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Encyclopedia > Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games logo
Developer(s) Sega
Publisher(s) Nintendo (Japan), Sega (North America, Europe)
Release date(s) Xmas 2007
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s)
Platform(s) Wii, Nintendo DS

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a recently announced sports game[1], featuring both Mario and Sonic, Nintendo and Sega's mascots, along with other characters from their respective series. It it set for release on both the Wii and Nintendo DS. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Sega Corporation ) is an international video game software and hardware developing company, and a former home computer and console manufacturer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... Sega Corporation ) is an international video game software and hardware developing company, and a former home computer and console manufacturer. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Video games are generally categorized into genres. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... NDS redirects here. ... A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the playing of traditional sports. ... Mario ), originally called Jumpman, is a popular video game character created by the company Nintendo, and is also the titular hero of numerous successful video games, many of the platforming genre. ... Sonic the Hedgehog comic book version, see Sonic the Hedgehog (comic character). ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... Sega Corporation ) is an international video game software and hardware developing company, and a former home computer and console manufacturer. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... NDS redirects here. ...


Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi and Tails are confirmed playable characters[2]. The game is officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee through exclusive licensee International Sports Multimedia. Mario ), originally called Jumpman, is a popular video game character created by the company Nintendo, and is also the titular hero of numerous successful video games, many of the platforming genre. ... Sonic the Hedgehog comic book version, see Sonic the Hedgehog (comic character). ... Luigi ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. ... Knuckles the Echidna ) is a video game character within the Sonic the Hedgehog fictional universe of video games, television shows and comics. ... This article is on the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... Sonic the Hedgehog comics, see Tails (comic character). ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ...

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Setting

The game is set to take place at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, and will feature the official venues for sporting events during the Games. Not much else is known. The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, China from August 8, 2008 through August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 08:08pm and 08 seconds. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...


Gameplay

The gameplay will use Wii Remote and the Nintendo DS stylus to the full potential. Wii Remote with attached strap The Wii Remote, also nicknamed Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendos Wii console. ... NDS redirects here. ...

Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favorite 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.[2]

See also

This article is a chronological list of Mario games. ... The following is a list of games featuring Segas mascot Sonic the Hedgehog and related characters: // J = Japan N = North America E = PAL (Europe, Asia, Australia, Brazil) X = PAL excluding Brazil B = Brazil ONLY Sonic the Hedgehog (NEJ) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (JNE) Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (also Sonic... This is a sortable list of the 207 games that have been released or are in development for Nintendos Wii video game console. ...

References

  1. ^ Homepage. Nintendo. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
  2. ^ a b SEGA AND NINTENDO JOIN FORCES FOR MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Nintendo. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (88th in leap years). ...

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