History YMMV / MarioStrikers

* TaintedByThePreview: A lot of fans were not happy that Daisy was absent from the base roster of ''Battle League'', and even excluding the Daisy issue, the base roster only having 10 characters, especially when eight have to be on the field during a match, made a lot of fans worried that this would yet be another live service Mario Sports game after ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioGolf Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', or something even worse like ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Ultra Smash]]'', which never received ''any'' DownloadableContent. The absence of Sidekicks didn't help matters as well. Their fears were [[HarsherInHindsight eventually confirmed]] when it was revealed that ''Battle League'' would be getting free post-launch updates, which specifically highlighted the inclusion of new characters. Luckily, Daisy would later be revealed as one of the characters in the first of such updates. Unfortunately, the game didn't receive any additional DLC beyond characters, leaving the game feeling pretty bare-bones in terms of modes.[[note]]As unbelievable as it may seem, ''Battle League'' actually has ''less'' context than even ''Ultra Smash'': it has the same number of playable characters (16, and that's only ''post''-updates), has less stadiums (9 vs. 8), and completely lacks any modes besides solo (in Cups) or multiplayer (in Clubs) Strikers matches (not even Knockout Challenge or Mega Ball Rally like ''Ultra Smash'', or Striker Challenges like ''Mario Strikers Charged'').[[/note]]

** While the original and ''Charged'' were no slouches in the animation department, ''Battle League'' outclasses them in that regard thanks to being released on [[UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch more powerful hardware]] compared to the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube GameCube]] and UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} respectively, specifically with the squash-and-stretch movement of the characters, drawing a few comparisons to Creator/{{Pixar}}'s films of the [[TheNewTens late 2010s]] and [[TheNewTwenties early 2020s]] (namely ''WesternAnimation/{{Luca}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed''), as well as the works from Creator/IlluminationEntertainment.

* ContestedSequel: ''Battle League'' is this to ''Charged'', which is widely considered to be an EvenBetterSequel of the original game. The series' over-the-top dark feel [[LighterAndSofter was significantly toned down]] in ''Battle League'', and was criticized for the removal of the sidekicks[[note]]and to a lesser extent the Kritter goalies [[ReplacementScrappy being replaced by Boom Booms]][[/note]]; the goalies [[ArtificialStupidity AI]]; the stages being smaller and less varied than in ''Charged''[[note]]and the game's gimmick of mixing two Stadiums looking cool but adding nothing to the gameplay in practice[[/note]]; [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome the lack of staple characters]] such as Daisy[[note]]until she was later made playable as DLC in the first free update[[/note]], Bowser Jr. or Diddy Kong[[note]]who likewise was made playable as free DLC in the second free update[[/note]] when the game first released; and [[ItsShortSoItSucks being bare-bones]], also lacking modes that ''Charged'' had like Strikers Challenges. However, the customization aspects received praise, some preferred every character being able to be both a Captain and Sidekick, the overall gameplay was still seen as strong, nerfing the Hyper Strikes to be more like the Super Strikes from the original was seen as much more balanced[[note]]though many still missed the Mega Strikes from ''Charged'' due to how they could be defended against [[DifficultButAwesome in a rather cool way by blocking them using motion controls]] regardless[[/note]], and the announced updates helped make up for the lack of initial content, at least in terms of characters.
* CriticalDissonance: Despite scoring lower than its predecessor on Metacritic, ''Battle League'' still received a generally positive reception from critics (a Metascore of 73). Fan reception, on the other hand, skews much more negatively compared to ''Charged'', for reasons explained in ContestedSequel (particularly the scarcity of single player content, questionable AI, and lower roster count/omission of series staples).

** In ''Charged'', Daisy, Waluigi and Dry Bones have a [[{{Teleportation}} teleport]] deke that lets them easily warp right past the goalie and into the goal with minimal issues. While it is possible to overshoot and electrocute yourself with a teleport, not much of a charge is actually needed to get the goal, making it the best way to shoot goals in the whole game.

** On the other hand for ''Battle League'', the Boom Boom goalies are mocked for their terrible A.I. and are portrayed as being unable to handle the simplest of shots.
** Daisy is one too due to her not being in the base roster of ''Battle League'' (only being added later in a free update instead), with people claiming that Toad and Rosalina, respectively [[PromotedToPlayable someone who was a Sidekick in the previous games]] and someone who made their ''Strikers'' debut in this game, were chosen over her just to rub more salt in the wound.

