~~**~~ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ~~**
Bicep strain - not normally a condition I'd encourage, but for the sake of entertainment, it's a necessary bi-product. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (or M&S as I shall refer to it) has enthralled me for 2 full days now and finally it's ... Read review
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game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.Following the same format of the 2008 summer games tie-in you and your friends can choose to compete in authentic Olympics disciplines as everyone from Mario and Sonic to Bowser, Dr Eggman, Yoshi and Tails. Only a few disciplines have been revealed so far, but already we know that the game is going to contain ice hockey and figure skating. There will also be new fantasy events such as Dream Ski Cross, which sees everyone competing in a Mario Kart style race complete with familiar looking power-ups and speed boosts. Realism isn't the goal here, just good old fashioned multiplayer fun. Key FeaturesSuperstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic.Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic & Mario game you'll be able to use the Balance Board for some events, if you have one.The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony.Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.
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game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Features: Superstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic. Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic&Mario game you'll be able to use the Balance Board for some events, if you have one. The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony. Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.
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game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Features: Superstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic. Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic&Mario game you'll be able to use the BalanceBoard for some events, if you have one. The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony. Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.
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Advantages: Oh so many Disadvantages: Muscle strain
~~**~~ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ~~**
Bicep strain - not normally a condition I'd encourage, but for the sake of entertainment, it's a necessary bi-product. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (or M&S as I shall refer to it) has enthralled me for 2 full days now and finally it's completed and I'm exhausted.
Tesco lured us in and made us buy it originally for the princely sum of £34.95 and it basically sat ... ...other, however, I discovered that there are tons of missions and circuits to unlock as a single player. Unemployment finally has its uses and I'm a dab hand at table tennis and pole vault whilst my poor hard working lover is rubbish due to his lack of practice. It's true, training does pay off and I've probably got the hang of most of the events though some are infuriating to begin with.
M&S' gameplay is addictive - at the beginning ... more
~~**~~ Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ~~**
Bicep strain - not normally a condition I'd encourage, but for the sake of entertainment, it's a necessary bi-product. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (or M&S as I shall refer to it) has enthralled me for 2 full days now and finally it's completed and I'm exhausted.
Tesco lured us in and made us buy it originally for the princely sum of £34.95 and it basically sat in the drawer once we'd tired of playing against each other, however, I discovered that there are tons of missions and circuits to unlock as a single player. Unemployment finally has its uses and I'm a dab hand at table tennis and pole vault whilst my poor hard working lover is rubbish due to his lack of practice. It's true, training does pay off and I've probably got the hang of most of the events though some are infuriating to begin with.
M&S' gameplay is addictive - at the beginning you progress through the circuits with ease, then as new events are unlocked the fun really starts. In turn, the missions are also unlocked - each character has certain tasks that they must attain such as throwing the hammer a certain distance or coming third in a particular race - sounds easy but some are unbelievably frustrating until you achieve it which is when a smug grin is allowed to creep across your face and you can shout down the stairs that you've just got another world record and beaten his score. Cue stomping around and much muttering.
The graphics are nowt to write home about but then I've yet to be impressed by the Wii in this respect anyway. You don't buy the game to sit and look at it - it's for playing with, in which case it succeeds hands down. So I'll ignore the fact that the crowd are unrealistic and there's little detail in the environment on the basis that I don't care. Equally, the music and sound are bearable - the tunes are fairly repetitive but they don't distract from the overall enjoyment. The main point is how responsive the characters are to your movements and this completely eradicates any other minor niggles.
The Events: Athletics track are usually knackering and fast (eg 100m and hurdles) whereas the field events are more precise and with more button pressing (hammer throwing, triple jump and javelin). Shooting games are precision based and difficult for those with Parkinson, the DTs or me (apparently you're only supposed to tilt the numchuk rather than waving it wildly around your head like some kind of demented monkey on speed but how was I to know). Swimming is quite tiring but it's more about timing than actual speed of controller movement. Trampolining is excellent fun as you're required to perform various tricks on which you're graded. Fencing is easy once you get the hang of it as is the table tennis.
Unlockables: There's probably some hidden ones that I've not found yet and I don't mind being corrected so feel free to let me know but I've managed to unlock pole vault, rowing, archery, high jump, various 400m running ones that I don't like, vault and many 'dream' events which are basically normal events but with an exciting twist.
The basic instructions for each event can be found in the manual but luckily for me as I'm too lazy to read, the kind people of Wii tell you which buttons to press at each point in the event. Some events do require both the remote and the numchuck and it's better with both hands as most people will agree. You can chose to play a single event (up to 4 players), the aforementioned circuits (up to 4 players), missions (single player), some rubbish Olympic mini-games and check out your records - World and Olympic scores are saved so you can rub them in your partners face as proof of your superiority. You chose to play as one of the many characters such as Sonic, Mario, Wario, Tails etc or use your own Mii to really create the illusion of winning the Triple Jump at the Beijing Olympics as it's probably not going to happen in real life - though who knows - only 5 years ago I was picked for the GB Olympic Bobsleigh (though fate landed a cruel blow and I've not quite recovered from my near brush with fame). The age guidance of 3+ is fair for the simpler games - I know that I'm old and decrepit but I find some of the more advanced games really hard, however, they're still enjoyable.
