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FAQ/Walkthrough by Nick34
Copyright ? 2005 Nick34
Created: December 26th, 2005
Last Update: December 28th, 2005
Contact: kraftdinnerlord@hotmail.com
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1. Introduction [001]
a. About the Author [101]
b. About the Game [102]
c. Characters [103]
2. Super Strikers 101 [002]
a. Controls [201]
b. Tactics [202]
c. Items [203]
3. Gameplay [003]
a. Grudge Match [301]
b. Cup Match [302]
c. Super Cup Match [303]
d. Custom Match [304]
4. Unlockables [004]
a. Stadiums [401]
b. Teams [402]
c. Cheats [403]
d. Trophies [404]
e. Cups [405]
f. Credits [406]
5. Closing [005]
a. Credits [501]
b. FAQ [502]
c. Final Note [503]
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************************ Introduction ************************
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[001]
1. Introduction
a. About the Author
b. About the Game
c. Characters
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| About the Author |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[101]
Hi, what can I say? I'm Nick34. Codename for Mike. I am from Canada. I own a
Nintendo DS, Nintendo Gameboy Advance and a Nintendo Gamecube. (NINTENDO NERD
ALERT).
I have contributed several files to GameFAQs, heres a summary:
Total Files Contributed: 8 (268KB)
Complete FAQs/Guides Contributed: 3
Images Contributed: 3
Reviews Contributed: 5 (11KB)
Codes Contributed: 54
Game Data Contributed: 2
(For more info on these, please see here:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/38449.html)
Anyway, I play Soccer, and enjoy watching hockey. My Favorite Hockey Team is
the Vancouver Canucks, and my favorite English Premier League team: Arsenal.
My Favorite Game Series is "The Legend of Zelda", I also enjoy hanging out
online at "Ushi No Tane" http://www.fogu.com/hmforum, and "Harvest Moon
Evergreen" http://www.dhost.info/evergreen/forum (Harvest Moon Forums).
My favorite band is My Chemical Romance and my favorite Artist is Billy Talent.
If you haven't guessed already (my email). My favorite food is Kraft Dinner.
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| About the Game |
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[102]
Super Mario Strikers is yet another installment in the Super Mario Series.
For those who don't know, it is a soccer/football (Incase you are in the UK)
game. There are a few differences to real soccer though....
- No rules, so no offsides, no penalties, no cards
- No touchlines, but you can't bank it off of the walls
- Walls are electricuted, so if you are hit into them: X_X
- Just because there are no penalties, it doesn't mean you can charge goalies.
Goalies will punch you away if you try. (First time I thought he was protected
by an invisible barrier)
Anyway, you choose a captain and a sidekick. The goal of the game is to score
more goals than the opposition. Normal Goals give you one point and Super
Strikes give you two. There are many modes of gameplay, cup, super cup, grudge
and custom matches.
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| Characters |
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[103]
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| Mario |
*****************
Mario, Possibly the most well-known video game character of All-Time. His first
game was a Donkey Kong game, where he had to save princesses from Donkey Kong.
Eventually Donkey Kong left, and Pauline (the princess) left somewhere. Mario
became a Plumber and found Mushroom Kingdom while working in the pipes. He
then had to save Princess Peach. His nemesis is usually Bowser these days.
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| Luigi |
*****************
Luigi, Mario's younger brother. Often Overshadowed by him. He is the tall and
skinny shy one. I remember him back in Super Mario Bros. 2 as that guy who can
jump higher than everyone. His big break came in Luigi's Mansion (which I am
currently writing a Ghost FAQ for with hamstarz12). He saves Mario from the
Boos.
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| Peach |
*****************
Peach is the Princess of Mushroom Kingdom. She is constantly kidnapped by
Bowser and needs a lot of saving by Mario. She somehow always invites Mario
over for cake. She was the girl in Super Mario Bros. 2 who could float.
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| Daisy |
*****************
Daisy is the Princess of Sarasaland. She is a tomboy. Mario saves her once, we
know little about her.
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| Toad |
*****************
Toads are the little men of mushroom kingdom. Toads help out Mario and Luigi
whenever they can, like in Super Mario Bros. 2 or Luigi's Mansion. Also Super
Mario 64. Toad is my favorite Character. In SM Strikers, they are sidekicks.
*****************
| Wario |
*****************
Wario is the "Evil Mario". He is a fat, yellow guy instead of the thin red guy
we know. He has a few of his own games that I dont usually play.
