This week's Nintendo Direct held a handful of surprises for gamers, but among the most enticing was the announcement of Mario Strikers: Battle League. It's been a decade and a half since the last title, Mario Strikers Charged, was released for the Nintendo Wii, and while the first two entries into the franchise were generally well-received, they ultimately left fans wanting more. Now that the landscape of online gaming has completely transformed over the last 15 years, Mario Strikers: Battle League is set up to succeed in ways its predecessors never could.