Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | 
| From: Sega Of America, Inc.
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $27.99
You Save: $7.00 (20%)
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 72
Format: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: Sports and Outdoors Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 2
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 65008
UPC: 010086670127
EAN: 0010086670127
ASIN: B000R4J35W
Release Date: January 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: new only used it once to test it out. comes with the whole package(game,case,manual,wifi booklet)
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| Features:
| • | Mario and Sonic, 2 of the most beloved icons in the world, join forces at the Olympic games | | • | Play as or against a range of familiar characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails, and more | | • | Select favorite playing style with 4 player types to choose from--all-around, technical, speed, and power | | • | Compete in stylized Olympic venues; choose from track and field, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics, and more | | • | Single Match, Circuit, and Mission modes; unlockable stages; up to 4 players via wireless connection |
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Product Description
Two of the most beloved icons in the world, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game. The game's all-star cast of characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles,Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the DS control system to maneuver your favorite character wil allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought-after Olympic gold medal. With multiplayer capability up to four people, the stage is set for Olympic excitement with Mario and Sonic! ESRB Rated E for Everyone.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
Fun! February 19, 2008
JW, Florida
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I think this game is a lot of fun! There are lots of different olympic events like swimming, track and field, cycling, and table tennis just to name a few. The events are very realistic to real olympic events. You get to compete for medals and be any character that you want! There are also eight dream events that you have to try to unlock. That is the one problem I have found with this game. The dream events are very hard to unlock. I have unlocked some of them, but I have tried everything I can think of to unlock the others but nothing seems to work. But overall, this is a fun game and definately worth buying!
 Mario & Sonic Party January 23, 2008
Michael Kerner (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
When it comes to minigames, Mario has shown he has the success. After the mammoth surprise success of Mario Party DS for the Nintendo DS, many were surprised by the new gameplay that brought life within the party. That also has shown within the rivalry between Mario & Sonic The Hedgehog back in the 90's with the console wars between Sega & Nintendo. But now that Sega had stopped making video game systems after the Dreamcast, they've made great games for other systems. But, nothing yet has shown the real head to head rivalry in the same video game of Sonic vs. Mario until last year when Mario & Sonic at The Olympic Games was released on the Nintendo Wii. The game worked well with fun, but didn't drive in the gamers. Let's see how the DS can handle the Olympic glory.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic games for the Nintendo DS brings in the handheld action of the Wii title, as the Summer Olympics shine in with a new twist on gameplay, as your favorites like both Sega & Nintendo fight it out for the gold. You can play with anyone from Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, or your favorite Sonic classic characters like Knuckles, Dr. Robotnik, Tails or even Sonic himself. There are over 20 different exciting events that bring out the fun and gameplay of the Olympics that shine well, including a few events that are exclusively found on the DS edition too. You can play all the events that were on the other version like fencing, the long jump, or swimming, as well as new events like Canoeing, cycling and platform high diving. The graphic look well and the control is a bit easier to maintain through each of the events, where the Wii edition did show as a weakness.
While Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games doesn't shine as well to bring new DS gamers in as was the case with Mario Party DS, it still is a fun game for those who are eagerly awaiting the excitement of the upcoming Summer Olympics, and brings in a few nice twists into what Olympic sports video game have missed for awhile. I thought it was fun, but could've had a bit more to shine.
Graphics: B
Sound: B
Control: B 1/2+
Fun & Enjoyment: C+
Overall: C+
Disappointing February 1, 2008
N. Durham (Philadelphia, PA)
6 out of 13 found this review helpful
Not too many years ago, who would have thought that Mario and Sonic would be together and face off in their own game? Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games finds the beloved Nintendo and Sega mascots taking part in 24 Olympic events, most of which aren't all that different from one another. The gameplay itself offers some uninteresting touch screen and stylus options (which aren't always recognized by the game), and is pretty shallow overall. Flaws aside, there are some fine moments to be had with Mario & Sonic. Just seeing the two video game icons together is reason enough to check the game out, and there is a wide variety of characters to play as from both franchises. The game as a whole looks pretty good with some solid animations and colorful graphics, there's catchy music, and the game isn't all that hard to just pick up and play. Problem is though, the game just isn't meant for a long haul, like it could have been. All in all, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is good for some simplistic thrills, but the game isn't as good or fun as it could have been. It's worth checking out for fans of either franchise though, but it isn't nearly as fun as it could or should have been either.
 Sonic Vs. Mario January 30, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I really like this game because you can be anyone you want, like Knuckles, Shadow, Sonic, Peach, Daisy, etc. Cycling is fun but hard. Table Tennis is cool, but hard because sometimes you miss your serves. This is tons of fun for ages 6 and up (I am 6).
extremly disappointing. February 17, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I got this game for the Wii, I totally fell in love with it. so when I heared it came out for the DS, I was like "OMG! I must have!". so I got it, but it turned out to be no fun at all. For one thing, the game was impossible. the events are WAY too hard. 2, it was really weird how you did the events. Like table tennis,for example. you couldn't beat table tennis because the controls were so confusing. also, the graphics are horrible. I guess my point is THIS GAME IS NOT WORTH IT.
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