Mario Super Sluggers

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Mario Super Sluggers (Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ファミリーベースボール Sūpā Mario Sutajiamu Familī Bēsobōru, Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball) is the sequel to Mario Superstar Baseball, released on the Wii console. The game was announced on October 9, 2007, at a Nintendo conference. It was released in Japan on June 19, 2008 and was expected in North America on August 25, 2008.

Gameplay

Mario Super Sluggers can be played using three different control methods:

• Wii Remote (vertical)
• Wii Remote (horizontal)
• Wii Remote + Nunchuk combo

In order to bat or pitch, the A button must be held and then the Wii Remote must be swung at the appropriate time. The more precise the hit/pitch, the further/faster the ball will go. To charge up a pitch or swing, the players must pull the Wii Remote back. They can also do curve balls as well by twisting the Wii Remote, while pitching. Once the ball is in a fielder's hand, the Remote must be swung so that the fielder can pitch the ball at one of the basemen.

In the outfield, players can create special moves if there is chemistry between outfielders:

• Pass the ball to another outfielder slightly, and that outfielders pitch will be a very fast laser ball.
• When a possible home run is hit, players can initiate a Buddy Jump. Upon jumping around another outfielder's head and pressing A, one of the players will jump incredibly high to catch home run balls. This must be done with precise timing.

Star Skills will reappear in Super Sluggers as well. Any player can pitch or bat using Star Skills, however only Team Captains can use special hits/pitches. Team Players can only use Star skills that will make the ball go faster or slower.

Stadiums

There are 9 stadiums (excluding Toy Field) in all. Every captain except Waluigi, Birdo, and Diddy Kong have a stadium which is based on their unique personas. Most of the 9 stadiums can be played in daytime or nighttime. Mario Stadium is the only stadium not to feature any gimmicks in the field, and Wario City is the only stadium that switches from day to night with no gimmick changes. Bowser Jr.'s Room is only accesible during the day, while Luigi's Mansion and Bowser's Castle can only be accessed at night.

Default

• Mario Stadium
• Peach Ice Garden
• Yoshi Park
• Wario City
• DK Jungle

Unlockable

• Luigi's Mansion
• Daisy Cruiser
• Bowser Jr's Playroom
• Bowser's Castle

Playable Characters

All of the characters from the last game will appear in Mario Super Sluggers, along with some other new appearances as well. It is now possible to put more than one of the same character on the team in Exhibition Mode, as long as they are different colors. Players are given the choice to play as their Miis as well, who's stats are all 5/10. Player's can't choose to have a whole team of 9 Mii's, but they can put 1 captain and up to 8 other Mii's.

Team Captains

Character	Name	Team Name	Stadium	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding/Running	Bat/Glove	Stats
File:Mareohslugger.PNG	Mario	Mario Fireballs	Mario Stadium	Fireball	Fire Swing	Enlarge	Right/Right	Pitch	6/10
								Bat	7/10
								Field	6/10
								Run	7/10
File:Weegeeslugger.PNG	Luigi	Luigi Knights	Luigi's Mansion	Tornado Ball	Tornado Swing	Super Jump	Right/Right	Pitch	6/10
								Bat	6/10
								Field	7/10
								Run	7/10
File:PeachMSS.PNG	Peach	Peach Monarchs	Peach Ice Garden	Heart Ball	Heart Swing	Quick Throw	Right/Right	Pitch	9/10
								Bat	4/10
								Field	8/10
								Run	5/10
File:DaisyMSSart.PNG	Daisy	Daisy Flowers	Daisy Cruiser	Flower Ball	Flower Swing	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	7/10
								Bat	6/10
								Field	9/10
								Run	5/10
File:Yohislugguh.PNG	Yoshi	Yoshi Eggs	Yoshi Park	Rainbow Ball	Rainbow Swing	Tongue Catch	Right/Left	Pitch	4/10
								Bat	4/10
								Field	6/10
								Run	9/10
File:Birdoslugguh.png	Birdo	Birdo Bows	None	Suction Ball	Cannon Swing	Suction Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
								Bat	9/10
								Field	7/10
								Run	5/10
File:Warslugg.PNG	Wario	Wario Muscles	Wario City	Phony Ball	Phony Swing	Laser Beam	Right/Right	Pitch	5/10
								Bat	8/10
								Field	2/10
								Run	4/10
File:Waweegeeslugger.PNG	Waluigi	Waluigi Smarts	None	Liar Ball	Liar Swing	Quick Throw	Undetermined	Pitch	8/10
								Bat	4/10
								Field	8/10
								Run	5/10
File:Dkslugguh.PNG	Donkey Kong	DK Wilds	DK Jungle	Barrel Ball	Barrel Swing	Clamber	Right/Left	Pitch	6/10
								Bat	9/10
								Field	2/10
								Run	1/10
File:Diddyslugguh.PNG	Diddy Kong	Diddy Monkeys	None	Banana Ball	Banana Swing	Clamber	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
								Bat	4/10
								Field	8/10
								Run	6/10
File:Bowser.PNG	Bowser	Bowser Monsters	Bowser's Castle	Killer Ball	Breath Swing	Spin Attack	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
								Bat	10/10
								Field	1/10
								Run	1/10
File:Jrslugguh.PNG	Bowser Jr.	Bowser Jr. Rookies	Bowser Jr.'s Room	Graffiti Ball	Graffiti Swing	Spin Attack	Right/Left	Pitch	5/10
								Bat	7/10
								Field	4/10
								Run	7/10

