Release Date: November 6, 2007
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a sports product in which you meet two rival leading figures from the world of electronic entertainment. Mario is an icon of Nintendo, which dates back to 1981. Sonic, the main mascot of Sega Corporation, made his debut ten years after the famous plumber.
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In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a ing cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi (TM), Knuckles (TM), Yoshi®, Tails (TM) and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character will 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.
Platforms:
Nintendo DS January 22, 2008
Nintendo Wii November 6, 2007
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A series of three-dimensional sports games featuring characters from the major brands of Nintendo and Sega. The series has been officially licensed from the beginning by the International Olympic Committee, and in accordance with its recommendations, one of the main goals of the production is to promote sports, fair play competition and an active lifestyle. The publisher in Japan remains the Nintendo corporation, while Sega, in turn, is responsible for the rest of the world (including North America and Europe in particular).