Mario Strikers: Battle League

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 415 Ratings

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  1. SalYidd
    Jul 3, 2022
    5
    The core gameplay is a light 6 out of 10.

    Overall it’s a 5 out of 10.

    Don’t buy in it’s current state.

    Wait until Nintendo drops a vastly updated roster along the lines of Mario Tennis Aces and patches up the online.

    This is definitely a game with tremendous potential. The problem is Nintendo can’t be interested in developing it.
  2. memortal
    Jul 16, 2022
    5
    I swallow every positive word I have ever said about this game. Mario Strikers Battle League is one of the most disappointing game in recent times and made me sad because this is not what first party Nintendo game should be.

    In it's current state, even asking 20$ will be too much for this. Game is lacking in every aspect. I don't know what they plan to bring but I didn't boot up after the    I swallow every positive word I have ever said about this game. Mario Strikers Battle League is one of the most disappointing game in recent times and made me sad because this is not what first party Nintendo game should be.

    In it's current state, even asking 20$ will be too much for this. Game is lacking in every aspect. I don't know what they plan to bring but I didn't boot up after the second week. Thanks to stupid AI of boom boom mid range goals are repetitive and not fun at all. Roster is so limited, overall readability makes you feel tired. Green pitch is too boring for a strikers game.

    Also there are some things that I couldn't name it, I mean this game feels like beta. It is not common for a sports game to make you feel that you have seen it all after a short period of play time and this game not giving you an excuse to return to it.

    As a strikers fan who have been waited to play a sequel for more than a decade, I am sad    … Expand
  3. SuperColt762012
    Dec 20, 2022
    5
    I Don't Know About it. The Quality, The Strikers, The Hyper Strikes, And the One Thing I Hate, is That Gruntilda Was Not In The Game!
  4. TaniaTucker
    Nov 10, 2022
    5
    Es un juego que podría haber llegado a mucho más, pero se quedó en el camino. La verdad es que salió con poquísimo contenido. Apenas sin personajes, campos y muy pocas copas. Una vez te las pasas se acaba la fiesta. Es una pena porque prometía. Yo le hubiera puesto un modo historia (si, sé q los anteriores no tenían) pero en el Mario tenis, por ejemplo, se agradece. Lo dicho, podría haberEs un juego que podría haber llegado a mucho más, pero se quedó en el camino. La verdad es que salió con poquísimo contenido. Apenas sin personajes, campos y muy pocas copas. Una vez te las pasas se acaba la fiesta. Es una pena porque prometía. Yo le hubiera puesto un modo historia (si, sé q los anteriores no tenían) pero en el Mario tenis, por ejemplo, se agradece. Lo dicho, podría haber sido un juegazo, pero les faltó contenido. Una pena… Expand
  5. ZYMROD
    Dec 14, 2022
    5
    A pesar de la mejora grafica el juego nació muerto debido:

    - Falta de contenido offline y online. - Escaso repertorio vestimentas. - Escaso Plantel. - No poder saltar supertiros, son bonitos tras dos partidas pero después ya aburren y ralentizan la partida. - Pocos estadios y personalización mediocre. - Modo Club desaprovechado y abandonado. - On line muerto, por tanto es    A pesar de la mejora grafica el juego nació muerto debido:

    - Falta de contenido offline y online.
    - Escaso repertorio vestimentas.
    - Escaso Plantel.
    - No poder saltar supertiros, son bonitos tras dos partidas pero después ya aburren y ralentizan la partida.
    - Pocos estadios y personalización mediocre.
    - Modo Club desaprovechado y abandonado.
    - On line muerto, por tanto es imposible avanzar en las temporadas y obtener fichas personalización
    - Poca variedad de iconos para escudos
    - Inteligencia artificial del equipo horrible.

