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Mario Smash Football on GameCube (2005)

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Average rating: 50%
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2.5 stars out of 5
from 663 members
 
Certificate: Certificate: 3
Developers: NINTENDO
Format: GameCube
Number of players: 1
Released: 18/11/2005

Brief synopsis of Mario Smash Football

Any man prepared to cross continents packed with cute but vicious creatures to rescue his girlfriend is clearly someone of strong and persistent character. And its clear that Mario extends this work ethic to every area of his life, with a very public and increasingly consummate drive to better himself in recent years. No sporting endeavour is too ambitious for him to undertake, no hobby too demanding to find time for. In the last month alone, Mario has already invited you to join him in exploring his interests in baseball and dancing rhythm games.

Is it all part of some wider plan to shift some weight off his waist? If so, our Bolognese-loving friend is having no luck the paunch has stayed put. The punishing programme continues, though, with the news that Mario wishes to share with the people of Europe his shared passion for their beloved football he is Italian after all.

Mario, Bowser, Luigi, Wario, and the rest of the cast of Super Mario Land challenge you to join in their game of football with a difference, with players endowed with highly impressive skills playing on rather unorthodox pitches. Avoid the chain chomps to blast the ball into the next with spectacular overhead kicks and long range Hasselbaink style efforts that set the ball on fire.

As youd expect from a first party sport title on the GameCube, up to four players can join in the fun. And even those without their own GameCube might be tempted by the announcement that the game is also to be available bundled with the console in a rather fetching white special edition. A good proposition for those looking to expand their party game library.

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Rated - 4 starsso much replay value...

A customer from leeds , 30/09/2006

The title says it all. Only 1 ridiculously, over the top team to unlock, but lots of wacky cheats aswell. Lots and lots of replay and multiplayer value, plenty of medals, trophies and cups (8 tournaments, and 5 trophies). Great if you've got 2 controllers. Don'y write this off because it's another mario sports game, this would stand on it's own well enough.

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Rated - 4 starsMario's New Adventure

Jimmy Hart from Didcot, England , 05/04/2006

Mario Smash Football is a new job for Mario and Nintendo, and they've not really had any experience in football games, but Mario Smash Football is very addictive. With a wide selection of cups to play in (and unlock) and many characters and sidekicks to choose from, it makes it a worthy addition to the Mario franchise, although when many weapons are being used at the same, there is some lag experienced but only for a couple of seconds and takes nothing away from the overall gameplay. Finally i recommend that you have a memory card to store game saves otherwise all your unlocked cups are lost.

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