With the release ofMario Strikers: Battle Leagueonly a little over two weeks away, Nintendo has been eager to dole out details about the long-awaited return of the popularMariosoccer franchise. Recent trailers have introduced many features of the game’scustomization system and special Hyper Strike moves, as well as introducing the online “Strikers Club” league alongside other game modes. Now, with Nintendo and retailers gearing up for the highly-anticipated launch, Walmart has revealed its bonus perks for players looking to pre-order the game.Mario Strikers: Battle Leaguehas already seen plenty of excitement from fans and critics alike leading up to its release next month.Battle Leaguewill mark the first entry in the franchise in just under 15 years since the release ofMario Strikers Chargedin 2007, and the most recent in a revival of several Nintendo sports franchises likeMario Golf: Super Rushand last month’sNintendo Switch Sports. With the release ofBattle Leagueset for June 10, Walmart’s website recently listed the game for pre-order with fans looking to grab the game early receiving a bonus decal sheet.RELATED:Mario Strikers: Battle League Gameplay Trailer Details The Game’s Features, Modes, and MoreThe pre-order listsMario Strikers: Battle Leaguefor the industry standard retail price of $59.99, with fans ordering the game early receiving an exclusive sheet ofMario Strikers-themed decals as a pre-order bonus. The stickers, made by popular gaming accessory maker Controller Gear, boast stylized depictions ofseveral members ofBattle League’s rosterset against fiery backdrops with Mario, Luigi, Peach, and more featured in their full armor.
The decals included feature nearly the entire ten-character roster ofMario Strikers: Battle Leaguewith only Wario, Waluigi, and Yoshi excluded from the preview of the sheet. While the return of the franchise doesn’t appear to featurefan-favorite characters like Daisy, Nintendo has been no stranger to featuring other characters as DLC for its games, the most popular example being theSuper Smash Bros.franchise.Mario Golf: Super Rushalso previously saw several characters added after its July 2021 release with characters like Koopa Troopa and Shy Guy joining the game later in the year.
The return ofMario Strikers: Battle Leaguealongside Nintendo’s other sports revivals has not only revived the long-dormant franchise but has also seen many fans hoping to see a similar return to otherMariosports titles. TheMario Baseballfranchise has seen a similarly long hiatuswith its last game coming a year after the previously-mentionedMario Strikers Chargedin 2008 and some have even asked for the return of the one-offMario Hoopsbasketball spinoff.Mario Strikers: Battle Leaguewill look to bolster an already strong line-up of Nintendo sports titles when it arrives next month.
Mario Strikers: Battle Leaguewill release on June 10 for Nintendo Switch.
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