** The intro of ''Mario Strikers Charged'', especially the moment where each Captain shows their Mega Strike towards the end; except Petey Piranha's.

* TaintedByThePreview: A lot of fans were not happy that Daisy was absent from the base roster of ''Battle League'', and even excluding the Daisy issue, the base roster only having 10 characters, especially when eight have to be on the field during a match, made a lot of fans worried that this would yet be another live service Mario Sports game after ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioGolf Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', or something even worse like ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Ultra Smash]]'', which never received ''any'' DownloadableContent. The absence of Sidekicks didn't help matters as well. Their fears were [[HarsherInHindsight eventually confirmed]] when it was revealed that ''Battle League'' would be getting free post-launch updates, which specifically highlighted the inclusion of new characters. Luckily, Daisy would later be revealed as one of the characters in the first of such updates. Unfortunately, the game didn't receive any additional DLC beyond characters, leaving the game feeling pretty bare-bones in terms of modes.[[note]]As unbelievable as it may seem, ''Battle League'' actually has ''less'' than even ''Ultra Smash'', it has the same number of playable characters (16, ''post-updates''), has less stadiums (9 vs. 8), and completely lacks any modes besides solo (in Cups) or multiplayer (in Clubs) Strikers matches (not even Knockout Challenge or Mega Ball Rally like ''Ultra Smash'', or Striker Challenges like ''Mario Strikers Charged'').[[/note]]

** In ''Charged'', Wario [[DrivenToSuicide pulls out a Bob-omb and sadly says]], "I give up!", only for the Bob-omb to explode and knock him out.

** The victory and loss animations in ''Battle League'' mostly only having the one who scored or reacting to being scored against present with none of their teammates or opponents onscreen, making them feel less lively compared to ''Charged'' having Sidekicks reacting in the background, if not alongside or to the Captains.
** Boom Boom [[ReplacementScrappy replacing]] the Kritters as the goalies wasn’t well-received by the fandom, not at all helped by [[ArtificialStupidity the goalie AI taking a major dip in intelligence between games.]]

* WinBackTheCrowd: Many Daisy fans were disappointed and angered that she had been left out of the base roster in ''Battle League'' despite being a mainstay in the previous games and a staple of ''Mario'' spin-offs ever since ''Mario Tennis 64'', especially since Rosalina, who many Daisy fans see as being a SpotlightStealingSquad, was including in the base roster. Fans would be relieved after it was revealed that Daisy would be added to the roster via a free post-launch update, though.

** Luigi falls onto his knees, sobbing, "Mamma mia!" in ''Charged''. ''Battle League'', however, will have Luigi look devastated before [[FacePalm facepalming]] himself and collapsing on the ground, crying.

** Yoshi will look depressed as one of his teammates comforts him in ''Charged'', with the sad/losing version of his {{Leitmotif}} taking an appropriately somber tone. In ''Battle League'', he'll outright cry while throwing a tantrum.

* TaintedByThePreview: A lot of fans were not happy that Daisy was absent from the base roster of ''Battle League'', and even excluding the Daisy issue, the base roster only having 10 characters, especially when eight have to be on the field during a match, made a lot of fans worried that this would yet be another live service Mario Sports game after ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MarioGolf Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', or something even worse like ''[[VideoGame/MarioTennis Ultra Smash]]'', which never received ''any'' DownloadableContent. The absence of Sidekicks didn't help matters as well. Their fears were [[HarsherInHindsight eventually confirmed]] when it was revealed that ''Battle League'' would be getting free post-launch updates, which specifically highlighted the inclusion of new characters. Luckily, Daisy would later be revealed as one of the characters in the first of such updates. Unfortunately, the game didn't receive any additional DLC beyond characters, leaving the game feeling pretty bare-bones in terms of modes.

