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Mario Hoops 3-on-3 Guide

2006 · Basketball

Box art

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 box art
North American Nintendo DS packaging for Mario Hoops 3-on-3.

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Mario approaches the hoop with the lower screen showing player positions.CharactersChoose teammates with different ways to win possession.
A shot arcs toward the basket with both team rosters below.Scoring and coinsUnderstand why a coin-rich possession can reverse the score.
Mario advances toward the basket during a timed match.Controls and defenseUse the touch screen to protect the ball and read the carrier.
A basketball match unfolds inside the haunted mansion court.Tourneys and unlocksTrack Normal and Hard rewards separately.
A basketball match unfolds inside the haunted mansion court.Courts and modesPick a court for practice or a specific unlock.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Coins add to made basketsA normal basket is 20 points, a long shot 30 and a Special Shot 40, before coin bonuses.
Build a balanced trioChoose from all-around, technical, speedy, powerful and tricky classes.
Win tourney trophiesTrophy grades unlock characters; Cactuar has a separate court discovery.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioAll-AroundBalanced starter with the Fire Shot.
PeachTechnicalAccurate starter with the Heart Shot.
Donkey KongPowerfulStrong starter with the Konga Dunk.
Diddy KongSpeedyQuick starter with the Jet Shot.
NinjaAll-Around unlockEarn a Normal Rainbow trophy.
CactuarSpeedy unlockFind him in Glare Desert, then win the exhibition.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
CharactersTwenty-one players span five classes →
Scoring and coinsMade baskets bank carried coins →
Controls and defenseDribble away from the defender →
Tourneys and unlocksNormal tourneys unlock the first guests →
Courts and modesCourt hazards can break a safe possession →

Pictures All pictures →

Mario approaches the hoop with the lower screen showing player positions.
Mario approaches the hoop with the lower screen showing player positions.
A basketball match unfolds inside the haunted mansion court.
A basketball match unfolds inside the haunted mansion court.
A shot arcs toward the basket with both team rosters below.
A shot arcs toward the basket with both team rosters below.
Mario advances toward the basket during a timed match.
Mario advances toward the basket during a timed match.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Mario Hoops 3-on-3: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com