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Encyclopedia > Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Developer(s) Square Enix
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Release date(s) July 27, 2006
United States September 11, 2006
Canada September 11, 2006
Europe November 10, 2006
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s) CERO: A
ESRB: E (Everyone)
OFLC: PG
Platform(s) Nintendo DS

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (also known as Mario Basket 3-on-3 in Japan and as Mario Slam Basketball in Europe) is a basketball video game developed by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. Image File history File links Mariohoops3on3_boxart. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (Japanese: 任天堂, ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY.pk, TYO: 7974 ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese playing card game of the same name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a listing of computer and video game genres with brief descriptions and examples from each genre. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... Online gaming redirects here. ... Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) is the organization that rates video game and computer software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and what age group it is suitable for. ... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games in the United States. ... The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a statutory classification body which provides day to day administrative support for the Classification Board which classified films, computer games and publications in Australia, and the Classification Review Board which reviews films, computer games and publications when a valid application has been... The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS, also as iQue DS in China) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, released in 2004. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ... A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the playing of traditional sports. ... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS, also as iQue DS in China) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, released in 2004. ...


In the beginning, it was meant to be an original intellectual property, but Square Enix felt that it would work well if it were a part of the Mario franchise, and contacted Nintendo asking permission to use the franchise, who then allowed them to use the Mario label. [citation needed] This game also is the first in which Mario and Final Fantasy characters appear together as playable characters, and the second Mario game developed by Square, the first one being Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. In law, intellectual property (IP) is an umbrella term for various legal entitlements which attach to certain types of information, ideas, or other intangibles in their expressed form. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... For other uses of this name, see Mario (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A fictional crossover occurs when otherwise separated fictional characters, stories, settings, universes, or media meet and interact with each other. ... Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (スーパーマリオRPG) was the last Mario game made and released for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and was the last Square-produced game for a Nintendo video game console until 2003, with the debut of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles for the...

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Gameplay

Touch control is used for all actions except for movement (which is handled by the directional pad). It was once believed that the touch screen was used for dribbling, but it was recently revealed that dribbling is automatic. Dribbling with the touch screen is faster than automatic dribbling. Touching the screen in a certain direction causes the character that the player is controlling to change which way the character is dribbling and face in another direction, allowing the player to turn his/her character without having to move with the d-pad and gives the player better defense. In addition, dribbling is faster on coin pads. Dribbling on coin pads also earns the player coins to be used as points while shooting.


Navigating menus and playing the game can be done with either the touch screen or the d-pad.


The player shoots by drawing a line forward on the touchpad. Depending on where the character is and how he/she is moving, the shot will either be a normal shot or a slam dunk. Normal Shots and Slam Dunks are 20 points plus the number of coins the player currently has. Super Shots (Specials) are 40 points each plus the number of coins. Ranged shots (three-point shots in usual basketball) are worth 30 shots each plus the number of coins.


Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection play was supposedly going to be included, and many fans believed so, due to an IGN article which stated the game had WiFi, albeit subtly.[1] The final released game is not Nintendo WiFi Connection compatible, instead it is "Wireless Play" compatible and "Download Play" compatible.


The game is structured in tournaments, which the player must win to progress. The tournament ladder is made with graphics based on the original Super Mario Bros. Each tournament consists of three games with two halves of 2.5 minutes, except that the player needs to play an extra game with the Final Fantasy team at the end of the rainbow tournament. Super Mario Bros. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The player can win a tournament by winning the three games on its ladder. The player would obtain either a gold cup, a silver cup or a bronze cup. A gold cup is available only if the player has 200 points more than the opponents in all games of the tournament.


There are two modes: the normal mode and the hard mode. The hard mode is available after winning the Final Fantasy team of the normal mode.


