Super Mario Strikers — known as Mario Smash Football in Europe — arrives on Nintendo Switch 2's Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library next week. This marks the first title added to the service since Switch 2's launch earlier this month.
Nintendo Switch Online provides subscription-based access to multiplayer gaming and retro Nintendo titles spanning four decades, including NES, SNES, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, and now the expanded GameCube library. The service offers online play functionality along with classic games and includes a free seven-day trial.
The GameCube collection currently features The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and Soulcalibur 2. Upcoming additions may include Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, and others.
"Experience Mario's high-speed soccer showdown first released for GameCube in 2005," Nintendo announced. "Matches deliver lightning-fast action enhanced by classic items like shells and mushrooms. Master the devastating Super Strike for double-point scoring shots! Enjoy intuitive controls while playing with Mario and friends—exclusively available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members on Switch 2!"
IGN originally scored Super Mario Strikers as "Good" in 2008—nearly two decades ago—noting in our review: "Nintendo reinvents soccer with Super Mario Strikers, delivering gameplay unlike anything seen on the pitch before."
Gamers can enhance their nostalgia with an exclusive GameCube controller replica.
While Nintendo Switch 2 launched strong with 3.5 million units sold, early sales analysis reveals uneven performance for third-party titles.
In our IGN Nintendo Switch 2 review (scored 7/10), we stated: "The Switch 2 delivers necessary upgrades for longtime Switch users, but incremental improvements and a higher price point make this successor feel more like an overdue smartphone refresh than a revolutionary leap forward."
