Ayrton Oneill
Black Mage is a playable character in Mario Sports Mix, the 2010 Wii game that is the spiritual successor to Mario Hoops 3-on-3. To unlock Black Mage in basketball, you can either beat Star Road 3 times, or beat the Star Cup 4 times. Black Mage is one of several characters based on Final Fantasy, and is classified as a Tricky player, making swift moves to dodge tackles.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to unlock Black Mage | Win a Gold Trophy in the Rainbow Tourney on Normal difficulty |
| How to unlock Black Mage's alternate outfit | Clear a certain mission on the Star Cup, clear Star Road 6 times, or use Black Mage 20 times in either Exhibition or Tournament modes |
| Black Mage's Special Shot | Briefly shrinking his opponents, then aiming the ball/puck at the goal or an opposing player |
| Black Mage's Basketball skills | Very slow dunker, but his layup move is unique in that he will cast a spell, which makes the basketball almost always enter the basketball hoop |
| Black Mage's Volleyball skills | Fully charged shots move quite fast, while also curving |
| Black Mage's Hockey skills | His hockey stick is seen floating with him during 3-on-3 Hockey introductions |
| Black Mage's Hockey Special Shot | Magic Red |
| Black Mage's Hockey alternate outfit | Reference to another character class from the Final Fantasy series called the Red Mage |
| How to unlock Black Mage in Mario Sports Mix | Beat Star Road 3 times, or beat the Star Cup 4 times |
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What You'll Learn
Beat Star Road 3 times
Beating Star Road three times is one of the ways to unlock the Black Mage character in Mario Sports Mix. This character is one of several in the game based on Final Fantasy, the others being Ninja, White Mage, Moogle, and Cactuar.
To unlock Black Mage, you must first beat Star Road, located on the Star Cup map, twice in tournament mode. Then, you must beat Star Road a third time to unlock the character for the other three sports in the game: hockey, dodgeball, and volleyball.
Star Road is the longest and most difficult path in the game, and it is only unlocked after beating the Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, and Star Cup tournaments. These tournaments can be replayed to unlock another path to Star Road, where players must beat several new and difficult challenges with set goals or conditions.
Beating Star Road three times is not the only way to unlock Black Mage, however. In Mario Sports Mix, players can also unlock the character by playing 20 games with Black Mage in their team, beating him in Flower Cup hidden routes, or completing Star Road six times. Additionally, in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, an alternate outfit for Black Mage can be unlocked by clearing a certain mission on the Star Cup, clearing Star Road six times, or by using Black Mage 20 times in either Exhibition or Tournament modes.
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Beat Star Cup 4 times
To unlock the Black Mage character in Mario Sports Mix Basketball, one of the methods is to beat the Star Cup four times. This method is also referred to as winning the Star Cup in Tournament mode four times.
Beating the Star Cup four times is one of the quickest ways to unlock the Black Mage character. Other methods include clearing Star Road six times, or using Black Mage 20 times in either Exhibition or Tournament modes. However, these methods are slower and more time-consuming.
It is worth noting that the Black Mage character is classified as a Tricky player, meaning he makes swift moves to dodge tackles. His high stat is technique, while his other stats are relatively low.
Additionally, the Black Mage has a unique ability in basketball. When performing a layup move, he will cast a spell, almost always resulting in a successful shot. This makes him a valuable asset to any team in Mario Sports Mix Basketball.
By beating the Star Cup four times, players can unlock the Black Mage and utilise his speed and unique abilities to their advantage on the basketball court.
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Play 20 games with Black Mage in your team
To unlock Black Mage in Mario Sports Mix Basketball, one of the methods is to play 20 games with the character in your team. This is one of the quickest ways to unlock the character, as opposed to completing Star Road 6 times or beating the Flower Cup hidden routes.
Black Mage is a tricky player, known for their swift moves to dodge tackles and use of black magic. Their high stat is technique, but their other stats are pretty low. In basketball, Black Mage is a slow dunker, but their layup move is unique as they cast a spell to make the basketball almost always enter the hoop.
To unlock Black Mage, you can play 20 games with them on your team in either Exhibition or Tournament modes. You can also play 20 games with Black Mage in your team to unlock their Magic Red alternate outfit, as seen in Mario Sports Mix. This outfit depicts Black Mage wearing a red coat and hat, with added black jeans and a belt.
By playing 20 games with Black Mage in your team, you can unlock this character and their alternate outfit, providing variety and a unique playstyle to your Mario Sports Mix Basketball experience.
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Beat Flower Cup hidden routes
To unlock the Black Mage character in Mario Sports Mix, players must complete certain tasks. One way to unlock Black Mage is by beating the Flower Cup hidden routes.
The Flower Cup is one of the initial tournaments players must beat to progress in the game. The Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup are similar in that they both have a Hidden Final. However, the Star Cup does not. Beating the Flower Cup hidden routes will unlock the Black Mage character.
To unlock the character via this method, players must beat the Flower Cup hidden routes. This involves winning some missions in the route to travel to the Star Road. Once players reach the end of the Star Road, they will receive a "Star Road Complete!" message and return to the normal tournament.
Players can also unlock Black Mage by completing Star Road, located on the Star Cup map twice in tournament mode. Completing Star Road three times unlocks Black Mage for the other three sports in the game: hockey, dodgeball, and volleyball.
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Complete Star Road 6 times
To unlock the Black Mage character in Mario Sports Mix Basketball, you can complete Star Road, located on the Star Cup map, six times in Tournament mode. Completing Star Road is one of three methods to unlock the Black Mage, with the other two being playing 20 games with Black Mage in your team or beating him in Flower Cup hidden routes.
Star Road is a level in the Star Cup, which can be accessed in Tournament mode. To unlock the Black Mage, you will need to complete Star Road six times. This can be done by winning the Star Cup six times or by replaying the Star Cup after beating it for the first time.
The Star Cup is a tournament-style game mode in which you compete against other players or teams to win the cup. To complete the Star Cup and advance to Star Road, you will need to win a certain number of matches. The Star Cup may have different requirements to unlock depending on the version of the game or console you are playing on, so be sure to check the specific requirements for your version.
When you reach Star Road, you will need to complete it by defeating the boss or reaching the end of the level. Again, the specific requirements to complete Star Road may vary depending on your version of the game. Completing Star Road six times will unlock the Black Mage for use in Basketball, but you can also unlock him for other sports by completing Star Road fewer times. For example, completing Star Road three times will unlock the Black Mage for the other three sports in Mario Sports Mix: Dodgeball, Hockey, and Volleyball.
Completing Star Road six times will reward you with the Black Mage character, who has unique abilities and attributes in Basketball. In this sport, the Black Mage is a slow dunker but has a unique layup move where he casts a spell to make the basketball almost always enter the hoop.
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Frequently asked questions
To unlock Black Mage, you need to beat Star Road 3 times or beat the Star Cup 4 times.
You can also unlock Black Mage by playing 20 games with him on your team, defeating him in Flower Cup hidden routes, or completing Star Road 6 times.
Black Mage's high stat is technique, while his other stats are pretty low. He is classified as a tricky player, making swift moves to dodge tackles.
To unlock Ninja, complete Star Road on the Star Cup map once in tournament mode. To unlock White Mage, beat both Star Roads on the Star Cup map or win four flower cups in any sport.
To unlock the Golden Basketball set, beat Tournament mode on Normal and Hard Basketball. To unlock the Golden Hockey set, beat Tournament mode on Normal and Hard Hockey.
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