The game was worked on in 2006 and 2007, but never formally announced as a title in development until a prototype was leaked in 2014.

[3] Over time, the development team decided to implement elements of wrestling to the game, changing the title to Super Mario Spikers and adding more aggressive gameplay, making it more similar to their two prior Mario soccer games in both title and concept.

[3] Nintendo was initially open to the idea, giving the budget to follow through as a reward for the completion of Mario Strikers Charged.

[6][1] An unnamed member of the development team stated that the game clashing with Nintendo's "code of honor" was the reason for its rejection.

[10] Kotaku writer Alex Walker featured it in his list of cancelled games Nintendo could revive.