Nintendo has big plans for this year, as it unveiled at the summit in San Francisco its plans to give baseball fans something to talk about with Mario Super Sluggers for Wii. If there is something you can’t go wrong with, it’s probably Mario, as the new title said to become available later this year (the initial launch date will be June for Japan).

“Mario is truly one-of-a-kind character; clearly fans can’t get enough of him and his friends,” said Cammie Dunaway, executive vice president of Sales & Marketing of Nintendo, America in a statement. “We’re giving Wii users brilliant new ways to enjoy him while expanding our series of active-play games.”

With the help of the wireless Wii remote, baseball fans will be able to recreate the atmosphere of a real baseball match in the comfort of their own home. “With Mario and his unpredictable pals filing out the roster, imagination and active-play innovation are sure to dominate the diamond in this lively title, scheduled for release later this year,” the company said.

Mario Super Sluggers, which is pretty much like Mario Superstar Baseball, will join other Wii sport-based titles like Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Kart Wii, and will probably add up to Nintendo Wii’s hit titles.

 In its long history, Mario just seems to never go out of fashion, and Wii fans seem to love everything about him. This time, players will completely rely on the Wii remote to pitch, hit and give the ball the desire trajectory and moves. Its developers hope the new title to appeal to a broad audience, by offering an engaging new experience, together with Mario and Co.