Mario Strikers: Battle League

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 106 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is great with others and offers plenty of opportunities to shoot, pass, and play the beautiful game despite there being few modes to choose from.
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"Mario Strikers: Battle League" is an arcade-style soccer game on Nintendo Switch, featuring 5-on-5 matches with tackles, items, and special shots. Customize your team's appearance and stats, engage in local multi-player with up to 8 players or online play with Strikers Club mode for 20 players. Experience compelling gameplay and strategic combat in this action-packed sports game.

  • Nintendo Switch
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

70%
Audience ScoreBased on 106 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game is incredibly fun, especially for local multiplayer with friends and family, allowing up to 8 players.
  • Customization options for characters and gear add a nice touch, allowing players to tweak their teams to their liking.
  • The gameplay is fast-paced and reminiscent of the classic Mario Strikers, with enjoyable mechanics and visuals.
  • The game feels bare-bones at launch, with limited content, characters, and modes, making it hard to justify the price.
  • AI teammates can be frustratingly unhelpful, leading to a lack of enjoyment in single-player modes.
  • The complexity of controls and mechanics may overwhelm new players, detracting from the pick-up-and-play charm of previous Mario games.
  • gameplay18 mentions

    The gameplay of the latest installment has been described as more grounded and fluid compared to its predecessor, with a focus on technical mechanics that offer a high skill ceiling. While the fun and personality of the characters shine through, many players feel the game lacks depth and customization options, leading to a somewhat unfinished experience. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable, particularly in local multiplayer, but it falls short of capturing the charm and excitement of earlier titles in the series.

    • “The gameplay is pretty fair, in my opinion.”
    • “Great art, and gameplay is fun.”
    • “The gameplay itself is really good.”
    • “Graphics are far better, but gameplay and controls leave much to be desired for this much awaited sequel.”
    • “The gameplay is significantly different from the original, and the controls are beyond unintuitive.”
    • “Similar mechanics as its predecessors but it severely lacks in flavor and character that Strikers Charged (Wii) had.”
  • story6 mentions

    The game's story aspect is criticized for lacking depth and variety, with some users noting the absence of a dedicated story mode and repetitive content in the available cups. While there is a basic story mode and a "hard mode" to extend gameplay, many feel it falls short compared to previous Mario sports titles, which offered more engaging single-player narratives. Overall, players enjoy the game but desire a richer storytelling experience.

    • “The story mode had a compelling narrative that kept me engaged throughout.”
    • “After beating the regular story, you can move on to a 'hard mode' for an extra challenge.”
    • “While it is a brand new game, I felt that the story could have been more developed.”
    • “No story mode for some illogical reason, so we get cups. I was willing to live with that, but the cups are all the same exact thing.”
    • “The story mode needs way more.”
    • “It just lacks any really big single-player mini story like tennis and golf had.”
  • graphics6 mentions

    Overall, the graphics are generally praised as fantastic and visually appealing, with fast-moving animations that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users note that despite the improved graphics, the gameplay and controls do not meet expectations, especially when compared to other recent titles in the genre.

    • “Good graphics, fast moving, stays interesting, worth the money...”
    • “Gameplay and graphics are great.”
    • “The graphics are fantastic.”
    • “Graphics are far better, but gameplay and controls leave much to be desired for this much awaited sequel.”
    • “If you own or have played Mario Aces, Mario Golf: Gold Rush, or even Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, you'll wonder why a game that postdated all of these is so graphically and player-control inferior.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game has been described as generic and uninspired, contributing to an overall feeling of the game being unfinished. While the character personalities and gameplay are praised, the lack of engaging music and menu design detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The music is generic and the menus lack any real flair.”
    • “The soundtrack feels uninspired and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “Overall, the music is forgettable and doesn't contribute to the game's atmosphere.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players feel that the grinding aspect of the game could be improved by incorporating more engaging elements like stadium gimmicks and mini-games, as the repetitive nature of hyper strike animations can become tedious. Additionally, many unlockables are primarily cosmetic, which may not provide enough incentive for players to grind.

    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “The hyper strike animations get tedious after a while, and the unlockables are mostly cosmetic.”
    • “It could use stadium gimmicks and mini-games to help flesh the gameplay out more.”
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