History Awesome / MarioStrikers

*** Bowser Jr. unleashing a [[MakeMeWannaShout bloodcurdling scream]] that launches the ball.

** Bowser Jr landing in a breakdance pose complete with a spin.

** In Petey Piranha’s angry reaction to the other team scoring, he will spitefully eat one of the opposing team’s Sidekicks and spit them out. Most of the Sidekicks will appropriately react in terror but Hammer Bro will actually try to lob his hammers at him. It doesn’t work, but points for trying.

** Bowser Jr.'s '''[[MegatonPunch Twisting Knuckleball]]''' doesn't just have him backhand the ball with his Junior Clown Car. He ''follows'' the ball as it spirals towards the goal, smacking aside anyone in his way - he's not afraid to get violent if he needs to!

* Even more impressive is that Boom Boom is able to block ''any'' of these Hyper Strikes (as long as the inputs were imperfectly timed). This means that he can potentially stand up to a ball covered in fire, electricity or thorns, one launched from a ''tornado'' or one that has '''''just fallen back to earth from space!'''''
** Even better is that some Hyper Strikes show Boom Boom’s reaction to the incoming shot. And what does he do? [[BringIt Take a determined stance as he gets ready to block it]]. He doesn’t care what’s coming towards him - that ball is ''not'' getting past him if he can help it.

** The second free update not only brings back long-time staple Diddy Kong, also sorely missed from the roster, but introduces Pauline as a newcomer to the soccer field, following up on her appearances in ''Mario Tennis Aces'' and ''Mario Golf Super Rush''.
*** Followed up once more in the third update with two new returning faces - Bowser Jr. is back as a playable character, and Birdo is now promoted to a playable captain.

** Pauline’s '''[[MagicMusic Swing Solo]]''' weaponises her musical ability, using her microphone as an impromptu hammer to launch the ball in an arc. The ball leaves behind a trail in the form of a musical stave, with notes appearing on it - these notes launch themselves at enemy players while the ball slams down to create a shockwave, then shoots for the goal.

*** In the third update, Bowser Jr. is back as a playable character, and Birdo is now promoted to a playable captain.

** Pauline’s '''[[MagicMusic Swing Solo]]''' weaponises her musical ability, using her microphone as an impromptu hammer to launch the ball in an arc. The ball leaves behind a trail in the form of a musical stave, with notes appearing on it - these notes launch themselves at enemy players while the ball slams down to creat a shockwave, then shoots for the goal.

** Diddy Kong’s '''[[HumanCannonball Barrel Boom]]''' sees him launch himself out of a classic Blast Barrel, striking the ball [[TailSlap with his tail]]. The ball peforms a somersault, then ''rockets'' goalwards, with four spinning bananas fanning out and away from it, pushing foes aside to clear a path. The animation in this one is a feast for the eyes, too.

** Even better is that Mario and Luigi’s Hyper Strikes show Boom Boom’s reaction to the incoming shot. And what does he do? [[BringIt Take a determined stance as he gets ready to block it]]. He doesn’t care what’s coming towards him - that ball is ''not'' getting past him if he can help it.

** Pauline’s '''[[MagicMusic Swing Solo]]''' weaponises her musical ability, using her microphone as an impromptu hammer to launch the ball in an arc. In doing so, it leaves behind a trail in the form of a musical stave, with notes appearing on it - these notes launch themselves at enemy players while the ball shoots for the goal.
** Diddy Kong’s '''[[HumanCannonball Barrel Boom]]''' sees him launch himself out of a classic Blast Barrel, striking the ball [[TailSlap with his tail]]. The ball curves down slightly, then ''rockets'' goalwards, with four spinning bananas fanning out and away from it, clearing a path. The animation in this one is a feast for the eyes.

** Shy Guy's '''[[BlowYouAway Propeller Dive]]''' is both awesome, adorable and ridiculous - he kicks the ball so high up, a Fly Guy has to carry him up into the air before throwing him [[UseYourHead head-first into the ball]] so hard that the tornado-like tailwind it produces throws aside anyone who tries to intercept it.

!!Mario Strikers Battle League

** Shy Guy riding a Bullet Bill into the goal!

** Shy Guy's '''[[BlowYouAway Propeller Dive]]''' is both awesome, adorable and ridiculous - he kicks the ball so high up, a Fly Guy has to carry him up into the air before throwing him [[UseYourHead head-first into the ball!]] So hard, in fact, that the tornado-like tailwind it produces throws aside anyone who tries to intercept it.

* With the release of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29qaA3suXBk 1st Free Update trailer]], we have the long-awaited return of none other than '''''Daisy''''', who's presence was sorely missed in the base game and was most demanded by fans. On top of that, we also have Shy Guy as well, graduating from his sidekick role in ''Charged'' to a fully-fledged playable character with his own Hyper Strike.

