN|[[File:BlueNokiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Noki|Blue Noki]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
+|Speed
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|7/10
+|"''A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ShyGuySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=RedN|[[File:RedNokiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Noki|Red Noki]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Shy Guy]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''"
+|Speed
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi Islanders]]
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
+|Right
-| Bat || 5/10
+|4/10
-|-
+|3/10
-| Pitch || 3/10
+|4/10
-|-
+|6/10
-| Field || 5/10
+|"''A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power.''"
-|-
-| Run || 4/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GoombaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Goomba]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Though Goombas once lived in peace in the Mushroom Kingdom, they betrayed their homeland to side with Bowser. Exactly how Goomba uses his baseball gear is a bit of a mystery. Maybe you can spot the secret technique if you watch closely as he makes plays in the field...''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Ball Dash]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 5/10
 |-
+|data-sort-value=GreenN|[[File:GreenNokiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Noki|Green Noki]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
+|Speed
+|[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|3/10
+|4/10
+|4/10
+|6/10
+|"''A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power.''"
 |}
-====Technique characters====
+====Unlockable====
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable sortable"
-|-style="background:palegoldenrod;"
+!Character
-! width=120px |Image
+!Team
-! |Name
+!Type
-! |Bio
+!Special move
-! |Team
+!Batting arm
-! |Running/Fielding
+!Throwing arm
-! |Bats/Throws
+!Bat
-! colspan=2 |Stats
+!Pitch
-|-
+!Field
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ToadsworthSelectMSB.png]]
+!Run
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toadsworth]]
+!Unlock method
-| rowspan=4 |"''Princess Peach's attendant. Though he says his life gets shorter every time Princess Peach gets abducted, he is always in good health and full of energy. While he lacks in stamina, he makes up for it by making cool plays that take advantage of his long life's worth of experience.''"
+!width=25%|Bio
-! rowspan=4 |[[Peach Monarchs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 6/10
-|-
-| Run || 4/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:MagikoopaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Magikoopa]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A resident magician of the Koopa clan. The best of the Magikoopas, Kamek, once attempted to abduct the baby Mario Brothers, but Yoshi and Baby Mario  thwarted his sinister plans. The magical powers of the Magikoopa also comes in handy in the game of baseball.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Magical Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 2/10
-|-
-| Field || 8/10
-|-
-| Run || 2/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DrySelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Dry Bones]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A bony underling of Bowser. Some mysterious power binds the skeletal bodies of Dry Bones together, but they shatter to pieces when they take damage. Of course, over time, they go right back to the way they were without ill effect. Dry Bones throws cursed balls when he pitches.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser Monsters]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 5/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 4/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BooSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Boo]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Bowser's underling ghost. Behind the scary face lies a very shy soul. Look most Boos in the eyes and they'll cover their faces...but turn around and they'll attack you! Boos confuse their enemies by flickering in and out of the visible realm, appearing at inconvenient times.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 8/10
-|-
-| Field || 2/10
-|-
-| Run || 4/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ParatroopaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''Another longtime underling of Bowser. Paratroopa flies through the sky and delivers body checks to Mario and others, but he's vulnerable to a good stomping, which takes away his wings and turns him into a garden-variety Koopa. His wings allow him to leap up and make great catches.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DixieSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Dixie Kong]]*
-| rowspan=4 |"''Diddy Kong's partner and girlfriend. Her trademark golden ponytail is familiar to monkey fans everywhere. Dixie Kong is just as adventurous as both Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong. Combining great techniques with fast legs, she is a very dependable player.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Clamber]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 2/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 5/10
-|-
-| Field || 6/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-|}
-====Speed characters====
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
-|-style="background:skyblue;"
-! width=120px | Image
-! | Name
-! | Bio
-! | Team
-! | Running/Fielding
-! | Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 | Stats
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ToadetteSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toadette]]*
-| rowspan=4 |"''A cute Toad girl with plaited locks. Though her profile is relatively unknown, she is definitely a cheery, upbeat girl who's full of energy. Taking advantage of her fast legs and light weight, Toadette can make all sorts of difficult plays look completely routine.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Peach Monarchs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 2/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 9/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BabyMarioSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Mario]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''The elder of the baby Mario brothers. After arriving in a stork-related calamity, he and Yoshi rescued his little bro. Though he's supposed to be in his youth, you can play them both at the same time for some reason. He has excellent foot speed but lacks power due to his diminutive size.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi Islanders]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wall Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 5/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 7/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BabyLuigiSelectMSB.png|100px]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Baby Luigi]]*
-| rowspan=4 |''"The younger of the baby Mario brothers. After being abducted by Kamek, he was rescued by Yoshi and Baby Mario. If you see him and Luigi in the same game, try to ignore the temporal paradox. Baby Luigi is quick around the bases but doesn't hit for power. He is, after all, a baby.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yoshi Islanders]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wall Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 2/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 5/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 8/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BlueNokiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Noki|Blue Noki]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A mysterious member of a clan living on the southern paradise of Delfino Island. Nokis evolved from shellfish, and their ancestors are believed to have lived in the sea. While they are skillful and fast runners, they are hampered by a lack of power.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 7/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:ParagoombaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Paragoomba]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A Goomba with wings. Just like Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoombas lose their wings and turn into Goombas if they get stepped on. The Goomba family is made up of expert bunters, although no one really makes a big deal about it. Bunting, after all, isn't all that glamorous.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[DK Kongs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 2/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 7/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:MontySelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Monty Mole]]*
