In addition to the known cast of playable characters, IGN confirms that Sluggers will feature Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Waluigi, Toad, Toadette, and Boo.
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[Note: Image is a previously released screenshot of "Super Mario Stadium Baseball."]
In addition to the known cast of playable characters, IGN confirms that Sluggers will feature Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Waluigi, Toad, Toadette, and Boo.
Update:
[Note: Image is a previously released screenshot of "Super Mario Stadium Baseball."]
Reader Comments (139)
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 1:57PM (Unverified) said
Wait - a Nintendo game using classic characters in an unprecedented and partly new setting? BRILLIANT!
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:06PM (Unverified) said
I am betting on Animal Crossing...waggle style.
Or an old franchise from the days of the NES.
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Or an old franchise from the days of the NES.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:10PM (Unverified) said
KayRazy,
At least it's not something like Lair 2...now with more carpal tunnel.
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At least it's not something like Lair 2...now with more carpal tunnel.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 3:07PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
For once, Killjebus doesn't say something completely trollish and stupid.
... Here's a gold star?
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... Here's a gold star?
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 1:58PM (Unverified) said
Mario Sport series is actually very good... just check last games on Gamecube, Golf, Baseball and Tennis... all very good games, with very good reviews.
Im looking forward to this title... a lot more than WiiSports 2.
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Im looking forward to this title... a lot more than WiiSports 2.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:00PM (Unverified) said
No way Fernandos, you...looking forward to a Nintendo game? Next thing you know Dubya will do something illegal and or dumb.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:38PM (Unverified) said
I love how Wiisports Machine always addresses FernandO as FernandOS. I chuckle every single time!
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:41PM D3m0sthenes said
Ok, Fernando makes a statement, that is FACT, and he gets voted down? Then Captain Obvious spews some crap from his mouth as usual and gets voted up?
There must be a bunch of Sony extremists lurking on this site...
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There must be a bunch of Sony extremists lurking on this site...
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 3:13PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I can't comment on Mario Baseball or Soccer (never played either), but Tennis has been fun at least. Never cared much for Mario Golf, though.
(seems as though the only golf game I could get into was PangYa/Albatross18(PC)/Super Swing Golf(Wii)... Oh, and there's a PSP version coming, too... sweet)
I agree with Zertoss, though. Man, Blitz used to be so great back in the day. NBA Jam, too...
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(seems as though the only golf game I could get into was PangYa/Albatross18(PC)/Super Swing Golf(Wii)... Oh, and there's a PSP version coming, too... sweet)
I agree with Zertoss, though. Man, Blitz used to be so great back in the day. NBA Jam, too...
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 3:42PM jumpshot said
I do hear ya on how they tend to saturate everything with Mario and co. But if your IP becomes a name that you can attach to anything and people buy it because they assume it will be fun, then you'd be a fool not to use it. And usually they are fun.
They WANT to saturate us with their IPs. They don't want you to love their characters, they want you to buy into them. It's what's kept them afloat, arguably, during the rough patches. But I guess it doesnt bother me as much because again, if I don't like it, I won't buy it.
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They WANT to saturate us with their IPs. They don't want you to love their characters, they want you to buy into them. It's what's kept them afloat, arguably, during the rough patches. But I guess it doesnt bother me as much because again, if I don't like it, I won't buy it.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 4:12PM Vidikron said
@Tim
I actually agree with what you said... from a business perspective what they are doing obviously works. Even mediocre games like Mario Party 8 become million sellers with their IPs attached. I completely get that. But for me personally, I'm getting kind of sick of all their characters.
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I actually agree with what you said... from a business perspective what they are doing obviously works. Even mediocre games like Mario Party 8 become million sellers with their IPs attached. I completely get that. But for me personally, I'm getting kind of sick of all their characters.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 4:41PM cc123 said
I tend to like the arcadey sports games much more than the sim ones. So this would be more up my alley.
BUT I have to agree with some of the other people...I've been playing Mario games for 22 years now. I think I've earned the right to be a little sick of the same characters in every game.
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BUT I have to agree with some of the other people...I've been playing Mario games for 22 years now. I think I've earned the right to be a little sick of the same characters in every game.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 1:58PM itsburnsie said
I'm beginning to see through your efforts to make me re-buy my gamecube library with added waggle, Nintendo.
I don't like it.
How about a NEW franchise once in a while? Maybe even with NEW characters?
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I don't like it.
How about a NEW franchise once in a while? Maybe even with NEW characters?
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:05PM (Unverified) said
"How about a NEW franchise once in a while? Maybe even with NEW characters?"
New IP's are risky. Why should the house that Mario built take a risk when they know that if the slap Mario into the title of any game....it will sell to the likes of Fernandos and pals.
Nintendo is in this business to make money, and money they will make if they keep doing Mario this and Mario that. You want the Big N to stop making the same shit and do something new?
