Parents' Guide to

Mario Strikers Charged

By Andrew Bub, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Fun Mario soccer, but with red-card behavior.

Game Nintendo Wii 2007
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JEDI micah
JEDI micah Adult
April 23, 2012
age 10+

YOU'VE NEVER SEEN SOCCER LIKE THIS!!!

I love Mario, and this game has really gone to the extreme level! There's plenty of cartoon violence, mostly pushing, and also some crude humor(Wario farting). Also, parents may find the soccer uniform on Princess Peach and Daisy a little bit inappropriate, but nothing too much is revealed, only bellies and the upper part of the legs. Other than that, this game is awesome to play!

This title has:

Too much violence
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What’s It About?

Mario has strapped on his soccer cleats to wreak havoc on the soccer pitch in MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED for the Wii system, a fast-paced fantasy arcade game of Wii soccer, similar in gameplay to the older Super Mario Strikers GameCube classic. Sidekicks and team captains have different special shots that help them get the ball past the goalie: For instance, the Hammer Bros. toss hammers to temporarily stun the goalie so they can get a free shot and team captains can execute special shots that can send multiple balls to the goal. But the mayhem doesn't stop there. The team captains have other special powers out on the field, and you can use collected items like bouncing turtle shells or bombs to temporarily distract and thwart the other team's players.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (10):

Play options include competing in a tournament to win trophies or trying special challenges to unlock player cards and secret codes. You can play online against strangers using the Wii wireless connection. Playing with friends online is a little harder, as you both need to exchange friend codes that are different than the regular friend codes, and it … takes … a … long … time … to … connect.

The graphics and sound aren't much improved from the GameCube version. But it's still humorous to see the "angrier" Mario characters play soccer. The controls are a little tricky to learn at first, so newbies may want to practice up before playing, because the game's artificial intelligence plays a mean game of soccer, and the online opponents are even tougher.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how this game differs from real soccer. Families can talk about the importance of sportsmanship and team play. They can also talk about how this game at times mirrors real life because winning this game requires tactics and practice. Do kids like playing these games because they enjoy the characters, the gameplay, or both?

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo Wii
  • Available online?: Available online
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release date: July 31, 2007
  • Genre: Sports
  • ESRB rating: E10+ for crude humor, mild cartoon violence
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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