A Critical Look At The Most UNDERRATED Mario Sports Game - Mario Hoops 3-on-3

[@DazzaGGmc]

thank you for making this video! i have so much nostalgia attached to this game and i often fondly look back to times ive been playing this game, and it makes me mad that its so underrated and unpopular! i would honestly love a remake or sequel for the switch.

[@Tricky_Nick]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it

[@darksonicpower]

I remember the ungodly rage i felt as a kid when i was unable to win the last tournement. I dont have my ds lite anymore nor do i have the game. My ds lite was destroyed when i dropped it and i guess i sold the game. I downloaded the game again on my modded 2ds and this time i will win!

[@pjslotboom]

A little correction. This game does not have online play, only local multiplayer. Fortunately, that means you can technically still play this content today. With two game cards, you can play basketball against other people. With one card, you can play Dribble Race and Coin Hunter against 3 others. Coin Hunter is multiplayer exclusive. In this mode, everyone starts with 50 coins and you use items to take coins from them. If you lose all your coins, you're out. This mode is also played on unique courses not found in other modes.

[@vodsanity4861]

Glad to see someone finally cover this game. It was one of my most beloved games during the time the DS Lite came out and I have since passed it down to my nephew because of his love for the game. :D

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@NES1995_YT]

You've found yourself a new sub for two reasons: 1) You made a video on my favorite Mario Sports/DS game ever and are helping to expose people to it! 2) You implied Mario Kart 8's roster is full of filler characters. :D In all seriousness, though, Mario Hoops was so good. Learning to play the game and tap the screen skillfully/deliberately was so satisfying to me, and I had a similar experience learning to use the motion controls with the wheel in Mario Kart Wii. I was not able to play this game against anyone except the AI or friends who didn't play the game nearly as much as I did; a part of me still hungers for a good challenge with someone else one day! Climbing the ladders against the AI was such a memorable experience, as was going toe-to-toe with the Final Fantasy Team (I'm still convinced Black Mage had the fastest "quick dunk" in the game). This game is one of the reasons why Mario Sports games really are consistently in the upper echelon of meaningful Mario content to me (well, they used to be, anyway). Thanks for the video :)

[@Tricky_Nick]

They don't make em like they used to!

[@cartoonjelly1688]

There’s no greater feeling than getting a star then collecting some coins then doing your special shot 🤩

[@Tricky_Nick]

It’s great

[@nickk3077]

I played this game on Wii U recently because of the eShop closure and I gotta say that it’s such a great game for Wii U! It just plays surprisingly well! It’s also very surreal! The game looks like a high quality PS1 game, with the best graphics of any Mario game on the DS, but it’s controlled by the touch screen! This might sound weird like a 2D DK game played with bongos, but it actually works extremely well! It’s not only novel, but seamless to play with once you get a hang of it! In that sense, it reminds me of something like Star Fox Zero! What I absolutely love about this game is that it requires a lot of fast thinking and strategy!

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@tanso4564]

6:03 Bowser’s Inside Story is the best looking DS game in my opinion, but Mario Hoops is also looking pretty good.

[@sb129studios]

A childhood game of mine, loved this game

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@ElricKinslayer]

Loved this game as a kid! Glad to see it is getting the recognition it deserves.

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@MarioKartGamerDude]

Sequel is inevitable, we got Strikers back after so long, next is Baseball and Basketball!

[@Tricky_Nick]

YES!

[@therealjaystone2344]

Also scared how Nintendo will make them unfinished

[@Grumpyskater]

They need to bring this back for the switch. It really was a good game and fun to. What sucked is that every so often my data would erase

[@knk7744]

One of the best Games on the DS for sure

[@Tricky_Nick]

Yes

[@-tyrese-7931]

i found this game on the playground at my elementary school and it became my favorite

[@gabbylemieux3655]

Yet another great video! Great job, Tricky Nick ❤️

[@Tricky_Nick]

Thank you 😊

[@isthisagoodyoutubehandle]

Glad to see this game getting the love it deserves. Fun idea: although it absolutely will not happen, I'd love to see a new Mario Hoops 3 on 3 on the switch using the joycon instead of the touch screen. Having played the new switch sports game, I feel like the motion controls of the joycon are absolutely capable of doing the same thing as the stylus. It might not be as fast, but dribbling a basket ball has got to be the only obvious motion control gimmick I simply have not seen done yet.

