- This article is about Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Wii. For the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, see Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS).
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| Developer | Sega, Racjin Nintendo SPD Group No.4 | ||||||||||
| Publisher | Sega (NA, EU, OC) Nintendo (JP, SK, HK, TW) | ||||||||||
| Platform(s) | Wii | ||||||||||
| Release date |  November 15, 2011 November 17, 2011 November 18, 2011 December 8, 2011 December 8, 2011 December 8, 2011 June 21, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Language(s) | Deutsch English (United States) Español (España) Français (France) Italiano Nederlands 한국어 日本語 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Sports | ||||||||||
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| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, London Party, Wi-Fi, Bonus Mode, Records. | ||||||||||
| Media | Wii:  Optical disc | ||||||||||
| Input | Wii:  Wii Remote (horizontal) | ||||||||||
- Everyone
- Three years and older
- All ages
- General
- All ages
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is a sports title for the Wii with a Nintendo 3DS version of the game released as well. Both games make up the third installment of the Mario & Sonic series. New sports, such as soccer (association football) and equestrian, along with other athletic events, debut in the Wii version. The game takes place in London, home of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Playable characters
The Wii version of the game features 21 total playable characters. These characters are identical to those featured in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. There are no new characters in the game.
Team Mario
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Daisy | Speed |
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Yoshi | Speed |
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Waluigi | Skill |
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Bowser | Power |
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Donkey Kong | Power |
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Team Sonic
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Knuckles | Power |
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Blaze | All-Around |
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Shadow | Speed |
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Silver | Skill |
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Dr. Eggman | Skill |
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Metal Sonic | Speed |
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Other
Non-playable characters
Rivals
- Birdo - 100m Freestyle, Badminton Doubles (rematch)
- Blue Birdo - Badminton Doubles (rematch)
- Dry Bones - Table Tennis: Singles, Dream Hurdles (rematch)
- Dry Bowser - Dream Long Jump
- King Boo - Dream Sprint
- Eggman Nega - Fencing - Epée, Dream Fencing (rematch)
- E-123 Omega - 100m, 4x100m Relay (rematch)
- Jet the Hawk - Dream Discus
- Rouge the Bat - 110m Hurdles
Referees
Other
Enemies
Species
Stats
Team Mario
Mario
Luigi
Princess Peach
Princess Daisy
Yoshi
Wario
Waluigi
Donkey Kong
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Team Sonic
Sonic the Hedgehog
Miles "Tails" Prower
Shadow the Hedgehog
Knuckles the Echidna
Silver the Hedgehog
Amy Rose
Blaze the Cat
Dr. Eggman
Vector the Crocodile
Metal Sonic
Events
Locations
Like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Dream Events take place on areas from Super Mario and Sonic games. Ten appear in the game. Also, some locations have had a rename, but its music is kept the same. For example, the Sky Station Galaxy is referred to as the Synchro Battle Galaxy.
Super Mario franchise
- Yoshi's Picture Book from Yoshi's Story (Dream Long Jump)
- Battlerock Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy (Dream Hurdles)
- Moo Moo Meadows from Mario Kart Wii (Dream Equestrian)
- Cheep Cheep River from New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Dream Rafting)
- Synchro Battle Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Dream Space Walk)
Sonic series
- Windy Valley from Sonic Adventure (Dream Discus)
- Grand Metropolis from Sonic Heroes (Dream Uneven Bars)
- Ocean Palace from Sonic Heroes (Dream Fencing)
- Crazy Gadget from Sonic Adventure 2 (Dream Trampoline)
- Bingo Highway from Sonic Heroes (Dream Sprint)
Items
Some Items are used in Dream Events and London Party.
Mario items
Sonic items
Collections
Buying goodies returns in the game.
Costumes
Costumes make a reappearance in this game. Some of them return from the past installment. Additionally, there are costumes of the playable characters.
