Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
About the Game
In this DS adaptation of the Wii title , Sega and Nintendo's characters appear in the same game for the first time in history. At the same time, this title uses the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games license and features the official venues and environments of the 2008 Olympic Games. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and friends go head to head with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and their group in a sports competition through various Olympic events.
Gameplay & Core Systems
For instance, Sonic is usually better at running than other characters. There are several arcade style mini games that players can compete against up to three of their friends. Among the events are: skeet shooting, fencing, 100m and 400m dash, swimming, gymnastics, rowing, archery, table tennis, and many more that are unlocked through play as the video athletes earn medals, badges, and crowns.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) and 2-4 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sega Sports Japan | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sega Sports Japan | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sega Sports Japan | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd. | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Stylus | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Single-Card | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo 3DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sega Sports R&D | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NTR-AY9E-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sega Sports R&D | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NTR-AYSJ-JPN | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Nintendo 3DS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-17 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-01-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-06-26 | South Korea | MobyGames |
| 2008-01-17 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2008-01-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2008-01-17 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| January 22, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 17, 2008 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| January 17, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 1002889827 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370516395 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AY9J-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086670127 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-AY9E-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 59366476 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 010086670127 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000R4J35W | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 59366476 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NTR-AY9E-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5060138433502 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #NTR-AYSJ-JPN | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5060138433502 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
