Soccer Ball

A Soccer Ball is the main focus of the games Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. In these games, players have to gain control of the Soccer Ball and kick it into the goal, something done with either normal kicks, charge shots, Super Strikes (Super Mario Strikers), Mega Strikes (Mario Strikers Charged), or Skillshots. A normal kick, a charged shot, and a Skillshot result in one point; a Super Strike will score a player two points, while a Mega Strike can offer 0-6 points for a team.

In Mario Strikers Charged, the soccer ball is made out of metal, which emits a light that indicates the power of the ball. The ball tends to emit a purple light when unused. In this case, shooting the ball results making a failed score. However, charging the ball by passing or charging the shot, players can turn the light into red, yellow and white, the last indicating the ball is enoughly charged as to make an accurate goal.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Soccer Ball appears as an item, appearing with its design from Super Mario Strikers. This item cannot be grabbed, however, and to use it, it must be attacked, which will send it flying as it catches on fire and acts as a projectile before landing once again on the ground, or falling off the stage. If it hits someone in mid-air, they will be flung away. The ball appears in its Mario sTrikers Charged design as well, as an obstacle in the Coin Launcher. Unlike other obstacles, it can not be destroyed. It is also a trophy that can be unlocked in Coin Launcher.

Trivia

 * Soccer Balls were planned to appear in Super Mario Sunshine (where they would work identically to the final Durians), as shown in the final game's test level (accessible by hacking) and an early beta demonstration.
 * Soccer Balls are kicked by a Goomba in a mini-game in Mario Party DS.