Super Mario franchise
| Costume | Image | Unlock Method | Costume | Image | Unlock Method |
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| Mario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Luigi |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Princess Peach |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Princess Daisy |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Bowser |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Bowser Jr. |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Wario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Waluigi |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Yoshi |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Birdo |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Donkey Kong |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Diddy Kong |  |
Play against a friend 20 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Dry Bowser |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Dry Bones |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Fire Mario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Bee Mario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Propeller Mario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Penguin Mario |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Toad |  |
Play against a friend 5 times in Single Event Mode. | Larry Koopa |  |
Answer 10 questions correctly in the London Party Quiz. |
| Morton Koopa Jr. |  |
Play as a Mii 100 times in Single Event Mode. | Wendy O. Koopa |  |
Play as a Mii 10 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Iggy Koopa |  |
Play as a Mii 50 times in Single Event Mode. | Roy Koopa |  |
Answer 50 questions correctly in the London Party Quiz. |
| Lemmy Koopa |  |
Answer 100 questions correctly in the London Party Quiz. | Ludwig von Koopa |  |
Play against a friend 10 times in Single Event Mode. |
Sonic series
| Costume | Image | Unlock Method | Costume | Image | Unlock Method |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Miles "Tails" Prower |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Knuckles the Echidna |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Amy Rose |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Dr. Eggman |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Shadow the Hedgehog |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Silver the Hedgehog |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Metal Sonic |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Blaze the Cat |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Vector the Crocodile |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Rouge the Bat |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | E-123 Omega |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Charmy Bee |  |
Play for a total of one hour in Single Event Mode. | Espio the Chameleon |  |
Place first 10 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Big the Cat |  |
Play for a total of three hours in Single Event Mode. | Super Sonic |  |
Place first place 50 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Cream the Rabbit |  |
Place first 10 times in the London Party Bonus Games. | Jet the Hawk |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Wave the Swallow |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Storm the Albatross |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
| Tikal the Echidna |  |
Place first 100 times in the London Party Bonus Games. | Marine the Raccoon |  |
Place first 50 times in the London Party Bonus Games. |
| Emerl |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. | Werehog |  |
Place first 25 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Chip |  |
Play for a total of five hours in Single Event Mode. | Egg Pawn |  |
Win through a Scratch Card or Pay 10 blank cards. |
Other
| Costume | Image | Unlock Method |
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| Wenlock |  |
Pay 10 blank cards. |
Music
Most music is taken from the past installments. All rival music except for Dino Piranha, Birdo, Rouge, and Gooper Blooper, for Dino Piranha and Gooper Blooper have their music boss theme from their past games. Birdo's and Rouge's are original.
Super Mario franchise
Returning music
- "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros.
- "Athletic Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 3
- "Main Theme" from Super Mario World
- "Main Theme" from Super Mario 64
- "Bowser's Domain" from Super Mario 64
- "Delfino Plaza" from Super Mario Sunshine
- "Athletic Theme" from New Super Mario Bros.
- "Gusty Garden Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy
- "Purple Comet" from Super Mario Galaxy
- "Coconut Mall" from Mario Kart Wii
New music
- "Underwater Theme" from Super Mario Bros.
- "Main Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 3
- "Mario Circuit" from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- "Coincentration" from Super Mario 64 DS
- "Underwater Theme" from New Super Mario Bros.
- "Wario's Gold Mine" from Mario Kart Wii
- "Main Theme" from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- "Puzzle Plank" from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Sonic series
Returning music
- "Angel Island" from Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- "Palm Tree Panic" from Sonic CD
- "Emerald Coast" from Sonic Adventure
- "Metal Harbor" from Sonic Adventure 2
- "City Escape" from Sonic Adventure 2
- "Sonic Heroes" from Sonic Heroes
- "Seaside Hill" from Sonic Heroes
- "Right There, Right On" from Sonic Rush
- "Rooftop Run" from Sonic Unleashed
New music
- "Flying Battery Zone" from Sonic & Knuckles
- "Windy and Ripply", for Emerald Coast from Sonic Adventure
- "His World" from Sonic the Hedgehog
- "New Venture" from Sonic Rush Adventure
- "Let the Speed Mend It" from Sonic and the Secret Rings
- "Misty Lake" from Sonic and the Black Knight
- "Splash Hill Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 1
- "Reach for the Stars" from Sonic Colors
- "Tropical Resort" from Sonic Colors
Note: Players can also win collectables from either Scratchcards or Blank Exchange.
