Mario Strikers Charged Director Talks Online Play

By Shawn White / Monday, 02 April 2007

Germany-based publication N-Zone recently discussed the online modes for Mario Strikers Charged with Game Director Mike Inglehart. According to Inglehart, Charged will feature three types of online matching: friendship, "regular" and regional. Friendship matching will allow players to compete against others whom they've swapped friends codes with. Regular matching randomly pairs players across the globe, while regional matching allows players to compete against others within a particular territory. More Mario Strikers Charged screens can be viewed here. One online mode mentioned includes a "soccer season" type game in which players can win matches to earn points. Alongside granting the ability to earn achievements, the points will be recorded on an online scoreboard and correspond with a player's Mii avatar for others to see. As for whether or not online tournaments will be held, Inglehart told N-Zone, "That would be on Nintendo to do so. But technically it would be no problem." Mario Strikers Charged (known as Mario Strikers Charged Football in European territories) is expected to release this summer. The Wiire's GDC 2007 preview of the title can be found here. Stay with The Wiire for the latest on Mario's sport outings.