Mario Strikers Battle Leaguewill hit Nintendo Switch as soon as next month, and it seems the game will receive long-term content support from developers to double the number of playable characters.
Mario Strikers Battle Leagueis one of the most anticipated titles on Nintendo Switch for this Summer. Bringing back the Soccer (Football) games to the Mushroom Kingdom,Battle Leagueis supposed to be launched with 10 playable characters.
Previously, Nintendo had revealed thatBattle Leaguewould receive free post-launch updates adding new characters to the game, but the recent leak from dataminers has revealed how many characters have been planned to be released after launch.
Mario Strikers Battle League Features 20 Slots for Playable Characters
According to a tweet by a NintendoMario Strikers has 10 characters at launch, but 20 character slots. Looks like there may be an additional 10 coming through the recently announced free DLC.pic.twitter.com/PCGSlDOzoB— Jack (@Wipeoutjack7)June 28, 2025" target="_blank" rel=“noreferrer noopener nofollow”>dataminer,Mario Strikers Battle Leagueappears to have 20 slots for playable characters, but we do know that the game will launch with only 10 characters.
Mario Strikers has 10 characters at launch, but 20 character slots. Looks like there may be an additional 10 coming through the recently announced free DLC.pic.twitter.com/PCGSlDOzoB
It remains unknown whether all the new characters would be coming out for free or if some of them would remain behind a paywall. But it should assure you that Nintendo has a long-term support plan forBattle League.
Down below, you’re able to check out all the confirmed characters forBattle League:
The game will provide you with various game modes that can be played with the launch roster, however, it’s yet to be seen whether Nintendo would add any new game modes after launch.
The upcoming content with Nintendo’s free post-launch updates could also be translated into new gears and customization items as the game allows you to tweak your characters by wearing specific gear.
Mario Strikers Battle Leaguewill be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch on July 25, 2025.
