Mario Super Sluggers came out just three days ago in the U.S.A. and Gamespot has now reviewed it, giving a not so good score of 6.5 outta 10.

Gamespot notes that the single-player challenge mode was incorporated very well into the game, saying that it was "one of the strengths of Mario Superstar Baseball". A knock against the game is production values. Aside from the character models, everything else looks the same as its GameCube predecessor.

Although the game really hasn't changed, Gamespot thinks "Mario Super Sluggers is good enough to offer some solid entertainment to the right gamers."

Mario sports games are well known for presenting arcade versions of popular sports that are easy to pick up and play, yet complex enough to satisfy skilled players. Mario Super Sluggers is the progeny of the GameCube's great Mario Superstar Baseball, but alas, this apple falls far from the tree. A number of changes skew the game toward simplicity and accessibility, and in many ways the game feels like it's been jabbed in the thigh with a strong dose of performance-diminishing Mario Party extract. Many will likely enjoy the redesigned challenge mode and motion-sensitive controls, but those hoping for another engaging arcade sports title will be disappointed.

tyranitar24 via gamespot.com »