Scoring

Getting the ball in the hoop awards 20 points, but the amount of points for landing a basket can be greatly increased by collecting coins. Scattered on the floor are question mark blocks that can be activated by dribbling over them (i.e. tapping on the right part of the screen). Often times question mark blocks will bestow players with gold or red coins (which are worth ten gold). The maximum amount of points per shot is 140 in most basketball courts, which equates to 100 coins plus the 40 points for making a successful special shot. In one court shot worth can be doubled or tripled, making coin gathering more important.


There are several different combinations to do a special shot. To do a special shot, you need to make the player bounce the ball in a specific way. The most common is to tap out the letter "M" on the touch screen. This is for characters such as Mario. Other letters for other characters include "L", "B", "N" a "Z" and an upside down triangle.


Normal question mark blocks are in yellow. Red question mark blocks are available as an item. When a red question mark block is thrown onto the ground, it slowly turns yellow, but the question mark is reversed. If walked upon, it trips up the player. Purple question mark blocks are available in one of the basketball courts. It will multiply the player's next shot by two, three, or zero.


Characters

Character Type Special Baller Name About Available
Mario All-around Fire Shot The Jumpman Mario's shadow looms large on every court. the best ballers in the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond have come to take their shot at the overalled wonder. But are they ready for his vicious Fire Shot? Always
Luigi All-around Green Fire Shot Mushroom Dynamite The L might as well be for "ludicrous" because that's how you feel after he schools you. He's big on defense and bigger with the ball. Once his Green Fire Shot gets rolling, you better pack your bags. You're going home. Always
Peach Technique Heart Shot 3-Point Royalty The grace of a princess shows in her 3-point stroke. when she unleashes her Heart Shot, her opponents can only sit and marvel at her silky smooth shot, the technique fit for queen in the making. Always
Daisy Speed Flower Shot Cash Money Coin Collector Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but tons of coins are a good substitute. Daisy's speed and quick hands help her pile up the bling. When it's time to cash in, count on her Flower Shot each time. Always
Yoshi N/A Flutter Dunk Piranha Playa Hater He's the hardest working man--er--Yoshi on the hardwood. Wherever the ball is, you'll find Yoshi sweating over it. Watch out when he drives to the hoop. His hops are so big on his Flutter Dunk, he levitates. Always
Wario Power Move-It Dunk Sir Stomp Wario takes pride in his girth and uses it to move boides that don't want to get moved. For such a big-boned boy, he shows amazing ups. For proof, look no further then his acrobatic Move-It Dunk, then question gravity. Always
Waluigi N/A Twist Dunk The Question Waluigi is one weird, loud baller. The only thing normal about him is that his points count the same as everyone else's. When he sets off his Twist Dunk, he swims through the air and brings down a showerful of coins. Always
Donkey Kong Defense Konga Dunk Dunky Monkey Donkey Kong might be a brick wall on defense, but you're dreaming if you think you can stand between him and the basket. Is there a baller around who doesn't fear the kings Konga Dunk? Anyone? Didn't think so. Always
Diddy Kong N/A Jet Shot Diddy? No he didn't! Diddy Kong's aerobatics are nothing short of amazing. Just when he's cornered, he pulls a jet pack out of nowhere and blasts into the stratosphere. His Jet Shot will make you say, "Diddy? No he didn't!" Always
Bowser Jr. N/A Grafiti Shot Masked Man Who is that masked man? He's a vicious gamer trapped inside a small package. Bowser Jr. will rip out your heart with his Graffiti Shot and make you respect the boy as he grows up on the court. Always
Bowser N/A Bomber Dunk The Big Shell He's literally a monster on the court. Bowser may not have speed, has few friends and may be ugly, but he can jam with unstoppable force. Try to stand in the way of his Bomber Dunk. you'll be sorry. Complete the Star Cup
Birdo N/A Broken Egg Shot Diamond Dino N/A Finish Hard Mushroom Cup (bronze prize)
Dixie Kong N/A Barrel Oop N/A N/A Finish Flower Cup (bronze prize)
Paratroopa N/A Wing Shot N/A N/A Finish Mushroom Cup (bronze prize)
Fly Guy N/A N/A N/A N/A Finish Hard Star Cup (bronze prize)
Boo N/A N/A N/A N/A Finish Hard Flower Cup (bronze prize)
Ninja N/A Leaf Veil Mr. Invincible Speed, grace and power sum up Ninja's game. To stop him, you have to catch him, but when you think you have him where you want him, he really has you set up to be the fool. His Leaf Veil is a thing of beauty. Beat Rainbow Cup
White Mage N/A Holy Shot The Light She doesn't need an introduction on the court. Everyone knows the power of the White Mage and her skills honed through the ways of the ancients. Shield your eyes when she delivers her Holy Shot if you want to see again. Finish Rainbow Cup (Silver prize)
Black Mage N/A Meteor Shot Abracadabra Kid It doesn't take some alignment of stars for Black Mage to dominate on the hardwood. He has more then a few shots up his sleeve, not the least of which is his Meteor Shot, an homage to the big rocks in the sky. Finish Rainbow Cup (Gold prize)
Moogle N/A Moogle Dance Game & Watch Me What makes Moogle so dangerous? Cuteness. Just when you think you can steamroll a furry friend, you find yourself flat on your back. When the Moogle Dance gets rolling, you're going to get stepped on. Finish Star Cup (Silver prize)
Cactuar N/A 1000 Needles Shot Stick & Sting Cactuar is tough to guard. not only does he have wicked moves, he's covered with needles. One way or another, he'll make you pay through pain. Stay out of his way when he unleashes his 1000 Needles Shot. To unlock cactuar you have to do more than 800 points in the Star Cup on normal, and then you will unlock a Desert Stage, then go to exhibition mode, and go to the new stage, there sometimes, a cactus will be in the sand , you have to be above him, and he will jump out the sand and run away, after that you have to win, and you will unlock him