    El juego es una evolución, pero solo en lo grafico y en pequeños aspectos técnicos. Es un juego que te entretiene al corto plazo y decepciona a lo largo del tiempo , lo recomendable esperar una rebaja o ver si Nintendo no lo abandona como Mario Golf y Tennis.    … Expand
  6. MajoraBoy
    Feb 11, 2023
    5
    To be honest mario striker is my favorite game of all mario sports games and I dont like football games but mario striker call my attention back in the gamecube the best of the 3 games beacuse the gameplay and stategy you have to do to make a goal to the other thing i love from the first game the goalie.The goalie make the game even more fun because he is so fast stoping the ball andTo be honest mario striker is my favorite game of all mario sports games and I dont like football games but mario striker call my attention back in the gamecube the best of the 3 games beacuse the gameplay and stategy you have to do to make a goal to the other thing i love from the first game the goalie.The goalie make the game even more fun because he is so fast stoping the ball and catch it so you have to play very strategy to score a goal.The most important thing to balance the super strike is moving fast the C stick to vibrate the other player bar so he cannot do a perfect super strike,this feature do not appears in battle league so anyone can do a perfect strike.And now talking about battle league is the worst mario striker game they change the goalie (horrible goalie) boomboom.They change how the first mario striker like to be play because of the button,I have to do a lot of mapping to my controller to play it almost like the first mario striker and the game play horrible now to steal the ball you have to do a perfect takcle and aim like a robot with those arrow exposing you how you are going to attack and the other team see that arrow and he can dodge very easy your movement making the game more imposible to hit the opponent or steal the ball, In the first mario striker you can tackle or steal the ball with 2 different button without aiming and those stinky arrows.This game battle league is the worst mario striker game I wait 15 years to a new game and they give us this trash.I will cotinue playing the first one the best game from the 3 games of the series.… Expand
  7. bigeli
    Jul 7, 2023
    5
    Mid. Lack of characters, repetitive gameplay that is confusing to learn. Not very fun.
  8. ZeoN
    Sep 14, 2022
    4
    Muy buen juego deportivo, con una gran jugabilidad y apartado artístico, sin embargo, está carente de contenido y se hace muy aburrido con el paso de las horas. Le falta mucho para ser lo que debería.
  9. arh3399
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    Theres fun to be had with this game but there is no single player content what so ever so if you aren't buying this to play with other people don't waste your money. Even then, what is in the game on the multi player side certainly isn't worth full price. The control scheme is also overly complicated and the computer AI for the goalies is pretty terrible. If it was over 50% off thenTheres fun to be had with this game but there is no single player content what so ever so if you aren't buying this to play with other people don't waste your money. Even then, what is in the game on the multi player side certainly isn't worth full price. The control scheme is also overly complicated and the computer AI for the goalies is pretty terrible. If it was over 50% off then maybe its worth a pick up but otherwise play something else.… Expand
  10. ScaliCali
    Jun 19, 2022
    4
    Mario Strikers: Battle League is a fun game that unfortunately has little to no content to offer. The multiplayer and online aspects of the game are fun and they are what makes the game somewhat enjoyable, as of now.
    Like Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Golf Super Rush, this will bring free DLC to expand on what is available and with that the game will, hopefully, be worth the 60$ price tag    Mario Strikers: Battle League is a fun game that unfortunately has little to no content to offer. The multiplayer and online aspects of the game are fun and they are what makes the game somewhat enjoyable, as of now.
    Like Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Golf Super Rush, this will bring free DLC to expand on what is available and with that the game will, hopefully, be worth the 60$ price tag because as of now it feels like (at maximum) a 20$ game or even a free to play game.
    The mechanics are quite deep in this new entry to the franchise and you'll need some time to get used to it but once you get used to it, you can feel how fun and intuitive it is to play. Also Next Level Games put a lot of time into the soundtrack and the animations which make the game play feel really smooth and gives a lot of charisma and personality to the unfortunately small roaster of playable characters we have right now available, without the DLC.
    If you have no friends or no NSO membership this game won't be for you, since the only single-player content it offers is battling against CPU's in matches or tournaments and it can get repetitive and tedious really fast, which is a shame because the animations and gameplay are fluid.
    In conclusion, without the DLC, Mario Strikers: Battle League is not worth it because of it's little to non existing content!    … Expand
  11. Los_Bags
    Jun 11, 2022
    4
    This is a demo right? I remember playing strikers on wii and gamecube , those games felt light years ahead of this sad excuse of 80$. This is one of those games that I thank gamespot for their return policy. No technique involved, the game is just a mess. This is another mario tennis but with less quality to it. The game play is pinball on grass. The shots make no sense. Goals go in go forThis is a demo right? I remember playing strikers on wii and gamecube , those games felt light years ahead of this sad excuse of 80$. This is one of those games that I thank gamespot for their return policy. No technique involved, the game is just a mess. This is another mario tennis but with less quality to it. The game play is pinball on grass. The shots make no sense. Goals go in go for random reasons because the goalies are useless. I played a friend and honestly… we were both sad at the end of it. This is simply not a fun game. Nintendo seems to be throwing games out with little - to no effort. The only ppl that seem to be working hard at nintendo are their media and advertisements departments. Very disappointing…i gave this a 4/10 cuz yes it’s a mario soccer game… but you dont get anything else from it.… Expand
  12. nofx911
    Jun 14, 2022
    4
    Kind of disappointed that Nintendo would release such a limited game!

