!!Super Mario Strikers
* 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.
* In general, just how ''emotive'' the characters are in this game. This is probably the only ''Mario'' spin-off that doesn't use the same familiar voice quips that longtime fans are used to hearing, plus everyone shows off how expressive they can be if they were allowed to show more than the bare minimum of their personality in a non-RPG ''Mario'' title.

!!Mario Strikers Charged
* The opening cinematic. 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 fact that due to the arena walls being electrified, players enter by jumping down from a lightning airship generating the storm!
* The Mega Strikes in general. It says a lot of the main cast that to score a goal they can [[InASingleBound jump to ridiculous heights]] (except Petey Piranha, whom, being a boss, has shown that ability plenty of times) and kick or otherwise strike the ball [[SuperStrength hard enough for it to physically split into 3-6 equal balls]]. At least half of which with GlowingEyesOfDoom to boot.
** The trail of fire following his jump notwithstanding, Mario's is a variation of his [[ExtraOreDinary Metal Mario]] form from ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' that, in a rare aversion of ClothesMakeTheSuperman, doesn't require a PowerUp.
** 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 characters are truly capable of.
** Special mentions go to:
*** Mario kicking the ball with ThePowerOfTheSun.
*** Peach becoming a [[AngelicBeauty pure and winged deity.]]
*** Luigi utilizing [[ShockAndAwe electric powers]] to [[MindOverMatter move the ball]] around him, before forcing it forward without even touching it.
*** Wario inhaling the ball and subsequently [[ActionBomb self-destructing]] while launching the ball.
*** Bowser looking [[OneWingedAngel absolutely monstrous]] as his claws and spikes grow insanely larger.
*** Diddy Kong [[MeditationPowerup meditating]] without even touching the ball once.
*** Daisy getting a crystal boxing glove and [[MegatonPunch punching the ball]] instead of kicking.
*** Waluigi striking the ball with a thorn whip.
*** Donkey Kong becoming a thunder god.
*** Yoshi becoming a hothead and inhaling tons of air as he launches the ball at top speed.
*** Bowser Jr. unleashing a bloodcurdling scream that launches the ball.
*** Petey Pirahna not jumping up but riding a massive flower up and growling like a lion before launching the ball.
** Special mention goes to the Kritter acting as the goalie in these situations. Normally, he remains mostly out of the player's control, but when faced with the odds before him, he simply squares up, letting you control him to block the Mega Shots. And as a result, all of the above-mentioned displays of power? The Kritter can block ''all'' of it.
*** He can even counter Monty Mole's tunneling if he's too close to the goalie when he uses his skill shot. Kritter grabs him and pulls him out of the ground by force.
* Even the sidekicks get some amazing power shots.
** Toad launching a fireball that ignites the goalie.
** Birdo spitting out a massive egg.
** Dry Bones turning the ball into a lightning ball.
** Hammer Bro throwing out a barrage of giant hammers!
** Shy Guy riding a ''Bullet Bill'' into the goal!
** Koopa launching a giant Shell.
** Boo turning invisible and almost teleporting forward.
** Monty Mole tunneling under the goalie.
* 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.
** Bowser Jr. landing in a breakdancing pose, complete with a spin.
** Even Wario's is pretty awesome. There's something to be said about a man who lands on his face and just keeps on going like it's nothing. Especially if he does it on purpose.
** In Petey Piranha’s reaction to the other team scoring, he will spitefully eat one of the opposing team’s sidekicks and spit them out. Most of said 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.

!!Mario Strikers: Battle League
* 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.
** 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.
** Mario's '''[[PlayingWithFire Fire Cyclone]]''' pays homage to the Super/Mega Strikes of the past games as he kicks the ball upwards, jumps into the air to follow it and performs a reverse bicycle kick, sending the ball towards the goal in a spiral of flames.
** Luigi's '''[[BlowYouAway Spin Tornado]]''' shows off what the Green Machine can do on his own, as his spinning kick conjures an actual tornado that sucks up opponents and throws them up and out of the way before launching the ball at the goal.
** 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 winds up, clearly saying "You do ''not'' want to be in the way when I throw this."
** 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!]]'' Then it orbits a nearby planetoid like a meteor, gathering ice before coming back down for Rosalina to take the shot, [[AnIcePerson freezing anyone in its path!]]
** Toad's '''[[DishingOutDirt Drill Smash]]''' has his fellow Toads [[TeamSpirit work together to throw him into the air]] after he kicks the ball up. That's not the impressive part, though - that part is when Toad [[UseYourHead headbutts the ball]] hard enough for it to ''bore through the earth''.
** 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 performs a midair GroundPound to knock the egg down, which leaves ''craters'' as it bounces and crushes anyone caught underneath.
** Donkey Kong's '''[[PowerUpFood Banana Blast]]''' demonstrates just what DK's strength can really do. After eating a banana, he leaps up and slaps the ball ''hard'' in the goal's direction. How hard? The shockwave it generates sends all enemy players flying back - and ''right into the electric fence''!
** Wario's '''[[ShockAndAwe Electric Ricochet]]''' is as awesome as it is ridiculous - he performs a GroundPound on the ball, causing it to ricochet madly around the pitch while crackling with electricity, bowling over everyone in its path.
** Waluigi's '''[[GreenThumb Thorn Barrier]]''' shows off 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.
** 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 it with a rabona kick. The ball itself describes a spiral pattern on the pitch before shooting towards the goal, and anyone in the way is knocked into the air by a giant flower sprouting beneath them.
** Shy Guy's '''[[BlowYouAway Propeller Dive]]''' is 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.
** 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.
** 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 six spinning bananas fanning out and away from it, pushing foes aside to clear a path for the ball.
** 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!
** Birdo's '''[[GemstoneAssault Jewel Dance]]''' shows off her elegance in full force as she swallows the ball, then spits it out inside a jewel-studded egg before performing a balletic spinning kick. The ball itself shatters more eggs that she spat out earlier as it bounces along, stunning anyone stupid enough to be too close.
* Unlike the other two games, this game lets you create a team consisting of the main Mario cast rather than having a character lead a team of generic characters like Toads.
** Speaking of Toad, you can actually have more than one Toad on your team. Also, you can take advantage by either having someone lead a team of three Toads, serving as a CallBack to the other games, or having a team of four Toads. And yes, you heard that right: ''Toad'' can be a [[AscendedExtra team captain now]]!
** Yoshi, and by extension, his species, also has the same gimmick as Toad, despite having already appeared as a captain.
** With Shy Guy's release, you can also have a team consisting of multiple Shy Guys, or only one if you prefer.
* 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''''', whose 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.
** 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. as a playable character, and Birdo, who is now promoted to a playable captain.
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