Nintendo has announced the first free update for its latest sports title, Mario Strikers: Battle League, arriving in a few days on July 21st for North America and July 22nd for the UK and Europe. The update was announced via Twitter and will contain a bunch of extra goodies. This includes two new characters in the form of Daisy and Shy Guy, a new gear set called “Knight” and an extra stage called “Desert Ruin”. New updates are coming to #MarioStrikers: Battle League! Check out the latest trailer to see what you can expect when the first free update launches on 7/21 at 6pm. PT. pic.twitter.com/Mdi82gLPsU — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 19, 2022 The first update comes just over a month after the game’s original release on June 10. We praised the game highly in our review, declaring it “a masterclass in competitive game design,” giving it a 9/10. The game was also a reasonable commercial success, spending a month in the top ten of the UK Chart before being dropped by the KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and make a purchase, we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Read the FTC Disclosure for more information. Will you be returning to Mario Strikers: Battle League when the first update drops? Let us know with a comment!