    The positives are the gameplay and how they did a good job of making it fun to pick up and play while still being something that takes to master all of the special moves. The negatives, however, outweigh the positives since after you have played a dozen or so games you quickly realize there is nothing to do in the    Kind of disappointed that Nintendo would release such a limited game!

    The positives are the gameplay and how they did a good job of making it fun to pick up and play while still being something that takes to master all of the special moves.

    The negatives, however, outweigh the positives since after you have played a dozen or so games you quickly realize there is nothing to do in the game! If you try and play online with your friends - that is capped at two players per game so you are stuck with the cpu for the other 2 players. There seems to be no way that I can find to control the goalie so you are often stuck with lackluster performance from the cpu. And, if you play locally there is nothing really to do as it is just the same cup over and over again. There is no story, no engagement, nothing to do in the game! Seems like something that would be released for $30-$40 USD as a party game. Definitely not a full $60 title!

    In 5-6 days the leagues are going to start. Maybe that will fix the online play, but then again there is nothing in the game to keep me playing for the next 5-6 days so I will probably return the game to Gamefly and never look back.

    Hopefully everyone else tries a rental before buying since it seems like it will only appeal to a very niche audience and for most people not worth the $60 asking price!    … Expand
  13. GSundberg
    Jul 5, 2022
    4
    Mechanically fine and fun, but a lack of variety in modes, fields, characters, online options, and single player options. I had fun for an hour, then got bored and have only picked it up a few times since. A real disappointment and I would not recommend buying until all the DLC is released, but who knows when that will be or what it even is.
  14. cfc1998
    Jun 27, 2022
    4
    I have never put a red score in this site until now, this game is extremely lacking on content. I honestly feel bad for Next Level Games, they don´t deserve the hate because they absolutely NAILED it with the gameplay, the visual presentation, animations etc, but Nintendo probably told them to release the game in a very short period of time. We waited 15 years for a new game of thisI have never put a red score in this site until now, this game is extremely lacking on content. I honestly feel bad for Next Level Games, they don´t deserve the hate because they absolutely NAILED it with the gameplay, the visual presentation, animations etc, but Nintendo probably told them to release the game in a very short period of time. We waited 15 years for a new game of this franchise and this is what you give us? Im sorry I was so excited for this and it makes me sad to put this score but Im not gonna wait for the free updates to review the game, it should be finished day 1 that´s why we pay 60 dollars.… Expand
  15. Zski
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    Not sure why Nintendo has such a hard time with these sports games. The core gameplay is very solid, I can’t really find anything negative to say about the game itself. It’s that perfect medium between simple and chaotic but technical and skill based. I had a lot of fun playing with friends, and playing against random opponents online was also fun. As expected, it’s a bit less entertainingNot sure why Nintendo has such a hard time with these sports games. The core gameplay is very solid, I can’t really find anything negative to say about the game itself. It’s that perfect medium between simple and chaotic but technical and skill based. I had a lot of fun playing with friends, and playing against random opponents online was also fun. As expected, it’s a bit less entertaining playing against the AI.

