Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is the third installment of the Mario & Sonic series. This is an upcoming sports game for Wii and the Nintendo 3DS. This game will feature new sports, such as football (Soccer), and the 3DS version will feature a unique control mechanism. The Wii version released November 15, 2011 where as the 3DS version will be released February 14, 2012. It was playable at E3 2011 and Gamescom 2011. A playable 3DS demo was released on January 27, 2012.

Team Sonic

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Amy Rose
 * Dr. Eggman
 * Blaze the Cat
 * Silver the Hedgehog
 * Metal Sonic
 * Vector the Crocodile
 * Egg Pawn

Team Mario

 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Wario
 * Waluigi
 * Princess Peach
 * Bowser
 * Princess Daisy
 * Yoshi
 * Bowser Jr.
 * Donkey Kong
 * Birdo

Referees

 * Espio the Chameleon
 * Charmy Bee
 * Cream the Rabbit
 * Lakitu
 * Toad
 * Shy Guy

Rivals

 * Rouge the Bat
 * Jet the Hawk
 * Eggman Nega
 * E-123 Omega
 * Birdo
 * King Boo
 * Dry Bowser
 * Dry Bones

Wii

 * Athletics:
 * 100m Sprint
 * 110m Hurdles
 * 4 x 100m Relay
 * Long Jump
 * Hammer Throw
 * Discus Throw
 * Javelin Throw
 * Gymnastics:
 * Uneven Bars
 * Trampoline
 * Rhythmic Ribbon
 * Aquatics:
 * 100m Freestyle
 * Synchronized Swimming - Team
 * Canoeing: Canoe Sprint 1000m
 * Equestrian: Show Jumping
 * Badminton - Doubles
 * Beach Volleyball
 * Table Tennis - Singles
 * Football (Soccer)
 * Shooting: Double Trap Shooting
 * Fencing: Epee
 * Track Cycling: Team Pursuit
 * Dream Events:
 * Dream Long Jump
 * Dream Rafting
 * Dream Discus
 * Dream Uneven Bars
 * Dream Hurdles
 * Dream Equestrian
 * Dream Sprint
 * Dream Trampoline
 * Dream Spacewalk
 * Dream Fencing
 * London Party Mode

3DS

 * Athletics:
 * 100m Hurdles
 * 110m Hurdles
 * 20km Race Walk
 * 1500m
 * 3000m Steeplechase
 * 4 x 100m Relay
 * Marathon
 * Long Jump
 * Triple Jump
 * Pole Vault
 * Hammer Throw
 * Javelin Throw
 * Shot Put
 * Aquatics:
 * 100m Freestyle
 * 100m Backstroke
 * 10k Marathon Swim
 * Platform Diving (Synchronised)
 * Water Polo
 * Synchronized Swimming (Duet)
 * Synchronized Swimming (Team)
 * 100m Breaststroke
 * Court and Field Games:
 * Beach Volleyball
 * Table Tennis (Doubles)
 * Tennis (Singles)
 * Basketball
 * Badminton (Singles)
 * Badminton (Doubles)
 * Contact Sports:
 * Judo
 * Boxing
 * Taekwondo
 * Fencing - Epee
 *  Wrestling - Freestyle
 * Gymnastics:
 * Balance Beam
 * Rythmic Ribbon
 * Horizontal Bar
 * Rings
 * Floor
 * Trampoline
 * Cycling:
 * BMX
 * Sprint
 * Omnium
 * Keirin
 * Boat Games:
 * 1000m Kayak (Singles)
 * Rowing - Quadruple Sculls
 * Canoe Slalom (Pair)
 * Sailing - 470 (Pair)
 * Shooting:
 * Double Trap
 * 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
 * Archery (Individual)
 * Archery (Teams)
 * Multi-discipline:
 * Triathlon
 * Modern Pentathlon
 * More:
 * Soccer
 * Handball
 * Hockey
 * Weightlifting
 * Show Jumping
 * Story Mode

