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==The Challenge Mode Cutscenes==

During the course of gameplay in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', players are able to encounter certain cutscenes that correspond with the game's Challenge Mode. There are a total of four videos that can be seen by the player in this game, which also includes the game's opening (seen when the game starts up).

Although the basic criteria still remains for players to encounter them during gameplay itself first, they are able to view the four videos outside of gameplay as well. These said videos can be accessed for viewing when the Challenge Mode category is added to the Records section (provided that the player has completed the Challenge Mode gameplay itself at least once). When viewing the Challenge Mode statistics in Records players can find the four videos in the Movie List sub-category.

[[File:Mss intro end of ballgame.png|thumb|left|All of the players gathering around Mario and Luigi after Lakitu calls the final "out", and the ball game.]] Although this is seen for the opening of ''Mario Super Sluggers'' overall (after the game loads), it is still a combination of previewing the upcoming gameplay itself, as well as setting up what's to come in the game's Challenge Mode. This is the very first video the player encounters.

The game's opening begins with [[Toad]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], and [[Birdo]] on a small cruiser riding to the [[Baseball Kingdom]], which is the location where ''Mario Super Sluggers'' takes place. The cruiser arrives, and they meet up with [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Toadsworth]] who greet them at the entrance. Peach escorts them to the lighthouse at the Daisy Cruiser, showing them an overview of the entire locale. From there, they run into the [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]] holding Wii Remotes (Briefly demonstrating the game's targeted controls). Closeups of Daisy, Luigi, and Mario follow in regards to swinging their Wii Remotes. Daisy is shown first encountering her Wii Remote changing to her bat. Luigi encounters the same result as Daisy, and Mario's Wii Remote changes to his ball. Mario pitches the ball to Daisy right away following this, and she is seen countering it.  

After Daisy countered Mario's pitched ball, the scenery immediately changes as the ball is chased after by Toad in the [[Peach Ice Garden]] until he runs into a large [[Freezie]] and turns frozen solid upon collision. He is later freed by a [[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]] who accidentally crashes into the Freezie (with Toad revealing that he made the catch after being defrosted). The ball then rolls onto [[Wario City]], where [[Wario]] chases after it to find it shoot into the air from a manhole water spout. The ball lands on Wario's head, causing him to fall backwards, and causing the ball to fly into [[Yoshi Park]]. Yoshi jumps over a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] to catch the ball, realizing he is going to fall, he flutters around, but falls in with the ball. The ball flies to [[Diddy Kong]] at [[DK Jungle (baseball stadium)|DK Jungle]], where he is about to be run over by a barrel, when [[Donkey Kong]] rescues Diddy Kong by smashing it.  

The view switches back to Mario Stadium, where Mario pitches to DK, who then makes a hit. Yoshi goes for the catch, but both Wario and [[Waluigi]] bombard him with [[Bob-omb]]s. Yoshi slides to the catch regardless, throws it to Peach, who throws it to Mario, and then to Luigi on base. Donkey Kong rushes to the same base where Luigi is standing resulting in Donkey Kong slamming into Luigi, sending him into the field wall. As Daisy, Toad and other spectators stand in alarm, they find out seconds later that Luigi has caught the ball. [[Lakitu]] calls it out, and everyone rushes to center field where Mario and Luigi are standing. After that, a final overhead shot of the Baseball Kingdom is seen to conclude the opening.

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[[File:Mss cm intro bowser jr gang.png|thumb|right|The unexpected guests]]

This is the cutscene that is shown as the player is just beginning the Challenge Mode for ''Mario Super Sluggers''. It takes place after Mario, Luigi, and Lakitu notice that there's something strange going on outside of the Baseball Kingdom.

[[File:Mss cm intro bowser jr.png|thumb|left|Bowser Jr. watching the Baseball Kingdom]]

This cutscene starts with an overhead view of the Baseball Kingdom itself, but this time, through [[Bowser Jr.]]'s telescope. Bowser Jr. pulls a lever which results in his block fort emerging from the sea (which is known as the ''Bowser Jr. Playroom''). Then, with a large amount of force, he goes full speed ahead towards the Baseball Kingdom, resulting in his own stadium crashing headfirst onto the place. Mario and Luigi are surprised to encounter unexpected guests on their territory, which also include [[Bowser]].

[[File:Mss main ending celebration.png|thumb|200px|right|Mario and the other characters after winning the final game against Bowser's team]]

If the player makes it to Bowser's Castle while it is night time in the Baseball Kingdom and defeats Bowser's team, then this is the main ending that is seen.

Upon getting the final win, Mario and the other characters gather around the middle of Bowser's Castle to celebrate their victory. Bowser, in the background, is enraged and starts slamming has bat into the ground.

Mario and the other characters later head back to the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom right as nightfall was occurring. After the sun sets, [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s brooch lights up which magically lights up the island.

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File:Mss_final_victory_1.png|Peach and other characters run out to join Mario after getting confirmation of the victory against Bowser's team

File:Mss_final_victory_2.png|Mario and other characters leaving Bowser Castle after their celebration

File:Mss-mp-ending-1.png|Mario and Peach at the Baseball Kingdom's entrance looking outward

File:Mss main ending bk entrance.png|Overhead view of Mario and friends at the Baseball Kingdom entrance after Peach magically lights up the island

Mario and other characters are celebrating in the Baseball Kingdom, and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] starts things off by inviting everyone to a feast at the [[Daisy Cruiser]] including Bowser and Bowser Jr. who get small portions of food.

Moments later, the fireworks show begins and everyone is enjoying the display from the Daisy Cruiser. The characters are later seen at the Mario Stadium where [[Mario]] and [[Donkey Kong]] assist in the fireworks display that is also a homerun derby show as well; the two counter Bob-ombs that were shot out from the cannon across from them, which explode into fireworks. The spectators are amazed at the fireworks.  

Out of nowhere [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] walk up to the cannon and insert a [[Bullet Bill]] into the cannon. The cannon fires with the Bullet Bill aimed right at Mario. Bowser immediately drops in front of Mario where he counters the Bullet Bill using his bat, resulting in the Bullet Bill going the other direction now headed towards Wario and Waluigi who are running away. The Bullet Bill destroys the cannon in the process and manages to snag both Wario and Waluigi, taking them straight up into the night sky. After flying for a bit a large fireworks explosion from the Bullet Bill goes off. They begin to fall down in agony and despair from the explosion. Bowser limps away from the baseball field as the camera pans out.  

====Additional screenshots====

File:Mario Super Sluggers Entrance.png|Daisy escorting Bowser and Bowser Jr. inside the Daisy Cruiser for the final festivities.

File:Mss_hrc_peach_and_friends.png|Peach and other various spectators enjoying the Bob-omb Derby/fireworks show at the Mario Stadium.

File:Mss hrc wario waluigi.png|Wario and Waluigi ducking under the cannon.

File:Mss hrc bowser.png|Bowser drops in to counter the incoming Bullet Bill with his bat.

*In the fourth cutscene (''The Final Festivities''), when [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] are falling after being taken by the [[Bullet Bill]] to the sky, the "Γ" in Waluigi's cap is horizontally reversed due to a texture mistake.