Summary(Also known as "Mario Slam Basketball") Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots – all with strokes and taps of the stylus. Players choose their t... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Developer:Square Enix
Mario Hoops: 3 on 3
DS
Released On:
Sep 11, 2006
Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
69
33% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
65% Mixed
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
3% Negative
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1 Review
95
With hours and hours of gameplay in the tournament mode alone this is worth a purchase. Then you add on tons of unlockables including Final Fantasy characters and different basketballs and you've got a instant purchase. Oh yeah then you add on the extra mini-games, the WiFi Basketball, and the WiFi Mario Kart-esque game and you've got a no-brainer must have game of the summer. [JPN Import]
80
With its light-hearted gameplay and silly graphics, Mario Hoops probably won't win over a diehard basketball fan but it's entertaining enough to keep most gamers glued to the on-court action. Nintendo definitely shoots and scores with this one.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
61% Positive
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
31% Mixed
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
7% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Oct 26, 2022
10
MELHOR JOGO JA EXISTENTe MUITO IMPRESSIONANTE E PICA DEMAIS ADORO MUITO MESMO
May 10, 2021
10
When I first played this game back when I was 6 I absolutely loved this game this was the first time Square Enix made a sports game with Mario characters and it was a success and this game I do not think it’s bad it’s still a good game but not the best it’s just an amazing basketball game in my opinion and it was on Nintendo’s best selling console in history and I wish there was another Mario basketball game for a strong trilogy but I’m happy on what we got and once again in my opinion it’s an awesome game of Mario’s attempt on a basketball game on the DS.
74
It's not so much that using the touch screen to control a basketball game doesn't work, it just didn't come together quite as well as it could have.
70
My only complaint is that a lot of gamers will get bored long before they ever complete the single-player mode. But as long as you’ve got the Wi-Fi mode and some friends to play against, this might not be a questionable purchase.
65
The idea is great and the execution can be very cumbersome, which is why I'm glad to see that Nintendo decided to allow for traditional controls, but I can see where Nintendo was really stretching on this one, which is sad considering how well designed it is on an artistic level.
60
Fast-paced stylus-swiping basketball action best suited to short matches against friends.
40
The controls, combined with the difficulty level, make the single-player game mind-numbingly frustrating.
Apr 26, 2021
10
Amazing game about Mario,nice soundtrack,not boring,funny game,if you like sports games then I advise you to play it
Nov 18, 2017
7
Decent game. Multiplayer is fun, Final Fantasy characters are playable, and the art-style is neat. It's not great, but it's certainly fun for fans of both basketball and Mario.
Dec 24, 2010
7
It's pretty fun, but no Wi-Fi connection feels like a missed opportunity. Also, it can be frustratingly difficult to beat the higher level tourneys. Still a pretty fun basketball game though.
Nov 18, 2019
3
Pretty bad game, the Ai gets way too strong, the controls are bad and clunky, most of the games mechanics aren't thought trough. Don't play it its not worth it
Jun 18, 2019
2
The game that made 2K19 looks like 2K15 all over again. Team A.I: dumb. CPU A.I: dumb but lucky af. Too much bullcrap.