[@antigemlozar2836]

Used to play this a lot back in the day. It could be played with the buttons using the help button function (on). I didn't like the touch controls haha. I hope it makes a comeback in the switch or later consoles. Nice vid man! PS: Fire music on the settings and player rank menu

[@Tricky_Nick]

Interesting!

[@LebaneseGamer-PS5]

3rd also I have a vid suggestion(reviewing the Wii U if possible in 2022) and congratulations on graduating hopefully it went well

[@Militchick]

I played that game, it was difficult to keep the ball bouncing the ground and make the special shots. If I could say a sentence to resume the game would be: "Spam the touch screen"

[@Tricky_Nick]

😂

[@barelyhere7200]

What’s up with Bowser Junior having this casino theme? Like it’s in this game and a few other ones were like his theme sounds like something he would hear in a casino. Now I am all for this, in fact I love it (it also kind of makes sense since a lot of his music is jazz themed) but it feels kind of weird😂. Not gonna lie though it does make me kind of want a Bowser Junior‘s casino track in Mario kart

[@Tricky_Nick]

I don't know, but I love it!

[@greubermeister2]

YESSS I remember sinking hours into this game, glad it has some love!

[@Tricky_Nick]

😁

[@sonicguy1996]

I genuinely don't understand how this game got such bad reception. This is easily one of my favorite most memorable DS game experiences of my childhood. Everything works perfectly, gameplay is smooth, tons of different and unique characters, lots of different courts that change up the gameplay. Recently added the game back to my DS collection after having sold it as a kid. And it's still just as good and fun as I remembered the game. Oh and I forgot. The Europese release name is the superior one. I never played 3 on 3 hoops, I played Slam Basketball!!!

[@Eden_M0rgan]

STRONGLY agree on what you say about what the game is called in Europe. Slam Basketball is SO much better (it's even what I call it most of the time)

[@SiMgUrL1721]

Wow. I used to play "Mario Hoops 3 on 3" all the time back in my high school days. LOL In fact, I just recently played it about a few months ago. I also uploaded some videos of it on my KZbin channel as well. Also, I was always playing as Luigi, Mario, and Diddy Kong back then as well. LOL

[@Tricky_Nick]

Cool!

[@Superbad22]

Would love to see a modern Mario basketball game on the switch

[@magolor-3100]

One of my favorite ds games. Something you didn't mention is that you can use button controls by turning "help button" on in the settings Also, it doesn't have online, only local multiplayer

[@BlueGriffin20]

Heck I played this with my friends throughout high school.

[@MinisterChicken]

I have no relation with this game, idk why I decided to comment, but anouther great tricky nick video! Also, I knew that the feral nick post this morning wouldn't be this video!

[@Tricky_Nick]

Glad you enjoyed it! Feral Nick is lurking waiting for the next video...

[@MinisterChicken]

@@Tricky_Nick Ima take a wild guess, a video onnnnn, mario strikers? (Don't actually spoil it tho)

[@trainmasterdave]

Congrats on 4,000 subs, Nick!

[@Tricky_Nick]

Thanks :)

[@gamatwilit6538]

I remember playing this! I was thrown for a loop by the title though - and double checking, my copy is called "Mario Slam Basketball". Could be because it's a PAL version. It was very fun, tho as a kid the controls were a bit much for me so I never got super into it haha

[@AlbertBoris]

As great as this game is, I can understand why it's underrated, as it's kind of difficult to get into. I still don't know how to play it lol

[@Tricky_Nick]

😂

[@SporadicallyOrdinary]

so much nostalgia from my childhood

[@Tricky_Nick]

Good

[@RDstallio]

wow i was surprised for the game to be that good😮 it really shows that in the right hands mario sports games can be good

[@Tricky_Nick]

Yep!

[@SiMgUrL1721]

In fact, I actually like "Mario Hoops 3 on 3" much better than "NBA Street V3" (GameCube version). However, only major gripe that I have against "Mario Hoops 3 on 3" was that I needed to have two copies of the game just to verse against a friend.

[@miguelgarces8946]

Since Mario Hoops 3-on-3 was developed by Square, it was a big missed opportunity that fellow Mario/Square character Geno wasn't included in it.

[@Tricky_Nick]

YES

[@LunaCookie]

I never understood why Geno doesn't exist in this game, so I actually made him in style of Mario Hoops.

[@HaJiMaShu]

my first ever game, this brings a tear into my eyes

[@paperluigi6132]

I had a blast with this game as a kid.

[@Tricky_Nick]

Awesome

[@orion9630]

I loved this and sports mix so much!

