Nintendo kicked off its Media Summit this morning with a quick preview of its next mascot-filled baseball title, now known as Mario Super Sluggers. Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen walked the gathered press through a single inning—much speedier than the real life thing—featuring the Mario Firebats team taking on the Peach Royals. Like Mario Strikers Charged, Mario Super Sluggers uses a similar coach character team set up, with second string Nintendo characters like Shy Guy and Baby Mario covering the field while the player handles pitching duties.
Like Mario sports games? Like baseball? Oh man, are you going to love this: Super Mario Stadium Baseball. Announced at today’s Nintendo Fall Conference, it’s a Mario baseball game. And that’s all we know! But it’s not that hard to fill in the gaps: bright colours, crazy powerups, Wii Remote swinging controls, teams featuring your favourite Mushroom Kingdom characters… see? Who needs official information. Nintendo Fall Conference Live Blog [Gemaga]
