Super Mario MHL

Super Mario MHL (Japanese: マリオオールスターのホッケーリーグ, Mario All-Star's Hockey League) is a Mario hockey game for the Nintendo Wii, Wii3D, and later, the FanPlay. It was developed by EEA Inc. and was their first released solo game and also had the best reviews out of any of their games. The North American and Japanese release dates were in December for Christmas shopping. It is rated E for Mild Cartoon Violence and Crude Humor. An official sequel was released in late 2009 called MHL 10.
==Arenas==
Arenas are the places the teams play in. It was announced that there will be 21 arenas (not counting Mission Arenas and Normal Arenas) to play in. Some must be unlocked. They can be unlocked by beating the challenger in that particular arena in Challenge Mode. The player can make their own arena using the 8 boss arenas and name them. The player can make and save as many arenas as they want.
===Normal Arenas===
These arenas are for beginners. No obstacles have been added.
Area 	Gimmicks	Status
Classic Ice Rink	None 	Unlocked
===Mario Arenas===
These arenas are more challenging. Many obstacles have been added.
Area 	Gimmicks 	Status
Mario Sewer 	Spinys and Sidesteppers come out of pipes for the players to hit. The puck can go down a Pipe and come out a different Pipe. 	Unlocked
Luigi's Mansion 	At unknown times Ghosts from Luigi's Mansion will appear out of nowhere and chase the players. The puck can also get lost in the bushes. 	Locked
Peach Dome Garden 	If and when the underwater dome springs a leak, the water and Cheep-Cheeps will get in the player's way. 	Unlocked
Daisy Cruiser 	Cheep-Cheeps can jump out of the water onto the deck. Gooper Blooper's arms can tip the Cruiser and get in the player's way. 	Locked
Yoshi Desert 	There are three quicksand areas around the arena, which the players and the puck can sick into. Pokeys also roam the arena. 	Unlocked
Wario Factory 	The factory has a lot of conveyor belts with boxes on them. Some of the boxes contain items. 	Unlocked
Waluigi Pinball Machine	The puck can be shot all around the arena by the pinball shooters and Giant Pinballs can knock the players over. 	Locked
Donkey Kong Jungle 	Giant Barrels roll across the arena every once in a while and Klaptraps can bite the players and slow them down. 	Unlocked
Bowser Castle 	The castle has a few pitfalls with lava at the bottom, in which Podoboos can jump out of. There is also a large Bowser statue, that can shoot Fireballs. 	Locked
Bowser Jr. Playroom 	Bowser Jr.'s huge toy train runs though the middle of the track and can knock over the players. Jr. also has low-flying toy planes. 	Locked
Toad Highway 	Cars and trucks drive down the highway in the middle of the arena when the traffic light is green and can hit the players. 	Unlocked
Toadette Band Room 	When the puck hits one of the instruments on the side of arena, a symphony starts playing. If any players are on the ground when the drum is hit, they fall over.	Locked
Rosalina Galaxy 	Once in a while, A meteor shower happens for about 10 seconds, and the players must dodge them. 	Locked
Delfino Plaza 	There are four Goopy Piranha Plants on the course, that can shoot Goop for the players to slip in. 	Unlocked
Baby Mario Park 	The Wiggler Roller Costar comes down close to the arena and can hit the players each time around. 	Locked
Shy Guy Rink 	The rink itself, is very slippery and there are Freezies on the rink to freeze the players for a short time. 	Unlocked
Wiggler Maple 	The arena has many piles of leaves that the puck can get lost in. There are also giant Wigglers roaming the arena. 	Locked
Captain Syrup Kitchen 	Different kinds of food like Syrup and Eggs fall and smash onto the course for the players to be slowed down. 	Locked
Dr. Mario's Lab 	Many Viruses walk around the course to slow down the players. Giant Megavitamins roll down the arena that kill the Viruses but can also hit the players. 	Locked
Mario 8 Bit World 	Many 8 bit enemies like Koopas and Goombas from Super Mario Bros. walk around the arena for the players to hit. 	Locked
Mario's Bubble Hockey 	You can only move in a straight, vertical line. 	Unlocked
===Mission Arenas===
These arenas are smaller than normal arenas. No obstacles have been added. They are only available in Mission Mode. They are mostly used for Tag Team Missions.
Area 	Gimmicks	Status
Starshot Rink	None 	Unlocked
===Boss Arenas===
There are eight bosses. When the player has got far enough in Challenge Mode there will be boss fights. Each boss has a battle Coliseum based on what kind of boss they are.
