As in other "Mario" sports titles such as "Mario Power Tennis", the player can use items—bananas, red shells, etc.—to impede the opponent. Some "power ups" can aid the user by granting temporary imperviousness while others immobilize and hinder the opponent, Mario always gets the best power-ups. The player can also push opponents into electric barriers, which can electrocute them when they come in contact. The central antagonist of the "Mario" universe, Bowser, will also appear occasionally as a non-player character to obstruct the players from each side. "Strikers" includes six stadia, each having barriers to prevent the ball from going out of play. These stadia only vary aesthetically and do not affect gameplay, featuring different surfaces such as grass and wood. The player can adjust the match settings to limit or expand the match time and select whether features such as the Super Strike will be included. As the player advances through the game, further adjustments can be made called "cheats", that can render goalkeepers weaker and grant an infinite number of items.