Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)
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Template:Infobox Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is a sports title for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS and the third installment of the Mario & Sonic series. New sports, such as football and horse riding, along with other athletic events, debut in the Wii version, while 50 new and original sports are confirmed to appear in the 3DS version.[1] All twenty playable characters return from the previous installment[2]. The game takes place in London, home of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Characters
Team Mario
All-Around
Speed Type
Power Type
Skill Type
Team Sonic
All-Around
Speed Type
Power Type
Skill Type
Other
Non-Playable
Rivals
Referees
Other
- Horse
- Big Bullet Bill
- Magikoopa[3]
- Mega Cheep-Cheep
- Koopa Troopa
- Shy Guy
- Goomba
- Thwomp
- Porcupuffer
- Lumas
- Lakitu[4]
- Boo[4]
- Yoshis[5]
- Chain Chomp[6]
- Monty Moles[6]
- Cows[6]
- Birdos[7]
- Cheep Cheep
- Bob-omb
- Toad(s)
- Fly Guy
- Egg Pawn[8]
- Egg Flapper
- Orbot
- Cubot
- Chao(s)
Wii Stats
Team Mario
Mario
Luigi
Bowser Jr
Princess Daisy
Yoshi
Bowser
Wario
Donkey Kong
Princess Peach
Waluigi
Team Sonic
Amy Rose
Blaze the Cat
Sonic the Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog
Metal Sonic
Knuckles the Echidna
Vector the Crocodile
Miles "Tails" Prower
Dr. Eggman
Silver the Hedgehog
Events
Wii
- Athletics
- 100m Sprint
- 110m Hurdles
- 4x100m Relay
- Long Jump
- Hammer Throw
- Discus Throw
- Javelin Throw
- Gymnastics
- Uneven Bars
- Trampoline
- Rhythmic Ribbon
- Aquatics
- 100m Freestyle
- Synchronised Swimming
- Canoeing
- Canoe Sprint 1000m
- Equestrian
- Show Jumping
- Badminton
- Beach Volleyball
- Table Tennis - Singles
- Football/Soccer
- Shooting - Pistol
- Fencing - Epée
- Tracking Cycling - Team Pursuit
- Dream Events
- Dream Long Jump
- Dream Rafting
- Dream Discus
- Dream Uneven Bars
- Dream Hurdles
- Dream Equestrian
- Dream Sprint
- Dream Trampoline
- Dream Spacewalk
- Dream Fencing
- London Party Mode
3DS
- 20km Race Walk[9]
- 1000m Kayak[9]
- Judo[9]
- 100m Breaststroke (Aquatics)[9]
- Balance Beam[9]
- 110m Hurdles[10]
- Badminton[11]
- BMX[11]
- Double Trap Shooting[11]
- Story Mode[12]
Locations
Like Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Dream Events take place on areas from 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 the Synchro Battle Galaxy.
Mario series
- Rail Lift (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)[6]
- World 4 (Cheep Cheep River) from New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Dream Rafting)
- Syncro 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 Dream Events.
Mario items
- Green Shell
- Star (Invincibility music from New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
- Coins
- Yoshi Eggs
Sonic items
- Bombs
- Power Sneekers
- Barrier
- Rings
- 5 Rings Monitor
- 6 Rings Monitor
- Chaos Emeralds
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.
Mario series
Sonic series
| Costume | Image | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog | File:MiiAKSonic.jpg | - |
| Miles "Tails" Prower | File:MiiALTails.jpg | - |
| Knuckles the Echidna | File:MiiAMKnuckles.jpg | - |
| Amy Rose | File:MiiANAmy.jpg | - |
| Dr. Eggman | File:MiiAOEggman.jpg | - |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | File:MiiAPShadow.jpg | - |
| Silver the Hedgehog | File:MiiAQSilver.jpg | - |
| Metal Sonic | File:MiiARMetalS.jpg | - |
| Blaze the Cat | File:MiiASBlaze.jpg | - |
| Vector the Crocodile | File:MiiATVector.jpg | - |
| Rouge the Bat | File:MiiBKRouge.jpg | - |
| E-123 Omega | File:MiiBLOmega.jpg | - |
| Charmy Bee | File:MiiBMCharmy.jpg | Play for a total of one hour in Single Event Mode. |
| Espio the Chameleon | File:MiiBNEspio.jpg | Place first place 10 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Big the Cat | File:MiiBOBig.jpg | Play for a total of three hours in Single Event Mode. |
| Super Sonic | File:MiiBPSuperS.jpg | Place first place 50 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Cream the Rabbit | File:MiiBQCream.jpg | Place first 10 times in the London Party Bonus Games. |
| Jet the Hawk | File:MiiBRJet.jpg | - |
| Wave the Swallow | File:MiiBTWave.jpg | - |
| Storm the Albatross | File:MiiBSStorm.jpg | - |
| Tikal the Echidna | File:MiiBUTikal.jpg | Place first 100 times in the London Party Bonus Games. |
| Marine the Raccoon | File:MiiBVMarine.jpg | Place first 50 times in the London Party Bonus Games. |
| Emerl | File:MiiBWEmerl.jpg | - |
| Werehog | File:MiiBYWerehog.jpg | Place first place 20 times in Single Event Mode. |
| Chip | File:MiiBZChip.jpg | Play for a total of five hours in Single Event Mode. |
| Egg Pawn | File:MiiCAEggPawn.jpg | - |
Other
| Costume | Image | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Wenlock | File:MiiCBWenlock.jpg | - |
Music
Some 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.
