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Published on May 28th, 2022 | by Adrian Gunning

JOIN THE MARIO STRIKERS: BATTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL FIRST KICK DEMO EVENT AND TEST YOUR SKILLS ONLINE ON SATURDAY 4TH, SUNDAY 5TH AND MONDAY 6TH JUNE

Mario Strikers: Battle League Football launches for Nintendo Switch on Friday 10^th June, and players eager to sharpen their shooting skills can get ahead of the competition. Mario Strikers: Battle League Football First Kick* demo event is available to download now for free on Nintendo eShop and includes access to exciting online** team battles – available on Saturday 4^th, Sunday 5^th June and Monday 6^th June, as well as a training mode to learn the basics, so players can get stuck into some pre-season ‘friendlies’ in preparation for match day. Nintendo also announced that the full game will receive free post-launch updates, including new characters. In the meantime, check out the recently-released Mario Strikers: Battle League Football – Overview Trailer to see all the ways players can thwack, zap and dropkick their opponents on the way to victory.

The Mario Strikers: Battle League Football First Kick tutorial*** mode, available now to existing Nintendo Switch Online members and from 2^nd June also for players taking part in the free Nintendo Switch Online 7-day trial, teaches players all of the basics, from shooting, passing and tackles to more advanced moves and skills. Once players are accustomed to the controls, they’ll be ready to put everything on the line and take on other budding strikers online on Saturday 4^th June, Sunday 5^th June and Monday 6^th June during the times listed below:

• • Saturday 4^th June 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEST / 3:00pm – 4:00pm NZST
  • Saturday 4^th June 9:00pm – 10:00pm AEST / 11:00pm – 12:00am NZST
  • Sunday 5^th June 5:00am – 6:00am AEST / 7:00am – 8:00am NZST
  • Sunday 5^th June 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEST / 3:00pm – 4:00pm NZST
  • Sunday 5^th June 9:00pm – 10:00pm AEST / 11:00pm – 12:00am NZST
  • Monday 6^th June 5:00am – 6:00am AEST / 7:00am – 8:00am NZST

With online team matches for Mario Strikers: Battle League Football First Kick, players can form a team with other players and challenge others online. Each team can consist of players from 2 Nintendo Switch consoles, and a maximum of 2 players can join the team from each console, making it possible to line up with up to a maximum of 4 players per team. It is possible to form an alliance with random players or friends online. Experiment with all 10 characters in the game, test their unique abilities and assemble a team based on your preferred playing style.****

From Thursday 2^nd June at 8:00pm AEST / 10:00pm NZST, players without an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership can claim a free 7-day trial, even if they’ve used a free trial in the past. Not only does this grant access to the Mario Strikers: Battle League Football First Kick demo event, players can also experience a week with all the benefits that the Nintendo Switch Online membership has to offer, including access to a curated library of over 100 NES & Super NES titles, online play with compatible titles, cloud saves and more.

Download the Mario Strikers: Battle League Football First Kick demo event now for free on Nintendo eShop and try Mario Strikers: Battle League Football’s training mode as well as online quick battles on Saturday 4^th June, Sunday 5^th June and Monday 6^th June. Those who don’t have a Nintendo Switch Online membership and want to get in on the action can claim a free 7-day trial from Thursday 2^nd June at 8:00pm AEST / 10:00pm NZST. Players who purchase the full game can look forward to free post-launch updates, including new characters.

About the Author

Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.

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