Mario and Sonic at the embarrassing confession
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jan 17th 2008 at 10:30AM }
It could be because this latest trailer starts with the hammer-throw/BUUUUUUHHHHH footage from the Japanese commercial, or because we've spent too much time acting over-the-top enthusiastic about this minigame collection, but we found after watching this that we really want to play Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Is that weird? It's not that we're so surprised to be interested in a game, it's just that we thought we were over the minigame thing by now. And, well, it does instill a bit of nostalgia to care about a Sonic game.
But there's no denying it -- that vault event (the one in which the player draws shapes to make Peach flip) just looks fun. And it's just drawing shapes with the stylus! Well done, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. You got us a little.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Xanto @ Jan 17th 2008 12:12PM
Wow, that does look rather fun on DS, might have to try it out
CPFace @ Jan 17th 2008 3:18PM
That's not weird at all. Track & Field is a deceptively interesting genre.
AND THE $200 PAYOFF FROM SEGA DOESN'T HURT EITHER, DOES IT?! ;)
Damian @ Jan 17th 2008 4:45PM
My friend at my request brought me a copy back form Japan this week and your all right to be excited its excellent , very much in the similar kind of vein as Mario Kart , events become unlocked as you play , my personal favorites so far are the Javelin and Archery .
BUT to anybody who is definitely getting this i must insist on you getting some screen protectors first as certain events like 100M 400M (anything that involves running) involves some serious wrist action !
There is no online play sadly but you can use wifi to check and post your times/scores etc from each event and compare with others around world .
I still have loads of events to unlock but so far would easily give this about 8.5 out of 10.