The latest issue of Famitsu has just released Mario Super Sluggers' roster. The key characters(Mario, Peach, Wario, Koopa, and Yoshi) will serve as team captains. The rest of the crew will be the following:

Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
King Boo
Boo
Toadette
Toad
Toadsworth
Piranha (Packun Flower)
Monte
Goomba
Paragoomba
Koopa Troopa
Magikoopa
Lakitu
Monty Mole
Paratroopa
Shy Guy
Dry Bones
Mare

You will also have the possibility of building your roster up from your Mii collection.

Anyone who's played Mario Tennis or Mario Golf will tell you that there's more to the character of these games than just the characters. Nintendo and developer Namco Bandai are equipping the title with all sorts of tricks and traps to make defense a bit tough. Sample items that may get in the way include bananas and bombs.

In addition to this lineup, Famitsu reveals a few details on the game's local multiplayer mode. Up to four players can compete simultaneously, going two on two, four against the computer or any combination in between.

Mario Super Sluggers hits Japan on June 19. A US release will follow in late August.

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