Stickers
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Stickers are the main point in London Party Mode. The first one to get either 16 (about 30 minutes), 32 (about 60 minutes) or 48 (about 90 minutes) stickers win. Players can collect stickers either by winning bonus games and events from characters or rivals, or by obtaining them from bonus balloons.
Stickers obtained by defeating rivals are larger than normal stickers, and can take up four spaces instead of one.
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Rouge the Bat | Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) | Rival Showdown: Rouge! Beat Rouge in 110m Hurdles. |
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Dry Bowser | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Rival Showdown: Dry Bowser! Beat Dry Bowser in Dream Long Jump. |
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Jet the Hawk | Sonic Riders | Rival Showdown: Jet! Beat Jet in Dream Discus Throw. |
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King Boo | Mario Kart Wii | Rival Showdown: King Boo! Beat King Boo in Dream Sprint. |
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Eggman Nega | Sonic Rivals 2 | Rival Showdown: Eggman Nega! Beat Eggman Nega in Fencing. |
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Dry Bones | Mario Party 8 | Rival Showdown: Dry Bones! Beat Dry Bones in Table Tennis. |
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E-123 Omega | Sonic Heroes | Rival Showdown: Omega! Beat Omega in 100m. |
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Birdo | Mario Party 8 | Rival Showdown: Birdo! Beat Birdo in 100m Freestyle. |
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Eggman Nega | Sonic Rivals 2 | Rematch: Eggman Nega! Beat Eggman Nega in a rematch in Dream Fencing. |
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Dry Bones | Mario Party 7 | Rematch: Dry Bones! Beat Dry Bones in a rematch in Dream Hurdles. |
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E-123 Omega | Sonic Heroes | Rematch: Omega! Beat Omega in a rematch in 4x100m Relay. |
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Birdo | Mario Party 7 | Rematch: Birdo! Beat Birdo in a rematch in Badminton (Doubles). |
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Mario | Go Away, Boo! Win at the Go Away, Boo! mission, when given by Mario. | |
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Sonic the Hedgehog | Get That Crown! Win at the Get That Crown! mission, when given by Sonic. | |
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Luigi | Go Away, Boo! Win at the Go Away, Boo! mission, when given by Luigi. | |
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Miles "Tails" Prower | Hyde Park Coin Collectors! Win at the Hyde Park Coin Collectors! mission, when given by Tails. | |
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Princess Peach | Hyde Park Coin Collectors! Win at the Hyde Park Coin Collectors! mission, when given by Peach. | |
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Amy Rose | Go Away, Boo! Win at the Go Away, Boo! mission, when given by Amy. | |
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Bowser | 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! Win at the 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! mission, when given by Bowser. | |
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Dr. Eggman | Hyde Park Coin Collectors! Win at the Hyde Park Coin Collectors! mission, when given by Eggman. | |
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Yoshi | Get That Crown! Win at the Get That Crown! mission, when given by Yoshi. | |
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Knuckles the Echidna | 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! Win at the 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! mission, when given by Knuckles. | |
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Wario | 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! Win at the 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! mission, when given by Wario. | |
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Shadow the Hedgehog | Get That Crown! Win at the Get That Crown! mission, when given by Shadow. | |
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Waluigi | Hyde Park Coin Collectors! Win at the Hyde Park Coin Collectors! mission, when given by Waluigi. | |
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Silver the Hedgehog | Hyde Park Coin Collectors! Win at the Hyde Park Coin Collectors! mission, when given by Silver. | |
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Princess Daisy | Get That Crown! Win at the Get That Crown! mission, when given by Daisy. | |
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Blaze the Cat | Go Away, Boo! Win at the Go Away, Boo! mission, when given by Blaze. | |
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Bowser Jr. | Go Away, Boo! Win at the Go Away, Boo! mission, when given by Bowser Jr. | |
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Metal Sonic | Get That Crown! Win at the Get That Crown! mission, when given by Metal Sonic. | |
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Donkey Kong | 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! Win at the 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! mission, when given by Donkey Kong. | |
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Vector the Crocodile | 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! Win at the 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! mission, when given by Vector. | |
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Purple Toad | Coin Collectors: Shell Game! Win at the Coin Collectors: Shell Game! mission. | |
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Espio the Chameleon | Vacant Lot Espio Search! Win at the Vacant Lot Espio Search! mission. | |
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Shy Guy | Get That Shy Guy! Win at the Get That Shy Guy! mission. | |
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Charmy Bee | Highway Ring Collectors! Win at the Highway Ring Collectors! mission. | |
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Shy Guy | Shy Guy Tag! Win at the Shy Guy Tag! mission. | |
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Chao | Bonus Sticker Obtained through various means. | |
