GC: Mario Strikers live demo

By Johnny Minkley Published 24 August, 2006

Now showing on EGTV.

A surprise appearance by a brand new Mazza game for Wii proved one of the highlights in Nintendo's otherwise confident if unspectacular conference yesterday at the sausage-packed Leipzig Games Convention.

Mario Strikers Charged, spiritual sequel to GameCube sports-action title Mario Smash Football, is a multiplayer, distinctively Nintendo take on the beautiful game, employing the unique features of the Wii controller to add an extra dimension to the quirky proceedings.

Treated to a lengthy stage unveiling during yesterday's media show, Eurogamer TV managed to elbow its way through the slavering hordes to direct the all-seeing lens of truth at Nintendo reps as they jabbered through an excitable playtest.

The video, complete with breathlessly enthusiastic German commentary, is available now on EGTV.

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Comments (4) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • chupachups #1 6 years ago

    Hmm... seems a bit dull really. Saving goals looks interesting but it doesn't seem like the rest of the game uses the new controller at all.

  • el_pollo_diablo #2 6 years ago

    As someone who generally detests football games, this looks non footballey enough for people like me. Still, I doubt I'd buy it, because it is still a football game.

    I like the Shaolin Soccer style specials though.

  • chupachups #3 6 years ago

    "As someone who generally detests football games, this looks non footballey enough for people like me. Still, I doubt I'd buy it, because it is still a football game. "

    I don't mind it as a game in itself, I prefer unusual games to straight sims, but it just doesn't show off the special features of the Wii.

  • smelly #4 6 years ago

    Why should it?

    Not every DS game uses the touch screen.

    Just because its there doesnt mean all games need to use it.