I am not a fan of sports games - I don't like football, soccer, baseball, etc games on a game console. However Nintendo has managed to make this particular game very fun to play. It will be too "arcady" for real sports games fans, but for people who just want fun gameplay this is the game for you.
This game quickly becomes mind-numbingly frustrating. The first two tournaments are completed quickly and painlessly. But the third, the strikers tournament, is like repeatedly getting stabbed in the eye. The enemy AI is quick to use defensive tackles and steals but all your sidekicks can do is watch and crowd around the ball. Pretty soon you realize that you have to watch your captain (1 person) keep track of three of your sidekicks (add 3 to make 4) all four of your opponents (plus 4 makes 8) and the ball (I don't have nine eyes) in order to make any kind of movement that doesn't result in your opposing captain scoring 6 mega-strike goals because your sidekicks are too stupid to stop him. you'll end up switching characters by button mashing A just to try to get the right character and maybe you'll be lucky and stop the first goal attempt but it doesn't always work out so well. Pretty soon you will be erupting from the mouth with more 4-letter words than...well, you'll swear a lot.
All I can say is thank goodness I got this game used. Save your breath and your sanity and RENT IT. I give it 2.5 stars upped to 3 because even with all these flaws it is great to play in multiplayer and does look pretty good with some nice particle effects and focus blurs. It's just too bad they can't put the sidekicks through brain age or something.
This game is so much fun. Like said, solo mode gets old after you beat it but multi player is where it is at. I was just about to sell my Wii before this game came out but am now going to keep it. I have a PS3, love it, and spent most time with it till this game came out. I hope more Mario sport games or more games in general will support N-WiFi.
"My 13 yrs. Old son asked for this game and loves it so i guess it's a 5 star product."
"This game is great fun and keeps everyone on their toes. The whole family can definitely enjoy it!"