    However, the game really struggles with the content. This game feels just as bare as the Mario Gold and Mario Tennis games that came out for the Switch. It’s pretty clear they intend on adding more content as time goes on, but this makes me wonder - why? Surely this has to do with sales in some way, because it’s the third Mario sports game to do the same thing. The amount of characters, stages, and modes is extremely limited. Sometimes it feels as if this is a $20-30 game with the amount of content that is included. Unless you have a group of friends that you will regularly play this game with, it’s not going to hold your attention long. Nintendo made some very odd choices as well. They added a gear system to the game, which allows you to equip gear that changes the stats of your character. In a way, this is a good idea because it adds for variety in the characters you face. On the other hand, being able to customize the stats to such a huge extent on this limited of a roster makes you realize that almost all of the characters are exactly the same. That’s stupid and is not well thought out. The other major issue is that the AI can be pretty stupid. This could be remedied by allowing it to be a full eight player online (4 vs 4) matchup, however online can only be four players (2 per team). This limits the complexity of the gameplay, and makes you rely on the AI which makes really dumb mistakes or just locks into one position on the field, further limiting your attack.

    It’s a decent game, but as with the other Mario sports games, the content is so limited that it hurts the experience and really prevents you from spending a lot of time on it. It’s a fun pick up and play a couple matches game, but I can see it collecting dust pretty quickly. I hope Nintendo figures it out, they are dropping the ball on games that could be fun for years. It’s a soulless effort.    … Expand
  16. FlexosuarousRex
    Jun 14, 2022
    4
    I was very excited for this game and, like many others, was left disappointed. I share the opinion that the game is solid but there is absolutely no content. I enjoyed the ten hours that I have played, but I am afraid to keep playing because I don't want to burn myself out before Nintendo actually puts effort in to make the game better.

    Right now, its the video game equivalent to being    I was very excited for this game and, like many others, was left disappointed. I share the opinion that the game is solid but there is absolutely no content. I enjoyed the ten hours that I have played, but I am afraid to keep playing because I don't want to burn myself out before Nintendo actually puts effort in to make the game better.

    Right now, its the video game equivalent to being sold a raw pizza at a pizza joint. It technically is what you paid for (a pizza), but you will find little value in it and will also be disappointed that it costed the same as a fully prepared pizza. Oh, and the toppings on said raw pizza are spoiled.

    I am going to play this game, I think the gameplay is solid and it can literally only go up from here. I am going to enjoy this game eventually I'm sure, and I'm sure that many others will as well; however, I can't recommend Battle League to anyone in it's current state. Even if this game was free to play I would still feel that the game just doesn't have enough to hold anyone's attention for more than the four hours of solo content - which itself is more frustrating than fun.

    The solo content is cup mode or quick play. Cup mode is way too easy on the easiest difficulty and the next unlockable difficulty is for Galactic mode. Galactic mode is a serious test of patience. The ally AI are absolutely brain dead and just stand around while the enemy AI has near perfect dodging and field coverage and will body check you constantly. Also, the ally goalie is much less accurate than the enemy goalie. The enemy team will be able to score without even charging their shots while the enemy goalie blocks the vast majority of perfect shots from any distance and from any angle - even with heavy curving. I'm all for challenge and I am continuing to play galactic mode to try and get at least one of the cups but it honestly feels downright unfair. If you know, you know.

    If you are reading this and haven't bought the game yet and absolutely must play it, just wait for updates. I feel that you may regret your purchase if you don't wait for more updates - I know I do.    … Expand
  17. Tikur
    Jun 11, 2022
    4
    What a disappointment.

    I was really looking forward to this release and even the lack of content wasn't that much of a problem, because my favourite characters are in the start roster. The positive first, because there is not much to write here. The animations for all characters are charming and great. Sadly this is were most of the effort was put into so now we can straight go    What a disappointment.

    I was really looking forward to this release and even the lack of content wasn't that much of a problem, because my favourite characters are in the start roster.

    The positive first, because there is not much to write here. The animations for all characters are charming and great. Sadly this is were most of the effort was put into so now we can straight go forward to the negative aspects of the game.

    Oh boy is this list long.
    The main problem is quite simple. The field is to small and the gameplay itself feels very unintuitive.
    There are some cool mechanics, but you are not able to make use of them, because of these two main issues the game has.

    On the higher difficulty this game gets only frustrating, the CPU will your characters tackle all over the place and it is nearly impossible to built up some game flow. The handling itself feels clunky and aged.

    The customization of your characters does not have the effect you might think it have. I spent my earned coins to buy the gear parts and combine them, however the effect is too low and after some frustrating matches I went back to the standard and felt no difference.

