Mario Strikers: the new game takes up very little space, but how is that possible?

Mario Strikers

Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct, Mario Strikers: Battle League Football continues to amaze. Not only did everyone not expect a new game in the series, now frozen for 15 years and preparing to land on the Nintendo Switch in June 2022, but they were also surprised to discover its actual size.



In an era in which all games are now very heavy, as evidenced by the over 100GB even for some simple first person shooters, Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is actually a much lighter product than normal. As announced by Nintendo, the new sports spin-off of the best-known character in the world of video games will weigh just 3GB. The information can be verified right on the Nintendo Switch eShop and surprised precisely by the size of the game data.

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Mario Strikers: Battle League Football will officially debut on June 10, 2022, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. The title will obviously be compatible with all console models, including the Lite one. Even if the game is still far from release, we remind you that all this information is not definitive but knowing the modus operandi of the Kyoto house it is very likely that it will not change over the course of these months. Continue to follow sportsgaming.win for all the news and information coming from the world of video games.

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Mario Strikers Battle League release date: Trailer and latest news

The February 2022 Nintendo Direct had many an announcement to deliver and while there were some games we were hoping to see - don't hold your breath for Mario Kart 9 any time soon - there was still enough to get us excited about the future of the Nintendo Switch.

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One of the many reveals was that of Mario Strikers Battle League, and we have far less time to wait for it than you might expect considering that it has only just been announced.

The game, which is said to take up 3GB storage space, is the first in the Strikers series since the last was released on the Wii, and while we wait for it, here is everything we know about it so far!

When is the Mario Strikers Battle League release date?

The Mario Strikers Battle League release date will take place on Friday 10th June 2022 - a very fast turnaround for a game to be announced and then released.

What platforms can I get Mario Strikers Battle League on?

The name Mario should be all you need to know to determine what console you will be able to play Mario Strikers Battle League on. It will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive and that will remain the only place to play it.

Can I pre-order Mario Strikers Battle League?

Mario Strikers Battle League pre-orders have indeed begun, with GAME having the title ready to add to your basket for £49.99.

Don't forget that when you pre-order, you will get it at the lowest price it drops to between now and release.

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Mario Strikers Battle League gameplay

All the chaos that you would expect to take place when Mario and co take to the pitch will be present and accounted for in Mario Strikers Battle League - so get ready to send the opposing team flying all over the place again with various attacks including tornados!

But with a launch on a newer console comes some new controls and features for this latest instalment. Characters can be customised now and the changes you make to things like gear will have an impact on how well they perform on the field - a fun extra layer to the madness of these games.

New special moves, items, and Hyper Strikes are on the way too, and up to eight players can play multiplayer either online or locally.

There is also the inclusion of Online Clubs that allow 20 players to join up and take on opposing teams.

Mario Strikers Battle League trailer

There sure is a Mario Strikers Battle League trailer and here is the one that was shown off at the recent Nintendo Direct presentation.

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