Mario Baseball: Triple Play!

Mario Baseball: Triple Play!, known outside of North America as Mario Superstars: Triple Play! (Japanese: マリオスーパースターズ：トリプルプレイ！), is the follow-up to the 2008 Wii title and the overall third instalment of the Mario Baseball series. Unlike Mario Super Sluggers, Mario Baseball: Triple Play! was released in PAL regions.
== Gameplay ==
Mario Baseball: Triple Play! is the follow-up to 2008's Mario Super Sluggers and 2005's , and as such many of the features present within those titles are carried over into this one. As with its predecessors, and most other sports-related Mario spin-offs, Triple Play! retains the general rules and gameplay of the baseball sport, while adding in a number of cartoon-y quirks to make it fit into the Mario franchise.
Baseball is a sport that is traditionally played with 18 players separated into two teams. One team, the "defending" team, pitches to a batter on the other team, and are generally present so that there are four players positioned on and around the three bases - with two playing the shortstop position in-between second base and both first and third bases - as well as three players positioned in the outfield. The "offensive" batter must hit the ball thrown at them and run to each of the three bases in order, then back to home plate, in order to score a point, but will be called "out" if they are touched by another player carrying the ball, if the ball is thrown to the base they must go to, or if the ball is caught before it touches the ground after they initially hit it. After three outs, the teams switch positions. Additionally, players can score points by hitting home runs by launching the baseball out of the park, with additional points being granted depending on the amount of players currently on-base; should all three bases be loaded and a home run hit, the player will score a "Grand Slam" of 4 points.
While cooperation is a part of the real sport, as it is a team game, the Mario Baseball titles elevate this by allowing those playing the field to perform cooperative moves in order to better their chances of getting an opponent out. Such tactics include a powerfully-quick throw that can be performed by having one player launch the ball to another, as well as a super jump that can help catch balls that may otherwise be launched out of the park. Additionally, by performing these actions, or just otherwise getting outs, players can earn Star Points, which can be used to perform Star Swings and Star Pitches.
In Mario Baseball: Triple Play!, as well as its predecessors, there are two major types of playable characters: captains and teammates. Captains are different from teammates in that they all have unique Star Swings and Star Pitches, while normal teammates have one of many different types of each assigned to them. All characters also have a special ability that can either be performed while fielding, or while they're running the bases and a Close Play occurs.
=== Chemistry ===
=== Minigames ===
== Challenge Mode ==
== Playable Characters ==
While the game's predecessors featured teams of nine characters, the teams of Triple Play! include an additional three characters that appear as part of the batting order but are absent from the field; the three players who don't play in the field are benched, but the player can switch them out into any other positions at any time through the menu.
There are a total of 13 captains, with each captain having their own team of 12 players in the game's story mode, thus amounting to a total number of 156 playable characters, the most in any Mario game. In addition to there being 156 "unique" characters that can be added to a team, some characters also have different variations that may have slightly different stats and aesthetic properties, though will always share the same ability as their "original".
In exhibition matches, players can mix-and-match characters to create a team entirely of their choosing, but teams are preset in Challenge Mode.
