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Game Evaluation

Mario Hoops 3 on 3 is a basketball game featuring Nintendo characters with Mario and Final Fantasy elements. The game offers unique gameplay with touchpad controls and extensive tutorials. Enjoy tournaments, minigames, and multiplayer modes. Dive into the vibrant visuals and excellent sound effects. Unlock various characters, stages, and balls. Despite some AI and control issues, it promises an entertaining experience for all ages.

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  1. Game Evaluation Jim Nardecchia CIS 487

  2. Basic Information

  3. Mario Hoops 3 on 3

  4. Developer • Developed by Square-Enix • Best known for Final Fantasy series • Primarily features Nintendo characters and settings • Some Final Fantasy unlockables • Published by Nintendo

  5. Type of Game • Basketball game • Teams of 3 • Nintendo ‘twists’ • Baskets are worth 20, 30, and 40 points • There are ‘?’ blocks on the court, dribbling on them gives coins • Coins are added to basket point totals • ‘?’ blocks also give familiar Mario items

  6. Price • $29.99 to $34.99 • Most 1st party DS games are $29.99 • Most 3rd party DS games are $39.99

  7. Hardware Requirements • Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite • Retails for $129.99

  8. Game Summary

  9. Quick Overview • 3 on 3 Basketball game with Mario characters, items, and settings. • Gameplay uses only the D-Pad and touchscreen. • Extensive tutorial • Tournaments are main gameplay mode • 2 Minigames

  10. Quick Overview (cont.) • 21 Characters • 11 are hidden • 5 are from Final Fantasy universe • 16 unique courts • 4 are hidden • Single and Double cart multiplayer • Single and Multiplayer stat tracking

  11. Players Role • The player is in control of one character at a time. • On offense, whoever has the ball • On defense, player can swap characters

  12. Installation

  13. User Interface • Game is played using the D-Pad and Touch screen. • It is possible to use the buttons instead, but the game was designed for the touchpad • Game plays better with the stylus than it does with the thumbstrap • The menus in the game can only be navigated through using the touchpad.

  14. Gameplay • Move character using D-Pad • Touchpad controls all other moves • Offense • Tapping touchpad dribbles the ball • Sliding touchpad up shoots the ball • Sliding touchpad left or right passes ball • Defense • Sliding touchpad up jumps • Sliding touchpad down steals • Pressing the ‘L’ button changes characters

  15. Gameplay (cont.) • Special shots – tap pattern on touchpad • Dunks are unbeatable • Alley-oops can be blocked • Advanced moves • Charge shot • Charge dunk • Blind pass • Ground pound • Charge steal • Jump steal

  16. Scoring • 2 point shots = 20 points • 3 point shots = 30 points • Special shots = 40 points • Then add any coins that were picked up by the player. • Team can score a maximum of 140 points per basket. • Team with most points at the end of a game wins

  17. Graphics and Artwork • The game looks beautiful • Arguably best 3D game available for DS • Models look great • Textures aren’t as blocky • Framerate is consistent and smooth • Visual style is impressive • Mario with a twist • Menu’s are very colorful and animated well

  18. Sample Screenshots

  19. Sound and Music • Backround music is good • Title screen theme song especially • Game music gets tuned out • Sound effects are great • Each character has their trademark voices, sayings, and/or noises • Game sound effects are adequate

  20. Special Features • Tournament Trophies • Bronze for winning • Silver for winning each game by 100 • Gold for winning each game by 200 • 11 Unlockable Characters • 5 from Final Fantasy Universe • Unlockable costumes • 4 Unlockable stages • Several unlockable balls

  21. Game Manual • Game Manual is adequate • In game tutorial is better • Manual doesn’t give enough detail • Technical content is great

  22. Bugs • None that I’ve run across

  23. Game Review

  24. Good stuff • The game is simply fun to play • Game mechanics are refreshing • Playing Basketball in a Mario setting is a lot of fun • Plenty of unlockables • Final Fantasy characters add a special extra touch to it • Multiplayer is great and a ton of fun

  25. Bad stuff • Computer AI needs work • Teammates are practically worthless • Opponents go from stupid to awesome too quickly • Touchpad controls get touchy at times • Tournaments are the main mode • Game could really use a league feature • Basketball sometimes plays 2nd fiddle to coin collecting • Single-cart multiplayer options are limited

  26. How does it compare • Not meant to compare to basketball games • Compares to other Mario sports titles somewhat favorably • Probably comes in last • Definitely on the DS

  27. Why is it better/worse • Other games are more fleshed out • Other games focus more on their sport • Other games have one or more key features that are missing here

  28. Appropriate Audience • Anybody (Rated E for Everyone) • Primarily • Any fan of past Mario sports games • Secondary • Mario fans • Basketball fans • Final Fantasy fans

  29. Design Mistakes • Could argue there is a fundamental flaw with the basketball aspect, too much focus on coin collecting.

  30. Summary

  31. Overall Strengths & Weaknesses • Pros • Fun to play • Controls are refreshing • Mario setting is fun • Final Fantasy extras are cool • Cons • Not enough modes • AI could be better • Basketball plays 2nd fiddle • Touchy touchpad controls (at times)

  32. Worth Purchasing • Like Mario sports games? • Yes • Like Basketball or Mario • Perhaps • Hate Mario Kart • No • Want something unique that takes full advantage of the DS hardware? • Definitely

  33. How can it be Improved • Fix AI • Teammates need to defend • Computer difficulty curve needs to be lighter • Add a league mode • 6 teams, 5-20 games, playoffs • More Basketball, less coins • Tighten up controls a tad • More characters

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