Mario Strikers Legends | ||||
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Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS | |||
Genre(s) | Sports | |||
Release Date(s) | July 2012 | |||
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Media Included | Cartridge |
Mario Strikers Legends, also known as Super Mario Strikers 3 in Japan, is the 3rd installment in the Mario Strikers series and the first on a handheld, the Nintendo 3DS.
Gameplay[]
The game features more gameplay styles then ever. Of course classic gameplay is optional, but new is the gameplay with chance spots, like in Mario Tennis Open. In this mode, you can charge the ball by standing into a chance spot. However, a kind of chance spot isn't linked with a specific button, it's always the B button. These are the spots:
-Powerful: Causes a very powerful shot, which is very hard to block for the goalie. If a player is hit, it will be damaged.
-Curve: Lets you shoot the ball in a wide curve.
-Lob: Lets you do a very tricky lobshot.
-Super Strike: Your character will jump in the air and perform a Super Strike. This is a very powerful move which will let your character jump and shoot 3 balls at the same time.
When a Super Strike is performed, the player can stop the balls as their goalie using the Touch Screen.
Controls[]
A Button | (Press) Pass | ||
B Button | (Press) Shoot | (Hold) Charge | |
X Button | (Press) Lobpass | ||
Y Button | (Press) Change | ||
R Button | (Press) Big Hit | ||
L Button | (Press) Slide Tackle | ||
Control Pad | (Press) Deke | ||
Circle Pad | (Tilt) Move/Dribble | ||
Select Button | (Press) Photo Menu | ||
Start Button | (Press) Pause the game | ||
Stylus | (Tap) Fake |
Modes[]
Tournament: Road to Victory[]
In this mode the player will take part of a tournament. There are several cups, but you'll have to unlock them by completing the previous one. A tournament always consists of a few preliminary rounds (depending on the cup), the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final against the defending champion (this character is unlocked after beating it).
Exhibition[]
Players can play single matches with custom settings. It's also optional to use cheats in this mode.
New options[]
Players are now able to select a gameplay style. Also, two new modes are added in the Exhibition mode, which will only let you play with your captain (the sidekicks are CPU's), or a special Goalie-mode, which will let you play as your goalie. Here, the player has to use the Touch Screen to keep.
Challenges[]
Challenges return, where you have to get out of oppressive situations. Every captain has one.
Local Play[]
Play matches with your friends via StreetPass or Download Play. Choose between Coöp or VS. However, using Download Play, only the Default characters and stages can be choosen.
Online[]
Online mode is completely like exhibition mode, but it will let you play against or with other players via the internet.
Tutorials[]
In this mode the player can learn the rules and controls of the game. There is a total of 12 lessons.
Captains[]
Mario Strikers Legends will include 16 captains, 9 starters and 7 unlockables. Captains are the only team members who can perform the Super Strike move, which will let them shoot 3 balls. Each captain has its own theme and a Special Abillity, returning from Mario Strikers Charged.
Starters[]
Player Card | Character | Type | Super Strike | Special Ability | Theme |
Mario | Balanced | Metal Fire Strike | Super Mario | Alternative Rock | |
Peach | Playmaker | Royalty Queen Strike | Freeze Flame | Techno | |
DK | Power | Konga Slam Strike | Super Slam | African Drums | |
Waluigi | Defensive | Purple Power Strike | Wall-Luigi | Bluegrass | |
Luigi | Balanced | Green Thunder Strike | Super Poltergust | Flamenco | |
Wario | Offensive | Mega Fart Strike | Wario-Man | Polka | |
Yoshi | Balanced | Dino Wing Strike | Egg Roll | Energetic Broadway | |
Daisy | Defensive | Flower Power Strike | Fire Flower | Progressive Rock | |
Bowser | Power | Fire Roar Strike | Fire Storm | Hard Rock |
Unlockables[]
Player Card | Character | Type | Super Strike | Special Ability | Theme |
Bowser Jr. | Offensive | Koopa Clown Strike | Sonic Roar | Surf Rock | |
(New) |
Playmaker | Cosmic Stars Strike | Cosmic Spirit | Disco | |
Diddy | Playmaker | Banana Bongo Strike | Red Card | Hindustani Classical | |
(New) |
Defensive | Mad Wiggler Strike | Big Bad Caterpillar | Classic | |
Petey | Power | Piranha Plant Strike | Mud Slinger | Calypso | |
(New) |
Offensive | Super Surf Board Strike | Big Wave | Funky | |
(New) |
Balanced | Bone Roar Strike | Skeleton Switch | Heavy Metal |
Sidekicks[]
Sidekicks are species characters and teammates of captains. Each one has a Special Shot, powerful shots like Fire Flame Shot, where the ball changes into a lavaball, or Super Shell Shot, where the ball changes into a massive shell. Each sidekick has its own theme, which is always a remix of a theme previously heard in the Mario franchise.
