Mario Slam Basketball

It's a whole new ball game as Mario rocks the rim on the Nintendo DS. Get the magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Slam Basketball. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots - all with stokes and taps of the stylus. Players can choose their teams of three characters from the Mario universe and hit the parquet. Power-ups like Red Shells and Bob-ombs can turn the tide as they chase down coins - they will affect the score, so players collect as many as they can as they drive to the hoop. Whether playing against friends on a local wireless connection, jamming through a tournament or just playing mini-games, there's a mode for everyone.

• Use the touch screen to execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots
• Chose three characters from the Mario universe and hit the parquet
• Use power-ups like Red Shells and Bob-ombs that can turn the tide as they chase down coins