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

IGN	Jan 22, 2008	7.8 out of 10	78
Avid Gamer	Mar 12, 2008	7 out of 10	70
GameSpy	Jan 29, 2008		70
Jeuxvideo.com	Feb 07, 2008	14 out of 20	70
NZGamer	Feb 18, 2008	7 out of 10	70
Nintendo Life	Feb 17, 2008		70
Cubed3	Feb 23, 2008	6 out of 10	60
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN)	Feb 21, 2008	6 out of 10	60
1UP	Jan 30, 2008	C+	58
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Feb 11, 2008	5 out of 10	50

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