For other uses of this name, see Mario (disambiguation). ... Luigi ) is a fictional character featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. ... Princess Peach ), or often simply, Peach, is a fictional character in Nintendos Mario video games series, often playing the Damsel in distress character of the adventure series. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is on the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... Wario ) is a fictional Nintendo video-game character with a Sicilian accent/dialect who was created as an antagonist to Mario and has since become the protagonist of his own games. ... Waluigi (ワルイージ Waruigi) is a fictional character from the Mario series who appears in spin-off games, as opposed to main platformer titles. ... Donkey Kong ) is a gorilla character from Nintendo that has appeared in many video games since 1981. ... Diddy Kong is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games. ... Bowser Koopa, Jr. ... King Bowser Koopa, as seen in Super Smash Bros. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Dixie Kong Dixie Kong is one of the playable characters in many of the Donkey Kong games. ... A Koopa Troopa playing golf in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. ... A Shy Guy from Mario Party 4, who hosts the Shy Guys Jungle Jam board. ... Boos only chase Mario when his back is turned. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Final Fantasy character classes. ... The White Mage , or しろまどうし in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role playing games. ... The Black Mage is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... Different Types of Moogles Moogles ) are small creatures that appear throughout the Final Fantasy, Mana (Seiken Densetsu) and Kingdom Hearts game series. ... Cactuars have a distinct running pose. ...

Courts

  1. Mario Arena
  2. Luigi's Mansion
  3. Princess Peach's Castle
  4. Malboro Garden
  5. Wario's Factory
  6. DK Cruise
  7. Koopa Troopa Beach
  8. Ice Dome
  9. Bowser's Castle
  10. Final Fantasy Field
  11. Petey Piranha court.
  12. Sunset Beach
  13. Moogle Garden
  14. Gira Gira Desert (Used to Unlock Cactuar)

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Princess Peachs Castle is one of the Mushroom Kingdoms most famous landmarks and the home of Princess Peach. ... Wario ) is a fictional Nintendo video-game character with a Sicilian accent/dialect who was created as an antagonist to Mario and has since become the protagonist of his own games. ... Bowsers Castle is the abode of Bowser. ... Petey Piranha ) is a character in the Mario series, first appearing as the primary boss of Bianco Hills in Super Mario Sunshine. ...

