Underplayed Gems

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006)

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 cover
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Wii U, Nintendo DS
Genres
Sport
Rating
3.1 of 5, 36 player ratings
Main story
about 8.0 hours
Completionist
about 15 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

Touch-screen basketball with Mario characters, power-ups, and stylus-controlled dribbling for quick-pick-up arcade fun.

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About

Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots - all with strokes and taps of the stylus. Players choose their teams of three characters from the Mario universe and hit the parquet. Power-ups like Red Shells and Bob-ombs can turn the tide as they chase down coins - they will affect the score, so players collect as many as they can as they drive to the hoop. Whether playing against friends on a local wireless connection, jamming through a tournament or just playing mini-games, there's a mode for everyone.

Screenshots

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