Mario Hoops 3 on 3: Quite a surprise...
shadedbushx
85% score
Well to begin with, I am scepticle on sporting Mario games, but to be honest this game surprised me. The content that you can unlock is absolutely crazy, but you begin with very little unlocked, so unlocking everything is an achievement worth bragging about. The game breaks down mostly by being controlled on the touch screen. It takes a little getting used to, since moving and passing (part L button with a slash on the touch screen) are the only moves that require the buttons on the system. The rest (stealing, shooting, jumping) are pure touch screen. The play starts ou relitively fair, as the tournements aren't hard to begin with, but as you progress foreward they get increasingly difficult and require you to step up your game. A fun twist on the action is the character specific and unique "Special Shot" where you poke out a letter in the bottom screen over and over, and your onscreen character charges up a shot that can't be blocked (only by the best) and some are simply wonderful to watch (Baby Bowser whips out a paint brush and hits the ball). The game overall is an experience I enjoyed (and still am) and changed my mind about Mario and the gang. Talk about a slam dunk!