Boss 	Coliseum 	How to Defeat
Goomboss 	Grass Coliseum 	Shoot pucks at him three times to make him explode.
Sand Piranha 	Desert Coliseum	Shoot pucks inside his mouth and then shoot at his belly button. Do this three times to defeat him.
Gooper Blooper	Water Coliseum 	Shoot pucks at his arms and then shoot at his cork. Do this three times to defeat him.
Balloon Boo 	Ghost Coliseum 	Shoot pucks inside his mouth ten times to make him explode.
King Freezem 	Ice Coliseum 	Use a Fire Flower and shoot ten times at him with three Fire Flowers.
King Chomp 	Lava Coliseum 	Knock off his crown using Koopa Shells and then shoot it off the stage with the hockey stick. Do this three times to defeat him.
Topmaniac 	Galaxy Coliseum	Shoot pucks at him to make him fall off the stage three times.
Giga Bowser 	Bowser Coliseum	Hit his head with a Koopa Shell to make him go inside his Shell. Then use a puck to shoot him into the electric net. Do this five times to defeat him.
==Roster==
There are 101 playable characters and some characters have multiple colors. The player can also play as their own Miis. If the player has no Miis there are Guest Miis to choose from. The characters (except Miis, which the player can chose the number optionally) are given numbers from 0-99. The players that appeared in Mario Strikers Charged have the same numbers. Some of the playable characters are from the Diaper Duty Series. Once the player has masters each of the Missions with a character the player will receive a card of the character the player beat the missions with. Unlockable characters can be unlocked by challenging them in Challenge Mode and beating them and their team in a game.
Character 	Multiple Colors 	#
Waluigi 	None 	0.
Wario 	None 	00.
Mario 	None 	01.
Luigi 	None 	02.
Toad 	Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Normal, Brown	03.
Petey Piranha 	None 	04.
Diddy Kong 	None 	05.
Bowser Jr. 	None 	06.
Birdo 	Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green 	07.
Yoshi 	Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Blue, Pink 	08.
Daisy 	None 	09.
Peach 	None 	10.
Toadsworth 	None 	11.
Lakitu 	None 	12.
Blooper 	None 	13.
Luma 	Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Rink, Polari 	14.
Rosalina 	None 	15.
Kritter 	Blue, Red, Brown 	16.
Dixie Kong 	None 	17.
Funky Kong 	None 	18.
Tiny Kong 	None 	19.
Lanky Kong 	None 	20.
Wiggler 	None 	21.
Flutter 	None 	22.
Monty Mole 	None 	23.
Ukiki 	Blue, Red, Green 	24.
Captain Shy Guy 	None 	25.
Spear Guy 	Blue, Yellow, Green, Black 	26.
Toady 	None 	27.
Pumpkinhead Goomba	None 	28.
Hammer Bro. 	Trineo Bro, Boomerang Bro., Fire Bro, Ice Bros 	29.
Captain Syrup 	None 	30.
Merfle 	Blue, Yellow, Red, Grey, White, Purple, Turquoise 	31.
Queen Merelda 	None 	32.
Toadette 	None 	33.
Kamella 	None 	34.
Dino Piranha 	None 	35.
Major Burrows 	None 	36.
Bandit 	None 	37.
Mowz 	None 	38.
Pauline 	None 	39.
Snow Spike 	None 	40.
Koopa Troopa 	Red, Blue,Green 	41.
Goomba 	Gold 	42.
Shy Guy 	Blue, Yellow, Green, Black 	43.
King Boo 	None 	44.
Boo Mario 	None 	45.
Pianta 	Red, Yellow, Brown 	46.
Noki 	Red, Green 	47.
Bee Mario 	None 	48.
Queen Bee 	None 	49.
Bee 	None 	50.
Paratroopa 	Green, Blue 	51.
Paragoomba 	Gold 	52.
Fly Guy 	Blue, Yellow, Green, Black 	53.
Boo 	Pink 	54.
Donkey Kong 	None 	55.
Klump 	None 	56.
Kludge 	None 	57.
Kalypso 	None 	58.
Kopter 	None 	59.
Shadow Mario 	None 	60.
Dr. Mario 	None 	61.
Kass 	None 	62.
Kip 	None 	63.
King K. Rool 	None 	64.
Shake King 	None 	65.
Bowser 	None 	66.