-| rowspan=4 |"''A lively, sometimes surly mole who lives underground and leaps out whenever someone approaches his den. He usually keeps to himself but always gets fired up for a good baseball game. In fact, when he gets the ball, he almost gets TOO fired up.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Ball Dash]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 7/10
-|}
-====Power characters====
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
-|-style="background:lightcoral;"
-! width=120px |Image
-! |Name
-! |Bio
-! |Team
-! |Running/Fielding
-! |Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 |Stats
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:KingBooSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[King Boo]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''The king of the Boos. The golden crown is his trademark, and while he looks similar to other Boos, it's obvious that he's much larger than the others. Not only is he powerful, but he's also a fast runner that gets his speed by hovering over the base paths.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 7/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 5/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:PeteyPiranhaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Petey Piranha]]*
-| rowspan=4 |"''A mutation created this boss of the Piranha Plants. Petey can fly in the air for a short while, flapping the leaves that he has developed into primitive arms. When Petey spits a ball out of his toothy mouth, it is lightning-fast.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Wario Greats]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 9/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BluePiantaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Pianta|Blue Pianta]]
-| rowspan=4 |"''A cheerful islander living on the southern paradise called Delfino Island. Piantas are said to be born on the mountains and they are distinguished by the palm tree growing from their heads. Their power makes them flashy, but they're clumsy and slow runners.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Laser Beam]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 5/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 2/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:HammerBroSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Hammer Bro]]*
-| rowspan=4 |"''One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat.''"
-! rowspan=4 |[[Bowser Monsters]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 8/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-|}
-===Alternate team players===
-If the player presses {{button|gcn|L}} on these characters, they can use alternate colors for those characters. They each have their own unique stats and are slightly different from one another. In Challenge Mode, the player can use all of one characters alternate colors on their team (e.g. if Peach is the player's captain, they can use all five Toad colors on their team). In the other modes, however, players are only allowed one alternate color per character.
-{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=6 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
-|-
-! width=120px |Image
-! |Name
-! |Running/Fielding
-! |Bats/Throws
-! colspan=2 |Stats
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BlueToadSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 7/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:YellowToadSelect.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GreenToadSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toad (species)|Green Toad]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 5/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:PurpleToadSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Toad (species)|Purple Toad]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 5/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 5/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:KoopaRedSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Koopa Troopa|Red Koopa Troopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BlueShySelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Shy Guy|Blue Shy Guy]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 5/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:YellowShySelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Ba|[[File:BabyLuigiSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Baby Luigi]]
+|[[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]]
+|Speed
+|[[Wall Jump]]
+|Left
+|Right
+|2/10
+|5/10
+|3/10
+|8/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Yoshi
+|''"The younger of the baby Mario brothers. After being abducted by Kamek, he was rescued by Yoshi and Baby Mario. If you see him and Luigi in the same game, try to ignore the temporal paradox. Baby Luigi is quick around the bases but doesn't hit for power. He is, after all, a baby.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GreenShySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=T|[[File:ToadetteSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Toadette]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy]]
+|[[Peach Monarchs]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
+|Speed
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
+|[[Wall Jump]]<br>[[Super Dive|Sliding Catch]]
-| Bat || 4/10
+|Right
+|Right
+|2/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|9/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Peach
+|"''A cute Toad girl with plaited locks. Though her profile is relatively unknown, she is definitely a cheery, upbeat girl who's full of energy. Taking advantage of her fast legs and light weight, Toadette can make all sorts of difficult plays look completely routine.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=H|[[File:HammerBroSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Hammer Bro]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Power
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|8/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Bowser
+|"''One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat.''"
 |-
-| Field || 5/10
+|data-sort-value=F|[[File:FireBroSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Fire Bro]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Power
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|8/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|2/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Bowser
+|"''One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat.''"
 |-
-| Run || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=Bo|[[File:BoomerangBroSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Boomerang Bro]]
+|[[Bowser Monsters]]
+|Power
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Right
+|Right
+|8/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Bowser
+|"''One of Mario's oldest and most annoying foes. The Hammer Bro is said to be the mightiest warrior of Bowser's army. Besides the hammer-throwing variety, there are also Boomerang and Fire Bros as well. Teams fear his aggressive play and lethal bat.''"
 |-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BlackShySelectMSB.png]]
+|data-sort-value=M|[[File:MontySelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Monty Mole]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Black Shy Guy]]
+|[[Mario Fireballs|Mario Sunshines]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
+|Speed
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
+|[[Ball Dash]]
-| Bat || 4/10
+|Left
+|Right
+|3/10
+|3/10
+|5/10
+|7/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Mario
+|"''A lively, sometimes surly mole who lives underground and leaps out whenever someone approaches his den. He usually keeps to himself but always gets fired up for a good baseball game. In fact, when he gets the ball, he almost gets TOO fired up.''"
 |-
-| Pitch || 4/10
+|data-sort-value=D|[[File:DixieSelectMSB.png|80px]]<br>[[Dixie Kong]]
-|-
+|[[DK Wilds|DK Kongs]]
-| Field || 6/10
+|Technique
-|-
+|[[Clamber]]
-| Run || 4/10
+|Left
-|-
+|Right
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:RedMagiSelectMSB.png]]
+|2/10
-! rowspan=4 |[[Red Magikoopa]]
+|5/10
-! rowspan=4 |[[Magical Catch]]
+|6/10
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
+|6/10
-| Bat || 5/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Donkey Kong
-|-
+|"''Diddy Kong's partner and girlfriend. Her trademark golden ponytail is familiar to monkey fans everywhere. Dixie Kong is just as adventurous as both Diddy Kong and Donkey Kong. Combining great techniques with fast legs, she is a very dependable player.''"
