Mario Strikers Charged Kicks Off On Wii

Nintendo has launched Mario Strikers Charged for Wii, an action-packed soccer game featuring earthquakes, storms, online gaming, and...of course, Mario.

Nintendo has let loose another sports-based title for its popular Wii gaming console, this time in the form of Mario Strikers Charged. This soccer-based title features Mario, Luigi, and other well-known Nintendo characters in a super-charged game which utilizes the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers—plus, Mario Strikers Charged offers online gaming which lets players take on opponents from around the world.

"Mario Strikers Charged incorporates unique Wii controls such as flicking the Wii Remote to tackle the ball from your opponent or using it to block shots on the goal," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior VP of marketing and corporate communications, in a release. "There’s no better way to keep a game challenging and fun than to invite more people to join the action. With Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, we’re creating a real community where players at any experience level can take part in the fun."

Mario Strikers Charged introduces nine new stadiums along with a plethora of new characters, each of whom have their own special abilities and power moves. Players can create their own teams by mixing and matching captains and sidekicks, and then master Striker Challenges (or the tournament-style Road to Striker Cup) to unlock new elements and cheats. Players can also challenge other gamers online, with participants ranged using a positive-structured points system which resets to zero every week…and let’s not forget the game’s special hazards: earthquakes, firestorms, shockwaves, and other "otherworldly" perils.

Mario Strikers Charged is rated E10+ for by the ESRB; it’s available now for a suggested price of $49.99.