Magikoopa 	Red, Green, Yellow 	67.
Baby Yoshi 	Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Blue, Pink 	68.
Baby Daisy 	None 	69.
Baby Peach 	None 	70.
Baby Mario 	None 	71.
Baby Luigi 	None 	72.
Baby Waluigi 	None 	73.
Baby Wario 	None 	74.
Baby Rosalina 	None 	75.
Baby Bowser 	None 	76.
Baby Donkey Kong 	None 	77.
Baby Funky Kong 	None 	78.
Dry Bones 	Green, Dark Bones, Blue 	79.
Dry Bowser 	None 	80.
Broozer 	None 	81.
Professor E. Gadd 	None 	82.
Lakithunder 	None 	83.
Star Bunny 	Yellow 	84.
Cranky Kong 	None 	85.
Wrinkly Kong 	None 	86.
Candy Kong 	None 	87.
Xananab 	None 	88.
Buckethead 	None 	89.
Bee Luigi 	None 	90.
Boo Luigi 	None 	91.
Prince Boo 	None 	92.
Baby Petey Piranha	None 	93.
Baby Birdo 	Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Green 	94.
Penguin 	None 	95.
Prince K. Rool 	None 	96.
Koopa Kid 	Red, Blue, Green 	97.
Andrew 	Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, White 	98.
Andrea 	Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Black, White 	99.
==Items==
Items are weapons that the players can use to help them win the game much like Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Super Sluggers. There are 15 items.
Item 	Ability
Mushroom 	Makes the player have top speed.
Mega Mushroom 	Makes the player extra large and can crush other players.
Fire Flower 	Makes the player have the ability to shoot fireballs.
Star 	Makes the player invincible and able to knock over players.
Green Shell 	When tossed it can bounce off walls and hit a player.
Red Shell 	When tossed it chases one player and hit him/her.
Spiny Blue Shell	It will fly over to the puck and blow up all players near it.
Banana 	6 Bananas can be tossed on the ground for players to trip over.
Bob-omb 	When tossed it can blow up players close to it.
Yoshi Egg 	When tossed it chases one player and if hit in releases three items.
POW Block 	When tossed it will shake the ground and stun players on the ground.
Thunderbolt 	It will zap all the players on the other team making them small.
Chain Chomp 	It will chase many players and try to chomp them.
Bullet Bill 	It chases a player and blows up when it hits the chosen player.
Mini Boos 	They make the puck invisible.
==Challenge Mode==
Challenge Mode is the story mode of the game. They opening video is seen when the game is turned on. The ending video in seen at the end of the Challenge Mode. The videos can both be watched on Records Mode. The ending video is unlocked on Records Mode by beating Challenge Mode one time.
===Video #1 (Opening)===
Mario comes onto Classic Ice Rink with his team: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, and Toadette. Wario then comes on the ice with his team: Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Birdo, and Boo. Mario does a slapshot and get a goal on Waluigi (It went passed him because he is so skinny). Wario and Waluigi accused Mario and Luigi of cheating. A few days later it was announced that the finals would be held in Peach Dome Garden. Wario and Waluigi had an idea to set up traps around the arena to trap Mario and Luigi and they did. On the day of the finals, Toadsworth, and Lakitu announced the teams, Team Mario vs. Team Yoshi: Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, and Shy Guy. Suddenly the Koopa Sub burst through the top out the underwater arena and water flowed onto the dome. It was Bowser with his team: Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dry Bones, Hammer Bro., Magikoopa, and Toady. The crowd members were scared. Mario however was not scared. Then Bowser pulled out a Big Bob-omb. Wario and Waluigi (who where watching to see Mario get trapped) were so scared they tripped over the lever that started the trap. A brick fell on Bowser and he dropped the Big Bob-omb. As it started the count down the crowd members and team members left leaving Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser behind. Mario sided through the closing emergency doors, reached for his hat that fell of, and got out just in time. Wario and Waluigi tried to escape but got suck in the net that were trying to catch Mario and Luigi in. The Big Bob-omb Exploded sending Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser flying out of the dome. Cheep-Cheeps and Bloopers were everywhere. Peach called the Toads from Wario Factory to fix her dome. A Cheep-Cheep bounced off Mario. Mario says Mama Mia and the video ends.
