Super Mario Strikers Cups and unlocks: Bowser Cup, Super Team and cheats
Follow the eight competitions and their rewards.
Edition covered
Original GameCube Super Mario Strikers, called Mario Smash Football in PAL regions. Uses two-goal Super Strikes, not the Wii sequel’s Mega Strikes.
Top-three finishes open the early ladder
Mushroom, Flower and Star Cups each open the next cup when you finish in the top three. They also unlock Konga Coliseum, Crater Field and The Battle Dome respectively.
| Cup | Progress requirement | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom | Top three | Flower Cup and Konga Coliseum |
| Flower | Top three | Star Cup and Crater Field |
| Star | Top three | Bowser Cup and The Battle Dome |
| Bowser | Win the cup | Super Team, Bowser Stadium and Super Mushroom Cup |
Bowser Cup is the major unlock gate
Win its league and knockout structure, including the Super Team encounter, to obtain Super Team, Bowser Stadium and access to Super Mushroom Cup.
| Cup | Cheat | Effect to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Super Mushroom | Perfect Strike | Super Strike modifier |
| Super Flower | Field Tilt | Tilting field modifier |
| Super Star | Weak Goalies | Easier scoring against keepers |
| Super Bowser | Infinite Powerups | Repeated item access |
Super Cups distinguish progress from first place
A top-three finish advances the early Super Cup ladder, while first place awards that cup’s cheat. Advancing alone does not guarantee the extra modifier.
Review the table before risking a match
A league position may already be sufficient to advance. Knockout games have no such cushion, so keep a defender back when a failed special-shot attempt would expose the goal.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Original-edition mechanics and reference | www.mariowiki.com |