Originally known as Super Mario Stadium Baseball, the renamed Mario Super Sluggers for Wii has a tentative release date on August 25th, 2008, in North America. It will feature new characters and super moves not seen in the original GameCube sports title Mario Superstar Baseball. According to developer Namco Bandai this time around you’ll be able to use three motion-controlled play methods with up to four players (2 vs. 2, 1 vs. 2 or 1 vs. 3). Play using the:
1. Wii Remote by itself;
2. Wii Remote and the Nunchuk;
3. Wii Remote held sideways.
Every of the (so far) 42 characters will have his/her/its own unique batting and pitching powers (super moves) that are listed below, next to their name (where available). For examples see the above screenshot that shows Mario swings away with a fireball, Princess Peach spreads the love, Luigi’s swing generates a whirlwind, and Waluigi pitches in an arching rainbow.
Returning characters are:
1. Baby Luigi
2. Baby Mario
3. Birdo
4. Boo
5. Bowser — Blaze Shot breathes fire
6. Bowser Jr. — Graffiti Ball sends paint to hide the ball
7. Daisy
8. Diddy Kong
9. Dixie Kong
10. Donkey Kong — Barrel Ball
11. Dry Bones
12. Goomba
13. Hammer Bro.
14. King Boo
15. Koopa Troopa
16. Luigi — Tornado Ball
17. Magikoopa
18. Mario — Fireball throw
19. Monty Mole
20. Noki
21. Paragoomba
22. Paratroopa
23. Peach — Heart Shot spreads the love
24. Petey Piranha
25. Pianta
26. Shy Guy
27. Toad
28. Toadette
29. Toadsworth
30. Waluigi — Usoshiki Ball
31. Wario
32. Yoshi — Egg Rainbow move
New characters include:
33. Baby Daisy (unlockable)
34. Baby Donkey Kong (unlockable)
35. Baby Peach (unlockable)
36. Blooper (unlockable)
37. Funky Kong (unlockable)
38. King K. Rool (unlockable)
39. Kritter (unlockable)
40. Mii
41. Tiny Kong (unlockable)
42. Wiggler (unlockable)
Japanese Battle of the Sexes TV Spot:
Credit: Siliconera & Wikipedia, picture via Joystiq