-| Pitch || 2/10
-|-
-| Field || 8/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GreenMagiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Green Magikoopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Magical Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 8/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:YellowMagiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Yellow Magikoopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Magical Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 8/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DryGreenSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Dry Bones#Mario Baseball series|Green Dry Bones]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DryRedSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Dry Bones#Mario Baseball series|Red Dry Bones]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:DryBlueSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Dry Bones#Mario Baseball series|Blue Dry Bones]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Left
-| Bat || 5/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GreenParaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Koopa Paratroopa|Green Koopa Paratroopa]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Super Jump (Mario Baseball series)|Super Jump]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 2/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:RedNokiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Noki|Red Noki]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 4/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:GreenNokiSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Noki|Green Noki]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Sliding Catch]]
-| rowspan=4 |Left/Right
-| Bat || 3/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 4/10
-|-
-| Run || 6/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:PinkPiantaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Pianta|Red Pianta]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Laser Beam]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 7/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:YellowPiantaSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Pianta|Yellow Pianta]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Laser Beam]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 6/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 4/10
-|-
-| Field || 5/10
-|-
-| Run || 1/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:FireBroSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Fire Bro.]]*
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 8/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 2/10
-|-
-! rowspan=4 |[[File:BoomerangBroSelectMSB.png]]
-! rowspan=4 |[[Boomerang Bro.]]*
-! rowspan=4 |[[Body Check]]
-| rowspan=4 |Right/Right
-| Bat || 8/10
-|-
-| Pitch || 3/10
-|-
-| Field || 3/10
-|-
-| Run || 3/10
 |-
+|data-sort-value=P|[[File:PeteyPiranhaSelectMSB.png]]<br>[[Petey Piranha]]
+|[[Wario Muscles|Wario Greats]]
+|Power
+|[[Body Check]]
+|Left
+|Left
+|9/10
+|4/10
+|3/10
+|1/10
+|Clear Challenge mode as Wario
+|"''A mutation created this boss of the Piranha Plants. Petey can fly in the air for a short while, flapping the leaves that he has developed into primitive arms. When Petey spits a ball out of his toothy mouth, it is lightning-fast.''"
 |}
-An asterisk (*) means that character is unlockable.
 ===Teams===
@@ Line 1,007: / Line 872: @@
 The first is a common team, formed if most teammates are a different character type than the captain. The second team is used when the majority of teammates share the captain's character type. The third and fourth teams require the captain to include certain characters (listed below).
-Asterisks indicate that the team name returns in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.
+{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable"
+!Captain
-{|class=wikitable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
+!Common
-!rowspan=1 width=12%|Captain
+!Type Majority
-!rowspan=1 width=22%|Common
+!Teammates #1
-!rowspan=1 width=22%|Type Majority
+!Teammates #2
-!rowspan=1 width=22%|Teammates #1
-!rowspan=1 width=22%|Teammates #2
 |-
-|'''Mario'''
+|Mario
-|[[File:Mario Heroes.png]]<br>[[File:MarioHero.png]]
+|Mario Heroes
-|[[File:MSB Mario Fireballs Logo.png]]<br>[[File:MSB Mario Fireballs Mark.png]]<br>(Balance Majority)*
+|Mario Fireballs<br>(Balance Majority)
-|[[File:MSB Mario Sunshines Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Mario Sunshines.png]]<br>(Luigi, Monty Mole, Pianta, Noki)
+|Mario Sunshines<br>(Luigi, Monty Mole, Pianta, Noki)
-|[[File:Mario All-Stars Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Mario All-Stars Mark.png]]<br>(Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser)
+|Mario All-Stars<br>(Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser)
 |-
-|'''Luigi'''
+|Luigi
-|[[File:Luigi Gentlemen Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Luigi Gentlemen Mark.png]]
+|Luigi Gentlemen
-|[[File:Luigi Vacuums Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Luigi Vacuums Mark.png]]<br>(Balance Majority)
+|Luigi Vacuums<br>(Balance Majority)
-|[[File:Luigi Mansioneers Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Luigi Mansioneers Mark.png]]<br>(Bowser, Toad, Boo, King Boo)
+|Luigi Mansioneers<br>(Bowser, Toad, Boo, King Boo)
-|[[File:Luigi Leapers Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Luigi Leapers Mark.png]]<br>(Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Daisy, Baby Luigi)
+|Luigi Leapers<br>(Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Daisy, Baby Luigi)
 |-
-|'''Peach'''
+|Peach
-|[[File:Peach Roses Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Peach Roses Mark-MSB.png]]
+|Peach Roses
-|[[File:Peach Dynasties Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Peach Dynasties Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Technique Majority)
+|Peach Dynasties<br>(Technique Majority)
-|[[File:Peach Monarchs Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:PeachTeamSSBB.png]]<br>(Daisy, Toad, Toadsworth, Toadette)*
+|Peach Monarchs<br>(Daisy, Toad, Toadsworth, Toadette)
-|[[File:Peach Princesses Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Peach Princesses Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Mario, Bowser, Baby Mario, Bowser Jr.)