Field Players[]
Starters[]
Icon | Character | Type | Special Shot | Theme |
Toad | Playmaker | Fire Flame Shot |
Rock Remix of the Toad House Theme from SMB3. | |
Koopa | Balanced | Super Shell Shot | Fast phased version of SML's Invincibility Theme. | |
Birdo | Power | Mega Egg Shot | Piano Remix of the SMB2 Final Boss Theme. | |
Hammer Bro. | Offensive | Hammer Shot |
Rock Remix of the Hammer Bros. Theme from SMB3. | |
Boo | Playmaker | Invisible Shot |
Organ Remix of the Merry Go Round Theme from SM64. | |
Dry Bones | Defensive | Elektro Bone Shot |
Hip Hop Remix of the Ghost House Theme from NSMBW. | |
Shy Guy | Balanced | Bullet Bill Shot | Fast Remix of the Final Boss Theme from SMB3. | |
Monty Mole | Power | Dig Shot | Tropical Remix of the Underground Theme from SMB. |
Unlockables[]
Icon | Character | Type | Special Shot | Theme |
(New) |
Defensive | Super Spell Shot |
Slow Version of the Goomba's Greedy Gala Theme from MP4. | |
(New) |
Playmaker | Inksplosion Shot | Fast phased remix of the Underwater Theme from NSMBW. | |
(New) |
Offensive | Fruit Shot |
Tropical Remix of the Delfino Plaza Theme from SMS. | |
(New) |
Playmaker | Star Bit Shot |
Jazz Remix of the Comet Observatory Theme from SMG. | |
(new) |
Offensive | Power Fist Shot | Fast phased version of SMB3's Airship Theme. | |
(new) |
Defensive | Thunder Cloud Shot |
Disco Version of the Sky Station Galaxy Theme from SMG2 |
Goalies[]
Goalies are the goalkeepers for each team. The don't have an own theme, but use the Sudden Death Team instead. They do have a Special Stop, a powerful move with which they can stop balls that are normally unstopable.
Icon | Character | Type | Special Stop |
Defensive | Croco Punch Stop | ||
(New) |
Power | Mega Hammer Stop |
Types[]
All characters are seperated into 5 different types, selected on their skills.
Type | Movement | Shooting | Passing | Defense |
Balanced |
6 |
6 | 6 | 6 |
Playmaker |
10 |
3 | 10 | 3 |
Power | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
Offensive | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Defensive | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Other Characters[]
The other characters will mostly just be fans, but there are some exceptions.
- Robo-Kritter (goalie in some Challenges)
- Kamek (opponent of Challenge 6)
- Cosmic Mario (opponent of Challenge 13)
- Super Team (opponent of Challenge 18)
- Giga Bowser (appears randomly at Super Bowser Stadium)
- Toadsworth (host of Tutorials)
- Lubba (cameo)
Items[]
Items play a important roll in the gameplay. They can be obtained if a player tackles you when you don't have the ball, or when you perform a charged shot.
