Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a sports game for the Wii, with a Nintendo DS version of the game released as well. The game places Mario, Sonic, and their various allies against each other in Olympic events. The game has the official Beijing 2008 Olympics license, and features environments based on actual Olympic venues. It is the first game in the Mario & Sonic series.

Although both Nintendo and Sega worked on this collaboration, most of the development was handled by Sega. However, as the game was completed, Sega did publishing and marketing duties for all versions outside of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Nintendo did publishing and marketing duties for the Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese versions of this game.

Both versions of the game use the new functions of these consoles completely. The game was compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Originally, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games was considered an April Fools' joke, as the game was revealed on March 28, 2007. However, soon after, Sega stated on their official website that the game is official, and that both Sega and Nintendo are working on this game project. Shigeru Miyamoto then soon confirmed that he would be supervising the project, confirming Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games to be real.

Playable characters
The game features seventeen playable characters; eight from the Super Mario franchise, eight from the Sonic franchise, as well as Miis. These characters are broken up into four groups; All-Around, which consists of characters who neither excel or descend in any type of abilities, Speed, which consists of characters who are best at agility and stamina based events, Skill, which consists of characters who are above average skill and stamina, but have low power and top speeds, and Power, which consists of characters who are best at strength and endurance based events. In Dream Fencing and Dream Table Tennis, players can use special attacks, which are powerful moves that inflict more damage or knock the opponent out of the ring (Dream Fencing), or hit the ball with more power (Dream Table Tennis).

Other

 * Mii

Super Mario series

 * Toad
 * Lakitu
 * Shy Guy

Sonic the Hedgehog series

 * Espio the Chameleon
 * Charmy Bee
 * Cream the Rabbit
 * Big the Cat (referees the rowing event, also sometimes appears as a cameo)

Super Mario series

 * Toads
 * Koopa Troopa
 * Pianta
 * Dry Bones

Super Mario series

 * Goomba
 * Boo
 * Bullet Bill
 * Bob-omb

Sonic the Hedgehog series

 * Egg Pawn
 * Kiki
 * Flapper

Circuits
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, there is a mode called circuit mode. Circuit mode consists of three classes (beginners, advanced and masters) which each consist of five circuits save for the masters which has six. Each circuit has a number of set events which must be beaten. The winner of the circuit gets its trophy. To unlock the next circuit, beat the circuit before it. To unlock the next class, beat the final circuit of the class before.

Beginners Class
This is the easiest class and is available from the start. There are three events in each circuit. This is the only class where four out of its five circuits are available from the start.

Mercury Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start. Events: Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
 * 1) 100m
 * 2) Long Jump
 * 3) Hammer Throw

Venus Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start. Events: Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
 * 1) 110m Hurdles
 * 2) Skeet
 * 3) Javelin Throw

Jupiter Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start. Events: Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
 * 1) 100m Freestyle
 * 2) Triple Jump
 * 3) Trampoline

Saturn Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start. Events: Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
 * 1) Singles
 * 2) 4x100m Freestyle
 * 3) Individual Epée

Moonlight Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn Circuits in one player mode. Or, do 20 Single Match Mode events. Events: Unlocks: Advanced Class, Archery.
 * 1) 4x100m Relay
 * 2) Single Sculls
 * 3) Dream Race

Advanced Class
Defeating the Moonlight Circuit will unlock this class. Now each circuit has four events.

Stardust Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Moonlight Circuit, unlock Advanced Class. Or, do 30 Single Match Mode events. Events: Unlocks: Planet Circuit, High Jump.
 * 1) 100m
 * 2) Long Jump
 * 3) Hammer Throw
 * 4) Archery

Planet Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Stardust Circuit. Or, do 40 Single Match Mode events. Events: Unlocks: Comet Circuit, 400m.
 * 1) 110m Hurdles
 * 2) Skeet
 * 3) Javelin Throw
 * 4) High Jump

Comet Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Planet Circuit. Or, do 50 Single Match Mode events. Events: Unlocks: Satellite Circuit, Dream Fencing.
 * 1) 100m Freestyle
 * 2) Triple Jump
 * 3) Trampoline
 * 4) 400m

Satellite Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Comet Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Sunlight Circuit, Dream Table Tennis.
 * 1) Singles
 * 2) 4x100m Freestyle
 * 3) Dream Race
 * 4) Dream Fencing

Sunlight Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Satellite Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Masters Class, 400m Hurdles.
 * 1) 4x100m Relay
 * 2) Single Sculls
 * 3) Individual Epée
 * 4) Dream Table Tennis

Masters Class
This is the ultimate class and the only one with six circuits. There are five events per circuit.

Meteorite Circuit
To Unlock: Unlock Masters Class. Events: Unlocks: Supernova Circuit, Pole Vault.
 * 1) 100m
 * 2) Long Jump
 * 3) Hammer Throw
 * 4) Archery
 * 5) 400m Hurdles

Supernova Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Meteorite Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Cosmos Circuit, Vault.
 * 1) 110m Hurdles
 * 2) Skeet
 * 3) Javelin Throw
 * 4) High Jump
 * 5) Pole Vault

Cosmos Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Supernova Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Galaxy Circuit, Dream Platform.
 * 1) 100m Freestyle
 * 2) Triple Jump
 * 3) Trampoline
 * 4) 400m
 * 5) Vault

Galaxy Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Cosmos Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Universal Circuit.
 * 1) Singles
 * 2) 4x100m Freestyle
 * 3) Individual Epée
 * 4) Dream Race
 * 5) Dream Platform

Universal Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Galaxy Circuit. Events: Unlocks: Big Bang Circuit.
 * 1) 4x100m Relay
 * 2) Single Sculls
 * 3) Dream Table Tennis
 * 4) Dream Fencing
 * 5) Dream Race

Big Bang Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Universal Circuit. Events: Unlocks: None.
 * 1) Dream Race
 * 2) Dream Fencing
 * 3) Dream Platform
 * 4) Singles
 * 5) 4x100m Relay

Free Circuit
In Free Circuit, the number of events and the currently available events themselves can be chosen to create a unique circuit.

Music Gallery
Both versions feature a gallery where facts and trivias can be found. In order to answer the question, the player has to play a mini-game. Unlocking all mini-games in a section will unlock a tune from both series. The information, mini-games, and songs differ between Wii and DS.

Super Mario series

 * Ground Theme (from Super Mario Bros.)
 * Underground Theme (from Super Mario Bros.)
 * Underwater Theme (from Super Mario Bros.)
 * Ground Theme (from Super Mario Bros. 3)
 * Ground Theme (from Super Mario World)

Sonic the Hedgehog series

 * Green Hill Zone (from Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Star Light Zone (from Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Special Stage (from Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
 * Sonic Heroes Theme [Instrumental] (from Sonic Heroes)
 * Let the Speed Mend It [Instrumental] (from Sonic & the Secret Rings)

Trivia

 * This is not the first time that Mario takes part in the Olympics. He also competed in an event called "Intergalactical Olympics" in the Club Nintendo comic "Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit".
 * The DVD set of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 was re-released in a double pack with The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 1 to tie in with the release of this game.
 * A version of this game was also released on mobile phones in June 2008, but lacked Mario characters and only included Sonic characters. Because of this it was simply titled Sonic at the Olympic Games.
 * Princess Peach and Princess Daisy were originally going to have swimsuits for the aquatic events. However, this idea was rejected by Nintendo. Eventually, Peach, Daisy, Amy, and Blaze were given swimsuits in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.