Reddit user u/SyBro recently offered a unique take on a concept of a Super Mario Football game:
Additionally, he put together some 3D renders that really paint the picture of this sort of game:
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Personally, I'd love to see this sort of game come from Nintendo. Combine the charm and accessibility of the Mario franchise with the sport of football, and they might be able to differentiate themselves from a series such as Madden a la Super Mario Strikers style.
What do you guys think? Would you like to see a Super Mario Football game? What other sports do you feel Nintendo could tap into?
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/4fdis5/lets_talk_about_super_mario_and_football_as_in/I feel like the Mario Franchise is in that unique position where it can make virtually any sport accessible to a wide range of demographics. It kinda breaks my heart to see those sports go to waste as part of the wii sports mix, or as a mindless minigame in Mario Party.
So this is what I'm thinking of:
you have Nintendo's Star Characters starring as Quarterbacks, each with their unique skillshot, kinda like in Power Tennis. They'd have limited uses and activate like the power shot in strikers?
As for the controls, personally, I think a GC Controller would be best. The buttons variety in shape, size and color make it easy to spot open receivers and get your pass on to the right guy.
- I'm thinking of a Burning Bullet Pass for Mario, which can shove, like, one opponent out of its way to get to the receiver.
- Bowser Jr. could use his Clown Car ejection as in his 'Up B' form SSB, to avoid getting sacked and to be able to place a clean shot from above.
- then you have the Wall-Luigi to block a path for your Running Back, Warios fart for Pocket Presence, Diddy Kong's banana-curved throw, ...
Gamemodes:
- Classic 11v11, Arcade gameplay, no more than the basic rules apply
- Item based 6v6. ?-boxes could be placed on a passing route, and completing a pass on that route gets you the box. As for the defenders, how about sacking the QB?
- Coop: Second Player picks a star player to play as the Tight End. I think that makes for the most varied gameplay.
Additionally, he put together some 3D renders that really paint the picture of this sort of game:
http://imgur.com/gallery/Xe5eg
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Personally, I'd love to see this sort of game come from Nintendo. Combine the charm and accessibility of the Mario franchise with the sport of football, and they might be able to differentiate themselves from a series such as Madden a la Super Mario Strikers style.
What do you guys think? Would you like to see a Super Mario Football game? What other sports do you feel Nintendo could tap into?