Mario series
Returning Music
- Ground Theme from Super Mario Bros.
- Underwater Theme from Super Mario Bros.
- Ground Theme from Super Mario Bros. 3
- Athletic Theme from Super Mario Bros. 3
- Ground Theme from Super Mario World
- Ground Theme from Super Mario 64
- Bowser Road from Super Mario 64
- Delfino Plaza from Super Mario Sunshine
- Mario/Luigi Circuit from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- Coincentration from Super Mario 64 DS
- Athletic Theme from New Super Mario Bros.
- Wind Garden from Super Mario Galaxy
- Purple Comet from Super Mario Galaxy
- Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii
New Music
- Underwater Theme from New Super Mario Bros.
- Wario's Gold Mine from Mario Kart Wii
- World 3 Theme from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Puzzle Plank Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Sonic series
Returning Music
- Emerald Coast from Sonic Adventure
- City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2
- Metal Harbor from Sonic Adventure 2
- Seaside Hill from Sonic Heroes
- Right There, Right On from Sonic Rush
- Let the Speed Mend It from Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Rooftop Run from Sonic Unleashed
New Music
- Flying Battery Zone from Sonic & Knuckles
- Windy and Ripply from Sonic Adventure
- His World from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Misty Lake from Sonic and the Black Knight
- Splash Hill Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 4
- 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
Stickers are collected in London Party Mode, either by winning bonus games and events from characters or rivals,
Mario series
- Coin
- Cheep Cheep
- Princess Peach
- Bowser
- Shy Guy
- Mario's hat
- Blue Toad
Sonic series
- Chao (bonus sticker)
- E-123 Omega
- Orbot and Cubot
Others
- London Bus
- Roulette
- Table Tennis Table
- Trampoline
Controls
Wii
- Equestrian/Dream Equestrian
Move: Tilt the Wii Remote.
Jump: 
.
- Canoeing
Row: Making a rowing action with the Wii Remote.
- Badminton
Hit: Swing the Wii Remote.
- Dream Discus
Fly/Glide: Tilt Wii Remote.
Speed up: .
- Dream Long Jump
Move: 
.
- Uneven Bars
Do tricks: rotate Wii Remote and press to jump.
- Beach Volleyball
Hit:Swing Wii Remote
3DS
- 20km Race Walk
Run: Move 
from left to right and back continuously to the rhythm of the music.
- Balance Beam
Move: Tilt the Nintendo 3DS.
- Judo
Buttons that need to be pressed will appear on the screen.
- 1000m Kayak
Row: Rotate 
clockwise.
- 100m Breaststroke
Swim: Blow into the Nintendo 3DS microphone when the character's head pops up from the water.
- Badminton
Hit/Dodge: 
+
(respectively).
- BMX
Jump off a ramp: button.
- Double Trap
Aim & Shoot: Move the 3DS
Gallery
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.
- Paper Mario series - The HP replenish sound is used for Tails' special move in Badminton.
- Yoshi's Story - Rail Lift appears in a Dream Event
- Super Mario Sunshine - Gooper Blooper is the last obstacle for Dream Rafting. A remix of the boss music is also played here.
- Super Mario Galaxy - Sounds from this game are used in Dream Space Walk. Planets from the Good Egg and Gateway (strangely) appear. Dino Piranha is a rival. His boss theme is used. There is also the bee suit
- 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 & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - All the Mario series and Sonic series songs return as well as the rival themes. Also, the Miis have the same animations as this game.
Media
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 title's Wii box art uses a different color scheme than the traditional white coloring, using the color yellow instead.[13]
References
- ^ http://www.sega.co.uk/news/?n=5047&t=EnglishUK
- ^ http://www.olympicvideogames.com/mario-and-sonic-london-olympics/en/
- ^ a b c E3: Mario and Sonic London 2012 Preview and Q&A
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ Mario & Sonic London 2012 Gamescom
- ^ a b c d Horseback Riding Dream Event
- ^ Soccer Gameplay
- ^ [2]
- ^ a b c d e http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/26268/news/first-mario-and-sonic-london-2012-olympics-3ds-screenshots-details/
- ^ Sega-Press
- ^ a b c [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ NTSC-U Box Art Image
