Lots of franchises have been making surprise comebacks in the last few years, from Metroid to Perfect Dark. Mario Strikers: Battle League belongs to that cadre of unexpected arrivals. Although it was only announced in February, fans can look forward to some high-octane Super Mario soccer action within 2022. Mario Strikers: Battle League looks like it preserves a lot of the intensity and low-rules gameplay of the originals, in spite of releasing 15 years after the last Mario Strikers installation, while bringing a lot of modern ideas like a detailed competitive online multiplayer system that make it a fresh look for the series.