Mario Hoops 3-On-3 is now available on Nintendo DS for $34.99. The title arrives via publisher Nintendo of America and developer Square Enix. More info can be found at the game's official website.
Mario Hoops 3-On-3 comes to the Nintendo DS in full 3-D. Players will choose their team of three characters from the Mario universe and use power-ups such as Red Shells and Bob-ombs to heat up the court. Local wireless play is also available. Mario Hoops 3-On-3 currently has an 78 percent average review ranking according to GameRankings.com (based on 3 reviews).
Cubed3 says (8/10),
"Overall, I think this is a great game, even if you don't like basketball. But like any other DS game, I'd recommend playing it in short bursts; otherwise you'd end up doing the same thing over and over again - not that it's not fun, it can just be a little tiresome. But that aside, the graphics can't be faulted, and the control system is new and unique."
"Overall, I think this is a great game, even if you don't like basketball. But like any other DS game, I'd recommend playing it in short bursts; otherwise you'd end up doing the same thing over and over again - not that it's not fun, it can just be a little tiresome. But that aside, the graphics can't be faulted, and the control system is new and unique."
GameBrink says (9.5/10),
"With hours and hours of gameplay in the tournament mode alone this is worth a purchase. Then you add on tons of unlockables including Final Fantasy characters and different basketballs and you've got a instant purchase. Oh yeah then you add on the extra mini-games, the WiFi Basketball, and the WiFi Mario Kart-esque game and you've got a no-brainer must have game of the summer. Get this game."
"With hours and hours of gameplay in the tournament mode alone this is worth a purchase. Then you add on tons of unlockables including Final Fantasy characters and different basketballs and you've got a instant purchase. Oh yeah then you add on the extra mini-games, the WiFi Basketball, and the WiFi Mario Kart-esque game and you've got a no-brainer must have game of the summer. Get this game."
1Up says (4.5/10),
"3-on-3 is an initially decent game of basketball, as long as you're not looking for a sim -- and really, there's little else on the system worth considering for hoops. But the grand experiment of translating stylus swipes into intuitive no-look passes and alley-oops fails more often than it works, and that's the big "if" upon which the whole thing hangs. If you know of at least three other players who plan to dive into what's offered here, then it's worth a try. For anyone looking for real longevity past the initial trial cups and training games, you're better off biding your time until something less frustrating comes along."
"3-on-3 is an initially decent game of basketball, as long as you're not looking for a sim -- and really, there's little else on the system worth considering for hoops. But the grand experiment of translating stylus swipes into intuitive no-look passes and alley-oops fails more often than it works, and that's the big "if" upon which the whole thing hangs. If you know of at least three other players who plan to dive into what's offered here, then it's worth a try. For anyone looking for real longevity past the initial trial cups and training games, you're better off biding your time until something less frustrating comes along."
Trailer: Super Mario Hoops 3 on 3