The gameplay of Mario Strikers Charged is similar to that of the original game, with characters fighting for possession of a metallic ball played on several pitches. As well as differing aesthetically, most pitches feature physical elements that affect play; players must use precision and accurate timing to overcome them. The most powerful shot possible is the "Mega Strike", which only the captain can perform and accounts for a varying number of points ranging from three to six. In addition, sidekicks are able to perform a special shot—known as a "Skillshot"—that occurs if sufficiently charged and results in the character releasing a shot that is either able to paralyze or bypass the goalkeeper. Defensively, characters not in possession can hit others with or without the ball, although doing so to others without it will give the opposing team an item.
The power-up system returns from other Mario sports titles. The player can use these items—red shells, bananas, etc.—to impede the opponent and gain an advantage. Some power-ups aid the player by immobilising and hindering the opponent, while others grant temporary invulnerability and allow the user to score a goal more easily. A "Super Ability" item has been implemented into the game, which only the captain can use and grants unique abilities; notably, some like Mario and Luigi will grow to immense size, while others such as Donkey Kong will impede other characters in a large radius.
Strikers features multiple gameplay modes, such as the "Domination Mode," in which the player faces an opponent of the player's choosing. They can also adjust match settings to limit or expand the match time or number of goals which are necessary for victory. The player can also play through "Striker Challenges", where they select a session with certain obstructions, such as missing characters or a susceptible goalkeeper. If they are successful in passing, they are given further adjustments called "cheats", that can render shooting easier and turn off physical elements of the fields in the game. Training sessions appear in the form of "Strikers 101," where the player can practice individual aspects such as shooting and tackling. "Road to the Striker Cup" allows the player to compete in matches against the computer to gain rewards. The player can also partake in online matches with others around the world.
Characters[]
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Mario | Mario jumps into the air as he turns into a fiery Metal Mario as he turns orange-black. Then he maneuvers his leg behind his head and he swings his leg to kick the ball with full force, smashing it towards the goal. |
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Luigi | Luigi jumps high into the air. He turns dark green and waves his arms around as the ball floats around him, leaving an electric plasma trail. Now electrified, he focuses his hands in front of the ball, then he outstretches both his arms, and, in a thunder-like sound, launches it towards the goalie. |
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Peach | Peach jumps up as she sprouts wings and a giant crown that looks like a halo. She then curls up in a protective position before shooting the ball towards the goal by emitting a powerful flash. |
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Daisy | Daisy jumps up high into the air with the ball. She then raises her hand charging crystals into her clenched fist, and punches the ball straight towards the goal emitting shining crystals throughout the Mega Strike. |
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Rosalina | She jumps in the air glowing and them she does a ninja telport and flips to kick the ball |
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Pauline | Pauline jumps into the air and then she turs either Purple or Cyan as She Spins around and Posing then apears a force field blasting the ball |
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Yohsi | Flutter jumping to reach the ball, Yoshi's head gets red and he sprouts wings as if he had eaten a Blue Shell before breathing in air and shooting the air on the ball, shooting it towards the goalie. |
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Birdo | Birdo jumps into the air. Sucking in large amounts of air that almost seem to form a small tornado, she swells up to balloon size She shoots the ball encased in a giant Birdo's Egg unleasing all the air full force into the ball, resulting in a fiery explosion and a gunshot-like sound. |
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Wario | Wario jumps into the air. Sucking in large amounts of air that almost seem to form a small tornado, he swells up to balloon size and gets a pink face. After rearing back slightly, he unleashes all the air full force into the ball, resulting in a fiery explosion. |
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Waluigi | Waluigi leaps high into the air and forms a deep red vortex behind him before whipping the ball with what appears to be a whip made of a long thorn bush stem. |
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Donkey Kong | DK jumps into the air. Once in the air, his fur turns dark blue as he gathers electricity in his arms and claps the ball, hurling it towards the goalie. |
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Diddy Kong | Diddy jumps high into the air, and, as the background and his fur turns orange he holds his hands together, crosses his legs and closes his eyes, as if he is chanting. The ball then suddenly bursts forward toward the goal without him even touching it. |
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Bowser | Bowser jumps into the air, spins around once holding the ball as his claw extensions and spikes grow, his hair turns to fire, and his eyes glow yellow-white as his skin turns to red-black. He then throws the ball at the goalie with terrifying speed |
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Dixie kong |
She jumps into the air. Sucking in large amounts of air that almost seem to form a small tornado her skin turns orange and her butt swells up to baloon size .During the strike she drill-Inflates getting even fatter Then after charging she spins around preparing for a huge fart then she explodes using her stomach she fires out the ball toward the goal |
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Petey pirahna | A flower comes up underneath Petey, and closes Petey in its bulb. The flower grows extremely high, and, when it has reached the top, bursts open, as Petey spits the ball out of his mouth at full force. |
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Bowser Jr | Bowser Jr. jumps high into the air. As the background and his skin turns green, his wristbands glow, his head swells up slightly, and he suddenly opens his mouth to release sonar waves (similar to his Super Ability), which hits the ball and sends it flying towards the goal. |
