Anunciado pela primeira vez em Outubro de 2007, Super Mario Stadium Baseball é essencialmente uma actualização do jogo de GameCube, Mario Superstar Baseball, lançado em 2005 para a 128-bits da Nintendo.

Desta vez, o título fará pleno uso das funcionalidades do Wii Remote, esperando-se que se consiga afirmar no panorama dos jogos desportivos da Nintendo. O jogo será lançado no Japão dia 19 de Junho não se conhecendo ainda uma data para a Europa.

Confirmadas estão já 14 personagens: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Wario, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dry Bones, Pianta, Peach, Shy Guy, Donkey Kong, Magikoopa, Daisy e Koopa Paratroopa.

Nintendo have confirmed a western release for Super Mario Stadium Baseball, dubbed Mario Super Sluggers.

Mario Super Sluggers sees the Mushroom Kingdom stallion make his way onto the pitch to play ball once more. Joined by his friends and foes, players can bask in the excitement of playing with Mario's balls in their living room.

Mario is truly a one-of-a-kind character; clearly fans can't get enough of him and his friends. We're giving Wii users brilliant new ways to enjoy him while expanding our series of active-play games.

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.

Nintendo have yet to reveal any additional details, but be sure to stick around for updates during Media Summit 2008.

Mario Super Sluggers is due for release later this year.