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Mario Sports Mix by Nintendo
Product SummaryBrand: Nintendo Audio: English (Unknown) Published: 2011-02-08 Release Date: 2011-02-07 Platform: Nintendo Wii Model: RVLPRMKE Color: One Color Publisher: Nintendo Product features: - Features - Your favorite Nintendo characters battle in four sporting events - basketball, volleyball, hockey and dodge ball; the basic rules of the games remain in play, but each also includes special Nintendo flavored elements like coins and special items that ramp up the craziness and fun
- Along with standard play, gathering coins will build up bonus points; so when players score a point or basket, they also get the added bonus
- You can collect items like a koopa shell to use against your opponents, even using special items to beat up on the other team while shooting or spiking
- Every character has a signature move that's almost impossible for opponents to stop; a sampling of these include Mario's fireball moves or Princess Peach's heart-filled attacks
- Use a variety of tricks to keep opponents guessing at your next move
Video Game Reviews of Mario Sports MixCustomer Review: Mario League Summary: 4 Stars
There is no question that there are so many ways to enjoy Mario over the past 30 years. It is hard to believe that 2011 makes the 30th Anniversary of Mario when he made his debut as Jumpman in the Donkey Kong games. Since then, and with the joy of celerating Super Mario Brothers last year for its 25th anniversary, many gamers have looked to him more than any game that is always going to deliver. That isn't just with adventure as we've seen last year with Super Mario Galaxy 2, but also with the fun of sports as well. While it has been awhile since we've seen Mario in action with sports, there is always room for a new sports title for the Wii. We've seen Mario pitch and strikeout in Mario Super Sluggers, and score goals like carzy in Mario Strikers Charegd a few years back, and now Mario and his team are bringing more than 1 sport on their way to the championships for the Wii.
Mario Sports Mix for the Nintendo Wii delivers as a great compilation of games from shooting hoops in Basketball, the fierceness of Hockey, as well as 2 new Mario sports to master, extemely hard-hitting dodgeball, and spike his way to the top in Volleyball. The challenge is fun, and the gameplay is also thriving, as you master your way to the top of the leaderboard in each of the leagues from flower, mushroom, and the invincible star. The gameplay is fierce as you can choose from the classic Mario lineup of favorites including Mario, Bowser, Peach, Luigi and Yoshi to just name a few. There are a few unlockable characters to try and challenge as well including Rosalina from Super Mario Galaxy, and Cactuar from the overshadowed Mario Hoops 3 On 3 (Nintendo DS,) as well as others to unveil. There are also great mini-games to enjoy as well including Feed Petey, where you have to try to shoot balls into Petey Piranha's mouth and try to score, as well as smash skate where you have to knock your opponents over the ledge with your hockey sticks as a extreme game of push & shove while avoiding huge chunks of ice. The graphics look good in the game, and the control takes a little bit to get used to in the volleyball & dodgeball games, but for those who've played hockey in Mario before (Mario & Sonic at The Olympic Winter Games,) it isn't a problem. What also makes the game fun is the multiplayer, as you can compete against other games online which is fun & entertaining, especially in the basketball games. The few disadvantages to the game is that I honestly was hoping for a few more games into the mix like Golf into the fun, and I also wish there could've been some more mini-games in each of the sports to enjoy and smash your opponents in.
Still overall, with a huge lack of great games out there right now for the Wii, so many lackluster motion games for the Xbox 360 Kinnect & Playstation Move (PS3) and so much more focus has been coming up for Nintendo with the 3DS, there are still some great games to play with, and Mario Sports Mix is definitely one of those few that are worth the fun. Mario Sports Mix is definitely worth the game on your own, and with some of your friends too. I really recommend this game a whole lot. If there is one thing Nintendo still knows how to do, is make games that are fun, but keeping the motion right on target. Mario has always kept his hard hits in sports, and this is a sports title that shoots and mostly scores in each 3 point shot, and hat trick hockey goal for fun for every warp piped player in mind.
