80
Sick of the MLB? Let the legendary plumber take your troubles away with this challenging baseball title, complete with the good-old Nintendo charm.
80
The game contains all the elements to expect from a Ninty sport title; colourful graphics, classic Nintendo tunes and characters, addictive gameplay and simple fun.
60
The controls and performance are too unreliable for non-baseball fans to make this a hit a la Mario Kart, and true fans just won't be satisfied by the troublesome fielding.
3
3- Mediocre.
More on me than anything… baseball manages to be unfun in every possible way: watching the sport, playing the sport, playing a game of the sport, playing a game of the sport with Mario characters… irredeemable pastime 🥱
9
9/10 Cuz Boo does not have his N64 era voices. The others things as Story Mode and minigames are fun. I love more controllers modes than his sequels.
Could have been 10 if nintendo could keep Boo voices from N64 era at least as 2 sounds clips...
9
A standout party game for GameCube that has a stellar single player mode. Every headline character feels unique when either hitting or pitching, and the supporting cast also shines depending on how to use them The game has some great mechanics and level design. The chemistry between characters is a great addition and can make a difference when putting your team together. On top of that the different upgrades for players is fun and fits right into the Mario sports style. The different ballparks makes every stadium feel unique without being distracting, you actually want to work on your skills to take full advantage of the parks. The greatest pro is the single player with multiple hours of replay-ability especially if you play as every character. There is also no reusage of dialogue which makes every play through feel unique as you try to unlock new characters The only con would be some customizable options like team name, uniforms, and maybe the mini games, but those are not a distraction to the main game
Mario Superstar Baseball
GameCube
Released On:
Aug 29, 2005
Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
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90
The game's controls are top-notch, especially the arcade-style pitching and hitting. [Oct 2005, p.99]
80
Not the most technically advanced game, and if you're looking for all the hardball minutiae you're going to be disappointed. What it does have is gameplay that's easy to pick up, and a great deal of depth for those who dig.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
82% Positive
40 Ratings
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Oct 22, 2017
10
amazing game. BEST. ****.Gamecube. every person who has a gamecube must have this game. go get it now stop reading and start buying now go get
Jun 7, 2016
10
Memories are flooding back. I LOVE THIS GAME!!!! There was plenty of variation to it, and every game was different. The roster of characters, the stadiums, and everything else was amazing.
80
A truly well-crafted game that exemplifies what the term "family game" really means, a game that most ages can play and enjoy together. Kudos to Namco.
75
Players will wonder what could have been had Nintendo and Namco implemented a deeper single player experience. Where's the season mode? Thankfully multiplayer exhibitions greatly extend the game's life.
74
Namco has done a heck of a job emulating the sports experience usually provided by Camelot, but those who spent a lot of long hours with previous Mario sports titles can tell that this game wouldn't mind having a bit more polish to it.
69
It's worth a look as a rental, as you can certainly have a good time with the game over the course of a weekend, but its flaws keep it from being worthy of a purchase.
60
The controls and performance are too unreliable for non-baseball fans to make this a hit a la Mario Kart, and true fans just won't be satisfied by the troublesome fielding.
Sep 11, 2025
9
9/10 Cuz Boo does not have his N64 era voices. The others things as Story Mode and minigames are fun. I love more controllers modes than his sequels.
Could have been 10 if nintendo could keep Boo voices from N64 era at least as 2 sounds clips...
Aug 24, 2020
7
Me gustó mucho la variedad de modos y minijuegos que te ofrece el videojuego. Hay muchos personajes, cada uno con atributos y estadísticas que los diferencian entre sí. Todos estos elementos en conjunto dotan al juego de una profundidad que se aprovecha estupendamente a la hora de jugar partidos. El juego merece mucho más la pena si se va a disfrutar en compañía, ya que los modos multijugador son extremadamente divertidos.
Jan 17, 2014
7
one of the ok mario games on gamecube this game has fun features and challenge on it one thing that wish game had was use for wii support as i think that be better fit for the game then on gamecube
Jul 24, 2026
3
3- Mediocre.
More on me than anything… baseball manages to be unfun in every possible way: watching the sport, playing the sport, playing a game of the sport, playing a game of the sport with Mario characters… irredeemable pastime 🥱
May 31, 2021
0
This game is beyond terrible the controls are dead unresponsive and it just doesn’t work out at all
SummaryContinuing the tradition started by such games as Mario Power Tennis and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Baseball lets you play in arcade-style baseball. You can clear all the trials in Challenge mode, or sit down for a game in the Toy Field. With multiplayer options for up to four players, wild, character-specific power moves, intense... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
