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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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[[File:SuperstarShootout gameplay1.jpg|thumb|left|210px]]
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[[Mario]] has to shoot 10 basketballs in a hoop located at a distance. The player can aim using the left and right arrow keys, as well as hold the space bar to set the throwing force. When thrown, the ball bounces off surrounding elements, such as the floor or the basket's backboard. For each successful shot, the player is awarded 50000 points which are added to a score.
In this game, the player has to shoot ten basketballs into a hoop. The player can aim using the left and right arrow keys, and hold the space bar to set the throwing force. When thrown, the ball will bounce off surrounding elements. The player will be awarded 50,000 points for every ball that goes into the hoop.


On the way, there are [[Arrow Lift|arrow wheels]] that send the ball in the direction they indicate. Most are immobile, but others slowly spin around, constantly changing direction. While some may send the ball in the proper direction, other only hinder it by flinging it away from the basket. [[Coin]]s are scattered throughout the area as well and can be collected with the ball, each coin adding 100 points to the score. The coins themselves are added to a separate coin counter. The [[Red Coin|red coin]] that appears among the gold ones is worth 10 gold coins and, therefore, 1000 points.
If the ball hits an [[Arrow Lift|arrow wheel]], the ball will be sent in the direction that they are facing. [[Coin]]s are also scattered throughout the area and can be collected with the ball, each coin will add 100 points to the score, albeit on a separate coin counter. [[Red Coin]]s also appear alongside the other coins and are worth 1,000 points.


The layout of the coins and arrow wheels changes after each throw, regardless if it is a successful or a missed shot. The game is over when all 10 basketballs are used up, leading to a screen which shows the total of coins and the score obtained. The player can then choose to replay the game.
The layout of the coins and arrow wheels changes after each throw, regardless if it is a successful or a missed shot. The game is over when all ten basketballs are used up, and the player will receive a score based off of how many baskets they scored and how many coins they collected. The player can then choose to replay the game.


Coins collected in the game could be used on the official website to unlock characters, which could then be dragged on a field and selected to read snippets about each.
Coins collected in the game can be used on the official website to unlock characters, which can then be dragged on a field and selected to read snippets about each.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 07:21, August 8, 2018

Template:Infobox Superstar Shootout was an online Flash game that was part of the official Mario Hoops 3-on-3 website. The game is not currently playable from any official source, as the site is defunct. Superstar Shootout was not listed in the Nintendo Arcade, the section on nintendo.com dedicated to promotional web games. Dribble Skillz, on the other hand, was.[1]

Gameplay

Gameplay

In this game, the player has to shoot ten basketballs into a hoop. The player can aim using the left and right arrow keys, and hold the space bar to set the throwing force. When thrown, the ball will bounce off surrounding elements. The player will be awarded 50,000 points for every ball that goes into the hoop.

If the ball hits an arrow wheel, the ball will be sent in the direction that they are facing. Coins are also scattered throughout the area and can be collected with the ball, each coin will add 100 points to the score, albeit on a separate coin counter. Red Coins also appear alongside the other coins and are worth 1,000 points.

The layout of the coins and arrow wheels changes after each throw, regardless if it is a successful or a missed shot. The game is over when all ten basketballs are used up, and the player will receive a score based off of how many baskets they scored and how many coins they collected. The player can then choose to replay the game.

Coins collected in the game can be used on the official website to unlock characters, which can then be dragged on a field and selected to read snippets about each.

Gallery

External link

Reference

Template:Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Template:CompGames