{"id":125397,"date":"2022-06-03T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-132126"},"modified":"2022-06-03T18:15:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T18:15:00","slug":"reminder-mario-strikers-battle-league-first-kick-demo-event-starts-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/03\/reminder-mario-strikers-battle-league-first-kick-demo-event-starts-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Mario Strikers: Battle League &#8216;First Kick&#8217; Demo Event Starts This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f382d777b4dc5\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f382d777b4dc5\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture ptris\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f382d777b4dc5\/mario-strikers-battle-league.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Mario Strikers Battle League\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With only a week to go until kick-off in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_strikers_battle_league\">Mario Strikers: Battle League<\/a>, Nintendo dropped a surprise demo for the game that&#8217;ll let you get your keepie uppies in before the whistle blows on 10th June.<\/p>\n<p>This limited-time demo will allow you to hop into training mode to try out the characters and the new gameplay elements. The demo is available now for Nintendo Switch Online members, but those without a subscription can sign up for a 7-day free trial fthat will include cloud saves, classic games, and access to online play.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hit the Strike field for online Quick Battles with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MarioStrikers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MarioStrikers<\/a>: Battle League First Kick demo!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NintendoSwitchOnline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NintendoSwitchOnline<\/a> members can play through the tutorial today, then hit the field for online multiplayer when sessions begin 6\/3-6\/5. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p2Jfc2sg2i\">pic.twitter.com\/p2Jfc2sg2i<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NintendoAmerica\/status\/1530176027703525377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Online play is restricted to a few different timeslots over the weekend of 4th and 5th June, which we&#8217;ve listed below \u2014 some are going to be a little iffy for certain timezones, but three a day isn&#8217;t bad at all!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday 4th June \u2014 4am &#8211; 5am BST<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 4th June \u2014 12pm &#8211; 1pm BST<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 4th June \u2014 8pm &#8211; 9pm BST<\/li>\n<li>Sunday 5th June \u2014 4am &#8211; 5am BST<\/li>\n<li>Sunday 5th June \u2014 12pm &#8211; 1pm BST<\/li>\n<li>Sunday 5th June \u2014 8pm &#8211; 9pm BST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nintendo has also announced that the game will be getting free post-launch updates. Maybe it&#8217;ll sneak in a free Daisy for those of us who are already missing the yellow-clad Princess? Or perhaps some new modes.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t had a chance, check out our early impressions of the game when we got some hands-on time with it at Nintendo UK:<\/p>\n<p><em>Will you be trying out the demo? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. 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