Items

  • Coin
  • Red Coin
  • Super Mushroom
  • Poison Mushroom
  • Starman
  • Lightning Bolt
  • Item Box
  • Banana Peel
  • Bomb
  • Green Shell
  • Red Shell
  • Blue/Spiny Shell
  • Slot Coin (Blue Coin)
  • Freezer
  • Mimic

A Super Mushroom as seen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! It has been suggested that Mushroom (Mario) be merged into this article or section. ... The Starman from the original However, if Mario gets the Starman and falls down a bottomless pit, he still loses a life. ...

Basketballs

Blue and Silver Ball Complete Training Mode
Chrome Ball Complete Dribbling Challenges
Star Ball Get Gold in Star Cup
Yoshi Egg Get Gold in Mushroom Cup
Watermelon Get Gold in Flower Cup
Dice Ball Get Gold in Hard Flower Cup
Cheep-Cheep Ball Get Gold in Hard Mushroom Cup
Goomba Ball Get Gold in Hard Star Cup
Gold Ball Collect 5000 points in profile
Soccer Ball Get Silver In Hard Mushroom Cup

Alternate Costumes

Peach Finish Mushroom Cup (silver prize)
Daisy Finish Flower Cup (silver prize)
Yoshi Finish Hard Flower Cup (silver prize)
Fly Guy Finish Hard Star Cup (silver prize)
Ninja Finish Hard Rainbow Cup (silver prize)
White Mage Finish Hard Rainbow Cup (gold prize)
Black Mage Finish Hard Rainbow Cup (bronze prize)

To use these, hold a direction of the control pad (↑ ↓ ← →) while you drag the player into the basketball ring. Princess Peach ), or often simply, Peach, is a fictional character in Nintendos Mario video games series, often playing the Damsel in distress character of the adventure series. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is on the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... A Shy Guy from Mario Party 4, who hosts the Shy Guys Jungle Jam board. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Final Fantasy character classes. ... The White Mage , or しろまどうし in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role playing games. ... The Black Mage is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ...


Dribble Race

Playfields:

  • Princess Peach's Playhouse
  • Sunshine Road
  • Rainbow Road Castle

Coin Hunters

Battlefields:

  • Mario Classic 1-1
  • Mario Classic 8-4
  • Mario Classic 2-2
  • Forset Stage

Voices

Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi: Charles Martinet Charles Martinet Charles Martinet (born September 17, 1955) is an Amerindian voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Mario, the star of Nintendos flagship franchise. ...


Princess Peach, Dixie Kong: Jen Taylor Jen Taylor Jen Taylor is a voice actress best known for her work as Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad, Toadette and other characters in several Nintendo games since 1999. ...


Princess Daisy, White Mage: Deanna Mustard This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Donkey Kong: Takashi Nagasako Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士 Nagasako Takashi, born February 24, 1964) is a seiyū who was born in Yamagata. ...


Yoshi: Kazumi Totaka Kazumi Totaka is a music composer for many major Nintendo games, including Mario Paint and Animal Crossing. ...


Bowser: Scott Burns Scott Burns is a video game voice actor, best known for his voice work as Bowser in more recent Mario games. ...


Bowser Jr.: Dolores Rogers Dolores Rogers (sometimes credited as Delores Rogers) is an American voice actress known for her role as Bowser Jr. ...


External links

Official Sites:

Community Sites: Nintendo. ...

  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 at IGN
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 at Gamekult.com
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 at GameSpot
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 at CheatCC.com
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 at Siliconera
  • How Mario 3 on 3 Hoops works

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