    The hyperkick animation becomes boring after a while because you can't skip them, especially when you not done it perfectly it gets really annoying.

    The Gamecube version is on the gameplay site by far the superior game. You really don't need this game, when you are in possession of the Gamecube version.    … Expand
  18. Lucas359
    Jun 23, 2022
    4
    Como alguien que disfruto a mas no poder los juegos anteriores de la serie como Super Mario Striker y Mario Striker Charged, Battle Legue no implementa nada nuevo,al contrario,toma todo lo que sus antecesores hacían bien y lo empeora, como achicar la cancha lo cual no permite un juego fluido, mecánicas de juego emporadas o sin sentido,como acelerar cuando tenes la pelota no tiene sentidoComo alguien que disfruto a mas no poder los juegos anteriores de la serie como Super Mario Striker y Mario Striker Charged, Battle Legue no implementa nada nuevo,al contrario,toma todo lo que sus antecesores hacían bien y lo empeora, como achicar la cancha lo cual no permite un juego fluido, mecánicas de juego emporadas o sin sentido,como acelerar cuando tenes la pelota no tiene sentido siendo la cancha tan chica,que el juego te incite a cometer faltas ya que ahora (no como en titulos anteriores) no hay penalización por hacerlo ya que antes podías recibir items y debido a esto ya no importa planificar jugadas o pases,todo se reduce a taclear a todos los contrincantes para poder patear al arco.La poca cantidad de personajes es abismal lo cual tambien limita el contenido del juego,las animaciones de los supertiros de muchos personajes duran demasiado lo cual lo vuelve tedioso,y ni hablar de la animaciones de festejo y demas ,cuando antes tenias 3 por personaje siendo mas 10,ahora son 10 de 10.
    ES UNA VERDADERA LASTIMA QUE UNO DE LOS MEJORES SPIN OFF DE MARIO HAYA VUELTO DESPUES DE 15 A;OS DE ESTA MANERA.    … Expand
  19. jimmyff
    Jun 21, 2022
    4
    Gameplay 9/10 but everything else is missing. Where is the content?!

    This needed another 12 months development time and could have been great.
  20. HoTToucH
    Jun 13, 2022
    4
    The absolute most barebones game Nintendo has EVER published. I complained about Mario golf on the switch and that was PACKED with content compared to this. 8 characters, 5 stadiums, No campaign mode, Bare bones multiplayer mode where everyone is going to pick the same characters over and over and battle the same characters over and over. Amazing graphics and fun gameplay but, skip thisThe absolute most barebones game Nintendo has EVER published. I complained about Mario golf on the switch and that was PACKED with content compared to this. 8 characters, 5 stadiums, No campaign mode, Bare bones multiplayer mode where everyone is going to pick the same characters over and over and battle the same characters over and over. Amazing graphics and fun gameplay but, skip this one at least until Nintendo delivers on what it’s promising (more characters, stadiums, power ups, items to buy, etc) This is completely unnaceptable. Nintendo has to stop charging us Full price for a game with 2 hours worth of content, if they don’t change their strategy I’m done with their sports titles. They’ve gotten worse each release. Shame on you Nintendo, your fans deserve better. This AINT IT. 4/10 as it’s stands for now, maybe in a year things will change. Hopefully.… Expand
  21. AudibleApathy
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    wait for content updates and price drop. don't buy now unless your are overrun with nostalgia.

    here is what is missing: character theme songs, character unique dodges, a practice arena, map hazards, character items, online 3v3 and 4v4, different game modes, ranked mode. What they did add, there isn't enough of: hardly any ai difficulty variation, single player has about 4 hours worth    wait for content updates and price drop. don't buy now unless your are overrun with nostalgia.

    here is what is missing: character theme songs, character unique dodges, a practice arena, map hazards, character items, online 3v3 and 4v4, different game modes, ranked mode.

    What they did add, there isn't enough of: hardly any ai difficulty variation, single player has about 4 hours worth of content, characters only have 1-3 victory animations, only 5 identical maps, only 10 characters, very little progression incentive.

    If you think this is comparable to strikers: charged, you most probably have a defective frontal lobe. All this game has is good ball control and physics system.    … Expand
  22. JC13
    Jun 11, 2022
    4
    Mario Strikers Battle League has to be the most disappointing game on the Switch.