Graphics: B
Sound: B 1/2+
Control: B
Fun & Enjoyment: B for solo play; B 1/2+ for multiplayer
Overall: B
Description of Mario Sports Mix Get ready to mix it up with 4 sports on 1 Wii disc! Play sports with Mario & popular Nintendo characters Up to 4 players of any age can have a blast together Features Volleyball, Dodgeball, Basketball & Hockey Mario has a long history as a sports fan. Throughout his storied career he has pursued an interest in golf, tennis, baseball and go-karting, to name just a few. Now Mario?s tackling four different sports at the same time, all of them included on one disc for the Wii console. The game MARIO SPORTS MIX lets players jump into games of hockey, basketball, volleyball or dodgeball. The game launches on Feb. 7. MARIO SPORTS MIX presents these four familiar sports - but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and can even challenge Mario and friends directly by playing as their own Mii characters. Each game contains a number of Mushroom Kingdom power-ups that can turn the tide of a game in an instant, such as banana peels, green shells and even mini mushrooms. In over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash his or her unique special move that ranges from Mario?s fire dunk in basketball to Yoshi?s rainbow attack in dodgeball. Players can also elect to hold their matches in a number of interesting venues. For example, the Wario Factory has conveyor belts that affect how the players move on the court, while in Peach's Castle, fountains go up and down to block certain areas of the net in Volleyball. Up to four friends who are in the same room can join in the fun, while up to four players (one or two at each location) can compete over a broadband Internet connection via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can play online against friends with whom they have traded friend codes, or anonymously against other opponents. Multiplayer modes require additional controllers, which are sold separately. Mario Sports Mix is a fast-paced and fun sports game for Wii featuring all your favorite Nintendo characters in over-the-top Mushroom Kingdom athletic action. Events included in the game include basketball, volleyball, dodgeball and hockey playable both on ice and elsewhere. Additional features include: multiplayer support, including four-player co-op play and two-on-two competitive play; special devastating moves available for each character; the ability to use koopa shells and other means against opposing players; a variety of game environments and more. Over-the top Mushroom Kingdom sports action. View larger. Sports With an Over-the-Top, Mario Twist Mario Sports Mix is an arcade style sports game that pits your favorite Nintendo characters against each other in four action-packed sports genres. Sports include: basketball, dodgeball, volleyball and hockey. Hockey fans will enjoy the ability to play both on the ice, as well as on the field. Characters that players can expect to see include: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario, Waluigi, Yoshi, Toad, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and others that will be revealed in-game. Characters each possess general abilities, but also have particular play styles, some being faster, stronger, all-around stronger than others or more precise than others. In addition to this, players are able to disturb the play of opponents using Nintendo themed means, for instance koopa shells, banana peels and walking bombs. Each player also possesses their own nearly unstoppable special ability, which can be unleashed after they fill their individual power gauges. Also, players will collect coins and gather multipliers, bonuses and other special items as they play and also as they succeed against opponents. Multiplayer Support Although Mario Sports Mix can be enjoyed as a single player game, it is built from the ground up with multiplayer fun in mind. All sports featured in the game include both a local cooperative multiplayer option for up to four players, as well as a four-player competitive multiplayer option in two-on-two action. The game also features two-on-two online multiplayer against friends, or random players. Key Game Features - Your favorite Nintendo characters battle in four sporting events: basketball, volleyball, hockey and dodgeball. The basic rules of the games remain in play, but each also includes special Nintendo flavored elements like coins and special items that ramp up the craziness and fun.
- Along with standard play, gathering coins will build up bonus points. So when players score a point or basket, they also get the added bonus.
- Players can collect items like a koopa shell to use against their opponents, even using special items to beat up on the other team while shooting or spiking.
- Every character has a signature move that's almost impossible for opponents to stop. A sampling of these include Mario's fireball moves or Princess Peach's heart-filled attacks.
- Use a variety of tricks to keep opponents guessing at your next move.
- Multiplayer support in every sport includes cooperative play with up to three friends or competitive action with up to four players in two-on-two matches.
Additional Screenshots 4 varieties of sports. View larger. | All our favorite characters. View larger. | 4 player multiplayer support. View larger. | Character specific moves. View larger. |
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