Although it looks and has many similar rules to football, Mario Strikers: Battle League it is not as simple as the most popular sport in the world. Mario always puts his own unique spin on whatever sport he tries his hand at, be it tennis, golf or even the Olympics. Obviously, you can expect the Mario cast to add their own flair and personality to the game, but this game has a lot more depth than you might expect.
Whether you’ve played the last game in the series or not, Mario Strikers: Battle League changes things up enough that everyone will have to start from scratch when learning how to properly play this fast-paced, high-energy, action-packed soccer game. You can pick up all the skills you’ll need over time, but keeping a few essential tips and tricks in mind from the start can get you to the fun parts much faster. While you’re lacing up your boots and getting your gear on, be sure to check out our beginner’s guide Mario Strikers: Battle League.
Further reading
Don’t skip reading and tutorials
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No one likes homework, and the closest things to that in video games are game texts and tutorials. Mario Strikers: Battle League it comes with a full guide menu on the main menu under “Game Guide”, which you should go through right away. You don’t need to fully study and take notes on every category, such as “Character Introduction,” but you’ll definitely want to make sure you’re familiar with most of them. In particular, objects, equipment and attributes are vital for internationalization.
Back at the main menu, the next order of business is going through the entire list of training missions. Again, not super exciting, but at least you’re rewarded with coins for completing a practice match. Here you will learn all the important parts Mario Strikers: Battle Leaguefrom basic movements, shooting, passing, catching, hyperkicks and some advanced techniques. Mario Strikers: Battle League is one of the more complex games in terms of options and controls, so take the time to review them to avoid any mistakes in the real game.
Know the difference between automatic and manual
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Once you’ve figured out how Mario Strikers: Battle League works, you’re almost ready to enter a real match. However, right before you do, the game will ask you if you want to play automatically or manually, with almost no explanation of the difference. Fortunately, it’s simple: Auto means you’ll automatically take control of the character on your team who has the ball. Manual, meanwhile, keeps control of the selected character until you hit ZL or L to change characters manually.
It’s automatically handy, especially if you’re playing alone and know you want to be in the action at all times. However, it can be confusing when playing multiplayer as you will be switching characters frequently.
Be aggressive
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Football is a non-contact sport, but this is not the case in Mario Strikers: Battle League. You’re not only allowed to ram your opponent into walls, you’re encouraged to do so. This is obviously great for stealing the ball from the other team, but you should also target the other team when they are on defense. The more opponents you can tackle in front of your ball handler, the less resistance they will have to getting the ball into a shooting position.
Items are great for adding offensive tools to your belt, but if you ever see a Strike Orb, it should become your first priority. Catching one gives that player a temporary effect that allows them to unleash their signature Hyper Strike, which isn’t quite a guaranteed hit, but it’s the closest there is Mario Strikers: Battle League. Even if you don’t have the ball and end up wasting it, it’s better to deny your opponents a chance to get a Strike Orb and waste it yourself than risk getting an easy goal. If they get the ball with Hyper Strike, attack! The best way to defend against this is to either steal the ball before they can use it or interrupt them while they finish their Hyper Strike.
Use passes to move the ball
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The AI and other players will rush your ball handler almost all the time. Dribbling and driving the ball all over the court with so much zeal on a player will almost never work, so don’t try to jerk and spin past attacking blockers who will eventually take the ball away from you and make smart passes. Not only is this a faster way to move the ball, but it also keeps the enemy team out of position if everyone is just trying to follow the ball.
Passes are also the best way to get around Boom Boom. This goalie is quite fast, but if you can lure him to one side of the net, pass to the other and shoot quickly, he will be unblockable if executed correctly.
Don’t rely on Hyper Strikes
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Speaking of shooting, Hyper Strikes are great, but don’t focus solely on them. Yes, they are flashy and highly effective, but they also carry risks. You have to charge them and, as we said before, this leaves you open to interruptions. Normal Strikes should be your most reliable method of scoring, while Hyper Strikes are only used in the right situations. Fully charged shots are worth taking even if they don’t have the best chance to score since they can make Boom Boom dizzy for a few moments. If that happens and you get the ball back, it’s an easy set up for a goal.
Bend it like Bowser
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Our final tip for shooting is to always aim. Just like when you curve a bullet, you can curve all your shots Mario Strikers: Battle League bypass the defenders and the goalkeeper. Whenever you start to wind up a shot, you can direct its trajectory upwards with the analog stick until you confirm the shot. Moving the stick up or down will make the ball go higher or lower, and left and right will curve it in any direction. Use this technique to get the ball past any defenders and goalkeepers who change position between the time you start to take the shot and the time you actually take the shot.
Create a good team composition
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Characters in Mario Strikers: Battle League they’re not just there for the fans. Sure, most of our favorite characters from the Mario franchise are here, but they’re all very different. Not only does each character have their own unique Hyper Strike, but more importantly, they all have a different stat distribution. Toad is very fast, for example, while Bowser is incredibly strong. Instead of just building your team based on who you like, try to build your team around a good balance of defenders, midfielders and strong shooters.
Along with a character’s base stats, building their gear is also important as they can increase their stats even more. We recommend using equipment to enhance a character’s natural abilities rather than trying to compensate for their weaknesses. It’s better to have a team of strong characters in every role than a team of players who are just decent at everything.
Turn on Visual-Assist Mode
Finally, one accessibility feature that’s easy to miss but very handy is Visual-Assist Mode. If you turn it on in the game settings, each character will get a light-colored icon above their head during gameplay. This makes it easy to tell who’s who at a glance, especially if you’re playing in manual mode where the action can be small and unclear.
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