Tell Fernandos and pals to STOP buying the same KRAP over and over...simple logic.
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New IP's are risky. Why should the house that Mario built take a risk when they know that if the slap Mario into the title of any game....it will sell to the likes of Fernandos and pals.
Nintendo is in this business to make money, and money they will make if they keep doing Mario this and Mario that. You want the Big N to stop making the same shit and do something new?
Tell Fernandos and pals to STOP buying the same KRAP over and over...simple logic.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:05PM (Unverified) said
Well... Nintendo definitely has more franchises than Sony and Microsoft.
Besides... Nintendo can easily release a game with another name, and change the name... but for what? People love Mario.
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Besides... Nintendo can easily release a game with another name, and change the name... but for what? People love Mario.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:10PM (Unverified) said
"How about a NEW franchise once in a while? Maybe even with NEW characters?"
Take a look at the +800 and +500 stickers and trohpies... I think Nintendo has done a very good job.
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Take a look at the +800 and +500 stickers and trohpies... I think Nintendo has done a very good job.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:12PM itsburnsie said
Fernando, you can't count all the separate Mario games as different franchises.
Nintendo has Mario, Metroid, and Zelda... it'd be nice to see them add something to that lineup.
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Nintendo has Mario, Metroid, and Zelda... it'd be nice to see them add something to that lineup.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:13PM itsburnsie said
Oh, and Starfox, which has been hit or miss as of late... and yet to make an appearance on the Wii
Assault was alright, but forgetable.
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Assault was alright, but forgetable.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:16PM (Unverified) said
Nintendo has Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, F-Zero, Animal Crossing, Yoshis Island, Wii Series, Brain Age, Big Brain Academy, Kirby, Fire Emblem, Battalion Wars, Waverace, Donkey Kong... and a lot lot more.
New IPs include Elite Bbeat Agents, Pikmin, Disaster (coming in July),
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New IPs include Elite Bbeat Agents, Pikmin, Disaster (coming in July),
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:17PM (Unverified) said
I for one am sick to death of seeing Mario games. Please somebody kill him off in an RPG-styled action game, and then lay this overly used character to rest once and for all.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:20PM (Unverified) said
Blazer... and I guess you are hyped by Final Fantasy XIII or by any other shooter with similar characters and graphics?
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:28PM Zertoss said
I don't understand the whole "Kill this franchise, it's older than I am!" mindset. I like new IPs as much as the next guy/gal, I ate Pikmin and Elite Beat Agents up, but I also like to revisit IPs that birthed some of my favorite games.
I mean, do you people whining about it want games that are only a one-hit wonder? Do you not want sequels to games like Portal, Bioshock, etc.?
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I mean, do you people whining about it want games that are only a one-hit wonder? Do you not want sequels to games like Portal, Bioshock, etc.?
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:30PM (Unverified) said
@ Killjebus,
"Prying open your third eye."
I bet you say that to all the guys...
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"Prying open your third eye."
I bet you say that to all the guys...
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:32PM (Unverified) said
"Tell Fernandos and pals to STOP buying the same KRAP over and over..."
And that's where you lose the argument. There are quite a few crap Mario games, but they're heavily outweighed by the good ones. Same goes for EVERY one of Nintendo's franchises, 'cept for DK which has been getting nothing but crap lately.
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And that's where you lose the argument. There are quite a few crap Mario games, but they're heavily outweighed by the good ones. Same goes for EVERY one of Nintendo's franchises, 'cept for DK which has been getting nothing but crap lately.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:36PM (Unverified) said
pikmin's not new it was created like 6 years ago or somethin around that.
try again.
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try again.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:43PM (Unverified) said
Sequels are great and all, but after the 3rd one it gets old. I quit FF after #7. But even still, there's a difference between making a sequel or stamping every new game with the persona of a classic figure. Placing an image of Mario on the cover does not guarantee it to be a good game.
If you keep rehashing the same old crap we'll never even see games like BioShock and Portal. We need more of these to keep the interest alive.
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If you keep rehashing the same old crap we'll never even see games like BioShock and Portal. We need more of these to keep the interest alive.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:52PM (Unverified) said
"@ Killjebus,
"Prying open your third eye.""
"I bet you say that to all the guys..."
It's from Tool's Aenima and the song is Third Eye
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"Prying open your third eye.""
"I bet you say that to all the guys..."
It's from Tool's Aenima and the song is Third Eye
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 3:25PM SheppyReturns said
Black and white are all I see... in my infancy, red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me, let's me see....
Having dropped a tool reference, I really do have to say this. Nintendo has a huge catalog or original IPs BUT the industry has always been a "what have you done for me lately" and Sony and Microsoft are both pushing new IPs and series than Nintendo.
