Mario Hoops 3 on 3

"I think it's fair to say that Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is, at the very least, the most beautiful looking Nintendo DS game yet. Fantastic and fast 3D engine running at 60 frames per second with incredible detail on characters and environments. There are some stunning special effects going on in this game as well that never seems to make the engine flinch. On top of this, Mario Hoops also has a remarkable soundtrack with some orchestral pieces thrown in. A lot of effort obviously went into the development of this game, and if you want to see what the DS is capable of when that focus goes into the hardware…check this game out."

"Mario Hoops 3-on-3 is a game to get for the production value -- if you want to see what the Nintendo DS can really do, this is one you'll want to get. The gameplay just never reaches the presentation's level, and never quite gets up there with the likes of the other Mario sports on Nintendo handhelds and consoles. Lots of potential here, but Mario Hoops' repetitive, mushy design just doesn't quite get up there with the likes of the plumber's Tennis, Golf, or Baseball outings."

"Mario Hoops presents an interesting new way to control what turns out to be a fun little basketball game."