Image | Item | Status | Effect | Different Types |
Common | Let you slip if hit |
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Common | Can be thrown, if hit, you will be damaged and fall |
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Red Shell | Uncommon | Same effect as the Green Shell, but this ones will chase the opponents |
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Blue Shell | Uncommon | Same effect as the Green Shell, but if hit, you will be frozen for a few seconds |
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Bob-Omb | Rare | Can be thrown, will cause an explosion | - | |
Super Mushroom | Uncommon | Makes you faster for a few seconds | - | |
(new) |
Rare | Can be thrown, if hit, you will shrink for a few seconds | - | |
(new) |
Rare | Will automatically chase the player with the ball, then it will cause an explosion | - | |
Chain Chomp | Very Rare | Will chase the opponents and causing damage if hit | - | |
Star | Very Rare | Makes you invincible for a few seconds | ||
(new) |
Very Rare | Will shrink all opponents for a few seconds | - |
Stadiums/Fields[]
Default[]
Name | Arena | Capacity | Description | Element |
The Lawn | 250,000 | A basic grass stadium filled with cheering fans. | The Electric Fence. | |
Metallic Stadium | 25,000 | A basic stadium, but the floor is made of metal. | The metallic floor is like ice. | |
Chilly Stadium | 50,000 | A floating, frozen stadium. | The icy floor is really slippy and Freezies are all over the place. | |
Bomb Factory | 70,000 | A stadium inide a giant, explosive factory. | The floor is a conveyor belt and Bob-Ombs will appear randomly. | |
The Lab | 3000 | A large lab with many virusses. | Virusses will appear and throw obstacles on the court. | |
The Underworld | 40,000 | A stadium resembling the underground levels from New Super Mario Bros. | Sometimes, a giant Brick Block will slam on the court, crushing all players which are hit. | |
The Cave | - | A stadium resembling the level from Brawl with the same name. | Boulders can roll into the court and damaging players. | |
The Sand Tomb | - | A returning stadium in the middle of the desert. | Tornado's will appear randomly, the sand makes you slower. | |
Crystal Canyon | 24,000 | A returning stadium in the middle of a canyon. | Beams of sunlight will ricochet of the crystals around the pitch, making random players disappear. | |
Thunder Island | 30,000 | A returning stadium on top of a high island in the middle of nowhere. | Sometimes thunder will blow you of the stage, or make random objects appear. | |
Stormship Stadium | 29,000 | A dangerous, returning stadium inside a metal ship. | Electricity and tilting. |
Unlockable[]
Name | Arena | Capacity |
Description |
Element |
Lava Island | 10,000 | A stadium on an island surrounded by lava. | Lava Meteors will cause lava pools which will burn the players. | |
Thunder Meadows | 22,050 | A happy little farm with cows, but watch out, the storm is ahead! | The thunder will damage the players. | |
Gateway Galaxy | 100,000 | A stadium at the Gateway Galaxy from SMG. | Many Star Bits will fall down and will charge the ball. | |
Comet Colosseum | 240,000 | A mysterious, ancient stadium, floating through the universe. | The Electric Fence is really powerful. | |
Ghoullish Galleon | - | A haunted pirate ship. Be aware, a monster hids under it! | Tilting, and Gooper Blooper will sometimes throw his tentacle over the field which will throw players of the field. | |
Super Bowser Stadium | 200,000 | A large, impressive stadium only for real champions. | Giga Bowser will sometimes enter the field, causing chaos by spitting lava and crushing players. |
Cups[]
Like previous installments, Mario Strikers Legends features cups which can be won in Tournament Mode. There are 2 stadiums per cup, one for the preliminary rounds and one for the (quarter-/semi-) finals.
Cup | Defending Champion | Difficulty | Preliminary Rounds | Teams | Stadiums |
Fire Cup | Bowser Jr. | Professional | 6 | 4 | |
Crystal Cup | Diddy Kong | Superstar | 8 | 9 | |
Comet Cup | Rosalina | Legend | 12 | 7 | |
Striker Cup | Dry Bowser | MegaStriker | 10 | 9 |
Challenges[]
Again, Challenges return as a mode. Each captain and goalue has one. After a chalenge is completed for the first time, a cheat is rewarded, which can be used in Exhibition Mode (only two at the same time). The challenges are seperated into the same classes as a normal match.
1. Mario VS DK... again![]
Mario is competing against DK in the Mushroom Cup finals, but DK leads with 2-0! Can Mario make a comeback, or will his old rival finally win?
(win against DK)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Novice | The Lawn | Mario | DK | Classic Mode: Play Strikers in the classic way with no Super Strikes and Special Shots/Stops. |
2. The Classic Battle[]
Mama Mia! Bowser and his minions have invaded the stadium! Work together with your bro. to stop them and save the audience!
(win against Bowser and his 3 sidekicks while you only have Mario in your team)
Difficulty |
Stadium |
Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Novice | The Underworld | Luigi | Bowser | Mega Strike: When performed a Super Strike, the player will reach up in the air, performing a Mega Strike which will let you shoot a maximum of 6 balls instead of 3. |
3. The Royal Fight[]
Peach and Daisy are competing against each other in the Crown Cup finals, but one of Peach's sidekicks got throw out of the stadium! While Daisy still has 3 sidekicks, Peach has to get her trophy!