I miss the era when Nintendo would release a unicycle racer and not even explain why. It's just a unicycle racer... enjoy. Of course Nintendo as a whole has gone from "Play It Loud" to "Guys, let's keep this reasonable, you grandmother is sleeping in the other room!"
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Having dropped a tool reference, I really do have to say this. Nintendo has a huge catalog or original IPs BUT the industry has always been a "what have you done for me lately" and Sony and Microsoft are both pushing new IPs and series than Nintendo.
I miss the era when Nintendo would release a unicycle racer and not even explain why. It's just a unicycle racer... enjoy. Of course Nintendo as a whole has gone from "Play It Loud" to "Guys, let's keep this reasonable, you grandmother is sleeping in the other room!"
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 4:06PM Duke said
I'm gonna get attacked for this one - but I think it would be awesome if they killed off Mario.
C'mon, hes a fat old plumber now and has pushed his physical limits. Time to have him go down in a blaze of glory and let something new arise.
Oh, here's an idea - have Peach pretend to love him and then stab him through the heart. Awe, yeah, that would be rough.
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C'mon, hes a fat old plumber now and has pushed his physical limits. Time to have him go down in a blaze of glory and let something new arise.
Oh, here's an idea - have Peach pretend to love him and then stab him through the heart. Awe, yeah, that would be rough.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 1:59PM (Unverified) said
I think the WSM needs even MORE Mario games. Such innovators Nintendo is. And originality too.
Maybe soon they will announce
Mario Whirlyball
Mario Paint 2
Mario knitting
Mario Dodgeball
Mario Steal the White House and start an illegal War of differing ideologies in the hopes of hastening the so called Armageddon.
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Maybe soon they will announce
Mario Whirlyball
Mario Paint 2
Mario knitting
Mario Dodgeball
Mario Steal the White House and start an illegal War of differing ideologies in the hopes of hastening the so called Armageddon.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:03PM (Unverified) said
Dude, Nintendo takes way more risks than Sony. If Nintendo ever wanted to fuck Sony over in a big way they would leak footage of something that they never intend to really do and fall over themselves laughing as Sony runs all over the place trying to copy it.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:09PM (Unverified) said
@Worst Review Now I am not trying to defend WiiSports Machine or anything, but common. Nintendo took A (One. Singular) big risk with their system. Thats it. Now its time to sit atop their piles of cash and play it safe by releasing all their tried and true franchises in new games. SSB was a risk? Mario Galaxy was a risk? Really? I'm not saying they didn't take a BIGGER risk than Sony, but how many original IP's have been released on the PS3 vs the Wii? And no the shovelware that comes out by the dozen each week for the Wii doesn't count. Does that make the PS3's new IP's good? No not necessarily. But does releasing a new game for almost every big Nintendo franchise make the more of a risk taker? I dont think so.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:10PM The Wicker Man said
I propose a video game faceoff between you and fernando...the loser stfu about their favorite console for 1 whole day. But really though Mario Baseball...crap. How bout a sequel for zelda or smash bros in a few years before a new console comes? A kingdom heartsesque rpg with ninty and other company characters? Further nintendo innovated that ps1 into existence.
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Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:10PM (Unverified) said
"Dude, Nintendo takes way more risks than Sony"
ROTFL man o man...I cant stop laughing after reading that.
Tell me something, what entitles more risk
A. Re-releaase the same games over and over on the SAME hardware 2 generation in a row
OR
b. Re-design hardware from scratch each generation using new and or unproven technology while spending hundreds of millions in R&D and putting out NEW ORIGINAL IP's with each new machine.
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ROTFL man o man...I cant stop laughing after reading that.
Tell me something, what entitles more risk
A. Re-releaase the same games over and over on the SAME hardware 2 generation in a row
OR
b. Re-design hardware from scratch each generation using new and or unproven technology while spending hundreds of millions in R&D and putting out NEW ORIGINAL IP's with each new machine.
Posted: Apr 10th 2008 2:17PM (Unverified) said
makishima,
I guess it depends on how you use the word "original". What has Sony really released that has been new? Ratchet and Clank a.k.a. I Wish We Could Make a Mario Game? Goddess of War? The Gears of War/Tomb Raider mash-up called Uncharted? Star Wars Rogue Squadron 4: Now We Gots Dragonz? 360 ports?
And please don't cite games that haven't come out yet. I'm just saying that Nintendo takes bigger and more game-related risks than Sony. That's all.
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I guess it depends on how you use the word "original". What has Sony really released that has been new? Ratchet and Clank a.k.a. I Wish We Could Make a Mario Game? Goddess of War? The Gears of War/Tomb Raider mash-up called Uncharted? Star Wars Rogue Squadron 4: Now We Gots Dragonz? 360 ports?
And please don't cite games that haven't come out yet. I'm just saying that Nintendo takes bigger and more game-related risks than Sony. That's all.
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