+|Peach Princesses<br>(Mario, Bowser, Baby Mario, Bowser Jr.)
 |-
-|'''Daisy'''
+|Daisy
-|[[File:Daisy Lilies Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Daisy Lilies Mark-MSB.png]]
+|Daisy Lilies
-|[[File:Daisy Cupids Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Daisy Cupids Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Balance Majority)
+|Daisy Cupids<br>(Balance Majority)
-|[[File:Daisy Queen Bees Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Daisy Queen Bees Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Peach, Dixie Kong, Toadette, Noki)
+|Daisy Queen Bees<br>(Peach, Dixie Kong, Toadette, Noki)
-|[[File:Daisy Petals Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Daisy Petals Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Birdo, Dixie Kong, Wario, Petey Piranha)
+|Daisy Petals<br>(Birdo, Dixie Kong, Wario, Petey Piranha)
 |-
-|'''Wario'''
+|Wario
-|[[File:Wario Garlics Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Wario Garlics Mark.png]]<br>
+|Wario Garlics
-|[[File:Wario Steakheads Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Wario Steakheads Mark.png]]<br>(Power Majority)
+|Wario Steakheads<br>(Power Majority)
-|[[File:Wario Greats Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Wario Greats.png]]<br>(Waluigi, King Boo, Magikoopa, Boo, Petey Piranha)
+|Wario Greats<br>(Waluigi, King Boo, Magikoopa, Boo, Petey Piranha)
-|[[File:Wario Beasts Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Wario Beasts Mark.png]]<br>(Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro)
+|Wario Beasts<br>(Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro)
 |-
-|'''Waluigi'''
+|Waluigi
-|[[File:Waluigi Mystiques Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Waluigi Mystiques Mark.png]]<br>
+|Waluigi Mystiques
-|[[File:Waluigi Smart-Alecks Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Waluigi Smart-Alecks Mark.png]]<br>(Technique Majority)
+|Waluigi Smart-Alecks<br>(Technique Majority)
-|[[File:Waluigi Flankers Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Waluigi Flankers Mark.png]]<br>(King Boo, Wario, Magikoopa, Dry Bones)
+|Waluigi Flankers<br>(King Boo, Wario, Magikoopa, Dry Bones)
-|[[File:Waluigi Mashers Logo.png]]<br>[[File:Waluigi Mashers Mark.png]]<br>(Mario, Luigi, Toadsworth, Wario)
+|Waluigi Mashers<br>(Mario, Luigi, Toadsworth, Wario)
 |-
-|'''Yoshi'''
+|Yoshi
-|[[File:Yoshi Eggs Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Yoshi Eggs Mark-MSB.png]]<br>*
+|Yoshi Eggs
-|[[File:Yoshi Speed Stars Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Yoshi Speed Stars Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Speed Majority)
+|Yoshi Speed Stars<br>(Speed Majority)
-|[[File:Yoshi Islanders Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Yoshi Islanders.png]]<br>(Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Shy Guy)
+|Yoshi Islanders<br>(Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Shy Guy)
-|[[File:Yoshi Flutters Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Yoshi Flutters Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Boo, King Boo, Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoomba)
+|Yoshi Flutters<br>(Boo, King Boo, Koopa Paratroopa, Paragoomba)
 |-
-|'''Birdo'''
+|Birdo
-|[[File:Birdo Beauties Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Birdo Beauties Mark-MSB.png]]<br>
+|Birdo Beauties
-|[[File:Birdo Models Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Birdo Models Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Balance Majority)
+|Birdo Models<br>(Balance Majority)
-|[[File:Birdo Bows Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Birdo Bows Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad)*
+|Birdo Bows<br>(Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad)
-|[[File:Birdo Fans Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Birdo Fans Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Yoshi, Shy Guy, Goomba, Koopa Troopa)
+|Birdo Fans<br>(Yoshi, Shy Guy, Goomba, Koopa Troopa)
 |-
-|'''Donkey Kong'''
+|Donkey Kong
-|[[File:DK Explorers Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:DK Explorers Mark-MSB.png]]<br>
+|DK Explorers
-|[[File:DK Wild Ones Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:DK Wild Ones Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Power Majority)*
+|DK Wild Ones<br>(Power Majority)
-|[[File:DK Kongs Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:DK Kongs.png]]<br>(Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Goomba, Paragoomba, Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa)
+|DK Kongs<br>(Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Goomba, Paragoomba, Koopa Troopa, Koopa Paratroopa)
-|[[File:DK Animals Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:DK Animals Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Yoshi, Bowser, Monty Mole, Petey Piranha)
+|DK Animals<br>(Yoshi, Bowser, Monty Mole, Petey Piranha)
 |-
-|'''Diddy Kong'''
+|Diddy Kong
-|[[File:Diddy Survivors Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Diddy Survivors Mark-MSB.png]]<br>
+|Diddy Survivors
-|[[File:Diddy Ninjas Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Diddy Ninjas Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Speed Majority)
+|Diddy Ninjas<br>(Speed Majority)
-|[[File:Diddy Tails Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Diddy Tails Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Yoshi, Birdo, Dixie Kong, Boo)
+|Diddy Tails<br>(Yoshi, Birdo, Dixie Kong, Boo)
-|[[File:Diddy Red Caps Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Diddy Red Caps Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Mario, Birdo, Baby Mario, Toadette)
+|Diddy Red Caps<br>(Mario, Birdo, Baby Mario, Toadette)
 |-
-|'''Bowser'''
+|Bowser
-|[[File:Bowser Flames Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Bowser Flames Mark-MSB.png]]<br>
+|Bowser Flames
-|[[File:Bowser Blue Shells Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Bowser Blue Shells Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Power Majority)
+|Bowser Blue Shells<br>(Power Majority)
-|[[File:BowserMonsters-MSS.png]]<br>[[File:Bowser Monsters Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Bowser Jr, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro)*
+|Bowser Monsters<br>(Bowser Jr, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro)
-|[[File:Bowser Black Stars Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Bowser Black Stars Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Waluigi, Wario, Petey Piranha, Hammer Bro)
+|Bowser Black Stars<br>(Waluigi, Wario, Petey Piranha, Hammer Bro)
 |-
-|'''Bowser Jr.'''