* With the release of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29qaA3suXBk 1st Free Update trailer]], we have the long-awaited return of none other than '''''Daisy''''', who's presence was sorely missed in the base game and was most demanded by fans. On top of that, we also have Shy Guy as well, graduating from his sidekick role in ''Charged''.

** Shy Guy's unnamed Hyper Strike is both awesome, adorable and ridiculous - he kicks the ball so high up, a Fly Guy has to carry him up into the air before throwing him [[UseYourHead head-first into the ball!]] So hard, in fact, that the cyclonic tailwing it produces throws aside anyone who tries to intercept it.

** Daisy's '''[[PetalPower Flower Spiral]]''' lets the tomboy princess perform some amazingly fancy footwork, even [[AssKicksYou using her butt]] to juggle the ball and nailing a rabona - one of the most skillfull techniques in association football. The ball itself describes a spiral pattern on the pitch before shooting towards the goal, and anyone in the way is knoked into the air by a giant flower sprouting beneath them.
** Shy Guy's unnamed Hyper Strike is as awesome as it is [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments incredibly silly]] - he kicks the ball so high up, a FLy Guy has to carry him up into the air before throwing him [[UseYourHead head-first into the ball!]] So hard, in fact, that the cyclonic tailwing it produces throws aside anyone who tries to intercept it.

* Any time you pull off a Super Strike, and even more so if you make it a "perfect" super strike.
* The opening has Mario score a goal by kicking the ball hard enough for it to set on fire and push the Kritter goalie to the back of the net. Every character can do this as long as you make a "perfect" Super Strike.

* The opening cinematic full stop. Perfectly gives an idea of what you’re in for. This is how the Mushroom Kingdom does soccer. And it’s backed up by the absolutely metal sudden death theme!

** The Mega Strikes are put together in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zip4qJqhpzQ this video.]] Combined with the Starman theme, these really show what kind of [[PowerGlows power]] the Mario characters are truly capable of.

** Dry Bones turning the ball into a lightning ball

** Shy Guy rides a bullet bill into the goal!
** Koopa launching a giant shell.

* The Home entrances consist of the characters free falling from about the same heights they're capable of jumping to and landing flawlessly ([[Funny/MarioStrikers except Wario]]) into an AssKickingPose.

* The [[LimitBreak Hyper Strikes]]. Not only do the visuals morph into the series' recognizable comic book-like art style during the cinematic, we also get a three-panel zoom in on the character's face as their eyes [[FireballEyeballs light up with determination]]. As for the strikes themselves, they once again demonstrate the kind of power the Mario cast can unleash when they need to.

** Speaking of Toad, you can actually have more than one Toad on your team, you can take advantage by either having someone lead a team of three Toads, serving as a CallBack to the other games, or have a team of four Toads.
** Yoshi and by extension, his species also has the same gimmick as Toad, despite having already appeared as a captain character.
** Back to Toad, he is also now considered a [[AscendedExtra team captain now]]!

** Peach's '''[[HeartIsAnAwesomePower Dance of Hearts]]''' shows off the princess' grace and dexterity by having her grab the ball with both feet, flick it up during a cartwheel and roll it across her shoulders before making the shot.
** Rosalina's '''[[AnIcePerson Orbital Burst]]''' takes the cake, as she literally ''[[ATwinkleInTheSky kicks the ball into space!]]'' It orbits a nearby planetoid like a meteor, gathering ice before coming back down for Rosalina to take the shot.

** Yoshi's '''[[ProjEggTile Egg Stomp]]''' has him devour the ball, lay it out as a truly ''massive'' egg and kick it into the air. He then follows with his trademark flutter jump and perform a midair GroundPound to knock the egg down, which leaves ''craters'' as it bounces and crushes anyone caught underneath.

** Waluigi's '''[[GreenThumb Thorn Barrier]]''' shows of his AwesomeEgo in full force as he puts a rose in his teeth (much like ''VideoGame/MarioTennis Aces'') and juggles the ball with showy footwork before making the shot. The shot itself marks the return of his familiar thorns from ''Charged'', which entangle opposing players as the ball makes its way towards the goal.

** Luigi's '''[[BlowYouAway Spin Tornado]]''' conjures an actual tornado that sucks up opponents and throws them up and out of the way before launching the ball at the goal. It's also the only Hyper Strike that shows the keeper's reaction as Luigi prepares to make the strike - and it's a clear that [[OhCrap he's not looking forward to it.]]
** Bowser's '''[[PlayingWithFire Flame Cannon]]''' has him setting the ball aflame with his own fire breath, before winding up and throwing it with maximum force. What clinches it is the DeathGlare he directs at the camera/goalie before he throws it, clearly saying "You do ''not'' want to be in the way when I throw this."

** Wario's '''[[ShockAndAwe Electric Ricochet]]''' has him perform a GroundPound on the ball, causing it to ricochet madly around the pitch while crackling with electricity, bowling over everyone in its path.