Mario and Sonic being in the same game was monumental when it first happened. So much so that I even bought it. Unfortuantely, the game wasn't very good. it was trying to be like Wii Sports and failed. I haven't bought a game in the Mario & Sonic Olympic series since.
Mario Spin-off Games #20--Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
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 On 02/26/2016 at 10:56 AM by The Last Ninja See More From This User » |
Platform: Wii/DS
Released: 2007
Developer: Sega Sports R&D
Genre: Sports/mini-game
I remember the hype for this game, mostly because it was the first time Mario and Sonic were appearing in the same game. Oh, and they were competing IN THE OLYMPICS! Now at first, it seems unfair because Mario would win all the jumping competitions and Sonic would win all the running events, but they leveled everything out despite these thoughts.
The game features a whopping 24 events from the Olympics, including relay races, swimming competitions, trampoline events, and many more. You can also choose between several characters on both sides, such as Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and others. The Wii game utilized the Wii motion controls (which could sometimes be physically tiring) while the DS used the handheld's touch screen for many of its games.
This game proved to be a huge success and has led to several sequels. There's even one slated for this year to coincide with the Olympics this summer. It looks like Mario and Sonic will be competing at all the Olympic games from now on.
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