    After so many years of waiting for a new entry, I think we all expected a game packed with crazy new ideas and full of content like Charged on Wii. But no, the tournament mode is basic as it gets with laughably easy AI, options are limited for quick play, the fields feel too small and offer nothing outside    Mario Strikers Battle League has to be the most disappointing game on the Switch.

    After so many years of waiting for a new entry, I think we all expected a game packed with crazy new ideas and full of content like Charged on Wii. But no, the tournament mode is basic as it gets with laughably easy AI, options are limited for quick play, the fields feel too small and offer nothing outside of cosmetic differences.

    The core gameplay feels off. Players have more control over the character and there shots, but that introduces a learning curve that is annoying to learn with all the items and hyperstrikes that fall on the field. The gear customization doesn’t change a whole much to make the match more interesting.

    The online works fine but because the main game just feels incomplete I suggest waiting for future updates and a price drop before picking this up.    … Expand
  23. bryxn12
    Jun 11, 2022
    4
    Don’t seem to enjoy this game as much as I did with the previous titles. Not a fan of the small pitch size in order to prevent scrolling, so there’s not a lot of movement you can do on the pitch as the GameCube title. Small roster, no story mode just cup battles and online play. I miss hearing the announcer yell “Goal!” Whenever you scored as in the GameCube title. Lack of theme andDon’t seem to enjoy this game as much as I did with the previous titles. Not a fan of the small pitch size in order to prevent scrolling, so there’s not a lot of movement you can do on the pitch as the GameCube title. Small roster, no story mode just cup battles and online play. I miss hearing the announcer yell “Goal!” Whenever you scored as in the GameCube title. Lack of theme and emotion I feel on some of the characters in my opinion. Still gonna play tho. Update nah.… Expand
  24. Jadre
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    Very disapointing. They removed 3/4 of the content from Charged, just polished the graphics and fps and called it a day. Hopefully future free dlc add WAY more content other than characters
  25. Mnour92
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    Lost all the charm and skill of mario strikers charged. Very repetitive gameplay and so many advanced techniques just taken out . So boring . Waited 15 years for this and have been let down . Next level games I am disappointed .
  26. Anony_
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    Feels like a demo more than a complete game. Disappointed with the character roster and lack of field variety. Content is very little and game focuses too much online. Not a bad game but doesn’t compare to the first two Mario Strikers.
  27. AcRoTurtle66
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    Great gameplay and visuals but really lacks in content. Only 10 characters, 5 arenas, and very few game modes. Instead of releasing content in the future it should come included for the $60 price point. Future content should include a lot more characters and arenas to play in. A game mode with penalty kicks would be fun to. 4 players on a team for online co-op should become a thing as well
  28. Kgan
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wish I could say the game was just unplayable garbage, but in all honesty the core mechanics are very engaging and fun. It's just a very lackluster title.

    New features:

    Mario Strikers Battle League excels with it's new ideas, which almost all revolve around the game's mechanics. The movement options feel fresh and genuinely like a significant amount of effort was put into them to keep the game interesting. One of my favorite moments in my experience was playing through the game's training courses because it explains how a lot the mechanics that seem random to new players are in the player's control based on a precise timing and a series of inputs. The new gear system is also a great addition that really makes your team building experience feel unique and tailored to your playstyle. That is about everything nice anyone can say about the game. Where Battle League Falls Short:

    The amount of single player content is pathetic. I saw the staff credits in two hours, and the only unlockable content is a set of gear and a harder mode for the cups. Even when you beat the "galactic mode", you unlock nothing other than some coins, which you can use to buy gear. If you want to buy every piece of gear in the game like a true completionist, it will cost you 32,000 coins. To put that into perspective, winning an online match will reward you with 20 coins, so good luck earning 1,600 matches of coins without dying of boredom. Obviously, the online, being within a Nintendo service, is susceptible to lag; however, unless you have a friend paired with you or are willing to tolerate a random stranger who is probably playing on a joycon, you can literally get matched against up to four people, which isn't even remotely fair or fun for that matter. Once you're done with all the single player content, which is maybe 6 hours if you do do the training courses and all the cups (including Galactic Mode), this is all you can do, play the same exact mode either against friends or strangers. This isn't even remotely close to the amount of content the previous entries had. There's no milestones, no additional/unlockable settings, no unlockable characters or fields, and every field is exactly the same other than the aesthetics. There aren't any unique gimmicks that keep the fields fresh. It's just "oh that one looks cool I guess". Even with that, there are only five fields, so it feels about as repetitive as it gets. Every character has access to the same 6 sets of gear, which I think is enough, but the amount of characters is just... how? Mario Strikers on the Gamecube had 13 characters when you include sidekicks and Strikers Charged had 20. You would expect this game to have maybe 25. Maybe they'd go crazy and hit 30? No, there are 10 characters. All of the sidekicks have been cut and Toad has now earned his spot as a first-class citizen. This would've been a great opportunity to add really interesting characters like Pauline or King K. Rool. Maybe we'd get a rep that extends outside the Mario franchise. Instead, we can't even get an obvious character like Daisy. This game is simply an example of "it's evolving but backwards". I'm someone who appreciates all the intricate game mechanics, so it's extremely difficult for me to see how any casual player would view a game with this little content as an upgrade to the series, even after a wait of fifteen years.

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    A lot of people said they stripped this game of its personality, and I partially agree. The game has become more of a Mario game and less of a Strikers game. I think the best example of this is the replacement of the Kritter goalies, which have now become Boom Boom. That being said, there's still a lot of Strikers left. The characters still have their own interesting personalities, the artstyle is still much of the same, and the soundtrack goes quite hard. I'm satisfied with what we got. It's amazing to me that Nintendo greenlit something like Strikers Charged fifteen years ago where Waluigi crotch chops after scoring and Wario tries to commit suicide with a Bob-omb after a tough loss, so I appreciate what we got.

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    There's one mode I haven't commented on and that's ranked mode. Why? Because it's not available yet. I feel like when get a $60 game, you should be able to feel like you get the full experience on launch day. I don't care if ranked mode significantly improves the quality of the game in a week. There's no reason why anyone should not be able to write a full review of a full-priced game before waiting ten days after the game's launch. I have no faith in the future DLC updates either. Am I really supposed to get excited for a new character every two months or so when the game is already becoming stale after one weekend? This business practice is horrible. It's crazy that the biggest competition to Nintendo today is their retro games that actually have effort put into them.    … Expand
  29. Wantingthebest1
    Jun 13, 2022
    4
    Needing more arenas with more variety, at least one single player tournament or story mode and more characters. The characters that were in Strikers Charged shouldn't of been cut. Bring back Daisy and Kritter for example. Hopefully an update fixes these issues.
  30. wezl0
    Jun 13, 2022
    4
    The advertising for this game was purposefully deceitful to give the appearance one could play 4v4 online with their friends, which surprise, you cannot do. Other than that, the game is wildly mediocre so it doesn't even have that going for it to make up for the obfuscated online configurations.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 113 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 113
  3. Negative: 2 out of 113
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 29, 2024
    80
    It's a great game if you don't want to play too long against a pretty erratic AI. It's disappointing to not be able to control the goalie as well. The online features are excellent. Plus there's the promise of an expanding range of available Nintendo characters for free. A perfect choice for parties. [Issue#320]
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Sep 1, 2022
    80
    I was really looking forward to Mario Strikers: Battle League, and for the most part it has been a worthy successor, but it’s a little hampered by the complexity of the gameplay. Even scoring goals can be a bit difficult overall. Soccer is definitely not known for high-scoring affairs but it is simply too difficult to score goals in the time allotted. This does seem to be different from what I remember in the previous games. It was a bit easier to score goals and that is definitely missed. There’s a balance that sports games need to strike, but Battle League does tend to be just a bit more difficult. Still, there is a lot to love about Mario Strikers: Battle League, but it almost made me want a remaster of the first two games more than anything.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Aug 26, 2022
    40
    Nostalgia is a dangerous thing. In our memories, 'Super Mario strikers' on our Gamecube was the best of the best, unmatched and wonderful. Fair is not fair, as it sets the bar extremely high for 'Mario strikers battle league'. But there's more: this game feels like it's not quite finished.
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