* ContestedSequel: ''Battle League'' is this to ''Charged'', which is widely considered to be an EvenBetterSequel of the original game. The series' over-the-top dark feel [[LighterAndSofter was significantly toned down]] in ''Battle League'', and was criticized for the removal of the sidekicks[[note]]and to a lesser extent the Kritter goalies [[ReplacementScrappy being replaced by Boom Booms]][[/note]]; the goalies [[ArtificialStupidity AI]]; the stages being smaller and less varied than in ''Charged''[[note]]and the game's gimmick of mixing two Captains looking cool but adding nothing to the gameplay in practice[[/note]]; [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome the lack of staple characters]] such as Daisy[[note]]until she was later made playable as DLC in the first free update[[/note]], Bowser Jr. or Diddy Kong[[note]]who likewise was made playable as free DLC in the second free update[[/note]] when the game first released; and [[ItsShortSoItSucks being bare-bones]], also lacking modes that ''Charged'' had like Strikers Challenges. However, the customization aspects received praise, some preferred every character being able to be both a Captain and Sidekick, the overall gameplay was still seen as strong, nerfing the Hyper Strikes to be more like the Super Strikes from the original was seen as much more balanced[[note]]though many still missed the Mega Strikes from ''Charged'' due to how they could be defended against [[DifficultButAwesome in a rather cool way by blocking them using motion controls]] regardless[[/note]], and the announced updates helped make up for the lack of initial content, at least in terms of characters.

* EvenBetterSequel: ''Charged'' adds a great deal of depth over the original by adding the "charge" mechanic to the ball, giving the ability to mix-and-match sidekicks while giving them their own abilities, giving the Captains special items, making the stages have unique obstacles, adding Striker Challenges, and adding Mega Strikes (even if somewhat unbalanced) with a rather cool way of blocking them using the Wii Remote. The fact that [[SequelEscalation it's even]] DarkerAndEdgier [[SequelEscalation and more over-the-top than the original]] doesn't hurt either.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus is that ''Battle League'' was this at launch, with its gameplay and visuals being overall enjoyable and pleasant to look at respectively, but with the game suffering from a terrible lack of content, mainly single-player modes and characters, and thus the experience becoming repetitive and stale very quickly for many players. Not helping matters is the game being worth $60, the price of a full game. After post-launch updates, with the additions of initial glaring omissions such as Daisy, and new additions such as Pauline, the roster was seen as being better than launch but still "alright" overall. However, the game remains rather bare-bones content-wise and while previous games weren't content-rich to begin with, the game still lacks modes that ''Charged'' had like Strikers Challenges.

* ContestedSequel: ''Battle League'' is this to ''Charged'', which is widely considered to be an EvenBetterSequel of the original game. The series' over-the-top dark feel [[LighterAndSofter was significantly toned down]] in ''Battle League'', and was criticized for the removal of the sidekicks[[note]]and to a lesser extent the Kritter goalies [[ReplacementScrappy being replaced by Boom Booms]][[/note]]; the goalies [[ArtificialStupidity AI]]; the stages being smaller and less varied than in ''Charged''[[note]]and the game's gimmick of mixing two Captains looking cool but adding nothing to the gameplay in practice[[/note]]; [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome the lack of staple characters]] such as Daisy[[note]]until she was later made playable as DLC in the first free update[[/note]], Bowser Jr. or Diddy Kong[[note]]who likewise was made playable as free DLC in the second free update[[/note]] when the game first released; and being bare-bones, also lacking modes that ''Charged'' had like Strikers Challenges. However, the customization aspects received praise, some preferred every character being able to be both a Captain and Sidekick, the overall gameplay was still seen as strong, nerfing the Hyper Strikes to be more like the Super Strikes from the original was seen as much more balanced[[note]]though many still missed the Mega Strikes from ''Charged'' due to how they could be defended against [[DifficultButAwesome in a rather cool way by blocking them using motion controls]] regardless[[/note]], and the announced updates helped make up for the lack of initial content, at least in terms of characters.
* CriticalDissonance: Despite scoring lower than its predecessor on Metacritic, ''Battle League'' still received a generally positive reception from critics (a Metascore of 73). Fan reception, on the other hand, skews much more negatively compared to ''Charged'', for reasons explained in ContestedSequel (particularly the scarity of single player content and lower roster count/omission of series staples).

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general consensus is that ''Battle League'' was this at launch, with its gameplay and visuals being overall enjoyable and pleasant to look at respectively, but with the game suffering from a terrible lack of content, mainly single-player modes and characters, and thus the experience becoming repetitive and stale very quickly for many players. Not helping matters is the game being worth $60, the price of a full game. After post-launch updates, with the additions of initial glaring omissions such as Daisy, and new additions such as Pauline, the roster was seen as being better than launch but still "all right" overall. However, the game remains rather bare-bones content-wise and while previous games weren't content-rich to begin with, the game still lacks modes that ''Charged'' had like Strikers Challenges.