Post by Anthony on May 6, 2016 15:18:14 GMT
NINTENDO legends Mario and Sonic will return to consoles this June in a brand new game for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Gaming legends Mario and Sonic will be back battling it out together in just over a month's time.
The famous characters will join forces for an Olympic Games title on the Wii U releasing June 24 to cash-in on the real Rio Olympics in Brazil.
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will feature more than 30 characters from across gaming worlds.
They will battle it out across 17 different sports like rugby and football.
You'll also have the ability to play as your Mii, and plenty of frantic four-player multiplayer action to enjoy with friends and family.
Rugby Sevens is one of three sports, along with Football and Beach Volleyball, that comes with its own new 'Duel Event'.
In Duel Events, players build up Duel Points by pulling off actions like tackling, spiking or shooting, then have to score a try, point or goal to add these Duel Points to their total score.
Players can also vie for gold medals in classic Olympic Games events like Boxing, Archery, and the 100m sprint, using either the Wii U GamePad in single-player, or with Wii Remote button controls in multiplayer.
All events take place in venues modelled after the real-life venues of the Olympic Games, bringing an authentic touch of Rio to the proceedings.
Rhythm Gymnastics (with clubs) and Rugby Sevens – the latter making its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – are also playable for the first time.
Alongside the new events comes the new Heroes Showdown mode: an addition for only the most dedicated Mario and Sonic fans out there, as it’s unlocked after achieving first place or being in the winning team in all 17 player events in single-player, or by winning the Bronze Medal more than seven times in tournaments.
Competitors join up with Team Mario or Team Sonic and battle it out against the other side in knockout rounds.
Events are picked at random for a real test of all-around skill, and each round a character from the losing team is knocked out until either all members are knocked out, or Team Captains Mario and Sonic are eliminated, so it’s all on the line to be the last team standing.
Additional special tournaments can be accessed through the use of amiibo toy figures, which can be used after completing 25 tournaments.
By tapping a Sonic amiibo to the Wii U GamePad, the Sonic League will begin, pitting a player’s Mii against characters from the Sonic series.
Meanwhile, the Mario League can be played if any Mario amiibo is tapped, and will see players squaring off against characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.
A special Mario or Sonic Mii costume will be earned for winning their respective leagues, while scanning in any other amiibo will reward the player with either coins or rings to use at the Item Stand for a chance to win additional costumes.
A Nintendo spokeswoman said: "With 14 official Olympic Games disciplines and three Duel Events, over 30 playable characters and the ability to play as your Mii, and local multiplayer for up to four players, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will offer everyone a chance to go for the gold when it comes to Wii U on 24th June."
Gaming legends Mario and Sonic will be back battling it out together in just over a month's time.
The famous characters will join forces for an Olympic Games title on the Wii U releasing June 24 to cash-in on the real Rio Olympics in Brazil.
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will feature more than 30 characters from across gaming worlds.
They will battle it out across 17 different sports like rugby and football.
You'll also have the ability to play as your Mii, and plenty of frantic four-player multiplayer action to enjoy with friends and family.
Rugby Sevens is one of three sports, along with Football and Beach Volleyball, that comes with its own new 'Duel Event'.
In Duel Events, players build up Duel Points by pulling off actions like tackling, spiking or shooting, then have to score a try, point or goal to add these Duel Points to their total score.
Players can also vie for gold medals in classic Olympic Games events like Boxing, Archery, and the 100m sprint, using either the Wii U GamePad in single-player, or with Wii Remote button controls in multiplayer.
All events take place in venues modelled after the real-life venues of the Olympic Games, bringing an authentic touch of Rio to the proceedings.
Rhythm Gymnastics (with clubs) and Rugby Sevens – the latter making its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – are also playable for the first time.
Alongside the new events comes the new Heroes Showdown mode: an addition for only the most dedicated Mario and Sonic fans out there, as it’s unlocked after achieving first place or being in the winning team in all 17 player events in single-player, or by winning the Bronze Medal more than seven times in tournaments.
Competitors join up with Team Mario or Team Sonic and battle it out against the other side in knockout rounds.
Events are picked at random for a real test of all-around skill, and each round a character from the losing team is knocked out until either all members are knocked out, or Team Captains Mario and Sonic are eliminated, so it’s all on the line to be the last team standing.
Additional special tournaments can be accessed through the use of amiibo toy figures, which can be used after completing 25 tournaments.
By tapping a Sonic amiibo to the Wii U GamePad, the Sonic League will begin, pitting a player’s Mii against characters from the Sonic series.
Meanwhile, the Mario League can be played if any Mario amiibo is tapped, and will see players squaring off against characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.
A special Mario or Sonic Mii costume will be earned for winning their respective leagues, while scanning in any other amiibo will reward the player with either coins or rings to use at the Item Stand for a chance to win additional costumes.
A Nintendo spokeswoman said: "With 14 official Olympic Games disciplines and three Duel Events, over 30 playable characters and the ability to play as your Mii, and local multiplayer for up to four players, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will offer everyone a chance to go for the gold when it comes to Wii U on 24th June."