Mario Hoops 3-on-3 for Nintendo DS (Pre-Owned)
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is a stylus-driven basketball game from Square Enix and Nintendo, where Mario and friends dribble, pass and dunk with taps and swipes on the DS touch screen, with Final Fantasy guests on the bench.
- Condition: Pre-Owned
- Platform: Nintendo DS
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Basketball by stylus
Released in 2006 and developed by Square Enix, Mario Hoops 3-on-3 moves nearly all of its controls to the touch screen. You tap to dribble, slide the stylus toward a teammate to pass and flick upward to shoot, while the D-pad moves your player. Drawing specific patterns on the screen triggers each character's special shot. Games are three against three, and you swap control between teammates as the ball moves around the court.
Coins, cups and Final Fantasy guests
Scoring works differently from real basketball. Dribbling over question panels on the court earns coins for your team, and each basket adds those coins to the points you score. Tournaments run through cups like the Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup on courts themed after Mario locations. Beyond the Mario cast, you can unlock Final Fantasy characters including the White Mage, Black Mage, Ninja, Cactuar and Moogle. Multiplayer works over local DS wireless, including Download Play from one card.
Checking a pre-owned DS game card
The listing is for the game card, and the photo is representative. Look over the label and the metal contacts, then check that the card loads on your system. DS games save to the card itself, so a used copy may carry an earlier player's progress. A stylus comes with your DS, not with this game. The case and manual are included only if the title says so.
Questions about this game
How does Mario Hoops 3-on-3 play on Nintendo DS?
You move with the D-pad and handle the ball with the stylus. Tap to dribble, slide to pass, flick upward to shoot and draw patterns for special shots. It is fast and arcade-like rather than a basketball simulation.
Which systems can play it?
It plays on the original DS, DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL, as well as every Nintendo 3DS and 2DS model. DS game cards are not region locked, so this US card also works on systems from other regions.
What is included?
The Mario Hoops 3-on-3 game card. A case, manual and stylus are included only if the title says so. The photo is representative, so label wear varies from the copy pictured.
You get the pre-owned item described in the product facts. Images are representative, so cosmetic wear can vary.
Condition:Pre-Owned
Pre-owned items show normal signs of use. Images are representative, so cosmetic wear can vary. If an item arrives not as described, faulty or damaged, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right.
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Key Features
- Basketball by stylus
- Coins, cups and Final Fantasy guests
- Checking a pre-owned DS game card
Product facts
- Game
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3
- Platform
- Nintendo DS
- Physical format
- Game Card
- Game style
- Sports and activities
- Release
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Condition
- Pre-owned, individual cosmetic condition varies
- Box, manual and accessories
- Confirm individual item contents
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