[@BlueJourney2719]

Welp, you know what’s going to happen. Nintendo is going to bring this game back on the Switch, but it’s going to get the same treatment as Strikers, Tennis, and Golf. Nintendo: Let’s release it with barely any content, having 5 characters, and we’ll add 1 character every 2-3 months! Fans will love this decision! Employee: but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has plenty of characters. Can’t we add more characters and give more content and have 20 characters at launch? We did it with Super Mario Party! Nintendo: Hmmm…nah! 5 characters it is!

[@Tricky_Nick]

I hope not

[@traviscunningham7062]

I hope we get a new Mario basketball game for the Switch because basketball is my favorite sport.

[@Tricky_Nick]

I love the way they dribble up and down the court! 🏀

[@yeahthegoat9091]

This used to be my favourite ds game I got the last one in my state in Australia when I was little

[@thexspirix]

Omg I love this game as a kid

[@Tricky_Nick]

I’m so glad I found it!

[@KRXSH4L]

The game was fucking fun back then🔥🔥🔥ABSOLUTELY UNDERRATED

[@stinkdude]

2:09 you're supposed to tap the points of the shape, not trace it. like ur little nintendo man is dribbling the incantation out, one bounce at a time. no h8 tho, love seeing a vid on this game i thought only i knew!!

[@Tricky_Nick]

Welp… 😂

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

Fucking loved this game as a kid. Rented it from GameFly and played it daily for over a month. Been wishing they’d return to the concept for 2 decades man.

[@Firenmage433]

Great game, played it a bunch as a kid. It was hard!

[@Joshaktheviking]

played this game until it couldnt be played no more. One of my favorites can't believe its almost 16 years old now...

[@SoshiTheYoshi]

“The DS is the best console ever.” Virtual Boy: “I see how it is…”

[@Tricky_Nick]

Uh oh, don’t tell it I said that

[@traviscunningham7062]

3Ds: Am I a joke to you?

[@cris3760]

I think the best looking ds game is mario & luigi bowser's inside story or final fantasy 4

[@tsoruu]

Still remember playing this game on a road trip while my parents and sister got annoyed by the constant screen tapping when I practice the special for fkn bowser jr.

[@kuzo393]

I remember this game it was so good

[@xKingGingerx]

This game is absolutely goated

[@stealth_0167]

Cool video

[@Tricky_Nick]

Thanks!

[@CowMaam]

reasons this is good: 1. sherbet land theme 2. sherbet land theme 3. sherbet land theme (cd version)

[@Goomba1309]

Did I mention Sherbet Land theme?

[@tepigbro]

I really want Nintendo to make a sequel of this.

[@Hakaisuuu]

My childhood game

[@Senchi3]

YES

[@Tricky_Nick]

*YES*

[@visibly-tired]

I like how your name is just TrickNi 🤣

[@Tricky_Nick]

It didn’t fit :(

[@visibly-tired]

@@Tricky_Nick rip 💀

[@murderman8578]

Boutta go emulate on the Steam deck

[@stealth0295]

I can’t wait to watch 😃😃

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@MinisterChicken]

DO YOU PUT THE MILK IN BEFORE THE CERIAL????

[@stealth0295]

@@MinisterChicken ?

[@MinisterChicken]

@@stealth0295 your commenting before watching the video

[@mikeoxwett546]

my team was always ninja, mario, and luigi

[@Tricky_Nick]

Nice!

[@YuuseiKurobane]

I wanna play this game on multiplayer with emulator against someone online, just commenting here.. I can’t seem to find anyone / anywhere to play it with

[@VeinTrippin]

The emblems are easy to pull of 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Tricky_Nick]

Like i said, it’s probably because my screen is full of crap 😂

[@VeinTrippin]

Fun fact I play on a 3ds with a cracked bottom screen 😂😂😂 I can manage tho

[@VeinTrippin]

I love this game It was my child hood

[@LunaCookie]

Spoiler alert: Geno is the ninja.

[@EbubechukwuChukwuma-oy7cr]

Woah you watched this not so long ago cool 😎

[@EpicChaz]

Here’s the proof! (I told you I would watch)

[@Tricky_Nick]

👌🏻

[@TFCAPY]

Mario Slam basketball...

[@beambie9145]

Where are all the coments

[@YuuseiKurobane]

hi

[@Omeg1]

Bro you just ripped off scott the woz at least the title

[@Tricky_Nick]

…he’s never made a video about this

[@Omeg1]

@@Tricky_Nick Just the "a critical second look" thing