05.21.2007 MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED TRAILER

The video above appears to be the intro cinema for Mario Strikers Charged, the football/soccer game that's coming out at the end of July. Keeping true to its angry Mario vibe, the characters' shadows dominate the lighting to make them looks even more rubbery, and every character is trying to kill each other. They should make a killing on emo sales, as well as it being the first game to give us online gameplay. This is what you have to look forward to this Summer:

I swear those smug white guys laughed at their opponents for being black, but according Sony after the racist PSP advertisement debacle, racism doesn't exist in the UK, so it's okay. Mario Strikers Charged gameplay looks just like I thought it would, fun for a week and then it comes down to how much you enjoy replaying sports games online. I don't see myself being disappointed or thrilled with it, it's just one of those games you get to enjoy for a week and pull out during parties occasionally. Although I'm still pissed they're not giving us Wii Sports online. How Nintendo could put off Wii Bowling leagues, Wii Baseball leagues, etc, etc is beyond me, their online population would explode over the Summer.