Ign: We wouldn’t go as far as to say this is Nintendo-made shovelware, but there's very little that has changed in the three years between "Mario Superstar Baseball" on GCN, and Mario Super Sluggers on Wii. 71
1 up: Super Sluggers succeeds and fails as most Mario sports games do. Its quick, arcade-style action is easy to get into and plenty fun, coming at the expense of the nuances -- and balance -- you'll find in a sim. 75
Nintendo Power: This baseball diamond loses some of its luster with occasionally confusing or clunky play (it's too easy to accidentally pitch or swing prematurely), but the game's simplified approach is great for sports-curious gamers looking to avoid the complexities of a real simulation. [Oct 2008, p.87]
GamesmasterUK: A step back for Wii baseball controls, but enough of a gameplay leap to warrant playing. [Sept 2008, p.70] 80.
To be honest, looking at the text of a lot of these reviews, they wanted to give it a lower score than they actually did. The controls do not please everyone.
Tease.