===Challenge Mode Story===
Mario and Luigi are playing hockey when they find a note from Bowser. It was a challenge. It said Time for a hockey challenge. Winner gets the Princess, Gwa Haw Haw. From Bowser Mario and Luigi knew that if they didn't take the challenge, Bowser would just kidnap Peach. The bros. had, had enough of that. Lakitu came down and told Mario to get all the hockey players to join his team so that he would have a good variety of characters to beat Bowser's team. Bowser's minions were: Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dry Bowser, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro., and Magikoopa. Mario and Luigi went to work on collecting players to add to their team.
====Chapter 1 Boss: Goomboss====
Mario and Luigi entered Grass Coliseum. Mario talked to a Goomba who he challenged and beat. Then he talked to a Paragoomba who he also challenged and beat. After beating the two Goombas a huge Goomba run up to Mario. It was Goomboss and he was chasing Wario and Waluigi. Wario told Mario that Goomboss was trying to stomp them. Goomboss caged both Wario and Waluigi and Mario battled him. after the huge Goomba was beat the two Goomba were really astonished that Mario had beat they master and joined Mario's team. Wario and Waluigi who Mario and Luigi saved also joined there team as well. Grass Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 2 Boss: Sand Piranha====
Mario and Luigi entered Desert Coliseum. Yoshi was waiting for them. He told them that the Shy Guys and Fly Guys when being held captive but Petey Piranha and his Piranha Plants. Mario and Luigi beat all of Petey's Piranha Plants and challenged Petey Piranha himself. After Petey Piranha was beat, Shy Guy, Fly Guy and Yoshi joined Mario's team. suddenly a huge Piranha Plant came out of the quicksand and attacked Yoshi. Yoshi battled Sand Piranha and beat him. the quicksand disappeared and Birdo came out and joined Mario's team for saving her. Desert Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 3 Boss: Gooper Blooper====
Mario and Luigi enter Water Coliseum and see Daisy in the entrance. Daisy shows Mario and Luigi that her cruise ship, Daisy Cruiser was being destroyed by Gooper Blooper and his Blooper buddies. Goop was everywhere. Professor E. Gadd came too Mario and gave him his F.L.U.D.D. so Mario could clean up the goop. Professor E. Gadd joined Mario and Luigi's team. Mario cleaned up the goop and Gooper Blooper attacked them. Mario and F.L.U.D.D. beat Gooper Blooper and his Blooper buddy joined Mario's team and so did Daisy. Water Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 4 Boss: Balloon Boo====
Mario and Luigi entered Ghost Coliseum. Luigi was so scared that he run away from Mario. So Mario entered the mansion by himself but was not scared. Then he saw Toad, and Toadette running around scared and they told him that Toadsworth was trapped in King Boo's Room of the mansion. Mario found a Boo and challenged him and beat him. Boo lead Mario to King Boo's room. King Boo had Toadsworth in a painting. Mario challenged King Boo and beat him. King Boo's secret weapon, a huge Balloon Boo, the true boss of the mansion battled Mario and Mario beat him. King Boo then gave in and Boo and King Boo joined Mario's team. Toadsworth also came out of the panting and Toad, Toadette and Toadsworth joined Mario's team. Ghost Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 5 Boss: King Freezem====
Mario and Luigi entered Ice Coliseum. They saw Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, and Baby Daisy frozen in the ice. Andrew and Andrea told Mario that King Freezem froze the babies. Andrew and Andrea joined Mario's team. Then King Freezem who was frozen in the ice as well, broke out and battled Andrew and Andrea who told Mario they would beat King Freezem for him. The two robots beat the giant snowman and got a Fire Flower as a reward that unfroze the four babies. Baby Luigi told Baby Mario, Baby Peach, and Baby Daisy that they would be safer traveling with Mario and Luigi. So all the babies joined Mario's team and Ice Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 6 Boss: King Chomp====
Mario and Luigi entered Rock Coliseum. They finally found Peach attached to a giant chain. Koopa Troopa and Paratroopa told Mario that the chain was attached to the long chain of the monstrous Chain Chomp, King Chomp. Mario, and Luigi along with the two Koopas followed the chain. The bros. also had to dodge the Chain Chomp, minions of King Chomp. At the end of the chain, King Chain Chomp was sleeping. The Paratroopa sneezed and the huge, Chain Chomp woke up and battled Mario. Mario beat the huge Chain Chomp and the chain broke saving Peach. Koopa Troopa, Paratroopa, and Peach joined Mario's team. Rock Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 7 Boss: Topmaniac====
Mario and Luigi entered Galaxy Coliseum. The bros. saw Rosalina and Luma waiting for them. Rosalina told Mario that Topmaniac was destroying the planets and was acting like he was king out all the space. Even Dino Piranha and Kamella was caged up and slaves of the giant Topman. Rosalina and Luma joined Mario's team. Mario saved Dino Piranha and Kamella from the Spiky Topmen and the two bosses joined Mario's team. Topmaniac got mad at Mario and Rosalina battled Topmaniac and beat him. It was also revealed that Queen Bee and Bee were also kidnapped and joined Mario's team. Galaxy Coliseum disappeared.