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Lakitu | Guard the Hyde Park Diamonds! Win at the Guard the Hyde Park Diamonds! mission. | |
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Omochao | Event Quiz! Win at the Event Quiz! mission. | |
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Lakitu | Guard the Hyde Park Diamonds! Win at the Guard the Hyde Park Diamonds! mission. | |
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Kiki | Vacant Lot Kiki Hunt! Win at the Vacant Lot Kiki Hunt! mission. | |
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Goomba | Highway Goomba Hunt! Win at the Highway Goomba Hunt! mission. | |
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Bullet Bill | Supporting Cast Quiz! Win at the Supporting Cast Quiz! mission. | |
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Spiny | Coin Collectors: Spiny Shock! Win at the Coin Collectors: Spiny Shock! mission. | |
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Cheep Cheep | Highway Tally! Win at the Highway Tally! mission. | |
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Boo | Boo's Treasure Chest! Win at the Boo's Treasure Chest! mission. | |
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Mario's and Sonic's icons | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Hero Quiz! Win at the Hero Quiz! mission. |
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Princess Peach's, Princess Daisy's, Blaze's and Amy's icons | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Heroine Quiz! Win at the Heroine Quiz! mission. |
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Bowser's, Knuckles', Luigi's and Eggman's icons | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Athlete Characters Quiz! Win at the Athlete Characters Quiz! mission. |
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A Coin and a Ring | All Characters Quiz! Win at the All Characters Quiz! mission. | |
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A question mark under a star and inside a laurel wreath | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Grab-Bag Quiz! Win at the Grab-Bag Quiz! mission. |
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A podium | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Olympic Games Quiz! Win at the Olympic Games Quiz! mission. |
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The United Kingdom flag | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | United Kingdom Quiz! Win at the United Kingdom Quiz! mission. |
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Buckingham Palace | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | London Quiz! Win at the London Quiz! mission. |
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Tower Bridge | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 2-on-2 Tag! Win at the 2-on-2 Tag! mission. |
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Tate Modern | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 3-on-1 Vacant Lot Tag! Win at the 3-on-1 Vacation Lot Tag! mission. |
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A custodian helmet | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 2-on-2 London Tag! Win at the 2-on-2 London Tag! mission. |
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London Eye | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Point-Based Shell Showdown! Win at the Point-Based Shell Showdown! mission. |
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Serpentine Bar & Kitchen by Benugo in Hyde Park | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | One-Shot Shell Showdown! Win at the One-Shot Shell Showdown! mission. |
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British Museum | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 2-on-2 Shell Showdown! Win at the 2-on-2 Shell Showdown! mission. |
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Elizabeth Tower | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Collect Shy Guy's Coins! Win at the Collect Shy Guy's Coins! mission. |
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A double-decker bus | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Stay On the Hazardous Highway! Win at the Stay On the Hazardous Highway! mission. |
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A Coin | London Coin Collectors! Win at the London Coin Collectors! mission. | |
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Three stickers | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Hyde Park Sticker Hunt! Win at the Hyde Park Sticker Hunt! mission. |
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A cannon | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Catch the Floating Sticker! Win at the Catch the Floating Sticker! mission. |
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A metal barrier | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Stay On the Marathon Highway! Win at the Stay On the Marathon Highway! mission. |
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A Star Posts gate | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | London Sightseeing Tour! Win at the London Sightseeing Tour! mission. |
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A Pipe | 2-on-2 Tag, Pipe Style! Win at the 2-on-2 Tag, Pipe Style! mission. | |
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A siren light | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 3-on-1 Tag! Win at the 3-on-1 Tag! mission. |
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The Rotary Chance wheel | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Rotary Chance Randomly won during Rotary Chance. |
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A screen | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | 2-on-2 Icon Matchup! Win at the 2-on-2 Icon Matchup! mission. |
Event stickers
Dream Event stickers
? Effects
In London Party, some of the squares on the sticker sheet on covered with a question mark, where placing a sticker over that space will cause a random effect to happen. As the game progresses, the color of the question marks will change from blue to green to yellow to red, with each subsequent color having more helpful/harsh effects:
- Bonus Stickers!: An extra Chao sticker will be awarded to the player. Later on, two stickers may be granted instead.