Team Players

It should be noted that not all Team Players listed below are available from the start. In most cases, the player has to go through the single-player Challenge Mode process and find the Team Players in question. Then the player must pass the said tasks (including scouting missions) prior to unlocking them for use in other modes.

Certain Team Players can also be unlocked in other modes, provided certain conditions are met.

Character	Name	Running/Fielding	Bat/Glove	Stats
File:BMarioSluggers.PNG	Baby Mario	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	8/10
File:BLuigiSluggers.PNG	Baby Luigi	Super Jump	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	8/10
	Baby Peach	Quick Throw	Undetermined	Pitch	8/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
	Baby Daisy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
File:BDKSluggers.PNG	Baby DK	Clamber	Undetermined	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Yoshi	Tongue Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Yoshi	Tongue Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Yoshi	Tongue Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Cyan Yoshi	Tongue Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Pink Yoshi	Tongue Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	9/10
File:Redddtoaddd.PNG	Red Toad	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	3/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Toad	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Toad	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Toad	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Purple Toad	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
	Toadette	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	8/10
File:Oldytoad!.PNG	Toadsworth	Enlarge	Undetermined	Pitch	7/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	3/10
File:MarioSuperSluggersPianta.PNG	Blue Pianta	Laser Beam	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Pianta	Laser Beam	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Pianta	Laser Beam	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MarioSuperSluggerNoki.PNG	Blue Noki	Ball Dash	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	7/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Noki	Ball Dash	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Noki	Ball Dash	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:Dixiekongbig.PNG	Dixie Kong	Clamber	Undetermined	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	7/10
File:CoolDKJUNGLE.jpg	Funky Kong	Clamber	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	8/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	3/10
File:Tiny1.jpg	Tiny Kong	Clamber	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	King K. Rool	Laser Beam	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	10/10
				Field	1/10
				Run	1/10
File:Kritter1.jpg	Green Kritter	Keeper Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Kritter	Keeper Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	3/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Kritter	Keeper Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	8/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Brown Kritter	Keeper Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	3/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	4/10
File:Goombaaaahhh.PNG	Goomba	Ball Dash	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	4/10
	Paragoomba	Super Jump	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:Koopypoopy.PNG	Green Koopa Troopa	Spin Attack	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Koopa Troopa	Spin Attack	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:ParaT!.PNG	Red Paratroopa	Super Jump	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Paratroopa	Super Jump	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:SMG Magikoopa.jpg	Blue Magikoopa	Magical Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	8/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Red Magikoopa	Magical Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	8/10
				Bat	3/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	1/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Magikoopa	Magical Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	8/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Magikoopa	Magical Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	6/10
				Run	5/10
File:MP8 HammerBrother.jpg	Hammer Bro.	Hammer Throw	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Boomerang Bro.	Boomerang Throw	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	8/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	2/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Fire Bro.	Fireball Throw	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	2/10
File:MP8 DryBones.jpg	White Dry Bones	Scatter Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Dry Bones	Scatter Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Dark Bones	Scatter Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	5/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	5/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Dry Bones	Scatter Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	5/10
	Boo	Teleport	Undetermined	Pitch	9/10
				Bat	2/10
				Field	2/10
				Run	5/10
File:Buuhuusluggazz.PNG	King Boo	Teleport	Undetermined	Pitch	7/10
				Bat	7/10
				Field	3/10
				Run	4/10
	Petey Piranha	Piranha Catch	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	10/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	2/10
File:Wiggler2.jpg	Wiggler	Angry Attack	Undetermined	Pitch	2/10
				Bat	6/10
				Field	4/10
				Run	6/10
File:ShyGuyMSS.PNG	Red Shy Guy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	5/10
				Field	7/10
				Run	4/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Blue Shy Guy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Yellow Shy Guy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Green Shy Guy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:MSS Logo.jpg	Black Shy Guy	Super Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	?/10
				Bat	?/10
				Field	?/10
				Run	?/10
File:Montey.PNG	Monty Mole	Burrow	Undetermined	Pitch	4/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10
File:MP8 Blooper.jpg	Blooper	Ink Dive	Undetermined	Pitch	6/10
				Bat	4/10
				Field	5/10
				Run	6/10

