Talk about a crazy sequel to one of my favorite games of all time. Honestly I would consider this game to be the superior Mario Strikers game but I generally just enjoy the feeling of the original over this game. Maybe if it wasn't tied to motion controls I'd feel differently but who knows. Amazing sports game
Mario Strikers Charged is an over-the-top, chaotic take on soccer where the Mushroom Kingdom crew doesn't play fair. Expect power-ups, electrified fields, and supercharged Mega Strikes that can turn the tide of any match. The game offers fast-paced arcade action and a surprising amount of customization with its captains and sidekicks system. While the single-player experience can feel lacking, Mario Strikers Charged really shines as a hilariously competitive multiplayer party game.
The hook is definitely the aesthetics, which were famously so over-the-top they made Nintendo backpedal towards safer portrayals of the Mario cast, but the gameplay is also really solid. It's chaotic but still requires strategy, there's good variety between the different characters, the item system is a great way to encourage careful play, and it's just satisfying to charge up and score a Megastrike. And this is a minor detail, but I love how this game uses motion controls. The fact you have to shake the controller to attack adds an element of brutality I don't think could be recaptured with buttons, like you're actually shoving your opponent in real life.