=== Default Characters ===
<tabber>
Mario Fireballs=
MarioSR.png|Mario
SMO Pauline (no mic).png|Pauline
Red Lakitu MK7.png|Red Lakitu
NokiShell.PNG|Blue Noki
PiantaTree.PNG|Blue Pianta
Tanooki SMS.png|Tanuki
CaptainToadCTTT.png|Captain Toad
BlooperMK8.png|Blooper
Solochuck.png|Chargin' Chuck
DrMarioMC Blue Virus.png|Blue Virus
NSMBU Huckit Crab solo.png|Huckit Crab
PlumTrophy.png|Plum
Character variants:
Lakitu - New Super Mario Bros Wii.png|Green Lakitu
RedNoki.png|Red Noki
GreenNoki.png|Green Noki
RedPianta.png|Red Pianta
YellowPianta.png|Yellow Pianta
DrMarioMC Red Virus.png|Red Virus
DrMarioMC Yellow Virus.png|Yellow Virus
|-|
Luigi Knights=
Luigi - Mario Party 10.png|Luigi
E Gadd Solo LM2.png|E. Gadd
Greenie - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|Greenie
Slammer (alt 2) - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|Slammer
Hider - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|Hider
Gobber - Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.png|Gobber
BooNSMBWii.png|Boo
Mario Party Star Rush King Boo.png|King Boo
Peepa MPSR.png|Peepa
MushroombanditNSMBU.png|Nabbit
MetalMarioMK7Solo.png|Metal Mario
C8WdzkuUQAAcMob.png|Pink Gold Peach
Character variants:
ACLPinkBoo.png|Red Boo
MGWT Gold Mario (no club).png|Gold Mario
|-|
Peach Monarchs=
PeachySp0rts.png|Peach
RedToadFront.png|Red Toad
Toadette - Mario Party 10.png|Toadette
Toadsworth2.png|Toadsworth
CappyOpdysseyHalved.png|Cappy
SMO Tiara.png|Tiara
Monty Mole NSMBU Solo.png|Monty Mole
GreenSprixie.png|Green Sprixie Princess
Wiggler MK7.png|Wiggler
Petey Piranha MPSR.png|Petey Piranha
FlyingSquirrel0NSMBU.png|Waddlewing
PlessieSolo.png|Plessie
Character variants:
Blue Toad 2.png|Blue Toad
YellowToad.png|Yellow Toad
GreenToadFront.png|Green Toad
PurpleToadFront.png|Purple Toad
YellowSprixie.png|Yellow Sprixie Princess
BlueSprixie.png|Blue Sprixie Princess
OrangeSprixie.png|Orange Sprixie Princess
PurpleSprixie.png|Purple Sprixie Princess
CyanSprixie.png|Cyan Sprixie Princess
RedSprixie.png|Red Sprixie Princess
|-|
Yoshi Islanders=
Yoshi Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|Yoshi
Babymariositting.png|Baby Mario
BabyLuigibeinghimself.PNG|Baby Luigi
Baby Peach.png|Baby Peach
Baby Daisy.png|Baby Daisy
BabyDK.png|Baby DK
BabyWario.png|Baby Wario
HuffinPuffin.png|Huffin' Puffin
Crazee Dayzee - New Island.png|Crazee Dayzee
BanditYNI.png|Bandit
SSBU Pak E Derm Spirit.png|Pak E. Derm
Don Bongo.png|Don Bongo
Character variants:
ACL MK8 Red Yoshi.png|Red Yoshi
ACL MK8 Blue Yoshi.png|Blue Yoshi
ACL MK8 Yellow Yoshi.png|Yellow Yoshi
ACL MK8 Light Blue Yoshi.png|Light Blue Yoshi
ACL MK8 Pink Yoshi.png|Pink Yoshi
ACL MK8 Black Yoshi.png|Black Yoshi
ACL MK8 White Yoshi.png|White Yoshi
|-|
Wario Greats=
Wario MP100.png|Wario
MonaGameWario.png|Mona
Ashley Artwork - Game & Wario.png|Ashley
Jimmy T Artwork - Game & Wario.png|Jimmy T.
Kat with her katana.png|Kat
Ana with her katana.png|Ana
9-Volt2.png|9-Volt
150px-GameWario Crygor.png|Dr. Crygor
Penny_-_Game_&_Wario.png|Penny
CSyrup.png|Captain Syrup
Dr. Arewo Stein Artwork - Wario Land 4.png|Mad Scienstein
Rudyclownsprite.png|Rudy the Clown
|-|
DK Wilds=
DK Strong.png|Donkey Kong
Candykongdkjc.PNG|Candy Kong
FunkyKongJungleClimber.png|Funky Kong
Lanky Kong.png|Lanky Kong
Chunky kong 02.png|Chunky Kong
CrankyKong.png|Cranky Kong
Wrinkly Kong.png|Wrinkly Kong
Donkey kong jr render by nibroc rock-dax3k9c.png|Donkey Kong Jr.
TutorialPig.png|Professor Chops
King K. Rool.png|King K. Rool
Fig 20 critter.png|Kritter
Stanley the bugman.PNG|Stanley the Bugman
Character variants:
ACL Blue Kritter.png|Blue Kritter
ACL Red Kritter.png|Red Kritter
ACL Brown Kritter.png|Brown Kritter
|-|
Jr. Rookies=
BowserJr.SMG.png|Bowser Jr.