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| Waluigi |
*****************
Waluigi is the "Evil Luigi".
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| Super Team |
*****************
This is bowsers team of robots. They can all do Super Strikes, very fast, very
powerful. Not actually all that hard, but can be a doozy on Legend or World
Class.
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| Yoshi |
*****************
Yoshi is the trusty green guy. He has known Mario ever since he was a baby.
Baby Mario fell off the stork taking him and Baby Luigi across the ocean. He
found Yoshi Island and Yoshi took him across all the way back to Luigi. He
has helped Mario and Luigi in a lot of games.
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| Birdo |
*****************
The pink girl like things that shot eggs out of the mouth. A sidekick in SM
Strikers.
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| Hammer Bros |
*****************
Remember those guys who threw hammers around at you in the old mario days?
They are here in Super Mario Strikers as a sidekick.
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| Koopa |
*****************
The Koopa are bowser's people and sidekicks. They have shells, Mario used to
stomp on them and shoot them at people. Koopa is a sidekick.
***************
| Bowser |
***************
Mario's current enemy, he is the Koopa king and kidnaps Peach a lot.
In Super Mario Strikers, he appears and causes mayhem.
***************
| Chain Chomp |
***************
RUFF RUFF!! Bang bang bang... BONK!!! Chain Chomps are Dog-Like thinks that
will hurt you if not careful.
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************************ Super Strikers 101 ************************
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[002]
1. Super Strikers 101
a. Controls
b. Tactics
c. Items
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| Controls |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[201]
WITH BALL
A - Pass
B - Shoot (hold to charge), Clear Ball (your side of the field)
Y - Deke
X - Use Power Up
Z - Switch Power Up Item
R - Sprint/Turbo Run (use with control stick)
L - Lob Pass (With A), Lob Shot (With B)
Control Stick - Move
C-Stick - Deke
WITHOUT BALL
A - Change Character
B - Slide Tackle
Y - Big Hit
X - Use Power Up
Z - Switch Power Up Item
R - Sprint/Turbo Run (use with control stick)
Control Stick - Move
C-Stick - Shake to mess up opponent super strikes
GOALIE
A - Pass (By throwing or Rolling)
B - Clear Ball (Drop Kick)
Control Stick - Move
MENU
A - Select Option
B - Cancel to previous screen
Control Stick - Change Option
Control Pad - Change Option
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| Tactics |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[202]
-----------------
OFFENSIVE TACTICS
-----------------
Passing
Use constant passing to get by people and set up one timers. Use "A" to pass.
One Timers
Press "A" to pass and then "B" before the ball gets to the player to one time
it.
Super Strikes
Press and hold "B" when your captain has the ball. Now press "B" when the
white bit enters the solid green. Another will appear, so do the same. If you
get them perfectly, you will perform a "Monster strike". Impossible to miss,
for even if the goalie saves it, he will get blown into the net! You get two
points for a successful super strike goal.
Curve/Lob Shots
Hold "L" and Press "B" to take a shot over a goalie. Better
to take from a distance, because the goalie will be away from his net to cut
down the angle. To do curve shots you have to press left or right when
charging with B, when it shoots, the wall will curve depending on the
position the stick was pressed. Even though like 10% of the time the
ball might curve to the opposite direction the stick is held. Curve
shots never stun the goalie unless you are very near to him.
Deke
Use the C-Stick or the "Y" button to fake a player out. Also you can slip a
goalie trying to dive out at the ball, then shoot.
Turbo Run
This is very handy in getting into the enemy zone quickly. But you will be
very prone to hits and tackles.
Headers, Bicycle and Scissor Kicks
Cross the ball with "L+A", then press "B" to head/bicycle/scissor kick the
ball. Quite effective, but sometimes the cross won't get through.
Faking Shots
Hold "B" then press "A" when still holding it to do a nice little fake shot.
Doesn't work 100% against CPUs, but against human opponents...
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DEFENSIVE TACTICS
-----------------
Sliding Tackles
Press "B" to do a sliding tackle. If you hit from behind you will be out of
commission as well.
Big Hit
The easiest way to stop opponents, blow the crap outta them. Just "BAM", it
can stop super strikes, one timers.
Blocking Shots
Stand in front of the ball and let it hit your guy, it might put him out of
commission for a bit, but its one shot less than you want.
