GC: Mario Strikers live demo News

24 August, 2006

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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chupachups

24/08/06 @ 13:20

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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.

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24/08/06 @ 14:06

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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

24/08/06 @ 14:19

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"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

24/08/06 @ 14:25