Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

~~**~~ 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 ...
...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 ...

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...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 ...

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...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 ...

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...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. ...

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...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 ...

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...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 ...

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...characters from either sonic or mario such as sonic, tails, mario, princess daisy and yoshi. Each of the characters have different abilities which are split into speed, skill, power and stamina. you can choose a character who is a speed, skill, power or all around type which means that if you are playing a running game you would choose a character from the speed type section. You can also play a mii if you have created one. Gametype In this game ...
...play one event. Circuit which is made up of a selection of different events which you can get a trophy for coming 1st. In the circuit section there are three levels which are beginner, advanced or master. However to play the advanced or master you first have to complete the beginner circuits to unlock new events and circuits. Mission which is where you can choose a character and complete the missions for that character Events The events that ...

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Mario & Sonic at the olympic games was the first game i bought after getting a Wii for christmas. I personally think that it is an excellent first game to get for the Wii. You can happily play for hours and hours becuase of the wide variety of events you can play. These events include; *"Swimming" *"Archery" *"Running" *"Hurdles" *"Long jump" *"Triple jump" *High jump" *"Pole vault" *"Hammer throw" *"Javeline throw" *"Epée" *"Trampoline" ...
...breaking records and so on. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is fun for all the family to enjoy because it has a multiplayer option of upto 4 people. You also get to choose from all your favourite characters from both "Mario" and "Sonic" to be you; ===Team Mario;=== *"Mario" *"Luigi" *"Peach" *"Daisy" *"Yoshi" *"Wario" *"Waluigi" *"Bowser" ====Team Sonic;=== *"Sonic" *"Dr. Eggman" *"Knuckles" *"Tails" *"Amy" *"Blaze" *"Shadow" ...

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...for children - anything with mario and sonic in would - but is also appealing to adults due to its playability. Basically, various characters (mario, sonic, luigi, peaches, yoshi...) compete in the popular events of the olympic - track and field such as long jump, high jump, 100m, hammer, swimming, trampolining, archery. You control the players and therefore, there is excellent multiplayer functionality. It's a great game to play at parties (I've ...
...the children. It's a great game and there's loads of different events to choose from and try to master. Therefore, it'll be a while before you even start to get bored with it. However, the controls for some of theevents can be very tiring, due to what you need to do with the Wii remote. Swimming, rowing & 100m are particularly so. Therefore it's a game you will probably play little and often rather than one you will sit at for hours at a time. ...

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Mario and Sonic. For gamers and cartoon fans, it is a match made in heaven. Move over fish and chips or Ant and Dec, there is a new double act here. GENERAL GAMEPLAY: Like its sports predecessors, such as Wii Sports and to a certain Pro Evo 08, this game takes full use of the Wii remote. Mostt noticable for the running style, you have to move the remote (and nunchuk) up and down as quickly as possible to run faster. Sounds simple, but after a few ...
...of pain from the more competitive players, and uncontrollable laughter from those watching. SPORTS: There is a great variety of sports, which is one reason that it is better than Wii Sports. Obviously there is the 100m or 400m sprints, and also hurdles, using the new running style. The aquatics is my faviourite, as different characters have different ways of swimming (running, crawl, butterfly etc). Shooting is basically like most gun games on ...

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The Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has been with us for a while now, and it hasn't been too badly received either amongst the Wii-mote waving, button bashing members of the public out there, so now that the DS version has finally arrived, should these same gamers still be as excited as they were the first time around? Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on the DS is certainly not short on features, 16 playable characters have all ...
...far as the graphics go, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games really is spot on, the development team have done a really good job of making this game look and feel good, it is very colorful, the characters look fantastic and so do each of the events, it certainly would be hard to fault the game in this respect. While Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games may not be a reason to own a DS, if you already have one then it is certainly a game worth adding ...

TJGardner 01.03.2008 · Read full review
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Mario and Sonic have come together to make a game called "Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games" this game was made for the 2008 Olympic Games in China. It isn't a promo game and is still around. But is it worth it? GAMEPLAY You can choose from a variety of different games, like 100m, 100m freestyle, table tennis, pole vault etc. These are fun, but some of the controls are hard and get boring after a while. GRAPHICS The game has good graphics, ...
...in it. It's great that the two rivals look good together in one game. The graphics are 3D which is also good, because mainly in the "Mario" and "Sonic" games, the graphics are 2D. It's good that they look good in 3D SOUND There are good sound effects, like when you land on a mat, but there isn't much music. Most of the characters say the same thing over and over. This could be improved. LONGEVITY I found the game boring after a bit and got another ...

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...years later that Sonic and Mario would team up in a game, I probably would have just laughed. Back then it would have been an absurd thought but one that any magazine reviewer or computer game fanboy would have only dreamed about. Well January 2008 saw this realisation with the release of Sonic & Mario At The Olympic Games firstly on the Nintendo Wii, but followed shortly on the handheld DS, and I must admit it's a cracker! With all the talk about ...
...should be outside getting exercise, Mario & Sonic comes as a breath of fresh air, as after a few rounds of events and waving the Wii remote around, I certainly was soon out of breath. There's 24 events to choose from which will work out a certain part of your body and co-ordination, from reaction speeds to accuracy. Most events require you to use both the Wii remote and Nunchuck, but some only need the remote. The most common action which is used ...

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is the best Olympic game that is out there is pure fun all the way. The game features a whole load of events such as athletics, gymnastics, shooting, rowing, archery, aquatics, fencing, and table tennis also included the dream events. The dream events are nothing really to do with the Olympics and are fun. You can chose from all your favorite characters from the Mario and Sonic series also add your Mii into the ...
...character Donkey Kong was not added and he is part of Mario. My favorite to play in what the game offers is Sonic, Shadow, Blaze, Wario and Browser. My favorite on the game is the skeet shooting and the aquatics events which have you in the pool. The game wears you out easy but you will want to keep playing because it does get very addictive. The only problem is that the Wii has some trouble on games such as the table tennis as i found it does not ...

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Wondered whether sonic could beat mario in a 100m sprint? Thought Bowser was tougher than Knuckles? Think Peach is more graceful than amy? Now's your chance to put your wiimote where your mouth is!! Nintendo and Sega have finally teamed up two giants in the video game industry, Mario and Sonic, and they come together at the olympic games... First, the playability and enjoyment. WOW!! 100% playable whatever your age. A fun light-hearted take ...
...a track, but with fun mario upgreades like bombs and star-power. The graphics and sound are the best of a mario or sonic game yet, especially considering this is on the wii. All sound is crisp and clear. The game is not complex, but it is challanging, especially if you try for World Records. It's not hard, but will provide hours of fun. The game lasts a long time. At the beginning it's fun to play one-player to unlock new events, but then every ...

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