(Win agaist Daisy while you're missing a sidekick)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Novice | Chilly Hills | Peach | Daisy | High Voltage: The Electric Fence will power-up at random moments. Players who are too close to it will get electrified. |
4. Super Striker Kong[]
It's the final of the Banana Cup, but Waluigi leads with 1-0, and his Robo-Kritter goalie is invincible against normal shots! The only way DK can defeat him is by peforming a perfect Super Strike! Will DK be able to take defeat him?
(Win against Waluigi while your only chance of scoring is to peform a perfect Super Strike)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Proffessional | Thunder Meadows | DK | Waluigi | No Items: The player is now able to turn of the items for an exhibition match. |
5. Stuck into Trouble[]
Oh no! Waluigi seems into trouble! His arch-rival Wario leads with 3-0, and using a cheat, he is able to gain Super Abilities after each 15 seconds! Can Waluigi still defeat his old friend?
(Defeat Wario while he leads with 3-0 and has full access over his Special Abilities)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Proffessional | Metallic Stadium | Waluigi | Wario | Super Ability: Every item received will be a Special Ability. |
6. Battle of Magic[]
Yoshi has arrived at the finals of the Moon Cup, but what's this? His old rival Kamek and his Magikoopa's has arrived?! Kamek's wand seems more powerful then ever. He seems to have some tricks up to his sleeve! Will Yoshi be able to defeat this magical quartet and take home the Moon Cup?
(Win agaist Kamek while random, weird things happen to your team, such as flying or burning sidekicks)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Proffessional | Ghoullish Galleon | Yoshi | Kamek | Super Sidekick: Now all players are able to peform a Super Strike. |
7. Super Goalie[]
Kritter and his players lead 1-0 in the Banana Cup. But DK starts being angry and peforms a lot of Super Strikes! With only 2 minutes on the clock, the championship is really close! Can Kritter stop all shots and aim for the win?
(Stop all of DK's shots and Super Strikes, while only 2 minutes left)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Superstar | The Cave | Kritter | DK | Super Goalie: Makes goalies invincible against all stadium effects. |
8. Speedy Striker[]
Wario and Yoshi compete in the finals of the Bomb Cup, but Yoshi leads with 5-0! With time running out, will Wario still be able to defeat Yoshi and take home his trophy?
(Win against Yoshi while there's only 2 minutes left)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Superstar | The Sand Tomb | Wario | Yoshi | Devastating Hits: All players' tackling power becomes maxed. |
9. Princess of Defense[]
Daisy and Mario compete in the Flower Cup finals, and Daisy is about to win a Brick Wall Award! If she can win the match and not concede a goal, she will take home the 2 trophies!
(Don't let the opponent make a goal)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Superstar | Thunder Meadows | Daisy | Mario | Brick Block: A giant Brick Block will fall in front of the goals at random times, blocking both goals, but crushing the goalies. |
10. The Family Reunion[]
Bowser Jr. meets with his father in the Lava Cup, but because Bowser Jr. has cheated in the previous round, he is missing a sidekick, and he can't obtain items! Despite all this, is he still able to teach Bowser a lesson?
(Win against Bowser while you're missing a sidekick and can't use items)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Legend | Super Bowser Stadium | Bowser Jr. | Bowser | No Effects: Turn all Stadium Effects off. |
11. Battle of the Bowsers[]
Bowser and his dead doppelganger meet in the Bowser Cup finals. But Dry Bowser seems to be cheating: he throws bones at Bowser's sidekicks and making chaos! Is Bowser still able to defeat his well-skilled opponent?
(Win against Dry Bowser while he is cheating)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Legend | Super Bowser Stadium | Bowser | Dry Bowser | Field Tilt: The field slants down towards the player who is on the losing hand. The greater the score difference, the more it slants. |
12. The Triple Finish[]
Bowser Jr. leads 2-0 against Diddy Kong in the Konga Cup, and Diddy has to make a comeback! With only 40 seconds on the clock, will Diddy still be able to take home the cup?
