Mario Super Sluggers
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Arcade baseball across the Baseball Kingdom
Mario Super Sluggers turns baseball into a colorful Mario sports contest built around exaggerated pitches, power hits, stadium tricks and a large Mushroom Kingdom cast. Exhibition mode gets straight to a configurable game, while the single-player Challenge adventure sends Mario across Peach's baseball island to recover stadiums from Bowser Jr. and assemble a team strong enough to face Bowser.
Pitch, bat and field with character powers
At the plate and on the mound, timing can produce normal or charged plays, and earned star energy fuels captain-specific Star Skills. Mario can drive or throw a fireball, while other captains bring their own themed swings and pitches. Fielding is more active than simply waiting under the ball: Buddy Jumps and Buddy Tosses help compatible teammates reach difficult catches, and stadium hazards or optional Error Items add the chaotic interactions expected from a Mario sports game.
Recruit a roster in Challenge mode
Challenge mode connects the baseball games with light exploration. Each stadium area is organized around a captain, and Mario uses captain abilities to find routes, coins and potential teammates. Recruits set small objectives before joining, so progress comes from completing baseball challenges, opening new areas and building a roster rather than only winning a fixed league schedule. Coins can buy useful items, and Bowser Jr. encounters lead toward the final confrontation with Bowser.
Play standard games, minigames and Toy Field
Exhibition supports quick custom matches, including inning and Star Skill settings. Practice breaks the sport into pitching, batting, running, fielding and special-move lessons. Minigames focus on individual skills, while Toy Field is a competitive score game in which the batter and fielders fight to control the ball, use items and claim the next turn. The North American Wii release supports one to four offline players, with team and versus play documented in the saved release record.
Wii controls and presentation
The game supports a Wii Remote by itself, including a simplified motion setup that can automate running and fielding, or a Wii Remote with Nunchuk for direct movement and fielding control. Swing and throwing gestures keep the action physical, while Practice offers a lower-pressure place to learn the timing. The presentation combines themed stadiums, character animations, 480p progressive-scan support and Dolby Pro Logic II audio.
Physical release notes
This listing is for a North American Wii optical-disc release rated E for Everyone with Comic Mischief. It is built for offline play and does not require or promise an active online service. The catalog currently carries both original-release and Nintendo Selects identifiers, while the live variant SKU roots and barcodes point to different packaging records; no specific cover reissue is promised by this editorial text. Original inserts and exact package completeness remain condition-specific.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mario Super Sluggers | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Bandai Games Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | PolyAssets United Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Bandai Games Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | PolyAssets United Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Bandai Games Inc. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Digital Hearts Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | PolyAssets United Inc. | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Mii Support | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Baseball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Bandai Namco Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-19 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-08-25 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2011-05-15 | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2008-08-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 25, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-RMBJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370516661 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 131688698 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496901165 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-RMBE-USA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001APM444 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 63185903 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-RMBE-USA-B0 | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496902421 | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 63185903 | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B004WLRR0E | United States, Canada; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| asin | B001APM444 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 63185903 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496901165 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
