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Learn how to win matches in Mario Strikers: Battle League with our beginner's guide. Read on to see the best beginner team and tips and tricks on using offensive and defensive moves and techniques effectively!
List of Contents
※As the game was released recently, these teams are based on our initial impressions. Please note that they may change upon further playtesting.
Position | Character | Role |
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Rosalina | Scorer ・Strong Shooting ability ・Easy to make curved shots |
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Wario | Tackler & Goal-Getter ・Can interrupt opponents with strong tackles ・Passable speed |
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Toad | Passer ・High Speed and Passing stats ・Good for getting the ball to Rosalina to score |
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Waluigi | Defender ・High Speed and Strength ・Long arms and legs give him a wide defensive range |
Before starting any match, it is important to pick the right characters and place them in the right positions of the team. Captains need to be characters with good Shooting and Technique stats, while middle players are recommended to have high Speed and Passing Stats.
Each character in Mario Strikers excels in some facet or another so you'll need to learn how to compose the right teams.
After making the right team, you'll also need to equip each one with gear. Though some characters might do best without gear, using this feature will definitely give you the added edge when playing.
Rosalina | |
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Wario | |
Toad | |
Waluigi |
Beginner Tips for Offensive Play |
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Shooting Position and Direction | |
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High Technique Characters | |
High Shooting Characters | |
Both High Technique and Shooting Characters |
The area where you can aim your shot varies depending on the stats of your character. High technique characters can greatly curve their shots, allowing for a wider range of shooting places.
Characters with high shooting, on the other hand, should preferably aim straight ahead. The sides of the penalty area are the best spots to shoot.
Aimed shots are a type of shot introduced in Training Mode and it is essential is improving your overall score in the game since it greatly increases the power of your shots.
Make sure to save your items for Hyper Strikes as much as possible, especially items like Stars, Bob-ombs, and Shells, since these are best used to clear out enemies before making your shot.
Item | Rating | Best Time to Use |
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Star | ★★★★★ | Knock opponents down first while invincible before charging for a Hyper Strike. |
Red Shell | ★★★★ | Use when an enemy attempts to tackle you before or during charging. |
Bob-omb | ★★★★ | Lure enemies in a bunch before throwing. After they're caught by the explosion, charge your shot. |
Green Shell | ★★★ | Throw at opponent pointblank before or during charging. |
Banana | ★★ | Throw at opponent pointblank before or during charging. |
It is highly recommended to use items before or while charging for a Hyper Strike to prevent opponents from interrupting you and canceling out your chance to perform a Hyper Strike.
If you have a Hyper Strike at the ready, pass the ball to a high technique character if possible to make the most out of the Hyper Strike. High technique characters have a wider blue range in their strike meter, which makes their Hyper Strike more effective.
In addition to having high technique, the effect of the Hyper Strike is also important as some are more effective than others, so make sure to strike a balance with high technique and great Hyper Strike effects.
After executing a Hyper Strike, there may be a chance that Boom Boom will deflect the shot. Have a player stay close to him while this is happening and try to keep your opponents away so you can immediately take the ball and make another shot.
One of the main obstacles you have when attempting score goals is the goalie. Try to distance them from the goal by getting them to focus on another team member then immediately pass the ball to another teammate in an unguarded area to score.
Another great technique is to knock Boom Boom down by kicking the ball in their direction with a Charged Shot. Once they're down, you can immediately kick the ball again to score.
Long Shots are sometimes one of the best ways to score goals since it often takes your opponent off guard. However, they are only really effective when using characters with a high technique or shooting stat, ideally both. This makes the ball curve more and makes it harder to intercept.
High Technique and Shooting Characters | |
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Rosalina | Mario |
Be aware of tackles from your opponent, especially while you are holding the ball. When you see an incoming tackle, immediately pass the ball to one of your teammates before the tackle hits or dodge the hit if no other teammates are open.
Beginner Tips for Defensive Play |
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Once the ball is taken away from you by your opponent, immediately head back to your side of the field and switch to defensive positions. Press L to switch to the character closest to the ball and stay close to your opponent to slow them down.
This will buy you time while your other team members are running back to your side of the field.
While defending, characters will often arrange themselves into one-on-one formations where each character defends against a single opponent. However, this formation could be broken with manually controlled characters.
While in this formation, if the ball is passed to another opponent, switch to the character in front of that opponent.
When the opposing team has the ball, keep track of which player specifically is holding it at all times and stay close to them. It is important to try to find an opening for a tackle or wait for them to pass so you can steal the ball as it travels.
Staying close to your opponent is especially important if they have Hyper Strike active, so you can easily disrupt their play before they can make their shot.
Use your tackles wisely and don't tackle players unnecessarily. Even when playing against a CPU, they can usually sense when you are about to tackle a character, and will prepare to pass the ball to someone else on the team.
Only tackle players if you are certain that you can gain control of the ball at that moment.
Opponents that are small and have low strength stats are often easier to tackle than most opponents, so just a light push is enough to knock them down.
It is especially important to not tackle opponents that do not currently have the ball. If you do, there is a chance that the crowd could throw that player a Star, which is one of the most powerful items in the game.
When you need to pick up items thrown by the audience on the field. It is best to switch to characters who have a high speed stat in order to get these items as quickly as possible, especially if the item is a Hyper Strike Orb.
If the opposing team has managed to get close to your goal, this is the time to use the many items you have saved. Use items like Shells, Bananas, and Bombs to prevent the other team from scoring the goal.
At times, Hyper Strikes from your opponent are unavoidable, so you'll need to prepare to deflect the shot with Boom Boom. Get ready to repeatedly press A to deflect and place one of your teammates near the goal to immediately get the ball afterwards.
If Boom Boom catches an opponent's shot, he would usually pass it to one of the nearest teammates or the captain if none are available. This creates a high risk of interception from the opposing team.
Instead, it is best to approach Boom Boom with one of your members and press B to receive the ball from him.
Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks
Beginner's Guide to Winning Matches
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