Mario Strikers: Battle League - US Version

I don't really like playing sports videogames but I do enjoy the exception that is arcade style, over-the-top, sports games where rules are very much non-existent and the series that I feel have been top on this genre are NBA Jam back in the day, and Mario Strikers. (well Mario Tennis also) Now we haven't had a new Mario Strikers since the wii generation, so it was very surprising to finally see a 3rd installment.Mario Strikers 3 imo is quiet fun in the expectation you already like the idea of a no-rules over-the-top soccer style game. This might not win over anyone else that wouldn't think that sounds fun in paper, specially cuz I also feel the controls are not so pick-up-and-play. They are not super hard or anything, but they are also not super simple either. If you can sit thru the learning curve then it becomes exciting to practice more and get better.I also feel that unlike MS2, the gameplay feels a lot more grounded and fluid, its not as messy where ud have a shower of items hitting you constantly or specials that would score 5 points at once. Not anymore.The gameplay is pretty fair imo. Items are still there but seem pretty manageable, and the special shots must be earned properly, can be blocked in a few ways, and will score 2 points only.The new feature in this game is that you can customize the gear your characters wear to alter their stats. It's fun to experiment with different combinations and tweak your team to your liking. Just be aware that all gear pieces cost coins, and you have to earn coins by playing all the different game modes.Now for the negatives: If you know how semi risqué (by mario game standards) the older games were, this one not as in-ur-face. It's a lil sassy but not like before.Another thing is that the content in-game is very limited at launch. Nintendo is releasing free dlc over time as they have done with their other games, but it just feels that more should have been there from the start maybe. Just be aware of this when you get it.And speaking of that I may revisit this review once all the content has been released. For now I say, it's pretty fun and I enjoy it, just be aware of what you are getting into.