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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it
@darksonicpower Жыл бұрын
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!
@pjslotboom2 жыл бұрын
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.
@vodsanity48612 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@NES1995_YT2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
They don't make em like they used to!
@cartoonjelly16882 жыл бұрын
There’s no greater feeling than getting a star then collecting some coins then doing your special shot 🤩
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
It’s great
@nickk30772 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@tanso45642 жыл бұрын
6:03 Bowser’s Inside Story is the best looking DS game in my opinion, but Mario Hoops is also looking pretty good.
@sb129studios2 жыл бұрын
A childhood game of mine, loved this game
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@ElricKinslayer2 жыл бұрын
Loved this game as a kid! Glad to see it is getting the recognition it deserves.
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@MarioKartGamerDude2 жыл бұрын
Sequel is inevitable, we got Strikers back after so long, next is Baseball and Basketball!
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
YES!
@therealjaystone23442 жыл бұрын
Also scared how Nintendo will make them unfinished
@Grumpyskater2 жыл бұрын
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
@knk77442 жыл бұрын
One of the best Games on the DS for sure
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@-tyrese-7931 Жыл бұрын
i found this game on the playground at my elementary school and it became my favorite
@gabbylemieux36552 жыл бұрын
Yet another great video! Great job, Tricky Nick ❤️
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@isthisagoodyoutubehandle2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@LebaneseGamer-PS52 жыл бұрын
3rd also I have a vid suggestion(reviewing the Wii U if possible in 2022) and congratulations on graduating hopefully it went well
@Militchick2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
😂
@barelyhere72002 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
I don't know, but I love it!
@greubermeister22 жыл бұрын
YESSS I remember sinking hours into this game, glad it has some love!
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
😁
@sonicguy1996 Жыл бұрын
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_M0rgan10 ай бұрын
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)
@SiMgUrL17212 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@Superbad222 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a modern Mario basketball game on the switch
@magolor-31002 жыл бұрын
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
@BlueGriffin202 жыл бұрын
Heck I played this with my friends throughout high school.
@MinisterChicken2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Feral Nick is lurking waiting for the next video...
@MinisterChicken2 жыл бұрын
@@Tricky_Nick Ima take a wild guess, a video onnnnn, mario strikers? (Don't actually spoil it tho)
@trainmasterdave2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 4,000 subs, Nick!
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@gamatwilit6538 Жыл бұрын
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
@AlbertBoris2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
😂
@SporadicallyOrdinary2 жыл бұрын
so much nostalgia from my childhood
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Good
@RDstallio2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@SiMgUrL17212 жыл бұрын
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.
@miguelgarces89462 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
YES
@LunaCookie3 ай бұрын
I never understood why Geno doesn't exist in this game, so I actually made him in style of Mario Hoops.
@HaJiMaShu Жыл бұрын
my first ever game, this brings a tear into my eyes
@paperluigi61322 жыл бұрын
I had a blast with this game as a kid.
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@orion9630 Жыл бұрын
I loved this and sports mix so much!
@BlueJourney2719 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I hope not
@traviscunningham70622 жыл бұрын
I hope we get a new Mario basketball game for the Switch because basketball is my favorite sport.
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
I love the way they dribble up and down the court! 🏀
@yeahthegoat90912 жыл бұрын
This used to be my favourite ds game I got the last one in my state in Australia when I was little
@thexspirix2 жыл бұрын
Omg I love this game as a kid
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found it!
@KRXSH4L2 жыл бұрын
The game was fucking fun back then🔥🔥🔥ABSOLUTELY UNDERRATED
@stinkdude2 жыл бұрын
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_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Welp… 😂
@ChrisbeFoSerious Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Great game, played it a bunch as a kid. It was hard!
@Joshaktheviking Жыл бұрын
played this game until it couldnt be played no more. One of my favorites can't believe its almost 16 years old now...
@SoshiTheYoshi2 жыл бұрын
“The DS is the best console ever.” Virtual Boy: “I see how it is…”
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Uh oh, don’t tell it I said that
@traviscunningham70622 жыл бұрын
3Ds: Am I a joke to you?
@cris37602 жыл бұрын
I think the best looking ds game is mario & luigi bowser's inside story or final fantasy 4
@tsoruu2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I remember this game it was so good
@xKingGingerx2 жыл бұрын
This game is absolutely goated
@stealth_01672 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CowMaam Жыл бұрын
reasons this is good: 1. sherbet land theme 2. sherbet land theme 3. sherbet land theme (cd version)
@Goomba13098 ай бұрын
Did I mention Sherbet Land theme?
@tepigbro2 жыл бұрын
I really want Nintendo to make a sequel of this.
@Hakaisuuu Жыл бұрын
My childhood game
@Senchi32 жыл бұрын
YES
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
*YES*
@visibly-tired2 жыл бұрын
I like how your name is just TrickNi 🤣
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
It didn’t fit :(
@visibly-tired2 жыл бұрын
@@Tricky_Nick rip 💀
@murderman85782 жыл бұрын
Boutta go emulate on the Steam deck
@stealth02952 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to watch 😃😃
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@MinisterChicken2 жыл бұрын
DO YOU PUT THE MILK IN BEFORE THE CERIAL????
@stealth02952 жыл бұрын
@@MinisterChicken ?
@MinisterChicken2 жыл бұрын
@@stealth0295 your commenting before watching the video
@mikeoxwett546 Жыл бұрын
my team was always ninja, mario, and luigi
@Tricky_Nick Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@YuuseiKurobane2 жыл бұрын
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
@VeinTrippin2 жыл бұрын
The emblems are easy to pull of 😭😭😭😭😭
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
Like i said, it’s probably because my screen is full of crap 😂
@VeinTrippin2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact I play on a 3ds with a cracked bottom screen 😂😂😂 I can manage tho
@VeinTrippin2 жыл бұрын
I love this game It was my child hood
@LunaCookie3 ай бұрын
Spoiler alert: Geno is the ninja.
@EbubechukwuChukwuma-oy7cr3 ай бұрын
Woah you watched this not so long ago cool 😎
@EpicChaz2 жыл бұрын
Here’s the proof! (I told you I would watch)
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@TFCAPY2 жыл бұрын
Mario Slam basketball...
@beambie91452 жыл бұрын
Where are all the coments
@YuuseiKurobane2 жыл бұрын
hi
@Omeg12 жыл бұрын
Bro you just ripped off scott the woz at least the title
@Tricky_Nick2 жыл бұрын
…he’s never made a video about this
@Omeg12 жыл бұрын
@@Tricky_Nick Just the "a critical second look" thing