Clearing the Ball
Press "B" when the ball is in your zone to clear, use when there is heavy
pressure on in your zone.
Turbo Run
Use to sprint back to stop players ahead of you.
---------------
SCORING TACTICS
---------------
Here are just some ways I score.
=========
=Headers=
=========
Move away from the net, then cross it so the ball ends up in the middle. Send
it home.
============
=Breakaways=
============
Move in, when you can see the goalie, he should be near the edge of his crease.
So try and loft it over or around him.
====================================
=Forcing the Goalie out of position=
====================================
Start near the end boards, move out into the center area of the crease and
shoot, the goalie is hopefully out of position.
Alternately, move through the crease, when the goalie comes out, pull a deke.
Then shoot quickly.
The other way is a one timer with a pass through the goal crease.
LennyBX8 Sent the following in:
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Charged Shots
=============
Try to shot charged shots with your sidekicks in front of the goalie
without curving it, thet shot will most likely stun the goalie giving
the chance for a fast shot.
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Super Strikes
=============
If you have a Bomb (Any combination), Red Shells (X3), 5 Bananas,
Chomp or Star, get your Captain, start charging your super strike,
if any opponent gets near, shoot one of the items named before while
still charging, they will hit everyone near you but you, leaving you
time to get a clean Super Strike. (NOTE: Never use a star before
charging a Super Strike because the effect stops before you fully
charge and you'll get hit, you need to start charging until its
imminent you'll get hit to use it.)
NotNutty01 Sent the following in:
Step One: Run into a corner while you have the ball to get goalie out of
postition.
Step Two: Lob pass in-front of the net.
Step Three: One time shot to the oppostite side of where the ball came from.
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IN BETWEEN TACTICS
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Power Ups
If you have had players hit when they do not have the ball, you get a powerup.
Powerups are very handy. They can all be used defensively and offensivley.
Some will freeze opponents with the ball, some will give you time to shoot,
others will allow you to speed up and check someone, or allow you to speed
up on the breakaway. You'll learn more in the next section.
Power Ups Tip: You can still shoot items even if you are on the floor
after a Big Hit or not hard item like Bananas, the only time you
cannot use them is when stunned (stars on your head).
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| Items |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[203]
These come to you if you have players who have been hit without the ball.
Which you shouldn't do, unless you have a major problem. Such as one-timer
stopping or taking players out coming for crosses.
Mushrooms
Bananas (x3)
Green Shells (x3)
Red Shells (x3)
Blue Shells (x3)
Green Shell
Red Shell
Blue Shell
Bob-Ombs
Chain Chomp
Star
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Mushrooms |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Mushrooms will speed you up.
Defensive Use: Getting back in time to thwart someone
Offensive Use: Break out of checks
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Bananas (x3)|
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Bananas will sit there and people will slip on them
Defensive Use: Place in enemy populated areas in your zone
Offensive Use: Set Traps for those following you
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Green Shells (x3) |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
They shoot out and begin to fan in different directions.
Defensive Use: Shoot them at people running down the boards.
Offensive Use: Use to give time for a captain to use a Super Strike.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Red Shells (x3) |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Red Shells are similar to green shells, only they will home in on an opponent.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Blue Shells (x3)|
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Blues shells are like red + green shells. Only they will freeze on impact.
They dont home in as red shells, however.
Defensive Use: Take players out of the play to be able to defend easily.
Offensive Use: Get more players open for passes by freezing their checks.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Green Shell |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Same as the other Green Shell, only this one is HUGE and will bounce off of
walls. There is only one, not 3.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Red Shell |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Huge Homing shell. WOOSH!
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Blue Shell |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
They simply freeze people on its path, and sometimes explode like bob-
ombs stunning the guys that get hit with it, they dont home on opponents.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Bob-Ombs |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Bob-Ombs come in 5, 3, or 1. You can chuck them at people for explosion.
Defensive Use: BOOOM
Offensive Use: BOOOM, SCORES!
Interesting Trivia: Characters hit by this will be charred the whole match.
More Interesting Trivia: I had waffles for breakfast.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
| Chain Chomp |
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Chain Chomps are the ultimate disaster, I don't wanna think how many times
you hit opponents without the ball to give them this. If they do, watch out!
The Chain Chomp follows every player on the opposition. Until it leaves.
Offensive & Defensive Use: This thing will beat the **** outta them.
