Mario Strikers: Charged Football Review

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Mario Strikers: Charged Football
4.2 stars
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happydan's Review of Mario Strikers: Charged Football

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Graphics
    4 stars
  • Addiction Level
    4.5 stars
  • Multi-player
    Yes
Good Points

Internet play
Pushes the Wii's graphics to the limit
Great fun
Slick


Bad Points

You can't seem to play friends from outside your region. Any codes from the US that you add are errors.


General Comments

I got Mario Strikers a few days ago and have been playing it any chance I can. Like most Wii games, the controls take some getting used to, but once you get accustomed to them, you will feel right at home. The analog joystick is used for movement, with the A and B buttons used for passing a kicking. The player can use special charged kicks by holding down the B trigger. Each team captain has a charged Megastrike which can throw multiple balls at the goalie in a sub-game, which the other player then has to block using the wiimote to catch the balls. Any missed balls result in a goal scored. All the supporting team members each have different abilities for defensive and offensive play, giving the player the chance to play their team tactically.

I was a bit disappointed that I am unable to play against my friends across the pond. Wii Friend Codes from America come up as wrong codes, even though the manual states they are not region specific. Perhaps I have missed something?

All in all, considering I am not a footie fan, this game is very enjoyable, intuitive and addictive. It is presented in the extremely high standards we come to expect from Nintendo, but don't expect a simulator like the FIFA series! Top fun and I'm sure I'll be playing it for years to come.

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