(Win from Bowser Jr. while he leads 2-0 and there only 40 seconds left)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Legend | Thunder Island | Diddy Kong | Bowser Jr. | Always Skillshot: Every shot a sidekick fires is a skillshot. |
13. A Match of Cosmic Proportions[]
Rosalina and her team arrive at Gateway Galaxy for a match against Waluigi. She is shocked when she sees not Waluigi appears, but Cosmic Mario! He and his team turn the galaxy into a neglected, dark field. Will Rosalina be able to defeat Cosmic Mario, and turn the Galaxy to normal again? Two points in difference should do the trick!
(Win from Cosmic Mario with at least 2 points in difference)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
Legend | Gateway Galaxy (Version #2) | Rosalina | Cosmic Mario | Star Bit Mania: Will let Star Bits fall down at stages, like in the Gateway Galaxy Stadium. |
14. Plant VS Caterpillar[]
Petey leads with 2-0 in the finals of the Garden Cup against Wiggler. But Wiggler is so angry, he turns into a Mad Wiggler! In this state, his overall peformances will reach to the maximum level! With still 5 minutes to go, will Petey still be able to defeat his angry opponent?
(Win from Wiggler while his performances have reached the max.)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
MegaStriker | Stormship Stadium | Petey | Wiggler | Always White Ball: The ball always has a white glow, meaning that every time it's shot, it will go at max speed and power. |
15. Captain VS Captain[]
Funky and Petey have arrived at the Leaf Cup finals. Both teams have taken a beaten, leaving each side with only the captain and a goalie. Which captain will be the strongest and take home the title (Defeat Petey while both teams only have a captain and a goalie)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
MegaStriker | The Lab | Funky | Petey | Player Select: Lets the player choose the amount of sidekicks in a match. |
16. Injured[]
Wiggler competes against Funky in the finals of the Super Cup, but he is missing a sidekick and his goalie has a headache due too many Super Strikes. Despite Funky is leading 2-0 and time runs out, will Wiggler still be able to take home the title?
(Defeat Funky while you're missing a sidekick and your goalie is injured)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
MegaStriker | The Lawn | Wiggler | Funky | Power Shortage: Electric Fences are disabled. |
17. A True Legend[]
Sledge Bro. and his team arrive at the finals of the Electric Cup against Rosalina. Sledge Bro. is injured because of the last match. But the show must go on! Despite his injury, is Sledge Bro. still able to keep the opponents' counter at zero and take home the cup?
(Keep the counter at zero despite your injury)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
MegaStriker | Stormship Stadium | Sledge Bro. | Rosalina | Charged Goalie: Goalies are electrically charged, which makes a better peformance and they can electrify field players. |
18. The Big Final[]
Dry Bowser and his team arrive at the Comet Colosseum for the finals of the Super Cup, but when they see their opponent, they are shocked: it's the Super Team! Is it actually possible to beat this team? Only time will tell! Dry Bowser VS the Super Team, coming up!
(Defeat the Super Team)
Difficulty | Stadium | Character | Opponent | Cheat Received |
MegaStriker | Comet Colosseum | Dry Bowser | Super Team | Item Match: Makes random items fall down on the court which can be picked up. |
Unlockables[]
Mario Strikers Legends includes 7 unlockable captains, 6 unlockable sidekicks, and 6 unlockable stadiums.
Unlockable | Type | Unlocking Method |
Bowser Jr. | Captain | Win the Fire Cup |
Magikoopa | Sidekick | Win the Fire Cup 4 times |
Lava Island | Stadium | Win the Fire Cup 2 times |
Diddy | Captain | Win the Crystal Cup |
Blooper | Sidekick | Win the Crystal Cup 4 times |
Thunder Meadows | Stadium | Win the Crystal Cup 2 times |
Rosalina | Captain | Win the Comet Cup |
Luma | Sidekick | Win the Comet Cup 4 times |
Comet Colosseum | Stadium | Win the Comet Cup 2 times |
Dry Bowser | Captain | Win the Striker Cup |
Boom Boom | Sidekick | Win the Striker Cup 4 times |
Super Bowser Stadium | Stadium | Win the Striker Cup 2 times |
Petey | Captain | Collect all Golden Foot Awards |
Gateway Galaxy | Stadium | Win the Striker Cup with more then 20 goals |
Wiggler | Captain | Collect all Brick Wall Awards |
Ghoullish Galleon | Stadium | Win the Strikers Cup with less then 15 goals |
Funky | Captain | Complete all Challenges |
Pianta | Sidekick | Complete all Challenges 3 times |
Lakitu | Sidekick | Collect all Awards 3 times |