Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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Release Date: February 18, 2016

Arcade, The Olympics, Summer Sports, Mario, Sonic, Splitscreen, Nintendo Exclusive, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Internet

Another entry in popular series of sport games, in which we meet characters from the most famous franchises of Nintendo and SEGA companies. The cycle first launched in 2007, since then accompanying each subsequent summer and winter Olympic Games, meaning that the 2016 edition takes us to the arenas of XXXI Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, where, once again, two teams of characters will compete with each other.

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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for WiiU and 3DS is another entry in a quite popular series of sport game published on occasion of Olympic Games since 2007’s release Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for summer Olympic Games in Beijing. This time, developers prepared the game for summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for both Wii U and 3DS consoles, with some small differences between them (for example, a “big” edition lacks golf).

Gameplay and game modes

As usual, we take part in various sport competitions while playing as characters from franchises of Nintendo and SEGA companies. The first side is represented by e.g. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Bowser and Donkey Kong. On the other team, we will meet Sonic The Hedgehog, Miles “Tails” Prower, Shadow The Hedgehog, Dr. Eggman Knuckles The Echidna and others. We can compete in such disciplines as football, volleyball, ping pong, gymnastics, cross-country or rugby. Quite obviously, production offers both single and multiplayer mode.

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Technical aspects

Three-dimensional visuals are set in style familiar to all Nintendo’s fans. In other words, the game looks colorful and joyful.

Platforms:

Nintendo 3DS February 18, 2016

Nintendo Wii U June 24, 2016

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

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Mario & Sonic at the Game Series

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).

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Game Ratings for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Video Game.

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Game is Recomended by 19% of Critics. There are 30 Critic Reviews.

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TrustedReviews: 3.5 / 5 by Stuart Andrews

I won't tell you that Sonic & Mario at the 2016 Rio Olympic games is a masterpiece, because it isn't. It's every bit as shallow and silly as previous titles, taking on a broad range of disciplines without ever really mastering any. Yet, if you're looking for a fun game to play with the family then it's one of the most enjoyable I've played this year – and as a solo player, it's surprisingly good to boot.

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Critical Hit: 4 / 10 by Geoffrey Tim

Mario & Sonic at Rio 2016 Olympic Games on the 3DS is a disappointing collection of hastily cobbled together minigames. There's some fleeting fun to be had, but most of its sporting disciplines are an exercise in repetitive drudgery.

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Nintendo Enthusiast: 5 / 10 by Shawn Long

Honestly, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the 3DS is not a terrible game, but it's not good either. It's just kind of….there. Nothing about the game is really satisfying, nothing about the game stands out, and poor and lazy design choices make it feel much more like a cash-grab than a full fledged experience. Hopefully the Wii U version has some more polish and features, because the 3DS version falls very flat and doesn't even earn a bronze medal.

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