Goomba Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|Goomba
Paragoomba in flight.png|Paragoomba
Dry Goomba.png|Bone Goomba
KoopaTroopaMP9.png|Green Koopa Troopa
ParatroopartSMR.png|Red Koopa Paratroopa
Dry Bones MPSR.png|Dry Bones
Para Dry Bones - Super Mario 3D World.png|Parabones
Hammer Bro. Party 8.png|Hammer Bro.
Kamek YBA.png|Magikoopa
Brolder.png|Brolder
DRYBONESBOWSER.PNG|Dry Bowser
Character variants:
ACL MK8 Red Koopa Troopa.png|Red Koopa Troopa
ACL MK8 Green Paratroopa.png|Green Koopa Paratroopa
ACL MK8 Blue Dry Bones.png|Blue Dry Bones
ACL MK8 Green Dry Bones.png|Green Dry Bones
Dark Bones New Render by Pokerninja2.png|Dark Bones
Fire Bro.'s Artwork.png|Fire Bro.
Boomerang Bro. SM3DL.png|Boomerang Bro.
ACL Red Magikoopa.png|Red Magikoopa
ACL Green Magikoopa.png|Green Magikoopa
ACL Yellow Magikoopa.png|Yellow Magikoopa
|-|
Bowser Blackstars=
Bowser - Mario Party 10.png|Bowser
NSMBULarry.png|Larry Koopa
Lemmy Koopa NSMBU.png|Lemmy Koopa
IggyNSMBU.png|Iggy Koopa
LudwigNSMBU.png|Ludwig von Koopa
502px-RoyNSMBU.png|Roy Koopa
Wendy O. Koopa Artwork.png|Wendy O. Koopa
MortonNSMBU.png|Morton Koopa Jr.
SMO Topper.png|Topper
SMO Hariet.png|Hariet
SMO Spewart.png|Spewart
SMO Rango.png|Rango
</tabber>
=== Unlockable Characters ===
These characters are not available for use in Exhibition Mode by default, and can be unlocked by playing through Challenge Mode.
<tabber>
Rosalina Stargazers=
Rosalina-MPTop100.png|Rosalina
Luma SSB3DSWU.png|Yellow Luma
Lubba.png|Lubba
SMG Queen Bee.png|Honey Queen
Bee 2 SMG.png|Honeybee
Penguin.png|Penguin
The Chimp Artwork.png|The Chimp
Kopo.png|Whittle
Gearmo Artwork - Super Mario Galaxy 2.png|Gearmo
Electrogoomba.png|Octoomba
DinoPiranha.png|Dino Piranha
Major Burrows.png|Major Burrows
Character variants:
ACL Blue Luma.png|Blue Luma
ACL Green Luma.png|Green Luma
ACL Red Luma.png|Red Luma
EliteOctoomba.png|Elite Octoomba
|-|
Daisy Tornadoes=
DaisySp0rts.png|Daisy
Fighter Fly MPT unused model.png|Fighter Fly
Mekabon.png|Mekabon
Pionpi.png|Pionpi
Glydon.png|Glydon
JaxiSWO.png|Jaxi
Wacky Coco Cap Guy.png|Tostarenan
Chincho Icon SMO.png|Chincho
Spike - Mario Party 10.png|Spike
Tatanga Art.png|Tatanga
SM3DL Boom Boom Solo Art.png|Boom Boom
PunpunSolo.png|Pom Pom
Character variants:
ACL Stone Spike.png|Stone Spike
|-|
Birdo Dreamers=
Birdo MP7.png|Birdo
ShyGuy.PNG|Shy Guy
FlyGuy.png|Fly Guy
Snifit Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|Snifit
Ninji SMR.png|Ninji
Pidgit.png|Pidgit
MouserByJoeAdok.png|Mouser
SMA Clawgrip.png|Clawgrip
SMB2 Fryguy.png|Fryguy
Wart Smashified.png|Wart
SledgebrosNSMBW.png|Sledge Bro.
