Mario Super Sluggers HD

Mario Super Sluggers HD is an upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch. It is an enhanced remake of the original Wii version released in 2008. The game will feature remastered graphics in a native 1080p resolution, new characters, new baseball fields, new music, challenges, and revised cinematic scenes.
==History==
During E3 2005, a title under the prototype Mario Baseball was revealed. The game was released under the title Mario Superstar Baseball for the GameCube on August 30, 2005 and had a well-beyond-average reception. Namco was responsible for the bulk of the development, although sources originally slated that Camelot Software Planning, which also developed the golf and tennis spin-offs involving Mario, would have been the main source for a baseball game, but instead, it turned out to be Namco doing it almost entirely. Mario Superstar Baseball was one of a few titles that became a global sleeper hit, especially around the same time Namco was still in financial decline, but releasing the game proved to be a crucial turning point to help the company avoid the possibility of bankruptcy.
Nearly three years later, Namco, having merged with Bandai, thus becoming as one known to be Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., released a sequel for the Nintendo Wii known to be Mario Super Sluggers. Sluggers only received a lukewarm reception due to its lack of online play and complex controls. Even so, the quartet of cinematic scenes were not as entertaining and needed additional techniques to improve the Story Mode by much.
Having been stagnant since the release of Mario Super Sluggers, a fanbase was built to petition a sequel or a remake of the Mario baseball series. Bandai Namco responded to the petition and alerted its previous development teams of both Mario baseball teams to see if there would be a possibility of resurrecting the series by releasing either a sequel or remake. After much commotion, Hideki Tomida, who directed both baseball games, came up with a consensus, and requested that Sluggers should use a remake with an expanded Story Mode, additional characters, and alternate palettes for every single character to "blow the competition away".
==New features==
*Palette swaps: Some characters had different colors in the original version, but in this HD remake, palette swaps are available to all characters. Note, that characters cannot be selected more than once per team.
*Heavy metal remixes: During night games, the background music has a heavy metal sound.
*Challenges: This new modes features special challenges similar to the event matches in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
*Expanded and revamped Story Mode: Story Mode has expanded with revamped quotes and more palette swapped characters on the map.
*Remade scenes: The opening scene and other scenes have been modified for a much more spoiler free experience. There are also additional scenes in Story Mode.
*Online play: Players can play online to compete with others.
*Daytime selection: Exclusively in Exhibition Game, you can choose day, dusk, or night before selecting a venue.
*Language selection: A new option can be found in the Options menu where you can change the language. Language options include English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Dutch.
==Venues==
===Recurring===
*Mario Stadium
*Peach Ice Garden
*Yoshi Park
*Wario City
*DK Jungle
*Luigi's Mansion
*Daisy Cruiser
*Bowser Jr.'s Playroom
*Bowser's Castle
===New venues===
*Volcano Dome (New)
*Peach Garden (Mario Superstar Baseball)
*Wario Palace (Mario Superstar Baseball)
*Country Field (Mario Sports Superstars)
*Town Park (Mario Sports Superstars)
*Big Field (Mario Sports Superstars)
*Harbor Park (Mario Sports Superstars)
*Field of Dreams (New)
*Bandai Namco Museum (New)
==Characters==
===Captains===
Name 	Type 	Bats 	Throws
Mario 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Luigi 	Balance 	Switch	Right
Peach 	Technique	Right 	Right
Daisy 	Balance 	Switch	Right
Yoshi 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Birdo 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Wario 	Power 	Right 	Right
Waluigi 	Technique	Left 	Left
Donkey Kong 	Power 	Left 	Right
Diddy Kong 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Bowser 	Power 	Left 	Right
Bowser Jr. 	Balance 	Right 	Left
King K. Rool	Power 	Right 	Left
Dry Bowser 	Power 	Left 	Right
Rosalina 	Technique	Right 	Right
Pauline 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Vivian 	Power 	Left 	Left
Fawful 	Balance 	Right 	Right
===Individuals===
Name 	Type 	Bats 	Throws
Toad 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Toadette 	Speed 	Right 	Right
Toadsworth 	Technique	Right 	Right
Baby Mario 	Speed 	Right 	Right
Baby Luigi 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Baby Peach 	Technique	Right 	Right
Baby Daisy 	Balance 	Switch	Right
Baby Donkey Kong	Balance 	Right 	Right
Baby Rosalina 	Technique	Right 	Right
Pianta 	Power 	Right 	Right
Noki 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Dixie Kong 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Funky Kong 	Power 	Right 	Left
Tiny Kong 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Kritter 	Power 	Left 	Right
Goomba 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Paragoomba 	Balance 	Right 	Right
Koopa 	Balance 	Left 	Right
Paratroopa 	Balance 	Left 	Right
Magikoopa 	Technique	Left 	Right
Boo 	Technique	Left 	Left
King Boo 	Power 	Right 	Right
Petey Piranha 	Power 	Left 	Left
Shy Guy 	Technique	Left 	Right
Fly Guy 	Technique	Left 	Right
Wiggler 	Power 	Left 	Right
Monty Mole 	Speed 	Left 	Right
Blooper 	Balance 	Left 	Right
Dry Bones 	Balance 	Left 	Left
Hammer Bro 	Power 	Right 	Right
==Mini-games==
===Recurring===
*Bob-omb Derby
*Wall Ball
*Piranha Panic
*Gem Catch
*Barrel Batter
*Ghost K
*Blooper Baserun
*Graffiti Runner
*Bowser Pinball
*Toy Field
===New Mini-games===
*Chain Chomp Sprint
*Star Dash
*Home Run Derby
*Octoball Derby
*Wood Smasher
*Shoot for the Stars
==Teams==
This is a list of team names formed by the captains. Depending on which characters the team uses, the title for the captain's team may differ. Listed below are the team names.
