Nintendo Mario No.1

Very easy to learn and popular even with friends of mine who can't stand football games. The fast paced feel to it without stoppage (corners, throw-ins or free-kicks etc.) is very exciting and a great laugh. I still laugh out loud when a player is shoved into the side and electrocuted. Other great things like Bowser turning up to scorch the player with the ball mean this is a good casual introduction to footy. What makes it not great is that it gets a bit boring as there's no progression to the game. At least with normal football games you can build a team, use the transfer market and loads of other things. Apart from looking differently, most of the characters play very similarly and there's only 9 teams meaning you won't get much variation in who or how you play.

I actually got this game after playing Mario Strikers Charged Football and I have to say that this doesn't disappoint. I love the concept of football with no rules. This has a lot more cups than the sequel but not as many captains or sidekicks but still contains a respectable cast of the usual faces. If you like crazy Mario sports games but would prefer a more action packed game than Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, than this is the perfect game for you!

A GOOD FOOTY GAME THAT REVOLVES AROUND THE MARIO BROS.UNIVERSE(LATER RE-MADE FOR THE WII)BUT THIS GAMECUBE VERSION IS THE BEST AND IS A LOT EASIER TO PLAY-AT THE BARGAIN PRICE FOR THIS GREAT GAMECUBE GAME.DON'T BOTHER WITH THE WII ONE,JUST GET THIS ONE AND PUT IT IN YOUR WII CONSOLE AND HAVE MORE FUN WITH THE CUBE CONTROLLER

Mario smash football is one of the best Mario games yet,you can do all kinds of cool things like take super strikes,headbut players into the electric panels and be all the Mario players in creation.