Overview
- Number of Players
- 4
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii U
24th Jun 2016
24th Jun 2016
- Also Available On
- Series
- Official Site
- olympicvideogames.com
Reviews
Review Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)
Taking home the bronze
Although carnivale looms neon bright on the horizon, the party may already be winding down for Sonic and Mario. From snowy peaks to sandy shores, these former rivals are back for another collection of sporting mini-games in celebration of the Rio 2016 Olympics, and while they won't have to deal with the political turmoil or...
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games News
Random It Turns Out Odyssey Wasn't The First Game To Display Mario's Nipples
1 x 1 pixel edition
Before Bowsette took the internet by storm, Mario's nipples were all the rage online. This obsession started when a Nintendo Direct prior to the release of Super Mario Odyssey last year showed the iconic mascot running about with no shirt on. The sight of Mario's bare chest set the internet alight, resulting in plenty of...
Weirdness Shadow the Hedgehog is Rather Foul-Mouthed in Mario & Sonic at the Rio Olympics
Won't somebody think of the children?
Here's a perfect end-of-week bit of weirdness for us all - it appears that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on the Wii U has a bit of a shocking swear in it, and it's fan-favourite (not really) Shadow the Hedgehog that's responsible. It was reported in UK tabloid The Mirror earlier in the week...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Wii U Starts Well in UK Charts After Delayed Release
Mario & Sonic continue to improve their results, too
The UK chart results have rolled out once again, and this week brings some positive news for Nintendo and third-parties. A delayed arrival had a positive impact, while a couple of older releases saw their fortunes slowly improve. First of all, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens had its belated...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Makes Top 20 Debut in UK Charts
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics also shows solid form
The UK chart results have, as always, arrived to get the week underway. This week's ratings do include a handful of releases on Nintendo hardware, albeit not at the top end. The physical retail edition of Minecraft: Wii U Edition, arriving a little over six months after the eShop download, has...
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Takes Number One Spot in Japan
Minecraft and Mario & Sonic on Wii U grab top five places
As the middle of another week arrives we have the Media Create Japanese charts results, and this week brings a number of new releases in the top 10. At number one is Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, which is the latest entry of the popular Bokujō Monogatari series in Japan; it's shifted an...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Secures Top 20 Place in UK Charts
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics and Ocarina of Time 3D also hit top 40
After a couple of weeks with limited top 40 games in the UK, Nintendo has a few different titles making their mark in the most recent chart results in the country. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE made its debut last week and secured a top 20 position, landing in 18th place in the...
Nintendo Download 23rd June (North America)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Mario & Sonic! SNES Ghouls 'n Ghosts! Pokemon! More!
It's that time, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. This week brings a few major retail releases on Wii U, while the SNES is back on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. Elsewhere there are three Pokémon games on the Wii U Virtual...
Nintendo Download 23rd June (Europe)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Mario & Sonic! Mighty No. 9! Nintendo Selects! More!
It's the start of another week, and though a little later than normal Nintendo of Europe has issued details on what we can expect in this week's download update. It's a week with multiple high-profile retail releases, including some tasty new discounts in the Nintendo...
Video Poor Old Sonic Can't Even Win in the Rio Olympics
Or maybe we're reading too much into this...
Sonic the Hedgehog must be ready for a return to form, it should be time. After that Sonic Boom game on Wii U - the name of which should not be spoken - and the upcoming closure of Sonic Runners on mobile, there's a hope that a bounce-back is on the cards for the SEGA mascot as its Anniversary year picks...
Video Savour the Madness of Mario & Sonic at the Rio Olympics in This Japanese Trailer
Luigi punches Sonic in the face, Bowser Jr. rides a horse and so on...
Video games can be silly, delightful forms of entertainment. We're not sure yet whether Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be a particularly good game on Wii U this Summer, but we sure like watching well choreographed footage of it. Perhaps it's the chunky HD...
About The Game
Compete with Mario, Sonic and Friends
Compete with Mario, Sonic and all your favorite characters in Rio de Janeiro, host of the Olympic Games in 2016. Gear up for the competition, and see if you've got what it takes to compete with the best in events like Soccer, Rugby and Beach Volleyball.
Features:
Compete in fun and exciting Olympic events set throughout host city Rio de Janeiro.
- Join Mario, Sonic and your favorite characters to take on challenging events like Soccer, Beach Volleyball, and Rugby.
- 2016 marks the first Olympic Games appearance for Rugby since 1924, and the event is exclusive to the Wii U™ version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Comments 3
First... bring on Mario Rugby Sevens !!
@Ruthven Mario vs sonic rugby would be too cool
The wait for the review is real!
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