- ? Change!: A Dark Chao will either add an extra question mark on the sheet, or take one away.
- Sticker Copied!: Orbot and Cubot will appear and copy a random sticker from the sheet and place it in a random spot, making it similar to the "Bonus Stickers!" effect, except the player does not choose where to put the new sticker.
- Sticker Lost! (Chain Chomp): A Chain Chomp will attack a random opponent's board, making them lose one sticker. In later rounds, the Chain Chomp's effect will have a greater area, taking away four of an opponent's stickers instead of one.
- Sticker Lost (Kamek): Kamek will appear and use his magic to take away either one or two rows of the player's stickers.
- Page Trade!: A Boo will swap the player's current page with a random opponent's.
- Sticker Gift!: Omochao will grant a sticker to one of the player's opponents.
Quotes
- "With all London covered in the thick fog it generates, they'll have to cancel the Games!" - Dr. Eggman
- "Don't try to deny it! You and Sonic were the ones who scared me senseless last night, Mario!" - Toad
- "Yoshi, yoshi. Yoshi! (Yes, actually. I can't cross the Tower Bridge!)" - Yoshi
Staff
Reception
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| Wii | Jason Venter, GameSpot | 7/10 | "Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games takes no real risks and perhaps relies too heavily on your fondness for its leading mascots, but it still manages to provide a wide variety of minigames and bonus content that should keep you busy for a long while (especially if you have a few friends handy). Mario and Sonic are both capable of providing experiences that are more memorable than these, but they also make good enough athletes to produce a worthwhile party in London." |
| Wii | Johnny Minkley, Eurogamer | 6/10 | "In short, Mario & Sonic's London outing is much like their Beijing sojourn of late 2007. It'll keep younger children in particular amused and entertained over Christmas, and it's a safe bet for festive family fun if you have enough controllers to go around. But, rather like the console it's made for, it's getting on a bit. And while Zelda defies old age with every vigorous thrust of Link's MotionPlus-enabled sword, Mario & Sonic's best years are behind it." |
| Wii | James Newton, Nintendo Life | 5/10 | "What felt fresh and enjoyable four years ago doesn't cut the mustard in 2011, particularly when some elements have been stripped out or reworked to poor effect. London Party mode is a poor alternative to the dozens of superior Wii party games, and while its cast of gaming greats is enough to forgive some of its mistakes it's still pretty far off the mark." |
| Aggregators | |||
| Compiler | Platform / Score | ||
| Metacritic | 66 | ||
| GameRankings | 65.37% | ||
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Media
 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's trailer. | File info 1:28 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's alternative trailer. | File info 2:37 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's second trailer as seen on Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011. | File info 1:01 |
 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's theme, as heard in the E3 2011 trailer. | File info 0:30 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's theme, as heard in the intro. | File info 0:30 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - The game's banner music on the Disc Channel. | File info 0:07 |
References to other games
- Mario Party series - Many minigames from the London Party Mode resemble minigames from many past installments, and London Party resembles Mario Party games in general.