WhompSSB4.png|Whomp
Character variants:
ACL MK8 Blue Shy Guy.png|Blue Shy Guy
ACL MK8 Yellow Shy Guy.png|Yellow Shy Guy
ACL MK8 Green Shy Guy.png|Green Shy Guy
ACL MK8 Black Shy Guy.png|Black Shy Guy
ACL MK8 White Shy Guy.png|White Shy Guy
ACL Blue Fly Guy.png|Blue Fly Guy
ACL Yellow Fly Guy.png|Yellow Fly Guy
ACL Green Fly Guy.png|Green Fly Guy
|-|
Waluigi Flankers=
Mario Party - Island Tour Waluigi Artwork.png|Waluigi
Trapeetle Icon SMO.png|Trapeetle
Bully - Super Mario 3D World.png|Bully
King Bob-omb MPSR.png|King Bob-omb
Goomboss New Render.png|Goomboss
Sumo Bro. Solo Art.png|Sumo Bro.
King Sumo Bro..png|Boss Sumo Bro.
MotleyBossblob.png|Motley Bossblob
Brozzer1.png|Broozer
Rex SMW.png|Rex
Ii piantissimo render edit by nibroc rock.png|Il Piantissimo
Petari SMG2.png|Petari
|-|
Diddy Red Caps=
DiddyKongReturns.png|Diddy Kong
DixieKong.png|Dixie Kong
Tinymss.png|Tiny Kong
timber 06.png|Timber
bumper 02.png|Bumper
drumstick 02.png|Drumstick
Pipsy.png|Pipsy
krunch 01.png|Krunch
tt 02.png|T.T.
taj 02.png|Taj the Genie
KiddyKong.png|Kiddy Kong
Xananab .png|Xananab
</tabber>
== Fields ==
Each of the 13 captains have their own home fields, with all of them being available by default, contrasting how some of the captains are unlockable. In addition to these 13 stadiums, there are 7 additional unlockable stadiums which can be purchased in some of the different Challenge Mode stories, with all of these unlockable stadiums returning from the previous two Mario Baseball titles.
Stadium 	Home Team 	Description
Mushroom Stadium 	Mario Fireballs 	
E. Gadd Laboratory	Luigi Knights 	
Peach's Castle 	Peach Monarchs 	
Yoshi's Island 	Yoshi Islanders 	
WarioWare, Inc. 	Wario Greats 	
Volcano Dome 	DK Wilds 	
Crooked Airship 	Jr. Rookies 	
Neo Bowser Stadium	Bowser Blackstars 	
Comet Observatory 	Rosalina Stargazers	
Tostarenan Dunes 	Daisy Tornadoes 	
Subcon Gorge 	Birdo Dreamers 	
Bob-omb Factory 	Waluigi Flankers 	
Lost Jungle 	Diddy Red Caps 	
Mario Stadium 	Mario Fireballs 	
Luigi's Mansion 	Luigi Knights''' 	
 	Peach Monarchs 	
Yoshi Park 	Yoshi Islanders''' 	
 	Wario Greats 	
Bowser Castle 	Bowser Blackstars 	
Daisy Cruiser 	Daisy Tornadoes 	
== Items ==
== amiibo Functionality ==
The game supports the usage of all amiibo released, though only a select few have specific use within the game. In Challenge Mode, the player can scan up to three amiibo per playthrough to earn 100 coins each time. In addition, scanning any of the Goomba, Koopa Troopa, or Boo amiibo will increase the captain's stats until the mode is exited.
On the main menu, the player is able to scan certain other amiibo to unlock unique character variants of the captains. Like the coloured Yoshis that serve as variants of the Green Yoshi captain, these variants are unable to use the Star Swings and Star Pitches that their originals could; unlike other character variants however, these amiibo-granted variants may have different fielding/running abilities, though will often retain the same stats. These special amiibo-unlocked variants are the following:
Amiibo Mario.png
MarAmiibo Mario.png
Amiibo GoldMario.png
Amiibo SilverMario.png
Amiibo 8BitMarioRetro.png
Amiibo 8BitMarioModern.png
MarAmiibo MarioWedding.png	
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== Trivia ==
* Early North American promotional material marketed the game as Mario Superstars: Triple Play!, suggesting that this name was originally planned to be used worldwide.
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