At its semiannual media summit in San Francisco today, Nintendo confirmed that upcoming Wii sports title Mario Super Sluggers is heading to North America.

Previously revealed during a Japanese press conference last October, the game is a progressive follow-up to 2005’s GameCube hit Mario Superstar Baseball.

Featuring a star-studded roster of characters from across the Mario universe, Sluggers promises to take full advantage of the motion-sensing capable Wii Remote controller, allowing players to use the device for pitching or as a baseball bat.

Mario Super Sluggers is slated for a release later this year in North America.

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