+|Bowser Jr.
-|[[File:Jr Fangs Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Jr Fangs Mark-MSB.png]]<br>
+|Jr. Fangs
-|[[File:Jr Bombers Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Jr Bombers Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Power Majority)
+|Jr. Bombers<br>(Power Majority)
-|[[File:Jr Pixies Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Jr Pixies Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Diddy Kong, Boo, Shy Guy, Goomba)
+|Jr. Pixies<br>(Diddy Kong, Boo, Shy Guy, Goomba)
-|[[File:Jr Rookies Logo-MSB.png]]<br>[[File:Jr Rookies Mark-MSB.png]]<br>(Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi)*
+|Jr. Rookies<br>(Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi)
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 {{main|Chemistry}}
 [[File:GoodChemistry.png|200px|thumb|Mario having good Chemistry with Luigi]]
-[[Chemistry]] is a unique feature to ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' and [[Mario Super Sluggers|its follow-up]]. Player chemistry emphasizes the relationships between characters. When forming a team, the relationship status between the captain and their teammates affects the number of power stars the team starts with. Additionally, in the game, good chemistry occurs with two friends. When a player throws a ball to their "buddy", the ball travels faster than a normal throw would. Additionally, a player hits better when one of their friends are on base. Examples are [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. Good chemistry is symbolized by a musical note.
+Player chemistry emphasizes the relationships between characters. When forming a team, the relationship status between the captain and their teammates affects the number of power stars the team starts with. Additionally, in the game, good chemistry occurs with two friends. When a player throws a ball to their "buddy", the ball travels faster than a normal throw would. Additionally, a player hits better when one of their friends are on base. Examples are [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. Good chemistry is symbolized by a musical note.
 Bad chemistry occurs conversely. When a character throws a ball to a character they dislike, the ball travels more slowly and is sometimes out of line. Bad chemistry is symbolized when a small zigzag line appears next to the players. Examples of bad chemistry include [[Mario]] and [[Bowser]], [[Luigi]] and [[King Boo]]. However, bad chemistry only occurs when the characters are fielding, and it does not happen all the time.
-There exists chemistry tables in-game which determine the above features and more. Each character has a chemistry value, from 0-100, with every other character in the game. 90 and above indicates chemistry, whereas 15 and below indicate bad chemistry. These values are also used in calculating Team Stars pre-game. The game will average each player's chemistry with the captain and convert the average to team stars.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRVUxlpm8jj8FLNfboz9j5kwCtw5I6NcTiWvOyHVa85gNaszOTFL-TPxAMlwr29eEUqXkn6e5NLygEF/pubhtml?gid=1560396594&single=true Color-coded spreadsheet of the in-game chemistry tables]</ref> The key is as follows (x̄ = average captain chemistry):
+There exists chemistry tables in-game which determine the above features and more. Each character has a chemistry value, from 0-100, with every other character in the game. 90 and above indicates chemistry, whereas 15 and below indicate bad chemistry. These values are also used in calculating Team Stars pre-game. The game will average each player's chemistry with the captain and convert the average to team stars.<ref>{{cite|url=docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRVUxlpm8jj8FLNfboz9j5kwCtw5I6NcTiWvOyHVa85gNaszOTFL-TPxAMlwr29eEUqXkn6e5NLygEF/pubhtml?gid=1560396594&single=true|title=Color-coded spreadsheet of the in-game chemistry tables|publisher=Google Docs|language=en}}</ref> The key is as follows (x̄ = average captain chemistry):
+*5 star team: x̄ ≥ 70
-* 5 star team: x̄ ≥ 70
+*4 star team: 70 > x̄ ≥ 55
-* 4 star team: 70 > x̄ ≥ 55
+*3 star team: 55 > x̄ ≥ 35
-* 3 star team: 55 > x̄ ≥ 35
+*2 star team: 35 > x̄ ≥ 15
-* 2 star team: 35 > x̄ ≥ 15
+*1 star team: 15 > x̄ > 0
-* 1 star team: 15 > x̄ > 0
+*0 star team: x̄ = 0 (occurs with a team of 9 of the same character; only possible with cheats)
-* 0 star team: x̄ = 0 (occurs with a team of 9 of the same character; only possible with cheats)
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 [[Ball Dash]] allows the user to gain a significant speed boost when they are holding the ball. Both walking and running speed are increased.
