Mario & Sonic (series): Difference between revisions

|image=[[File:Mario & Sonic Series Logo 2.png|270px]]<br>[[File:Mario & Sonic Series Logo.png|240px|]]<br>'''Bottom:''' Previous version of the logo, used in the first three games.

|franchise=''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''

The '''''Mario & Sonic''''' series is a collection of crossover sports games featuring characters from [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series}}. This series marked the first time [[Mario]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] ever appeared together in a video game.

The series began when Sega acquired the license to create videogames based on the [[wikipedia:Olympic Games|Olympic Games]], intending to create a version featuring characters from its well-known ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Due to the atmosphere of competitive sportsmanship the Olympics had to offer, Sega received approval by Nintendo to include ''Super Mario'' characters in the game with those of the ''Sonic'' series.

|[[File:Mario & Sonic at the Olypmic Games Wii box.png|120x150px]][[File:MnSDS boxart.jpg|120x150px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2007}} [[Wii]]<br>{{release|Japan|2008}} [[Nintendo DS]]</span>

|[[File:MSWG UScover.jpg|120x150px]][[File:M&SATOWG DS North American box art.png|120x150px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2009}} [[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]]</span>

|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' is the second game in the series, but this time the setting takes place at the [[Vancouver]] 2010 Winter Olympics which includes different events from the previous games. It also incorporates four new playable characters in the series, namely [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]], and [[Metal Sonic]]. Much like its predecessor, it was released for both Wii and Nintendo DS. In addition, the Nintendo DS version includes an exclusive Adventure Mode revolving around a plot involving [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]]'s scheme to melt all the snow by capturing the Snow Spirits in Christmas Village, prompting Mario and Sonic to stop them.

|[[File:MASATLOG Cover.png|120x150px]][[File:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS).jpg|120x150px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2011}} [[Wii]]

|[[File:M&S2014 Wii U Boxart.jpg|120x150px|center]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2013}} [[Wii U]]</span>

|[[File:MSRio2016 OlympicGames boxart.png|120x150px]][[File:Mario&Sonic20163DS-NTSCbox.png|120x150px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2016}} [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]</span>

|''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'' is the fifth installment in the series. The game takes place in [[Rio de Janeiro]], home of the 2016 Summer Olympics. There is once again both home console and handheld versions for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] respectively. An arcade edition was also released in Japan and North America in 2016. The game also features new playable characters for the first time since the second installment, with some of these characters having appeared previously in the series as non-playable boss/rival characters. Unlike previous games in the series, the character rosters differ between versions. Collectively, the games introduce [[Birdo]], [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Dry Bowser]], [[Rosalina]], [[Nabbit]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]], [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]], [[E-123 Omega|Omega]], [[Eggman Nega]], [[Sticks the Badger|Sticks]], [[Jet the Hawk|Jet]], [[Wave the Swallow|Wave]], [[Zazz]], [[Zavok]], [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]], and [[Toad]] as playable characters to the series. The 3DS version of this installment also marks the overall playable debuts of Eggman Nega, Zazz, and Zavok.

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|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'' is the sixth installment in the series, taking place in [[Tokyo]] of [[Japan]], home of the 2020 Summer Olympics. It was released for [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2019, with an [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|arcade version]] released in Japan in 2020. Unlike previous games in the series, most characters wear unique outfits that pertain to the chosen event, simultaneously marking the first time where male characters wear sport-based clothing instead of their standard attire. [[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Diddy Kong]], [[Rosalina]], [[Jet the Hawk|Jet]], [[Eggman Nega]], [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]], [[Espio the Chameleon]], [[Zazz]], and [[Zavok]] all return as guests for certain events, while [[Toadette]] makes her playable debut in the series, also as a guest. New events include Surfing, Karate, Sport Climbing, and Skateboarding.

|[[File:Rio Arcade Logo.png|120x150px|center]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2016}} Arcade

|The arcade version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'' was released in February 2016 in Japan and February 2016 in North America as a companion game to its Wii U and Nintendo 3DS counterparts. The arcade machines make use of various components and have the player perform various physical tasks such as running, jumping, or controlling the analog sticks. The series' main 20 playable characters are playable in nine different Olympic Events. In addition, there are four rivals that can be fought against: [[Nabbit]], [[Toad]], [[E-123 Omega|Omega]], and [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]].

|[[File:MAS Tokyo 2020 Arcade - placeholder logo 2.png|120x150px|center|]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|2020}} Arcade

Not including supporting characters, the series has spawned a total of 43 playable characters - 22 from the ''Mario'' series, 20 from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, and Mii characters. Listed in the table below are which characters appear in each individual installment.

![[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]

![[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]

![[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]

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![[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]]

![[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]

![[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]]

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![[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]]

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![[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]

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![[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]]

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Following the release of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', Sega published ''[[sonicretro:Sonic at the Olympic Games|Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', a {{wp|Java (programming language)|Java}}-based mobile phone game that features characters from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.<ref>April 8, 2008. [https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/08/sega-announces-2008-mobile-games-line-up SEGA Announces 2008 Mobile Games Line-Up]. ''IGN.'' Retrieved March 7, 2019. </ref> Despite the similar premise, no ''Mario'' characters or references appear in the game.

Sega would publish another mobile title shortly after the release of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', called ''[[sonicretro:Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games|Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', this time on {{wp|iOS}}. It similarly featured ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' elements but no ''Mario'' elements appearing at the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was taken down from the App Store a short time after release, with no reason currently given.<ref>Erickson, Tracy (February 3, 2010). [https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/018217/sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-disqualified-from-the-app-store/ ''Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' disqualified from the App Store]. ''Pocket Gamer.'' Retrieved March 7, 2019.</ref>

*Bowser and Peach are the only playable ''Mario'' characters to change their voice actor during the series (the former switching from [[Scott Burns]] to [[Kenny James]] in the third installment and the latter switching from [[Jen Taylor]] to [[Samantha Kelly]] in the second installment). Conversely, Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega are the only playable ''Sonic'' characters to keep their English voice actor in every installment (keeping Mike Pollock as their voice actor).