- Mario Kart series - Moo Moo Meadows from Mario Kart Wii appears as the stage for Dream Equestrian. The countdown sound effect at the start of a race is also used in London Party, and if there are three seconds left until the end of the Dream Events. Also in Dream Fencing, players can come back as a bomb balloon similar to a Mini Bomb Kart in Mario Kart 64.
- Paper Mario series - The HP replenish sound is used for a Skill character's special move in Badminton and Beach Volleyball.
- Yoshi's Story - Rail Lift appears in a Dream Event. The Dream Jump event takes place in Yoshi's Picture Book. An arrangement of "Yoshi's Song" is used as the background music for this event.
- Super Mario Sunshine - Gooper Blooper is the last obstacle for Dream Rafting. A remix of the boss music is also played here.
- Super Princess Peach - One of the questions in the Heroines Quiz! asks whether Peach ever saved Mario and Toad, with Omochao later explaining that she did so with the help of a "magic parasol".
- Super Mario Galaxy - Sounds from this game are used in Dream Space Walk. Planets from the Good Egg and Gateway appear in the Dream Spacewalk event. Dino Piranha is a rival. His boss theme is used. There is also the bee suit. Also used in Dream Space Walk, a track called "Into the Sea of Stars". The Battlerock Galaxy is also used as a Dream Event location. Also, Mario's spin move is used as his super dash, as well as an attack in the Dream Space Walk event.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Sounds from the game are used in Dream Rafting. World 4 is the location for the event. The Super Star music from this game is used in Dream Hurdles. There are Koopaling, Penguin and Propeller suits that the players can use.
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Dream Space Walk takes place at the Sky Station Galaxy (named the "Synchro Battle Galaxy" in this game). Various planets from this galaxy are also seen.
- Mario Sports Mix - Dream Fencing greatly resembles Smash Skate.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - All the Super Mario franchise and Sonic series songs return as well as the rival themes. Also, the Miis have the same animations as this game. In the Wii version, the voices of the Super Mario characters and the announcer were ripped from this game, while a few others are new. The Sonic characters have a few similar voice clips as this game, but they were revoiced.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Peach's special speed boost animation (in which she floats, leaving a trail of hearts) during running events is nearly identical to her floating animation pose from Brawl.
References in later games
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Some of Sonic's voice clips are recycled in this game.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The victory theme from Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is reused when setting a new record in this game.[1]
- Mario Golf: Super Rush: Peach's Special Dash has her performing rhythmic gymnastics with a ribbon, just like in this game's Rhythmic Ribbon event.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオ&ソニック AT ロンドンオリンピック Mario ando Sonikku atto Rondon Orinpikku |
Mario & Sonic at the London Olympics |
| Dutch | Mario & Sonic op de Olympische Spelen - Londen 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - London 2012 |
| French | Mario & Sonic aux Jeux Olympiques de Londres 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games |
| German | Mario & Sonic bei den Olympischen Spielen: London 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: London 2012 |
| Italian | Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici di Londra 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games |
| Korean | 마리오와 소닉 런던 올림픽 Mario-wa Sonik Leondeon Olimpik |
Mario & Sonic at the London Olympics |
| Portuguese | Mario & Sonic nos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games |
| Spanish | Mario & Sonic en los Juegos Olímpicos - London 2012 |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - London 2012 |
Trivia
- This is the first Mario & Sonic game to feature the new Sonic voice actors, with the exception of Dr. Eggman, who kept his voice actor.
- This is also the first Mario & Sonic game to feature Bowser's current voice, provided by Kenneth W. James.
- This title's Wii box art uses a different color scheme than the traditional white coloring, using a yellow coloring instead.
- Originally, all characters were going to have bathing suits, but this idea was rejected by Sega because Sonic cannot have his shoes removed. [2]
References
External links
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Sonic Retro
- Officia North American Website
- Official Japanese Website
- Official European Website