 ====Body Check====
 ''Characters: Bowser, Wario, Birdo, Toad, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro, Petey Piranha''
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 [[Clamber]] allows the user to climb onto walls by jumping into the wall. This is most useful on stadiums with high fences such as [[Peach Garden]] for catching balls hit high up on the wall.
 ====Laser Beam====
 ''Characters: Donkey Kong, Bowser, Waluigi, Pianta''
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 ===Hidden abilities===
-There are two abilities found in the game's code which changes attributes of characters, but are not explicitly stated to be abilities in-game. One of these abilities gives a significant amount of horizontal curve to the ball after the user hits it. This ability is owned by Boo, King Boo, and Boomerang Bro.
+There are two abilities that change attributes of characters, but are not explicitly stated to be abilities in-game. One of these abilities gives a significant amount of horizontal curve to the ball after the user hits it. This ability is owned by Boo, King Boo, and Boomerang Bro.
 The second causes the user to cling to the wall and remain immobile for a short amount of time when jumping into the wall (similar to Wall Jump, but instead of jumping off the wall the character gets stuck to the wall and slowly slides down it). This ability is owned by Bowser, Wario, Birdo, Monty, Pianta, Hammer Bro, Toadsworth, Petey Piranha, King Boo, and Dry Bones.
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 [[File:GreedyToadShop.png|200px|thumb|The shop in Challenge Mode.]]
 These items can only be bought at the shop in Challenge Mode. Coins are obtained for purchasing items by either defeating Bowser Jr. roaming across the map or winning minigames at the stadiums.
 ===One-game items===
 The following items last for one game of baseball.
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 ==Stadiums==
-{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
+{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;width:100%;margin:0 auto"
-|- style="background-color: whitesmoke;"
+!Image!!Corresponding [[Minigame]]!!Description
-! Image !! Corresponding [[Minigame]] !! Description
 |-
-|[[File:Mario Stadium Mario Superstar Baseball.png|200px]]<br>[[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]] || [[File:MSB Wario Derby Bob-omb Derby.png|200px]]<br>[[Bob-omb Derby]] || A stadium belonging to Mario in a sun-drenched beachside area. There are no features in this stadium, so this stadium is well suited for pure baseball.
+|[[File:Mario Stadium Mario Superstar Baseball.png|200px]]<br>[[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]]||[[File:MSB Wario Derby Bob-omb Derby.png|200px]]<br>[[Bob-omb Derby]]||A stadium belonging to Mario in a sun-drenched beachside area. There are no features in this stadium, so this stadium is well suited for pure baseball.
 |-
-|[[File:Peach Garden Mario Superstar Baseball.png|200px]]<br>[[Peach Garden]] || [[File:Wall Ball MSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Wall Ball]] || A courtyard ball park just outside Peach's Castle. [[Block]]s float high above the fielders in this ball park. When a fly ball hits one of these blocks the ball will bounce and fly to a random direction. Brick Blocks can be destroyed while [[Note Block|Jump Block]]s cannot be destroyed. Blocks also give out Star Skills when hit.
+|[[File:Peach Garden Mario Superstar Baseball.png|200px]]<br>[[Peach Garden]]||[[File:Wall Ball MSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Wall Ball]]||A courtyard ball park just outside Peach's Castle. [[Block]]s float high above the fielders in this ball park. When a fly ball hits one of these blocks the ball will bounce and fly to a random direction. Brick Blocks can be destroyed while [[Note Block|Note Block]]s cannot be destroyed. Blocks also give out Star Skills when hit.
 |-
-|[[File:Wario Palace.png|200px]]<br>[[Wario Palace]] || [[File:Chain Chomp SprintMSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp Sprint]] || A ball park owned by Wario in a middle of a desert. [[Chain Chomp]]s guard the extreme right and left fields where the ball is fouled when landed upon there. Chain Chomps will attempt to bite the ball and they can hit characters if there is any contact. Sandstorm generators also float and make the balls change direction where it will land by generating whirlwinds. Star shaped dunes can be found in the sand and they will give a Star Skill when a ball rolls into it.
+|[[File:Wario Palace.png|200px]]<br>[[Wario Palace]]||[[File:Chain Chomp SprintMSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp Sprint]]||A ball park owned by Wario in a middle of a desert. [[Chain Chomp]]s guard the extreme right and left fields where the ball is fouled when landed upon there. Chain Chomps will attempt to bite the ball and they can hit characters if there is any contact. Sandstorm generators also float and make the balls change direction where it will land by generating whirlwinds. Star shaped dunes can be found in the sand and they will give a Star Skill when a ball rolls into it.
 |-
-|[[File:Yoshi Park.png|200px]]<br>[[Yoshi Park]] || [[File:MSB Piranha Panic Screenshot.png|200px]]<br>[[Piranha Panic]] || A scenic ball park owned by Yoshi. [[Piranha Plant]]s grow widespread across the field and attack anyone who goes near a stray ball. Yellow Piranha Plants do not harm players and they give out a Star Skill when hit.
