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Amidst the grand success of Nintendo’s Switch Sports, the franchise is now ready to shift its fans’ focus to a brand new title. For those who are eagerly guessing, let me make the big reveal. We are talking about the Mario Strikers Battle League. Last week, Nintendo released a five-minute-long trailer on its Instagram handle, adding a short clip of the gameplay.

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The new Mario title will launch on 10th June 2022 exclusively for Nintendo’s next-gen console, Nintendo Switch.

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What to expect from the upcoming Nintendo release?

Nintendo‘s Mario Strikers Battle league is a football-themed game. The game will act as the next big outing for the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario and his friends will set foot on the grounds. The game’s design is inspired by European football as the franchise added a mode called Strike where players match up with no rules. Have a look at the amazing trailer below.

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You might think that the game is just like any other soccer title, but it’s not. One will shoot, dribble, and score goals just like you do in real life, but some things are different here. For example, players will experience a truckload of power-ups in the game with electric fences placed as goalposts. The matches will have a 5v5 format with no rules set.

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Now comes the question of what characters will feature in this title? Well, don’t worry, because I’ve got you covered. Battle League will have most of your favorite characters, such as Mario, Bowser, Peach, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Wario, Toad, and Waluigi. Every character will have their own skillset and analytics, unlike the common one set in Mario Kart.

A little extra about Mario Strikers: Battle League!

Mario Strikers first appeared at the February Nintendo Direct Showcase edition. It is the third title of the Mario Strikers series with its prequel released 15 years back. The game is live for pre-order on Amazon and Nintendo’s official website for a whopping $59.99. So, what are you waiting for? Go and grab your copy now!

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What do you think about Mario Strikers Battle League? Are you going to buy it? Let us know in the comments section.

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