Mario Diamond Dashers

== Premise ==
Mario Diamond Dashers is the third entry in the Mario Baseball series after Mario Superstar Baseball (2005) and Mario Super Sluggers (2008). As with the previous two entries, the game's development was also assisted from Bandai Namco. In addition to that (in a very similar vein to Mario Hoops 3-on-3 also starring Final Fantasy characters), there are also guest stars featuring Pac-Man and a few other Bandai Namco stars ranging from iconic to obscure. Later, there eventually came DLC consisting not just of a team with Donkey Kong Country enemies and antagonists (notably the return of King K. Rool), also a team of characters that were in Diddy Kong Racing, most notably Banjo & Kazooie as the team captain.
== Gameplay ==
Per usual, this game revolves around Mario and co. playing baseball where players are able to select captains from Mario to Pac-Man (including Banjo if DLC is installed) on teams of eight players (one being a captain and another being a co-captain).
The games typically begin with a coin toss of which team is up for batting and pitching on the very first of ninth inning.
While simulating the rules of a real baseball game, if a batter misses three balls thrown by a pitcher, they're out. Three outs result in teams switching between batting and pitching.
If the batter hits the ball, they must run across three bases until they cross the diamond that scores their team a point. It's however possible to out the batter after hitting either if the fielder catches the ball after the batter's hit, or if the base defender catches a ball while the batter is running to the base.
If the ball is hit outside of the field, they are able to run all of the bases, resulting in what's known as a "Home Run". The more players there are, the more the score (up to a max of four points, otherwise known as a "Grand Slam").
If the ball is hit outside of the white lines, it usually results in a foul and counts as one strike (unless a batter already has two of them).
Whichever team has the most points at the end of the inning wins (with the most potential teammate being declared as the "MVP"). If there is a draw between the two teams, unlike in real baseball, the game will still end upon a different screen.
There also returns several gimmicks unique to Mario Baseball; such as Star Skills, Items (similarly used like in Mario Kart) and even Chemistry between other characters.
== Characters ==
As mentioned, each team consists of eight members, one being a captain and one being a co-captain. Including the DLC teams consisting of Donkey Kong Country enemies and antagonists alongside Diddy Kong Racing characters, there are a total of sixteen teams of eight, capping the roster of 128 characters.
TEAM MARIO:
# Mario (CAPTAIN)
# Pauline (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Cappy
# Noki
# Pianta
# Tanuki
# II Piantissimo
# Chargin' Chuck
TEAM LUIGI:
# Luigi (CAPTAIN)
# Professor E. Gadd (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Polterpup
# Lakitu
# Dry Bones
# Nabbit
# Virus
# R.O.B.
TEAM PEACH:
# Peach (CAPTAIN)
# Stella (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Tiara
# MIPS
# Wiggler
# Starfish (Enemy from Super Princess Peach)
# Blizzarus
# Starlow
TEAM DAISY:
# Daisy (CAPTAIN)
# Tippi (CO-CAPTAIN) (Mario Manga appearance)
# Prince Florian
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# MC Ballyhoo
# Skedaddler
# Glydon
# Tostarenan
# Goomba King
TEAM TOAD:
# Toad (CAPTAIN)
# Toadette (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Toadsworth
# Spike
# Draggadon
# Wingo
# Katsini
# Sarissa
TEAM YOSHI:
# Yoshi (CAPTAIN)
# Birdo (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Poochy
# Shy Guy
# Monty Mole
# Ukiki
# Raphael
# Crazyzee Dayzee
TEAM WARIO:
# Wario (CAPTAIN)
# Captain Syrup (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Ashley
# Mona
# 9-Volt
# Orbulon
# Dr. Crygor
# Jimmy
TEAM WALUIGI:
# Waluigi (CAPTAIN)
# Plum (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Sonny
# Harry
# Kid
# Sherry
# Maple
# Azalea
TEAM ROSALINA:
# Rosalina (CAPTAIN)
# Lubba (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Luma
# Honey Queen
# Whittle
# Gearmo
# Sprixie
# Plessie
TEAM DONKEY KONG:
# Donkey Kong (CAPTAIN)
# Diddy Kong (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Dixie Kong
# Cranky Kong
# Funky Kong
# Chunky Kong
# Tiny Kong
# Lanky Kong
TEAM BABY MARIO:
# Baby Mario (CAPTAIN)
# Baby Luigi (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Baby Peach
# Baby Daisy
# Baby Rosalina
# Baby Pauline
# Baby Wario
# Baby Donkey Kong
TEAM BOWSER:
# Bowser (CAPTAIN)
# Boom Boom (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Pom Pom
# Big Bob-Omb
# Petey Piranha
# King Boo
# Hammer Bro.
# Magikoopa
TEAM BOWSER JR.:
# Bowser Jr. (CAPTAIN)
# Larry (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Morton
# Wendy
# Iggy
# Roy
# Lemmy
# Ludwig
TEAM PAC-MAN:
# Pac-Man (CAPTAIN)
# Klonoa (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Prince Cosmos
# Taizo Hori
# Mappy
# Valkyrie
# Wonder Momo
# Bravoman
TEAM KING K. ROOL (DLC):
# King K. Rool (CAPTAIN)
# Lord Fredrik (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Tiki Tong
# Kritter
# Zinger
# Gnawty
# Tucks
# Waldough
TEAM BANJO (DLC):
# Banjo & Kazooie (CAPTAIN)
# Conker (CO-CAPTAIN)
# Timber
# Bumper
# Tiptup
# Krunch
# Taj
# T.T.
== Stadiums ==
Each team may have up to two stadiums, one being dedicated to a team captain and co-captain. Gimmicks also vary per stadium.
TEAM MARIO: Mario Stadium; New Donk City
TEAM LUIGI: Luigi's Mansion
TEAM PEACH: Peach's Palace
TEAM DAISY: Daisy's Deck
TEAM TOAD: Toad Town
TEAM YOSHI: Yoshi's Island; Birdo's Ballet
TEAM WARIO: Diamond City
TEAM WALUIGI: Waluigi's Casino
TEAM ROSALINA: Comet Observatory
TEAM DONKEY KONG: Kongo Jungle; Banana Temple
TEAM BABY MARIO: Baby Park
TEAM BOWSER: Bowser's Castle; Airship Fortress
TEAM BOWSER JR.: Koopa Playscape
TEAM PAC-MAN: Pac Park
TEAM KING K. ROOL (DLC): Gangplank Galleon
TEAM BANJO (DLC): Spiral Mountain
== Campaign ==
TBA
== Minigames ==
TBA
== Trivia ==
* The logo dedicated to this page was a commission from Xenoko that DreamyMystX64 (creator of this page) previously purchased over from Twitter.
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