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Mario Super Sluggers
(2008, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Charming baseball title that's easy to play.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Mario Super Sluggers was written by Brett Molina
Parents need to know that Mario's foray into baseball is harmless, sporting fun. The worst thing players will do in this game is thwart defensive plays by tossing objects like turtle shells, banana peels, or bombs.
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What’s the Story?
Mario has always been known as the sporting type. The Nintendo icon flashes his athletic prowess on the diamond in MARIO SUPER SLUGGERS, an easy-to-learn baseball title ideal for younger gamers. The main challenge requires players to field a baseball squad to take on Bowser and his minions. To do this, you must visit different baseball stadiums and convince players to join your team. Most times, characters want you to complete a skills test before they hop aboard.
A sequel to GameCube's Mario Superstars Baseball, Sluggers includes mostly minor adjustments. Among the key changes is the incorporation of motion controls. Using only the remote, you can pitch, hit, and throw. To pitch, you'll flick the remote back then quickly forward. Unlike in Wii Sports, where you hold the remote like a bat, here you're told to flick the remote across to hit (although you can hold the remote as bat, but if you do, you seem to lose a little accuracy). If you prefer more complexity, you can attach the nunchuk for more precise control and player movement.
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The best part of Sluggers is actually playing the baseball games. You choose a captain and then eight teammates based on hitting, pitching, and other attributes. Recruiting players with the right special "talents" allows you to thwart opponents' efforts by tossing turtle shells and other objects. Chemistry also comes in handy on the field, in the form of blistering Buddy Tosses and high-flying Buddy Jumps to rob homeruns.
While this simple baseball game is good for kids, it won't satisfy more sophisticated Mario fans. The Challenge Mode only requires you play two games: One against Bowser and one against Bowser Jr. Most other activity involves smaller skill tests. An online mode is not available. Fortunately, you do get a ton of minigames from pitching events to a variation of the homerun derby. While Sluggers isn't as thrilling as Mario Kart or Wii Sports, it's a solid Mario-centric title.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 08/26/2008, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
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ok game
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
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- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
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- I rate this title off for age 5 and give it
great game
it rocks any age if you know how to play the system
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| 100% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
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