Mario Hoops Superstars, known as Mario Slam Basketball All-Stars in Europe and Australlia and Mario Basketball 3DS in Japan is an upcoming Nintendo 3DS title in the Super Mario series, it is the sequel to Mario Hoops 3 on 3 released on the Nintendo DS. It will have many new features, including Online Multiplayer and a new Channel where players can look at their scores and the leaderboard of the week and the Superstar of the Day, also they can download characters and courts here which will add to the variety already in the game.
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Developer(s) | Hammers R Us Inc. | |||
Publisher(s) | Nintendo | |||
Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS | |||
Genre(s) | Sports | |||
Release Date(s) | Mid-Summer 2012;
July 30th 2012 (Europe and America) August 1st 201N (Japan) August 9th (Australlia) | |||
Mode(s) | See Modes | |||
Age Rating(s) | E for Everyone | |||
Media Included | Nintendo 3DS Cartridge |
However, the game features none of the previous Final Fantasy characters, meaning that there is more space for other characters in the Mario series, such as Toad, Koopa Troopa and Baby Mario. The game will be released in Mid-Summer time 2012 for all regions (July 30 in Europe and America, August 1 for Japan and August 9th for Australlia);
Gameplay[]
The gameplay of the game is somewhat very similar to its predecessor. Players can choose from many characters including some new and stages from places and areas in the Mario series. The player will choose a team of 3, which will play against another team of 3 characters that can be chosen or randomly picked. The teams can be identified by the color ring underneath them.
When the game begins, both teams will start on their side of court until a Lakitu drops the basketball and the game starts, players will get to their opponent's basket and try to score as many points as possible, also collecting coins by dribbling on item boxes located on the floor (which will be used for adding to the points when scoring) then when a goal is scored, the players will be sent back to their side and the other team who didn't score will start off with the ball, once time runs out, you will play more games (depending on your settings for the match) and when all games are played, the team with the most points will win. After the match the winning team will get 50 coins which can be used in the shop to buy characters, courts and basketballs. Chance Shots will return from Mario Tennis Open but as Chance Shoots.
Controls[]
Coming Soon
Modes[]
Coming Soon
Characters[]
Playable[]
There are 36 playable characters that appear in Mario Hoops Superstars, 12 default, 18 unlockable and 6 downloadable on the Mario Hoops Superstars Channel. Every character has a type which provides them advantages and disadvantages on court and they also have a unique Special Shot which is special to the character and relates to them;
Types[]
- All-Around: These characters have equal stats in all four catergories
- Technique: These characters have good shoots and throws
- Power: These characters have good stealing skills
- Speed: These characters have good speed on court
- Defence: These characters have good defensive skills
- Tricky: These characters have good tricking skills
Default[]
Icon | Name | Type | Theme | Baller Name | Special Move |
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Mario | All-Around | World 1-1 | Jumpman | Fireball Shot | |
Luigi | All-Around | Luigi's Mansion | Ghostbuster | Green Tornado Shot | |
Peach | Technique | Photoshoot | 3-Point Royalty | Heart Shot | |
Yoshi | Speed | Energetic Broadway | Piranha Playa Hater | Rainbow Dunk | |