=-=-=-=-=
| Star |
=-=-=-=-=
Stars make you invincible for a short amount of time. Very useful.
Offensive Use: Just use it for super strikes, protection from powerups,
basically anything.
Defensive Use: Use to run the ball away from opponents with no fear.
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************************ Gameplay ************************
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[003]
3. Gameplay
a. Grudge Match
b. Cup Match
c. Super Cup Match
d. Custom Match
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Grudge Match |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[301]
Grudge Matches are how they sound, you pick the teams (unless you have a human
player), the Arena and you play your game. Good for practicing on difficult
modes.
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| Cup Match |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[302]
Table Ranked= Ranked on a table, most points win
Playoff Ranked= Whoever wins the knockout rounds
Cup Match, you have four cups to complete. Most of which are ranked on a table.
So you just have to win the most points (3 for a win, one for an Overtime loss
and none for a loss). But the Bowser Cup is different. You have to play a
bunch of rounds. Then the top four teams go to an elimination round. Winner
of that plays Bowser's Super Team.
Mushroom Cup: 4 Teams, 3 Rounds, Table Ranked
Flower Cup: 6 Teams, 5 Rounds, Table Ranked
Star Cup: 8 Teams, 7 Rounds, Table Ranked
Bowser Cup: 8 Teams, 7 Rounds, 2 Knockout Rounds, Playoff Ranked
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Super Cup Match |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[303]
Unlocked by winning the Bowser Cup. Super Cup Match is not for newbies. I'd
suggest practicing on Professional before attempting this. For rookie is out
of the question. Winning the Super Cup Battles Unlock Cheats. Anyway, have
fun with this advanced mode.
Super Mushroom Cup: 4 Teams, 6 Rounds, Table Ranked
Super Flower Cup: 6 Teams, 10 Rounds, Table Ranked
Super Star Cup: 8 Teams, 14 Rounds, Table Ranked
Super Bowser Cup: 8 Teams, 14 Rounds, 2 Knockout Rounds, Playoff Ranked
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Custom Match |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[304]
Custom matches allow you to set up tournaments your own way. You pick teams,
rules, rounds, the works. Great for parties. Look into the future about this,
you may see something special (wink, hint hint). That is, if I get off my lazy
@ss.
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************************ Unlockables ************************
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[004]
4. Unlockables
a. Stadiums
b. Teams
c. Cheats
d. Trophies
e. Cups
f. Credits
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Stadiums |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[401]
Konga Colliseum - Place Top 3 in the Mushroom Cup
Crater Field - Place Top 3 in the Flower Cup
Battle Dome - Place Top 3 in the Star Cup
Bowser Stadium - Place Top 3 in the Bowser Cup
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Teams |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[402]
Bowsers Super Team - Place 1st in the Bowser Cup AND defeat the super team
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Cheats |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[403]
Cheat Section Courtesy of the Codes and Games Section.
Custom Powerups Accelerator: Get the Gold SniperTrophy
Custom Powerups Explosives: Get the Gold Super Striker Trophy
Custom Powerups Freezing: Get the Gold Tactician Trophy
Custom Powerups Giant: Get the Gold Paramedic Trophy
Custom Powerups Shells: Get the Gold Veteran Trophy
Field Tilt: Win the Super Flower Cup
Infinite Powerups: Win the Super Star Cup
Perfect Strike: Win the Super Mushroom Cup
Weak Goalies: Win the Super Bowser Cup
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| Trophies |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[404]
==------------==
=MATCH TROPHIES=
==------------==
CUP
Mushroom Cup - Rank 1st in the Mushroom Cup
Flower Cup - Rank 1st in the Flower Cup
Star Cup - Rank 1st in the Star Cup
Bowser Cup - Rank 1st in the Bowser Cup
SUPER CUPS
Super Mushroom Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Mushroom Cup
Super Flower Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Flower Cup
Super Star Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Star Cup
Super Bowser Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Bowser Cup
==----------------==
=MILESTONE TROPHIES=
==----------------==
BRONZE
Bronze Veteran Trophy - 25 Cup Battle Matches
Bronze Paramedic Trophy - 250 Cup Battle Big Hits
Bronze Sniper Trophy - 75 Cup Battle Goals
Bronze Super Striker Trophy - 25 Cup Battle Super Strikes
Bronze Tactician Trophy - 75 Cup Battle Perfect Passes