Sonic Series

 * Windy Valley from Sonic Adventure (Dream Discus)
 * Grand Metropolis from Sonic Heroes (Dream Uneven Bars)
 * Seaside Hill from Sonic Heroes (Dream Fencing)
 * Crazy Gadget from Sonic Adventure 2 (Dream Trampoline)
 * Bingo Highway from Sonic Heroes (Dream Sprint)

Mario Series

 * Yoshi's Island (Rail Lift) from Yoshi's Story (Dream Long Jump)
 * Battlerock Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy (Dream Hurdles)
 * Moo Moo Meadows from Mario Kart Wii (Dream Equestrian)
 * World 4 from New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Dream Rafting)
 * Sky Station Galaxy/ Syncro Battle Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Dream Space Walk)

Character Stats
Each character in the game has Statistics to which kind of event they would be good at and which event they would not be good at. The game features 4 types that a character can be and each type classifies where that character will excel in comparison to the other types. Each character still has other stats that come in effect and are not determined by their type. These statistics are more based off that characters natural abilities, a good comparison is with Sonic,Tails,Amy, and Knuckles, even though Tails is a Skill type, he is still fast, just not as fast as Sonic (who is a Speed type)and even though Amy is All-Around she's strong fast as well as being very skilled but not to the extent as Sonic,Tails, or Knuckles

Item
Some Items are used Dream Events.

Sonic items

 * Bombs
 * Power Sneakers
 * Barrier
 * Rings

Mario items

 * Green shell
 * Star
 * Coins

Collections
Buying goodies will return for this game

Stickers
Stickers are collected in London Party Mode, either by winning bonus games and events from characters or rivals,
 * Mario series
 * Coin
 * Cheep Cheep
 * Princess Peach
 * Bowser
 * Shy Guy
 * Bowser
 * Mario's hat
 * Blue Toad


 * Sonic series
 * Chao (bonus sticker)
 * E-123 Omega
 * Orbot and Cubot


 * Others
 * London Bus
 * Roulette
 * Table Tennis Table
 * Trampoline
 * Controls

Music
Some music returns from the past installment

Sonic series

 * "Flying Battery Zone" from Sonic & Knuckles
 * "Splash Hill Zone" from Sonic the Hedgehog 4
 * "City Escape" from Sonic Adventure 2
 * "Crazy Gadget" from Sonic Adventure 2
 * "Ocean Palace" from Sonic Heroes
 * "BINGO Highway" from Sonic Heroes
 * "Tropical Resort" from Sonic Colors
 * "Reach for the Stars" from Sonic Colors
 * "Let the Speed Mend It" from Sonic and the Secret Rings
 * "Right There, Right On" from Sonic Rush
 * "His World" from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
 * "Misty Lake" from Sonic and the Black Knight
 * "Metal Harbor" from Sonic Adventure 2
 * "Seaside Hill" from Sonic Heroes
 * "Rooftop Run" from Sonic Unleashed
 * "Grand Metropolis" from Sonic Heroes
 * "Emerald Coast" from Sonic Adventure
 * "Windy and Ripply" from Sonic Adventure

Mario series

 * "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros.
 * "Underground" from Super Mario Bros.
 * "Underwater" from Super Mario Bros.
 * "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 3
 * "Athletic Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 3
 * "Ground Theme" from Super Mario World
 * "Ground Theme" from Super Mario 64
 * "Bowser Road" from Super Mario 64
 * "Delfino Plaza" from Super Mario Sunshine
 * "Mario/Luigi Circuit" from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * "Athletic Theme" from New Super Mario Bros.
 * "Underwater" from New Super Mario Bros.
 * "Wind Garden" from Super Mario Galaxy
 * "Purple Comet" from Super Mario Galaxy
 * "Coconut Mall" from Mario Kart Wii
 * "Wario's Gold Mine" from Mario Kart Wii
 * "World 3" from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
 * "Puzzle Plank Galaxy" from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Mii Costumes
Costumes make a reappearance in this game. Some of them return from the past installment. Additionally, there are costumes of the playable characters. (To see images of them look at this article's gallery).

