Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)

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Description

In this DS adaptation of the Wii title, Sega and Nintendo's characters appear in the same game for the first time in history. At the same time, this title uses the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games license and features the official venues and environments of the 2008 Olympic Games.

Mario, Luigi, Peach, and friends go head to head with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and their group in a sports competition through various Olympic events. Each character has different sets of attributes; these attributes give certain characters a slight advantage over others in particular events. For instance, Sonic is usually better at running than other characters. Though, it is possible to beat him with anyone.

There are several arcade style mini games that players can compete against up to three of their friends. Among the events are: skeet shooting, fencing, 100m and 400m dash, swimming, gymnastics, rowing, archery, table tennis, and many more that are unlocked through play as the video athletes earn medals, badges, and crowns.

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Alternate Titles

• "Mario & Sonic op de Olympische Spelen" -- Dutch title
• "Mario & Sonic en los Juegos Olímpicos" -- Spanish title
• "Mario & Sonic bei den Olympischen Spielen" -- German title
• "Mario & Sonic aux Jeux Olympiques" -- French title
• "Mario & Sonic at Bejing Olympics" -- Japanese title
• "Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici" -- Italian title
• "마리오와 소닉 베이징 올림픽" -- Korean spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Animals: Hedgehogs
• IOC licensees
• Mario games
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series
• Sonic the Hedgehog universe
• Theme: Olympics

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Critic Reviews

N-Europe	Feb 07, 2008	9.3 out of 10	93
Wonderwallweb.com	Feb 14, 2008	8 out of 10	80
IGN	Jan 22, 2008	7.8 out of 10	78
4Players.de	Feb 01, 2008	78 out of 100	78
Nintendo Life	Feb 17, 2008		70
Nintendo Vision	Mar 07, 2008	14 out of 20	70
Cubed3	Feb 23, 2008	6 out of 10	60
NintendoWorldReport	Feb 06, 2008	6 out of 10	60
Game Shark	Feb 12, 2008	C+	58
TechnologyTell	Jan 25, 2008	5 out of 10	50

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