SILVER
Silver Veteran Trophy - 50 Cup Battle Matches
Silver Paramedic Trophy - 500 Cup Battle Big Hits
Silver Sniper Trophy - 150 Cup Battle Goals
Silver Super Striker Trophy - 50 Cup Battle Super Strikes
Silver Tactician Trophy - 150 Cup Battle Perfect Passes
GOLD
Gold Veteran Trophy - 100 Cup Battle Matches
Gold Paramedic Trophy - 1000 Cup Battle Hits
Gold Sniper Trophy - 300 Cup Battle Goals
Gold Super Striker Trophy - 100 Cup Battle Super Strikes
Gold Tactician Trophy - 300 Cup Battle Perfect Passes
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Cups |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[405]
CUP
Mushroom Cup - Rank 1st in the Mushroom Cup
Flower Cup - Rank 1st in the Flower Cup
Star Cup - Rank 1st in the Star Cup
Bowser Cup - Rank 1st in the Bowser Cup
SUPER CUPS
Super Mushroom Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Mushroom Cup
Super Flower Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Flower Cup
Super Star Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Star Cup
Super Bowser Cup - Rank 1st in the Super Bowser Cup
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Credits |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[406]
Complete the Bowser Cup to unlock the credits
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************************ Closing ************************
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[005]
5. Closing
a. Credits
b. FAQ
c. Final Word
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Credits |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[501]
CaptainDrakeLord of the Codes and Secrets Section*
GameFAQs Message Boards
Me, for writing this
Mom and Dad, they got me this game
LennyBX8 - Corrections, plus a few strategies and tips
Kevin Chan - A correction on Waluigi
NotNutty01 - Some Scoring strategies
*Some information was incorrect, so I had to alter it slightly..
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FAQ |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[502]
~User Questions~
Q. Can I co-write a FAQ with you?
A. Sure, just look at www.ign.com, under "MGuidi", look at my collection to
find my games.
Q. Do I need Experiance in writing FAQs?
A. Yeah, I want at least two FAQ files published from you on GameFAQs. Or if
you are good with grammar/spelling/games I might make an exception.
Q. Are you going to write more FAQs?
A. Yup, I already have an NHL 06 one in the works, a Legend of Zelda OoT/Master
Quest FAQ that I probably won't get around to finishing. So a partner on that
would be nice.
Q. Where can I contact you?
A. kraftdinnerlord@hotmail.com
Q. Will you help me with my FAQ?
A. Sure! always willing to help a fellow Writer.
~Game Questions~
Q. What is a "Monster" strike?
A. See the "tactics" section.
Q. How do you curve shot?
A. Hold down the B button as long as possible
Q. Is my goalie defective?
A. Sometimes goalies can be weak, tune up the difficulty. It will help.
Q. What are the Custom Powerups?
A. This is credited to "Why_Do_You_Care" of the message board
Explosives: Only bob-ombs
Giant: Only giant shells, and giant bob-omb
Shells: Only shells, go figure
Freeze: Only the blue freeze shells
Q. This FAQ is full of misinformation
A. Well then send in the correct stuff.
Q. Why does the goalie slap the ball back at me during the super strike?
A. Your Meter was outside the Yellow and Green
Q. Can you play as bowser?
A. No, he does come in to wreak havoc every once and a while though, if the
option is on...
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| Final Word |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
That was my FAQ. I hope it was helpful ;) I'll include the version history
here somewhere. If you wan't to know more, send in a Question at you know what
at hotmail dot com. This isn't my best FAQ, in case you don't know....
I want:
Comments
Suggestions
1000 People Worshipping me
Questions
and Game Information in my inbox ONLY.
VERSION HISTORY
January 9th, 2006 - Put the "Star" item up. I forgot it. How silly.
January 8th, 2006 - Added yet some more information sent in
January 6th, 2006 - Added some questions
January 5th, 2006 - Added some information people sent in.
January 3rd, 2006 - Fixed some information in the "Items" department.
December 28th, 2005 - Finished, what better to do with a few hours?
December 27th, 2005 - Worked on FAQ
December 26th, 2005 - Started FAQ
This document is Copyright ? 2005 Michael Guidi. It is for personal, private
use and cannot be found on another site other than GameFAQs without advanced,
written permission by the Author.
If you would like to use some information from this guide on your FAQ/site.
Please contact me. I am quite lenient about the information I will lend out.
I am a nice guy, I just hate to see my hard work spread all over the internet
where I didn't intend for it to be placed.