A new trailer, as well as plenty of screenshots for both the DS and Wii version, have all just come out. I was really looking forward to playing this game and I finally did have a chance last week on the Wii. Unfortunately, I walked away extremely disappointed.
I didn't play too many of the events to give a proper hands-on report, but what I did play just left a bad taste in my mouth. I did some fencing, skit shooting, archery, and hurdles and the more I played, the more uninterested I got. I think the allure of Sega mascots Vs Nintendo mascots has been giving false hope to a lot of people -- and will undoubtedly sell massive quantities just for that fact.
The controls are simple, the characters look extremely nice, but there's is no depth at all to Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Which I guess is the point as since this is aimed at the casual market. Only problem is, it's the die hards and hardcore old school gamers who have been looking forward to something of this caliber the most -- Sega Vs Nintendo.
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I think it is what it is, and I'm gonna take it for face value. I don't think it will bring us any closer to the end of the Sega Vs. Nintendo war. But I think it will be a fun collection of mini games. Not going into this with my hopes up for an amazing game.
this had better be like 20 bucks cuz theres not way in hell Im paying $50 for it....I would actually rather play Track & Field for the NES like Mxy said
Part of the thing that pushes me away, besides the fact of me not owning a Wii, is all the fake happy people in the trailer or whatever. Lying to me trying to say "This game, were people actually have a chance to beat Sonic inf a foot race, is very fun".
Damn happy people... with their smiles... and their "happy".
Why do people have a battered wife syndromw with Sega? They've been nothing short of utter shit for over a decade now, what we used to love them for does not exist anymore, they are just a name living on past glories.
This game was always going to suck, I don't know why anyone would give a second to consider otherwise. As for Nintendo, this is the worst creative decsision they have made since Zelda on the 3DO, whoreing out Mario to an incompetent developer like Sonic Team is a baffling decision, becuase believe it or not, I think there is a strong possibility that this game won't sell anywhere near the amount they think it will.
-> Danger shark: Methinks the war is over. Nintendo continue to rake in ungodly sums of cashwads, while sega make the odd usually pants game.
In any case, most of the minigames in this look pretty damn similar to rayman raving rabbids, just with a lot less games and a hell of a lot less character, besides the "zomg its mario nd sonic 2getehr wtf lolol".
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1:18 AM on 10.16.2007
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sonic vs mario in a foot race... who would win?[/sacracm]
I mean, this game's got Amy in it.
damn sex sells
Good idea for the casual gamer.
Hardcore gamers grab a barf bag. You'll need it.
Damn happy people... with their smiles... and their "happy".
This game was always going to suck, I don't know why anyone would give a second to consider otherwise. As for Nintendo, this is the worst creative decsision they have made since Zelda on the 3DO, whoreing out Mario to an incompetent developer like Sonic Team is a baffling decision, becuase believe it or not, I think there is a strong possibility that this game won't sell anywhere near the amount they think it will.
In any case, most of the minigames in this look pretty damn similar to rayman raving rabbids, just with a lot less games and a hell of a lot less character, besides the "zomg its mario nd sonic 2getehr wtf lolol".