+|[[File:Yoshi Park.png|200px]]<br>[[Yoshi Park]]||[[File:MSB Piranha Panic Screenshot.png|200px]]<br>[[Piranha Panic]]||A scenic ball park owned by Yoshi. [[Piranha Plant]]s grow widespread across the field and attack anyone who goes near a stray ball. Yellow Piranha Plants do not harm players and they give out a Star Skill when hit.
 |-
-|[[File:Donkey Kong Jungle 1.png|200px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jungle (baseball stadium)|Donkey Kong Jungle]] || [[File:BarrelBatters.png|200px]]<br>[[Barrel Batter]] || A stadium set in a jungle, owned by Donkey Kong. Barrels get launched from a cannon and hit any player they touch. [[Klaptrap]]s are also found in a stream and they will bite a player who comes too close. When hit with a ball, Klaptraps give out a Star Skill.
+|[[File:Donkey Kong Jungle 1.png|200px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong Jungle (baseball stadium)|Donkey Kong Jungle]]||[[File:BarrelBatters.png|200px]]<br>[[Barrel Batter]]||A stadium set in a jungle, owned by Donkey Kong. Barrels get launched from a cannon and hit any player they touch. [[Klaptrap]]s are also found in a stream and they will bite a player who comes too close. When hit with a ball, Klaptraps give out a Star Skill.
 |-
-|[[File:Bowser Castle MSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]] || [[File:StarDash.png|200px]]<br>[[Star Dash]] || A ballpark inside Bowser's castle. Flying fireballs are found in chain link lava picts and they harm anyone who touches it. [[Thwomp]]s also crash down to stop any would-be home run balls. Star panels give out Star Skills when they get touched in this stadium.
+|[[File:Bowser Castle MSB.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser Castle (baseball stadium)|Bowser Castle]]||[[File:StarDash.png|200px]]<br>[[Star Dash]]||A ballpark inside Bowser's castle. Flying fireballs are found in chain link lava picts and they harm anyone who touches it. [[Thwomp]]s also crash down to stop any would-be home run balls. Star panels give out Star Skills when they get touched in this stadium.
 '''''The player must complete challenge mode once to unlock Bowser Castle.'''''
-|-
 |}
 ===Toy Field===
 {{main|Toy Field}}
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 ==Quotes==
 {{main|List of Mario Superstar Baseball quotes}}
 ;Lakitu
-*''"Hey, Donkey Kong! I see your team is ready. Quite a fine group of players you have there! ...Wait... Donkey Kong! What in the... What's the deal with that boxing glove? You're using that as a bat?! Is that even allowed? Ummm... Well, OK, I guess... Here's the deal. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. Let me give you some details, OK?"''
+*"''Hey, Donkey Kong! I see your team is ready. Quite a fine group of players you have there! ...Wait... Donkey Kong! What in the... What's the deal with that boxing glove? You're using that as a bat?! Is that even allowed? Ummm... Well, OK, I guess... Here's the deal. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. Let me give you some details, OK?''"
-*''"Hi there, Yoshi! Is your team ready? Hmmmm... Looks like a very quick-footed group. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. So, you'd better listen to some details. OK, Yoshi?"''
+*"''Hi there, Yoshi! Is your team ready? Hmmmm... Looks like a very quick-footed group. Bowser craves a test of his might. He wishes to play a powerful team. So, you'd better listen to some details. OK, Yoshi?''"
 ;Princess Peach
-*''"That's my Mario...I had forgotten how safe I feel when I'm with you, Mario! Do you think it would be all right...if I joined your team, Mario? I can? Really?! Oh thank you! May the mushrooms bless you!"''
+*"''That's my Mario...I had forgotten how safe I feel when I'm with you, Mario! Do you think it would be all right...if I joined your team, Mario? I can? Really?! Oh thank you! May the mushrooms bless you!''"
 ;Wario
-*''"Aargh! Mario! You musta cheated last game, but not THIS time. Chump! I'm the only one in this entire kingdom with any class whatsoever! This time, I mean business! Go time! It is ON!"''
+*"''Aargh! Mario! You musta cheated last game, but not THIS time. Chump! I'm the only one in this entire kingdom with any class whatsoever! This time, I mean business! Go time! It is ON!''"
-*''"YAAAAAAAAAARGH! You stink! But...you know what? I'm just gonna let it go. Yeah. I'm above holding grudges. I'll even lend you a hand! Admit it, you wanted me with you anyway! Wah ha ha ha ha ha ha! With me on board, victory is totally guaranteed! Heh heh heh heh... Idiot... That team will be all MINE someday... Hmm? What? Er... Nah, I didn't say anything! You're hearing things!"''
+*"''YAAAAAAAAAARGH! You stink! But...you know what? I'm just gonna let it go. Yeah. I'm above holding grudges. I'll even lend you a hand! Admit it, you wanted me with you anyway! Wah ha ha ha ha ha ha! With me on board, victory is totally guaranteed! Heh heh heh heh... Idiot... That team will be all MINE someday... Hmm? What? Er... Nah, I didn't say anything! You're hearing things!''"
+;Bowser
+*"''Time to play me! But why bother? I'll obviously win! Gwah ha ha!''"