Mario
*Mario Heroes (common)
*Mario Fireballs (Balance majority)
*Mario Sunshines (Luigi, Monty Mole, Pianta, Noki)
*Mario All-Stars (Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser)
Luigi
*Luigi Knights (common)
*Luigi Vacuums (Balance majority)
*Luigi Mansioneers (Bowser, Toad, Boo, King Boo)
*Luigi Leapers (Waluigi, Diddy Kong, Daisy, Baby Luigi)
Peach
*Peach Roses (common)
*Peach Dynasties (Technique majority)
*Peach Monarchs (Daisy, Toad, Toadsworth, Toadette)
*Peach Princesses (Mario, Bowser, Baby Mario, Bowser Jr.)
Daisy
*Daisy Lillies (common)
*Daisy Cupids (Balance majority)
*Daisy Queen Bees (Peach, Dixie Kong, Toadette, Noki)
*Daisy Petals (Birdo, Dixie Kong, Wario, Petey Piranha)
Wario
*Wario Garlics (common)
*Wario Muscles (Power majority)
*Wario Greats (Waluigi, King Boo, Magikoopa, Boo, Petey Piranha)
*Wario Beasts (Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Hammer Bro)
Waluigi
*Waluigi Spitballs (common)
*Waluigi Mystiques (Technique majority)
*Waluigi Flankers (King Boo, Wario, Magikoopa, Dry Bones)
*Waluigi Mashers (Mario, Luigi, Toadsworth, Wario)
Yoshi
*Yoshi Eggs (common)
*Yoshi Speed Stars (Speed majority)
*Yoshi Islanders (Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Shy Guy)
*Yoshi Flutters (Boo, King Boo, Paratroopa, Paragoomba)
Birdo
*Birdo Beauties (common)
*Birdo Models (Balance majority)
*Birdo Bows (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad)
*Birdo Fans (Yoshi, Shy Guy, Goomba, Koopa)
Donkey Kong
*DK Explorers (common)
*DK Wild Ones (Power majority)
*DK Kongs (Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Goomba, Paragoomba, Koopa, Paratroopa)
*DK Animals (Yoshi, Bowser, Monty Mole, Petey Piranha)
Diddy Kong
*Diddy Monkeys (common)
*Diddy Ninjas (Speed majority)
*Diddy Tails (Yoshi, Birdo, Dixie Kong, Boo)
*Diddy Red Caps (Mario, Birdo, Baby Mario, Toadette)
Bowser
*Bowser Flames (common)
*Bowser Blue Shells (Power majority)
*Bowser Monsters (Bowser Jr., Dry Bones, Hammer Bro)
*Bowser Black Stars (Waluigi, Wario, Petey Piranha, Hammer Bro)
Bowser Jr.
*Jr. Fangs (common)
*Jr. Bombers (Balance majority)
*Jr. Pixies (Diddy Kong, Boo, Shy Guy, Goomba)
*Jr. Rookies (Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi)
King K. Rool
*K. Rool Keepers (common)
*K. Rool Crocodiles (Power majority)
*K. Rool Captains (Bowser, Wario, Donkey Kong, Petey Piranha)
*K. Rool Crushers (Birdo, Yoshi, Hammer Bro, Dry Bones)
Dry Bowser
*Dry Bowser Boulders (common)
*Dry Bowser Boxers (Power majority)
*Dry Bowser Skeletons (Dry Bones, Koopa, Paratroopa, Hammer Bro)
*Dry Bowser Blue Flares (Bowser Jr., Yoshi, Magikoopa, Mario)
Rosalina
*Rosalina Stars (common)
*Rosalina Rods (Technique majority)
*Rosalina Observers (Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi)
*Rosalina Flyers (Paratroopa, Paragoomba, Magikoopa, Petey Piranha)
Pauline
*Pauline Bouncers (common)
*Pauline Singers (Balance majority)
*Pauline Odysseys (Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach)
*Pauline Bangers (Donkey Kong, Goomba, Koopa, Shy Guy)
==== Vivian ====
==== Fawful ====
==Reception==
Ratings for Mario Super Sluggers HD was genuinely positive. Many reviewers felt that the remake was far better than the original Wii version as its controls were not as complex and all playable characters had color palettes that rooted from the techniques similar to those in the Super Smash Bros. series. Many sought that this was a hybrid type game combining RPGs and sports altogether. Other think that this was the Super Smash Bros. of baseball due to the newly added palette swap mechanic.
The remake proved to be a crucial success as it ranked in the top ten of various international gaming billboards. Even though the original Mario Super Sluggers failed to release in Europe or any other known region across the globe, the remake proved to be a true introduction of the sport of baseball, especially since Nintendo's company expanded its establishments within the further reaches of the globe.
==Names in other languages==
Language 	Name 	Meaning
Japanese 	スーパーマリオスタジアムファミリーベースボールリマスター 	Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball Remastered
Korean 	슈퍼 마리오 스타디움 가족 야구 리마스터 	Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball Remastered
Simplified Chinese 	超级马里奥棒球场家庭棒球重制版 	Super Mario Ballpark Family Baseball Remastered
Traditional Chinese	超級馬里奧棒球場家庭棒球重製版 	Super Mario Ballpark Family Baseball Remastered
Russian 	Марио Супер Слаггеры Ремастеринг 	Mario Super Sluggers Remastered
Arabic 	لعبة ماريو سوبر سلاجرز رمستر 	Mario Super Sluggers Remastered
==Subpages==
*Palette Swaps
*Chemistry
*Cinematic Scenes
*Event Challenges
*Music
*Credits
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