Mario Hoops 3-on-3 cover
Critic score2 critics
First release
Jul 27, 2006
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Sport · Action
Platforms
Nintendo DS, Wii U

Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots - all with strokes and taps of the stylus. Players choose their teams of three characters from the Mario universe and hit the parquet. Power-ups like Red Shells and Bob-ombs can turn the tide as they chase down coins - they will affect the score, so players collect as many as they can as they drive to the hoop. Whether playing against friends on a local wireless connection, jamming through a tournament or just playing mini-games, there's a mode for everyone.

Also known as Mario Basket 3 on 3

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Nintendo DS
Jul 27, 2006
Nintendo DS
Sep 11, 2006
Nintendo DS
Feb 16, 2007
All 5 release dates
Wii U
May 26, 2016
Wii U
Nov 03, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
4h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
15h
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, basketball, ninja, crossover, high score
… All 15, turtle, boss fight, touch controls, mascot sports, italian accent, black magic, sudden death, white magic, pom-pom, street sports

At a Glance

Critic Score
60
Main Story (IGDB)
4h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
15h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026