Chemistry

Like Mario Superstar Baseball, the characters will have good and bad relations with any other character. However, the characters will can make special abilities with another character when they show good Chemistry. The player can receive items with chemistry. If the player is a slugger and the next to the other player shares chemistry with the player, this will result in getting an item.

Items

There will be items in Mario Super Sluggers, much like to Mario Strikers Charged. However, only a few items have been confirmed as of now.

• Green Shell - Shoot a player and daze them if hit.
• Fire Ball - Some fireballs will bounce around to burn someone.
• Boos - Make the ball invisible.
• Bob-omb - Throw one and the player loses the ball and is hurt.
• POW-Ball - Similar to the Bob-omb. It will shake the ground instead of making an explosion.
• Banana Peel - Shoot 3-6 bananas to trip the player.

Challenge Mode

Challenge Mode will reappear in Mario Super Sluggers. This one, unlike Mario Superstar Baseball, features a more in-depth story and overall map screen. A few obstacles were seen, like a puzzle to get to the next part of the path. Not much else is known for now. In a recent trailer, a red star pointer (similar to Super Mario Galaxy) was seen in the challenge mode. It's use is to tell whether an object is able to be inteacted with, which it will shine yellow if this happens.

Additionally, the story for the game's Challenge Mode includes a total of four videos for the player to encounter (including the game's overall opening). Details for them can be found here.

Artwork

Team Captains

• Mareohslugger.PNG

  Mario
• Weegeeslugger.PNG

  Luigi
• PeachMSS.PNG

  Peach
• DaisyMSSart.PNG

  Daisy
• Yohislugguh.PNG

  Yoshi
• Birdoslugguh.png

  Birdo
• Dkslugguh.PNG

  Donkey Kong
• Diddyslugguh.PNG

  Diddy Kong
• Warslugg.PNG

  Wario
• Waweegeeslugger.PNG

  Waluigi
• Bowser.PNG

  Bowser
• Jrslugguh.PNG

  Bowser Jr.

Team Players

• BMarioSluggers.PNG

  Baby Mario
• BLuigiSluggers.PNG

  Baby Luigi
• 

  Baby Peach
• 

  Baby Daisy
• BDKSluggers.PNG

  Baby Donkey Kong
• Toadsluggazz1.PNG

  Toad
• MarioSuperSluggerNoki.PNG

  Noki
• MarioSuperSluggersPianta.PNG

  Pianta
• Tiny1.jpg

  Tiny Kong
• Kritter1.jpg

  Kritter
• 

  Petey Piranha
• Buuhuusluggazz.PNG

  King Boo
• ShyGuyMSS.PNG

  Shy Guy
• Wiggler2.jpg

  Wiggler

Other Materials

• MSS Logo.jpg

  Game Logo
• Groupsluggers.PNG

  Group Picture (Packaging)
• 

  Overhead view of the Baseball Kingdom
• Groupsluggyz.JPG

  Peach, Mario and Luigi.
• Mariocatch.PNG

  Mario (from the group picture)

Links

• Official Japanese Website
• IGN.
• Japanese Commercial
• Official English Site