Mario Super Sluggers

3 control methods: Wii Remote by itself, Wii Remote and the Nunchuk, and the Wii Remote held sideways / ESRB RP
Customer Review: Addictive controls and good use of Miis
Nintendo sends its' stars back to the ballpark(s) in Mario Super Sluggers and this time around the Wii controls are in effect. The batting is just plain fun, a cock back power swing or a swish in the air at the pitch prove effective and the power ups make you want to try each one out at the very least. The unlockable fields and characters come easily as you go through the single player challenge mode which introduces new gameplay elements with completion of various scout missions etc..The mario kart style items make the action on the field all the more frenzied as defense becomes tougher and yet more accesible than ever thanks to the robust but simple controls. The pitching is fun and while limited has enough strategy to keep you hurling. The various control settings are nice for the kids but nunchuck and wiimote setting is where its at for most of the game.(minigames being the exception) After I beat bowser and had played through challenge mode, however I wanted more and going back to the minigames only added so much replay value. If you have a buddy who gets as good as you are you might find ALOT of replay value here but for single player you might find yourself looking for a little more gameplay after the amazingly fun challenge mode is over. Some in game trading cards and player specific items would have made this a little bit deeper of an excercise as would a slightly more fufilling swing and pitch system. Still I liked being able to use my Mii in the minigames and in exhibition games as well. Overall MSS gets it mostly right and is a ton of fun while it lasts.
Customer Review: A very fun baseball game, just not that deep.
I am having a great time playing this game. To the people complaining about the controls, use a nunchuk. It gives you more control. I really wouldn't want to stand up and swing for 9 innings. I like the motion controls they way they are. They work well. The fielding is great. The base running is intuitive. Most importantly the baseball itself is really fun and well done. The characters are great, the items are cool and the start powers are fun. I like the close-play cut screens. The story mode is thrown in for fun. It lets you get to know and unlock all of the characters/players. The real fun is exhibition. No season mode ... no online play. Could have benefited from both in my opinion. That is the only reason for this game not to have 5 stars imo.

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