Sonic Mii Costumes

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Tails the Fox
 * Knuckles
 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Rouge the Bat
 * E-123 Omega
 * Amy Rose
 * Dr. Eggman
 * Metal Sonic
 * Egg Pawn*
 * Vector the Crocodile*
 * Espio the Cameleon
 * Charmy Bee
 * Silver the Hedgehog
 * Blaze the Cat
 * Big the Cat
 * Tikal*
 * Cream the Rabbit*
 * Jet the Hawk*
 * Wave the Swallow*
 * Storm the Albatross*
 * Super Sonic
 * Marine the Raccoon*
 * Chip*
 * Sonic the Werehog*
 * Emerl*

Mario Mii Costumes

 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Peach
 * Dasiy
 * Bowser
 * Donkey Kong*
 * Wario
 * Waluigi
 * Bowser Jr.
 * Yoshi
 * Toad
 * Dry Bowser
 * Dry Bones
 * Birdo
 * Diddy Kong
 * Fire Mario*
 * Bee Mario*
 * Propeller Mario*
 * Penguin Mario*
 * Ludwig von Koopa*
 * Larry Koopa*
 * Wendy O' Koopa*
 * Morton Koopa Jr.*
 * Iggy Koopa*
 * Roy Koopa*
 * Lemmy Koopa*

Olympic Mascot Mii costumes

 * Wenlock

To see information about Mario Mii Costumes look up Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

(Names with a * beside it are new and were not in the previous installment)

Reception
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games received mostly positive reviews. Nintendo gave the Wii version a 7.0 rating in their November 2011 issue, stating that the game had events that weren't just minigames, but good ones, too. They also reviewed the 3DS version in their Janauary/February 2012 issue, giving it, as well, a 7.0 rating, saying that some of the events weren't quite accurate, but still a fun minigame jaboree. IGN gave the Wii version a 7.5 rating, saying that the game is a recycled version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games with the events, but liking the Dream Events and the London Party.

Trivia

 * This game has 20 playable characters, the same number as the last game. This means that this is the first game in the Mario & Sonic series to not feature any new playable characters.
 * The trailer shows Mario participating in the trampoline event while Sonic is participating in the track event, emphasizing their famous abilities (Jumping and Running, respectively).
 * This is the first Mario & Sonic game to feature the new Sonic voice cast.
 * This is the first and only Mario & Sonic game to show Dream Events in the actual trailer outside of gameplay.
 * This game will also be included on a Nintendo Wii Limited Edition. The Wii's color will be turquoise.
 * This is the only Mario & Sonic title to have the Wii logo a different color than usual games(aside from the Japanese Wii logo). The Wii's logo is yellow.
 * In Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Vector's arms have been recolored a darker green, as opposed to being the same color as his underbelly.
 * The remix of Splash Hill Zone was first heard during the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, to mark the return of the Sonic balloon, being the lead of the parade and for being out of commission since 1993.
 * In the recent trailer for the 3DS version it has been revealed that there will be over 55 playable events making this game have the most included amount of events out of any Mario and Sonic game yet.

Features
Exciting Headline Events - Wii All new events including football, showjumping and canoeing will debut alongside redefined favorites, such as 100m sprint, aquatics, table tennis and more. Combine these with a new roster of the much loved Dream Events and the players now have more choice than ever before.

Party in London - Wii Take the fun of the Olympic Games to the streets of London as the city becomes the ultimate playground! Take part in a huge number of mini-games around a variety of famous landmarks with all your favorite characters in the London Party mode.

Dozens Of Ways to Play - Nintendo 3DS Bringing a whole new dimension to the Mario & Sonic universe, enjoy a huge range of over 50 Olympic-themed events in glorious 3D. Make the most out of the unique touch panel and Circle Pad controls as you tilt, blow, shout, tap and more to compete for the coveted gold medal.

Engaging Depth - Nintendo 3DS Play as the full cast of characters in a fully immersive single player Story Mode. Take on between the Mario and Sonic episodes to save the London Olympic Games from Bowser and Eggman.

Gallery
For more images, go here : Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games/Gallery