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[Mario] Yahoo!

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- Let's go!

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- Hey folks.

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It's Jeb Biggart for kotaku.com.

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Mario Strikers: Battle
League has finally launched

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for the Nintendo Switch.

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After 15 long years of waiting

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we can hop back on the pitch
in the Mushroom Kingdom.

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A couple of hours into
playing Battle League,

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I can honestly say that it's
well made and extremely fun.

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The gameplay feels fluid and satisfying

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even if it does lack some

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of the same pop as a Game Cube original.

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the controls are different
from previous titles,

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so it took some time getting
used to, but there's no shame

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in hopping into training
to shake off the rust.

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Playing solo is a fine experience.

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You have the option of playing tournaments

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or regular online matchmaking, however

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where the game really shines
is the co-op Club Mode.

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Playing Club Mode with friends makes use

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of the game's best traits.

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Battle League puts a big emphasis

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on teamwork and communication.
Talking strategy

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and finding gaps in your
opponent's defense can lead

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to some especially exhilarating goals.

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It feels a lot like Rocket
League in that sense.

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Unfortunately, single
player content is pretty

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thin right now.

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It makes Battle League hard to recommend

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if you're planning on going it alone.

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If you need to find people to play with,

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I recommend joining a Discord community

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or finding a club in need of new players.

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Battle League is worth every penny

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when you have others to play with

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and can get the full
experience out of Club Mode.

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Unfortunately, Waluigi's Crotch Chop

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did not return, so we'll
just have to settle

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for Wario's Booty Celebration.

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Will you be hitting
the pitch with friends?

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Let us know in the comments below

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and for more gaming coverage,
check out kotaku.com.