History VideoGame / MarioHoops3On3

The game is Mario's first foray into basketball, not counting his appearance in the Platform/NintendoGameCube version of ''[[VideoGame/EASportsStreet NBA Street V3]]''. The game puts the player into a team of three characters who simply must play a game of basketball and win by scoring the most points. What makes this game unique is the inclusion of Special Shots, which are made by making special marks on the system's touch screen. Special shots render the player vulnerable to having the ball stolen, but they always make a basket if they are made at the three-point line. In addition, scoring in the game works differently. Regular shots are worth 20 points, 3-point shots are worth 30 points, and all special shots that land are worth 40 points. The player can also compound scores by getting coins from "?" blocks that appear on the court. Much like regular basketball, the teams switch sides at the end of every period.

* {{Crossover}}: Having been developed by Square Enix, the game features classes and enemies from ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' as playable characters, specifically a male Black Mage, a male Ninja, a female White Mage, a Cactuar and a Moogle.

* WhamBShot: After the player's team conquers the Rainbow Tourney, an airship suddenly flies above them, with the Ninja stealing away the trophy. A vine then ascends to the Rainbow Ship stadium, triggering one last extra round against the ''Final Fantasy'' team. All of the tournaments before this one only had three rounds, so the game surprises the player with this fourth one, and is the only one to use all four stadiums in a tournament.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[VideoGame/DragonQuest Mimics]] are in Bloocheep Sea, an early indication that the game isn't just a ''Super Mario Bros.'' spin-off game.

* WhamShot: After the player's team conquers the Rainbow Tourney, an airship suddenly flies above them, with the Ninja stealing away the trophy. A vine then ascends to the Rainbow Ship stadium, triggering one last extra round against the ''Final Fantasy'' team. All of the tournaments before this one only had three rounds, so the game surprises the player with this fourth one, and is the only one to use all four stadiums in a tournament.

''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' is a sports spinoff for the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' franchise developed by Creator/SquareEnix and released in 2006 for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS.

The game is Mario's first foray into basketball, not counting his appearence in the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube version of ''[[VideoGame/EASportsStreet NBA Street V3]]''. The game puts the player into a team of three characters who simply must play a game of basketball and win by scoring the most points. What makes this game unique is the inclusion of Special Shots, which are made by making special marks on the system's touch screen. Special shots render the player vulnerable to having the ball stolen, but they always make a basket if they are made at the three-point line. In addition, scoring in the game works differently. Regular shots are worth 20 points, 3-point shots are worth 30 points, and all special shots that land are worth 40 points. The player can also compound scores by getting coins from "?" blocks that appear on the court. Much like regular basketball, the teams switch sides at the end of every period.

* AnIcePerson: If the player touches a Freezie on the Sherbet Land court, they are frozen solid for a few seconds.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[VideoGame/DragonQuest Mimics]] are in Bloocheep Sea, an early indication that the game isn't just Super Mario Bros.

* GreenHillZone: Mario Stadium which is the game's "basic" stadium, having no gimmicks or hazards.

* PalmtreePanic: Koopa Beach which has the occasional cannonball coming from a pirate ship, and the more casual Sunset Beach.

* SidelinedProtagonistCrossover: The Final Fantasy characters are three mooks (and one HelpfulMook) and a trio of regular class characters rather than using the more well-known characters.

* WhamEpisode: The player's team vs the Final Fantasy team after winning the game on Pirate Ship in the Rainbow Tourney.

The game is Mario's first foray into basketball. The game puts the player into a team of three characters who simply must play a game of basketball and win by scoring the most points. What makes this game unique is the inclusion of Special Shots, which are made by making special marks on the system's touch screen. Special shots render the player vulnerable to having the ball stolen, but they always make a basket if they are made at the three-point line. In addition, scoring in the game works differently. Regular shots are worth 20 points, 3-point shots are worth 30 points, and all special shots that land are worth 40 points. The player can also compound scores by getting coins from "?" blocks that appear on the court. Much like regular basketball, the teams switch sides at the end of every period.

* ChargeShot: By holding down on the touch screen when in the three-point area, the character holding the ball will gather energy and when swiping up, will throw the ball with a lot better timing and accuracy. One of the balls is unlocked by winning a match using nothing BUT these.

* DifficultySpike: The game really picks up during the Flower Tourney.

* {{Crossover}}: Having been developed by Square Enix, the game features enemies from ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' as playable characters.

* BananaPeel: Sometimes they appear on DK Crisuer and can trip up players.

''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'' is a sports spinoff for the Franchise/SuperMarioBros Franchise developed by Creator/SquareEnix and released in 2006 for UsefulNotes/NintendoDS.

* UnderTheSea: Bloopcheep Sea is an underwater court which accordingly slows down the game's physics.

* EternalEngine: Wario Factory is within a Bob-Omb factory which anyone on stage can use by throwing. Of course, they can explode.

* AnIcePaerson: If the player touches a Freezie on the Sherbet Land court, they are frozen solid for a few seconds.

* DontTouchTheFunnelCloud: Any character that touches the tornado on Glare Desert will be blown away, but only if they touch the actual tornado.

* BananaPeel: Sometime they appear on DK Crisuer and can trip up players.

* UnderwaterThesSea: Bloopcheep Sea is an underwater court which accordingly slows down the game's physics.

* UnderwaterLevel: Bloopcheep Sea is an underwater court which accordingly slows down the game's physics.

* UnderwaterStage: Bloopcheep Sea is an underwater court which accordingly slows down the game's physics.

* BigBoosHanut: The Luigi Mansion stage is a haunted mansion and players must deal with the occasional Boo stealing their ball.

* PalmtreePanic: Koopa Beach which has the occasional cannonball coming from a pirate ship, and the more casual Sunset Beach.

* JungleJapes: DK Cruiser is a court that is located on a floating raft crossing a jungle in the river.