Arcade football from Next Level Games under the Mario licence, a violent street vibe with wild tackles. Snappy matches, explosive special shots and gold-standard local multiplayer. No Pro Evolution but a brilliantly cathartic blast. A Nintendo gift too often overlooked.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
Mario and friends clash in wild football matches in this Nintendo GameCube Mario Smash Football. Published by Nintendo, released in Europe in November 2005. Football sports game with Mario universe characters, special items, violent tackles and explosive matches.
Mario Smash Football review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Football with no referee and no mercy: electric tackles, blazing super-shots and a fence that hurls opponents into the scenery. Everything is fast, everything hits, and the slightest play can swing the score. The twitchy handling and unashamed aggression make it a perfect group blow-off. Brutal, funny and fiercely addictive.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,39 GB📅18/11/2005
Published by Nintendo
Mario Smash Football (GameCube) price, value & rarity
The PAL name for Super Mario Strikers, this arcade football by Next Level Games established itself as a local-multiplayer classic on GameCube. Its demand rises steadily, carried by the growing reputation of its frantic gameplay and word of mouth around four-player nights. The PAL version rides this enthusiasm and keeps strong appeal, sitting between the essential use-game and the title whose value tracks belated recognition.
Is Mario Smash Football still worth playing in 2026?
A super-charged arcade football from Next Level Games, Mario Smash Football swaps the classic rules for refereeless five-a-side matches where vicious tackles, items and super shots rule. The frantic pace, the clarity and the bite of the clashes make it a fearsomely effective sports party game, especially in multiplayer. The solo content is limited and the tactical depth modest. A festive, edgy outlet that has aged very well, recommendable without reservation to fans of arcade sport with friends.
