Mario Sports Superstars - details on each sport, tons of screens and art

Soccer

- start by assembling your dream team, then selecting your formation
- pay attention to the attributes of your team members
- by keeping the ball moving, you charge your special gauge
- when it’s fully charged, you can unleash a powerful special shot, which varies depending on the character
- technical characters try to aim at corners, while power characters such as Bowser go with brute force
- use skill moves while dribbling in order to get past opponents
- different passing options, feints, and step overs

Baseball

- create a team of 9 players
- play through 9 innings
- 4 different stadiums to compete in
- choice between different types of swings:

Power swings are tough to pull off, but there’s no better way to send that ball soaring;
Contact Swings
Bunts (almost guarantee a hit every time)

- pitching techniques you have access to depend on the character you picked:

Screwballs
Forkballs
Sliders
and more…

- give instructions to the team members via a number of quick options
- tell team members on base what do, tell fielders which base to throw to, set your infield to sit deep or push closer, bring in relief pitchers, and more

Tennis

- chain together lobs, drop shots, and more
- timing is key, just like your positioning
- aim at the far corners
- if you keep the rally going, you can fill up a gauge that allows you to unleash a powerful Ultra Smash
- Jump Shots and Chance Shots are back
- Simple Mode for players who want as authentic an experience as possible
- use a Mario Sports Superstars amiibo card to have someone tag along as your Doubles partner

Golf

- before swinging, make sure to take into account not just the distance, but also wind strength, and terrain
- manual shot mode that allows you to accurately add curse and spin to your drives
- various camera options that can be selected via the touch screen
- Stroke Play, where you can chose the nine holes
- also choose the environmental settings (such as wind strength), the tee position, the hole order, and more
- training mode
- Ring Challenge

Horse Racing

- go “neck-and-neck with other racers as you dodge obstacles, leap over hazards and dash to the finish line
- can be played with up to 6 players via local wireless or online
- chose not just your horse but also your jockey
- 12 different courses (set in 4 distinct areas)
- pick up the various items that litter the tracks: the stamina-replenishing carrots, and the special-building Stars
- using double-jumps, you can reach high-up items
- once you've collected enough stars, you can use the Star Dash to get an “incredible” speed boost
- horses actually gallop faster when they’re together
- head to the Stable in order to feed, pet, and brush your horse
- you and your horse can go for a stroll together
- have it wear various accessories
- taking care of your horse improves its Mood, which in turns makes it perform better in races

amiibo

- can be used to boost your characters’ stats and abilities,
- also used to unlock new gear for them to use (tennis rackets, baseball bats, and more)
- 5 cards for each character
- retail copies include a chart that allows you to keep track of your collection
- list of compatible amiibo:

Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards: unlock more powerful versions of characters, unlock new gear
all amiibo figures and cards (other than Mario Sports Superstars series): unlock in-game collectible cards