Wario | Power | Polka | Money Maker | Money Dunk | |
Toad(New) | Speed | Techno | Fun gai! | 'Shroom Dunk | |
Daisy | Technique |
Hippy Music |
Flower Gal | Flower Shot | |
Waluigi | Defence | Bluegrass | Cheat, Con n' Steal | Waluiwhirlpool Dunk | |
Bowser | Power | Heavy Metal | Koopa King | Bomber Dunk | |
Donkey Kong | Power | Bongo Drums | Dunky Monkey | Konga Dunk | |
Diddy Kong | Speed | Hindustani Classical | Diddy Dynamo | Jet Shot | |
Bowser Jr. | Tricky | Punk | Junior Rookie | Graffiti Shot |
Unlockable Characters[]
Icon | Name | Type | Theme | Baller Name | Special Move |
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Koopa(New) | All-Around | Street Dance | Turtle Troopa | Aqua Shell Shot | |
Paratroopa | Tricky | Fast Hallelujah | Sky High | Shell Spin Dunk | |
Shy Guy(New) | Technique | Piano | Spotlight Hater | Electric Dunk | |
Birdo | All-Around | Ballet | Shopping Shooter | Heartbroken Egg Shot | |
Baby Mario(New) | Speed | Piano | Cry Baby | Mallet Shot | |
Baby Luigi(New) | Speed | Flamenco | Scaredy Rat | Chain Chomp Dunk | |
Petey Piranha(New) | Power | Calypso | Piranha Monster | Sludge Shot | |
King Boo(New) | Tricky | Piano (Horror themed) | Basketball Haunter | Phantom Dunk | |
Boo | Tricky | Spooky Merigoround | Chills n' Thrills | Thriller Shot | |
Dry Bones(New) | Defence | Rap | Dry Dunker | Bone Shot | |
Dry Bowser(New) | Defence | Happy Halloween | Dry Dead Monster | Blue Inferno Dunk | |
Wiggler(New) | Defence | Hip-Hop | Crazy Catterpillar | Angry Dunk | |
Funky Kong(New) | Power | Surfin' in the U.S.A | Funky Monkey | Surf's Up Dunk | |
Dixie Kong | Technique | Disco | Gone Bananas... | Banana Boomerang Shot | |
Hammer Bro.(New) | All-Around | Rock | Elite Thrower | Hammer Dunk | |
Pianta(New) | Defence | Tropical | Melon Masher | Fruiti Tutti Shot | |
Rosalina(New) | Tricky | Galaxy Pop | Galaxy Girl | Cosmic Comet Dunk | |
Luma(New) | Technique | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Rock themed) | Lucky Star | Star Bit Shot |
Unlocking Criteria[]
Name | Criteria |
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Koopa | Complete the Shell Tourney |
Paratroopa | Bought in Shop |
Shy Guy | Complete the Thunder Tourney |
Birdo | Complete the Mushroom Tourney |
Baby Mario | Complete the 1-Up Mushroom Tourney |
Baby Luigi | Complete Level 3 of "Shoot and Sort" |
Petey Piranha | Complete Level 3 of "Piranha Pass" |
King Boo | QR Code (Boo must be unlocked) |
Boo | Bought in Shop |
Dry Bones | Complete the Fire Flower Tourney |
Dry Bowser | Complete the Special Tourney |
Wiggler | Complete the Tanooki Leaf Tourney |
Funky Kong | QR Code (Dixie Kong must be unlocked) |
Dixie Kong | Complete the Banana Tourney |
Hammer Bro. | Complete Level 3 of "Bob-Omb Blast" |
Pianta | Bought in Shop |
Rosalina | Complete the Ice Flower Tourney |
Luma | Complete the Star Tourney |
Downloadable Characters[]
Icon | Name | Type | Theme | Baller Name | Special Move |
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Lakitu | All-Around | Cloud Nine | Spiny Dunk | ||
Kamek | Technique | Magical Mage | Spell Shot | ||
Boom Boom | Power | Boom Boom Battle | Spin or Smash? | Smash Shot | |
Toadette | Speed | I'm Walking on the Sunshine | I'm walkin' on the Mushrooms! | 'Shrooms in Bloom Shot | |
Monty Mole | Defence | Dirt Digger | Digging Dunk | ||
Baby Peach | Tricky | Cute n' Royal | Trampoline |
Reznor Defence and speed mario world battle theme super dino fireball
Pom-Pom power Pom-Poms theme cutie koopa super jump
Kritter all-around jungle theme ruffian reptile big club
Bamm-Bamm speed Bamm-Bamm battle tough stuff slam time
Kopter koopa all-round sky theme flying crew propeller