User blog:Mystic Monkey/Olympics?

''This is purely in consideration. Nothing planned, set in stone or anything for SNN.''

I've been considering this for years but never step up on it because I do see some pros and cons for it.

Let's say purely hypothetically that Sega will release a "Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". Sega has made no such announcement for such a game. But lets say there will be.

How would Sonic News Network as a communuty feel about throwing the gauntlet down to the Mario Wiki as we host our very own Olympics?

I had this idea since the Rio Olympics. The idea is we play various M&S Olympic events that corrospond to actual Olympic events that are going on. The only staple rule would be SNN champions can only play as Sonic characters and MarioWiki champions can only play as Mario characters (both out of pride for our franchises and be less confusing for the audience).

Don't think of it as a full blown Olympic event, we don't need ceromonies or the like, it be more of an online small-time eSport like event but in the comforts of our own home.

Thing is though, I never hosted an event for SNN before and I don't know how much effort this will be needed to pull off. I can ask who wants to play later on but there is scheduling, conveniances and all that. I really don't want to do this all by myself.

And even so will SNN community be up to such an idea, or will it just be too ellaborate and time consuming to pull off and wouldn't be of SNNs interest.

I've been mingling with this big idea for years and just want some decision or closure on the matter. I'm willing to forget about it and put it behind me if SNN doesn't want to do it.

Pros

 * The event will drive more attention to both wikis.
 * It be getting into the Olympic spirit of things as well as the old 90s mascot rivalry.
 * The brand new SNN channel can cover the event. Veralann can collect, edit footage and put them on the channel.
 * While we're not sponsored or endorse by Sega, if they did made a new Mario & Sonic game then they would appreciate the publicity of it.

Cons

 * All atheletes would require Nintendo Switch, a copy of the game and for their Switch to have online access in order to compete with other players. (I myself don't even have a Switch).
 * Does the Switch even have a feature that allows you to record footage? And if so can it be sent to Veralann for editing?
 * Time-wise would it be conveniant for everyone? Given the actual Olympics will last through 24 July to 9 August. People may have otgher commitments to do.
 * Effort. I don't really want to host this all by myself.