https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/686600978649497602
Update:
Nintendo on Facebook... Wii U version "later this year".
> https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/p...30157.119240841493711/954919744592479/?type=3
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics (3DS) out on March 18th in NA
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https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/686600978649497602
Update:
Nintendo on Facebook... Wii U version "later this year".
> https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/p...30157.119240841493711/954919744592479/?type=3
HyperZone<3
Member
no Wii U version?
criminy.
criminy.
Goodbye18000
Banned
Having played every portable M&S game so far, I wouldn't recommend this game. It doesn't look to improve much on the last one aside from more characters and some more events, but a total lack of any real structure to the game really kills it. The last ones were basically a menu to a list of minigames and you couldn't even select all characters. Wanted to have Bowser go biking? Too bad, he's only for "Power" type events.
Wii U one looks pretty decent, but skip the handheld stuff.
Wii U one looks pretty decent, but skip the handheld stuff.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Of course you're also assuming there will be a Wii Remote bundle this time around as well.
I feel like a lot of folks give an unfair automatic pass to the Olympic titles. I've played 'em all and they've been a surprising amount of fun.
Wondered the same thing.
sixteen-bit
Member
so NX out by Summer?
Nintendo on Facebook... Wii U version "later this year".
> https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/p...30157.119240841493711/954919744592479/?type=3
> https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/p...30157.119240841493711/954919744592479/?type=3
Maybe they are leasing to the arcade owners a little bit longer lifespan?
Jonneh3003
Banned
This one looks like a top notch effort, if only Mario and Sonic could be at somewhere else though..
An NX version makes a lot of sense and would be a fantastic launch title.
An NX version makes a lot of sense and would be a fantastic launch title.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo timed the release of the Wii U version to make it their Sonic 25th anniversary title since the Wii U is unlikely to get whatever everyone else is getting.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Nah, Smilebit died due to Sega's incompetence.
minkymuskyslyoldstoaty
Member
I picked up the 3DS version of this yesterday, with a little trepidation, having found the London game to be even shallower than these games usually are.
The basic one player game, which is all I've played so far, lets you pick your event. There are quite a few events, and "extra" versions of all of those events.
I'm rubbish at 100m, so I could only come third on that, even with Sonic. The boxing was actually quite strategic. Playing with Donkey Kong I was up against some short but fast character from the Sonic series, who had lightning fast punches whenever I came near. Eventually I learned to keep out of his range and flattened him. Archery was great fun. Table tennis was basic table tennis, and the hoop gymnastics was the best game - it's a rhythm game, using buttons, not stylus, with a choice of only musical accompaniments unless more are unlocked later, but one of those is the Super Mario Bros tune, so I probably won't ever use the other two.
The only "extra" game I've tried is table tennis, and it was great. The table is divided into panels. Every time you bounce the ball on a panel on your opponent's side, the value of that panel goes up by one. Win the "point" and you get the value of the last panel you hit.
There's also Champion's Road and what appears to be a game based on the 3DS's step counter for the Marathon.
So far I haven't been able to choose the character I wanted every time. After I picked an event, I got the choice of about 6 characters. Also, in single-player mode, the one on one events have been the final. Even when I lost, I was still awarded the silver medal. Hopefully other modes have more in-depth competitions.
The basic one player game, which is all I've played so far, lets you pick your event. There are quite a few events, and "extra" versions of all of those events.
I'm rubbish at 100m, so I could only come third on that, even with Sonic. The boxing was actually quite strategic. Playing with Donkey Kong I was up against some short but fast character from the Sonic series, who had lightning fast punches whenever I came near. Eventually I learned to keep out of his range and flattened him. Archery was great fun. Table tennis was basic table tennis, and the hoop gymnastics was the best game - it's a rhythm game, using buttons, not stylus, with a choice of only musical accompaniments unless more are unlocked later, but one of those is the Super Mario Bros tune, so I probably won't ever use the other two.
The only "extra" game I've tried is table tennis, and it was great. The table is divided into panels. Every time you bounce the ball on a panel on your opponent's side, the value of that panel goes up by one. Win the "point" and you get the value of the last panel you hit.
There's also Champion's Road and what appears to be a game based on the 3DS's step counter for the Marathon.
So far I haven't been able to choose the character I wanted every time. After I picked an event, I got the choice of about 6 characters. Also, in single-player mode, the one on one events have been the final. Even when I lost, I was still awarded the silver medal. Hopefully other modes have more in-depth competitions.
I think that's just how this version works: certain characters are exclusive to certain events and only Mario/Sonic (I think?) are available for everything.
I'm curious, have you tried the single-player mode, the one that uses Miis? The stuff they were showing on the Japanese site makes it sounds reasonably in-depth: lots of gear to unlock, stats to upgrade, training minigames, etc.
minkymuskyslyoldstoaty
Member
Not yet, no - everything I've tried I posted. I'll try with the Mii tonight, perhaps, and post how it is.
Thanks for explaining about the characters - I was hoping I would be able to unlock the ones I wanted (I usually use Donkey Kong for everything because it's funny watching him doing the graceful events) but seems I can't.
Thanks for explaining about the characters - I was hoping I would be able to unlock the ones I wanted (I usually use Donkey Kong for everything because it's funny watching him doing the graceful events) but seems I can't.
captain_skyhawk
Member
Are, these games any good or are they just half backed mini games?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Somewhere in between. I've only played the Wii U 2014 Olympics game but it's definitely fun times.
captain_skyhawk
Member
The lack of 3ds titles that interest me is making me consider games far outside my comfort zone.
GustyGardens
Banned
There are usually a few good games in the collection. If you're interested in seeing a bit more of the 3DS version, TheBitBlock on YouTube has started uploading videos of him playing though the games.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwXBDyacSwc1VfKLJVFw2k0Ul-Dg5A4Wa
minkymuskyslyoldstoaty
Member
I've found them better than the earlier 3DS game (London Olympics) so far. The London one's games were over in a flash. Early days, though. If you aren't a fan of mini-game collections, though, this series probably isn't for you.
GustyGardens
Banned
It only supports local multiplayer. However, you only need one copy of the game! You're able to take advantage of Download Play and use that to play multiplayer with your family friends that don't own the game.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Not much discussion going on with this game, seeming as it just hit PAL land I thought I'd share my review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e88VtJC--CA
Its a decent game with glimpses of something more, unfortunately its far too inconsistent in terms of overall quality. When its great its one of the better handheld Mario & Sonic titles.
Its a decent game with glimpses of something more, unfortunately its far too inconsistent in terms of overall quality. When its great its one of the better handheld Mario & Sonic titles.
This is always my problem with the M&S games. They feel like a mediocre minigame collections with 2 or 3 fun events. They are ok on sale, but I have no motivation to get them for full price.
Yep. About half the minigames in Rio 3DS are one-and-done type stuff, and the other half is too limited to really get interested in. Rhythm Gymnastics is fun Hatsune Miku-ish stuff but there's a whopping 3 songs, and Ping Pong/Volleyball/Football are all pretty watered down. Golf is the only genuinely great mini game in the bunch, but even then it's sort of pointless when when you're limited to a meager 18 regular holes and 9 gimmick holes.
I guess M&S games really are the perfect representation of the Olympics - you get into it for a few days, and then you're pretty much done with it for two years.