====Chapter 8 Boss: Giga Bowser====
After completing the roster of characters, Mario and Peach went right to Bowser Castle where they challenged Bowser and Bowser Jr. to a game. It is the hardest mission in the game to beat Bowser's team. After the long game, Mario and his team won. Bowser was so mad. All his minions, even Bowser Jr. joined Mario's team but not Bowser. Bowser transformed into a giant version of him, Giga Bowser. Mario did a boss battle and beat Giga Bowser. Bowser finally gave in and joined Mario's team. Mario and Luigi's team was finally complete. Video #2 was then unlocked and is played.
===Video #2 (Ending)===
All of the players in the roster are settling down in Delfino Plaza after the tournament was over. They all watched as Mario and Luigi played Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in a Tag Team Mission. The puck slide back and forth until Mario did a Superstar Slapshot and finally got a goal. The crowd cheered for the Mario Bros. That is everyone but Wario and Waluigi who were still mad about the incident in Peach Dome Garden with Bowser. Wario got out his cannon and launched him a secret weapon, a Chain Chomp. It landed of the ice and chased Mario and knocked over Luigi. Just before the Chain Chomp chomped Mario, Bowser and Bowser Jr. jumped down from the crowd. They were ready to help Mario. Bowser Jr. passed the puck to Bowser who did a Superstar Slapshot and hit the Chain Chomp with the puck. In flew up and hit Wario and Waluigi who landed into the cannon. Bowser shot a fireball and it lit the cannon and it shot them up into the sky and landed in the water and were seen being chased but a Cheep-Chomp. Daisy they invited everyone to come on Daisy Cruiser and they all rode toward the sunset. The credits then rolled.
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===Collectible Cards===
Real collectible hockey cards (not like the ones collectible on the web like these ) were released on November 30, 2008. Each card has a code (Mario's is 284954836). The code unlocks a character info page on that character on Records Mode.
==Reception and Sequels==
Super Mario MHL received many very positive reviews. The released with so many people buying it that it got a best seller logo on it. Reviewers loved that Mario finally played hockey on the Wii and Wii3D and had so many characters and arenas to play in. It got a 7.5/10 from IGN and an 8/10 from Gamespot. Steli Entertainment gave it a B+. The game (as EEA Inc. hoped) sold well enough to have a sequel at the end of 2009 called Super Mario MHL: Series 2 which many companies were invited to work on. EEA Inc. said that if the rating /10 increases in the sequel another sequel will release in 2010. However, the sequel was a failure and was not what EEA Inc. wanted. After that, EEA Inc. refused to work on a sequel. Omegaverse Corp. then asked to sololy take over the game and it was accepted. After that, EEA Inc. decided to bring back the series with an official sequel to Super Mario MHL, MHL 10 which was released after EA Sports' NHL 10 in late 2009.
==Trivia==
* Other then the one hockey mini-game in Mario Party series, this is the first Mario sports game to have a hockey theme.
* This is the first Mario sports game to have bosses (not counting the Mario Kart series).
* The game's beta name was, Mario Slapshot Hockey but it was changed for unknown reasons.
* Super Mario MHL holds the record for the most playable characters in a Mario game so far.
* Despite the fact that only Mario characters are playable, some Sonic characters are seen in the crowd.
* In Classic Ice Rink and Shy Guy Rink, Peach and Daisy are wearing their new winter sports outfit. In all the other arenas, the princesses wear summer sports outfits. However, Rosalina only wears her dress for Super Mario Galaxy.
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
File:Mario Hockey scene.jpg|Mario winning a mission.
File:Mario Hockey scene 2.png|Yoshi, Peach, and Donkey Kong
===Artworks===
File:Sand_Piranha.png|Sand Piranha
File:King_Chomp.png|King Chomp
===Miscellaneous===
File:Super_Mario_MHL_Logo.png|The Logo
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