- For the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, see Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS). For the Wii U version, see Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition, also known as Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016,[4] is the arcade version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. As with the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions, the game takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
The arcade cabinet comes in both two player and four player variety,[3] though single-player play is also available.
The arcade version of the game was announced by Sega on 16 July 2015.[1]
Characters[]
The arcade cabinet.
The game includes a total of twenty playable characters, split evenly between Team Sonic and Team Mario. In the Japanese version, four characters need to be unlocked to become playable. Each character's stats range from 0 to 10, with the total for playable characters summing to 18, while guest characters have a total of 23. Although each character has recommended events, all playable characters can participate in any event.
Team Sonic[]
| Character | Type | Recommended events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic | Speed | 100m | 110m Hurdles |
| Tails | Technique | Trampoline | Archery |
| Knuckles | Power | Hammer Throw | Javelin Throw |
| Amy | Balance | 100m Freestyle Swimming |
Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Eggman | Technique | Archery | Trampoline |
| Shadow | Speed | Long Jump | 100m |
| Silver | Technique | 110m Hurdles | Trampoline |
| Metal Sonic | Speed | 100m | Javelin Throw |
| Blaze | Balance | 100m Freestyle Swimming |
Archery |
| Vector | Power | Hammer Throw | 100m Freestyle Swimming |
Team Mario[]
| Character | Type | Recommended events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario | Balance | Long Jump | 100m |
| Luigi | Trampoline | 110m Hurdles | |
| Peach | Technique | Archery | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Daisy | Speed | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
100m Freestyle Swimming |
| Bowser | Power | Javelin Throw | Hammer Throw |
| Wario | Archery | ||
| Waluigi | Technique | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
Long Jump |
| Yoshi | Speed | 110m Hurdles | Trampoline |
| DK | Power | Hammer Throw | Long Jump |
| Bowser Jr. | Balance | Long Jump | Javelin Throw |
Guest characters[]
These characters are not playable and are challenged in bonus events.
| Character | Type | Bonus event |
|---|---|---|
| Rouge | Special | 100m Freestyle Swimming |
| Omega | 100m | |
| Toad | 4x100m Relay | |
| Nabbit | N.D. | 110m Hurdles |
Events[]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition features nine unique events, as well as a bonus event that is only playable when being challenged by a guest character.
- 100m
- 110m Hurdles
- Long Jump
- Hammer Throw
- Javelin Throw (Balance types can do better at a running start). In easy mode, the angle slowly increases while in hard mode, the angle increases fast.
- 100m Freestyle
- Archery (Speed types have faster aiming time, Power types shoot straight, Balance types' cursors move faster): In easy mode, there is no wind while in hard mode, the wind changes
- Trampoline (Eggman is easy to get a higher jump with, Metal Sonic jumps higher with precise jumps)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics (Amy has easier timing, Blaze and Sonic get more points from spin moves) In easy mode, easier moves are performed. In hard mode, more complicated move patterns are performed.
- 4x100m Relay (Bonus Event)
Cast[]
Sonic characters[]
Mario characters[]
| Role | Voice actor |
|---|---|
| Mario | Charles Martinet |
| Luigi | |
| Wario | |
| Waluigi | |
| Toad | Samantha Kelly |
| Princess Peach | |
| Princess Daisy | Deanna Mustard |
| Bowser | Kenny James |
| Yoshi | Kazumi Totaka |
| Donkey Kong | Takashi Nagasako |
| Bowser Jr. | Caety Sagoian |
| Nabbit | Unknown |
Videos[]
Gallery[]
| Gallery |
|---|
 Logo (English)  Logo (Japanese)    Various arcade cabinets of the Japanese version of the game  Various arcade cabinets of the Japanese version of the game         |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 M&S Rio 2016 Arcade Edition out in Spring 2016 in Japan. Sonic Stadium.
- ↑ M&S Rio 2016 Arcade Game Coming To The West. TSSZ News (5 January 2016). Retrieved on 7 January 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games™ Arcade Edition. Primetime Amusements.
- ↑ MARIO & SONIC RIO 2016 OLYMPICS BROCHURE (PDF). Primetime Amusements.
External links[]
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition at Mario Wiki, a wiki about Mario.
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition at Super Mario Wiki, the Super Mario wiki.