+*"''Gwah ha ha ha ha! So, you finally got here, Mario! You're so late...and I HATE waiting! It's not like I blocked the road with rocks or anything! What? I'm serious! What's with the dirty look?! Anyway, let's just forget all that. So, you think you have the mightiest team now? I'll be the judge of that! Here we go!''"
 ==Staff==
 {{main|List of Mario Superstar Baseball staff}}
-The game was directed by Hideki Tomida and produced by Yasushi Ono and Toyokazu Nonaka. All three would return in their respective roles for the follow-up ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Toyokazu Nonaka would also serve as producer on later sports titles like ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. Like the other ''Mario'' sports titles on the Nintendo GameCube, the opening movie was directed by Kazuhiko Tsukada.
+The game was directed by Hideki Tomida and produced by Yasushi Ono and Toyokazu Nonaka. All three would return in their respective roles for the follow-up ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Toyokazu Nonaka would also serve as producer on later sports titles like ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. Like the other ''Super Mario'' sports titles on the Nintendo GameCube, the opening movie was directed by Kazuhiko Tsukada.
 ==Reception==
 Overall, ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' was well received by critics, gaining 8.0 out of 10 from GameSpot. A GameDaily reviewer praised the game, as telling that he "found it to grow on him." IGN praised the game, but also said that "these high production values are not consistent throughout the experience."
+{|class="wikitable reviews"
-{| class="wikitable review_template" style="border:2px solid black; width:100%; font-size:100%; text-align:center; margin-bottom:5px;" cellpadding="4"
+!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Reviews
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 |''Mario Superstar Baseball is far from the perfect baseball game, but it is nevertheless a fun, Nintendo-style take on America's favorite pastime so long as you understand what you're getting when you open the box...Although the gameplay experience is occasionally limited by a lack of features or cramped running/fielding configurations, the end result is still arcadey fun. Recommended for die-hard Nintendo fans and for gamers looking for a simplified, yet quickened take on the sport of baseball.''
 |-
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+!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Aggregators
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 |colspan=2|Compiler
-|colspan=2|{{nowrap|Platform / Score}}
+|colspan=2|{{nw|Platform / Score}}
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 |colspan=2|Metacritic
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 ==Pre-release and unused content==
 When the game was announced at E3 2005, it was originally known as simply ''Mario Baseball'' and had a different logo. In early screenshots, the graphics for Star Chances use a different design compared to the final release.
 <gallery>
 MSB early logo.png|The original logo
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 PeachGardenDifferentView.jpg|The camera at a lower viewing angle
 </gallery>
 [[File:Mariobaseball mainmenu.png|thumb|The demo's main menu, with slightly different font size and additional locked modes]]
 A demo of the game is included in volumes 27-30 of the Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc. The title screen of the demo uses the early logo, though the final logo is used in the demo selection menu. The main menu of the game's demo has eight boxes in total like the Japanese release of the game. The previews which were localized for this demo features slight formatting differences compared to the final release, including the capital letters of the header text being smaller and the "For 1 to X Players" being formatted as "For 1 to X players." The preview for Toy Field shows it was originally themed after ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and shows in the sky [[? Block]]s, [[Brick Block]]s, and a [[Warp Pipe]] as they are arranged in the beginning of [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]]. In the preview for the minigames, the top-left picture was replaced. Early variations of the title screen music, victory theme, and results theme are present as well.
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 ==Media==
-{{main-media}}
+{{Main-media}}
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 [[File:WarioPalaceSandstorm.png|thumb|A Cyclone Generator in Wario Palace]]
 *''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The loading screen can show an 8-bit Mario hitting a [[? Block]] or an 8-bit Mario being created and walking to the right. Also, a cover version of the overworld can be heard in [[Peach Garden]].
+*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The Japanese name for the Birdo Bows team, "Catherine USA", is a reference to ''Super Mario USA'', the Japanese release of this game.
 *''[[Super Mario World]]'': [[Yoshi's House]] can be seen behind home plate in [[Yoshi Park]].
 *''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'': The Mario All-Stars team name is a reference to this game.
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 ==Trivia==
-A Dictionary mode (which lets the player look up baseball terms) is present in the Japanese version of the game. This feature was removed in the international version of the game.
+*A dictionary mode (which lets the player look up baseball terms) is present in the Japanese localization only, following a similar manner to the dictionaries in the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series.
+*On the stadium select screen, one of the preview images of Mario Stadium is actually taken from a pre-release screenshot from IGN, which is evident due to the IGN watermark being shown in the bottom right corner of the preview image.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1}}
+{{NIWA|NWiki=1StrategyWiki=1}}
-*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gyqj/index.html Japanese site]
+{{TCRF}}
-*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Mario-Superstar-Baseball-268357.html Nintendo UK site]
+*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gyqj/index.html Japanese website]
-*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/GCN_Mario_Superstar_Baseball.pdf American English manual]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060820175654/http://mariobaseball.com/launch/index.html American English website]
+*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Mario-Superstar-Baseball-268357.html British English website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200130041835/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/GCN_Mario_Superstar_Baseball.pdf American English manual]
 {{MSB}}
-{{Mario games}}
+{{Super Mario games}}
 {{GCN}}
 [[de:Mario Superstar Baseball]]