It's harmless fun though it could end a few relationships and this evening my arm's so painful a court case is looming, or I may just work through the pain and attempt to get more World records.
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Advantages: All your old favourites, fun for everyone, lots to do Disadvantages: You need stamina. oh dear.
...old and new Sonic and Mario games. You will know most, if not, all of the characters you can use in this game and if you don't, then you can also play with your own "Mii" character (for those unfamilliar with the Wii, a Mii is a little virtual you that you can play a lot of the games with)
After a vodka or two (highly recommended if you want a good giggle) I set the game up and, after setting my friend up with her look-a-like, off we went.
In lane ... ...For those who loved Mario Kart 64, you will L.O.V.E The dream race. It is Mario Kart, minus the kart and plus a lot of running action. For those of you who don't have a clue what I'm talking about, trust me - lots and lots of fun.
The ultra competative will enjoy the hall of fame which can link up to the world wide stats if you so choose to go for a record and for those of you who just like to bask in your glory, there is a trophy cabinet section ...
ryanando 12.02.2008
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Advantages: Makes great use of the wii controller, good for multi- or singleplayer, exercise Disadvantages: none for me.
...who are all from the Mario games on Nintendo or Sonic's Sega games, for example you can play as Tails, Yoshi, Amy, and even Princess Daisy, who my friends tell me is from the first Mario adventure. Each of them has their own strengths: for example sonic is fast, but dr robotnik (annoying called dr eggman in this game) is really strong. This means that if you're doing a 100m or something then you will have a better chance with a fast player, but you ... ...that I like most about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is that it's a lot of fun to play with friends, as none of the games are one player. As long as you have a wii remote per player you can play most of the events, although several of them require a nunchuk per person as well, which is a bit annoying because they're £15 each. However this only affects a couple of games, so its not much of a problem.
Fortunately, Mario and Sonic is still fun ...
charlsayslol 28.04.2008
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Advantages: Hours of fun, for the whole family Disadvantages: You arms can ache.
...on the Sega consoles and Mario on the Nintendo console. So I was amazed when I noticed the both sonic and Mario had been brought together for the first time in this Olympic Games wii game.
OLYMPIC GAMES
This is unlike any other older Mario of Sonic Platform game, it is basically made up of many mini games, which are based around the Olympic Games.
The object of the game is to compete against the computer or other opponents, and gain a winning ... ...teenager from the Sonic and Mario Days.
From the Mario selection you have Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Daisy, Yoshi, and Peach. All of these characters are different and they are sometimes faster, stronger and have more stamina than other characters, so it is best to check there profile when you need to complete an event that needs the character to be strong.
The Sonic characters consist of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Blaze, Vector, Dr. ...
amberlevi267 21.05.2008
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Advantages: Lots Of Events Disadvantages: No Online, Some Poor Events
...has joined in with Nintendo's Mario this time. The reason for this pairing up is purely commercial.
You can control a myriad of characters from the Mario and Sonic games, or you can play as your Mii character, I always do. Each character has different characteristics and handle events subtly differently. The events are split into the relevant categories of Track, Field, Gymnastics etc... There are nine categories in total.
Some events however are ... ...a rowing like motion with the two controls while pressing two specified buttons at the same time. Damn frustrating. The game is also too low, by this is mean too much waiting between events for the medal ceremony etc that can be skipped but still takes time.
They have tried to make use of the wii remote and nanchuck as much as possible, although constantly unplugging the nanchuck for some events can become a pain. Some work better than others. Some ...
lilmsnaughty1979 22.01.2009
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Advantages: lots to do, great fun, great graphics, good for family of all ages Disadvantages: my arms got tired very quickly, some bits were too tricky
...tells you everything. It is Mario and Sonic at the olympics doing normal olympic games. The game has fed off the excitement of the Beijing olympics so now I wonder if anyone will buy it. There are 24 events that you can play on which are all based on events you would see at the olympics. You can play these events either in single match or circuit mode. In single match mode you choose to play only one of the events at a time, in circuit mode there ... ...characters so whether you prefert Mario or Sonic doesn't matter. There are some events that seem really easy to complete whereas others seem just too hard. For example, the swimming relay can really make your arms ache whereas rowing or archery are the complete opposite. The downfall to the game is the events like running and swimming where you're arms get tired from waving the remote and nunchuck around so you want to stop playing sooner. But because ...
amyprincess 05.09.2008
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Advantages: fun,easy and great to play with friends Disadvantages: need a nunchuk
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wario blaze
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bowser Dr eggman
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Product details
Publisher
Sega
Developer
Sgea Studios
Release Date
23rd November 2007
Age
3+
Genre
Sports; Kids/Family
Sub Genre
Compilation/Multiple Sports
Max Number of Players
4 Player
Input Devices Supported
Nunchuk; Wii Remote
Platform
Wii
EAN
5060138433595
Format
Wii Disc
Manufacturer's product description
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers can compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.
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