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'''''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''''' the third installment of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], taking place in [[London]], the host city for the {{wp|2012 Summer Olympics}}. Much like the other games in the series, the game is largely based around the 56 minigame-like [[Event]]s, the most featured in a single installment in the series' history, with various modes allowing for the events to be played in different formats such as medleys and offering both single and multiple cartridge multiplayer for the mode. In addition to this, the game features a new Story Mode, centered around a plot based on [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] trying to stop the Olympic Games taking place using the [[Phantasmal Fog]], in which the player completes various event challenges to progress. The game also has a number of collectibles in the form of badges, and also allows the player to view online leaderboards of records for certain events. ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' marks the first installment of the series released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and was released roughly three months after its [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|home console counterpart]] on the [[Wii]]. | '''''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''''' the third installment of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], taking place in [[London]], the host city for the {{wp|2012 Summer Olympics}}. Much like the other games in the series, the game is largely based around the 56 minigame-like [[Event]]s, the most featured in a single installment in the series' history, with various modes allowing for the events to be played in different formats such as medleys and offering both single and multiple cartridge multiplayer for the mode. In addition to this, the game features a new Story Mode, centered around a plot based on [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] trying to stop the Olympic Games taking place using the [[Phantasmal Fog]], in which the player completes various event challenges to progress. The game also has a number of collectibles in the form of badges, and also allows the player to view online leaderboards of records for certain events. ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' marks the first installment of the series released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], and was released roughly three months after its [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|home console counterpart]] on the [[Wii]]. | ||
The game | The game could be played over [[Nintendo Network]]; however, the service was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=X|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=X|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Olympic Mode=== | ===Olympic Mode=== | ||
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|align=center width=25%|[[Bowser]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Bowser Javelin Throw artwork.png|150px]] | |align=center width=25%|[[Bowser]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Bowser Javelin Throw artwork.png|150px]] | ||
|align=center width=25%|[[Knuckles]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Knuckles Football artwork.png|x150px]] | |align=center width=25%|[[Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Knuckles]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Knuckles Football artwork.png|x150px]] | ||
|align=center width=25%|[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Donkey Kong Hammer Throw artwork.png|150px]] | |align=center width=25%|[[Donkey Kong]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Donkey Kong Hammer Throw artwork.png|150px]] | ||
|align=center width=25%|[[Vector]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Vector Weightlifting artwork.png|150px]] | |align=center width=25%|[[Vector]]<br>[[File:M&SATLOG Vector Weightlifting artwork.png|150px]] | ||
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As well as the athlete characters, the game also features a cast of supporting characters and species from the ''Super Mario'' and ''Sonic'' franchises that perform a variety of roles within the game, including forming parts of the crowd, competing as opponents in or refereeing events and serving as rivals or allies in the Story Mode. The game also introduces one entirely new species in the form of the [[imposter]]s that are created by Dr. Eggman in the game's Story Mode. | As well as the athlete characters, the game also features a cast of supporting characters and species from the ''Super Mario'' and ''Sonic'' franchises that perform a variety of roles within the game, including forming parts of the crowd, competing as opponents in or refereeing events and serving as rivals or allies in the Story Mode. The game also introduces one entirely new species in the form of the [[imposter]]s that are created by Dr. Eggman in the game's Story Mode. | ||
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No image.png|[[Big]]<br>Appears in Story Mode and has a badge | No image.png|[[Big (character)|Big]]<br>Appears in Story Mode and has a badge | ||
M&S 2012 The Ghostly Tower.png|[[Boo]]<br>Appears as a rival in Story Mode and has a badge | M&S 2012 The Ghostly Tower.png|[[Boo]]<br>Appears as a rival in Story Mode and has a badge | ||
No image.png|[[Bullet Bill]]<br>Appears in Story Mode and has a badge | No image.png|[[Bullet Bill]]<br>Appears in Story Mode and has a badge | ||
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M&S 2012 The Banana Incident.png|[[Espio]]<br>Appears in Story Mode, as a referee and has a badge | M&S 2012 The Banana Incident.png|[[Espio]]<br>Appears in Story Mode, as a referee and has a badge | ||
No image.png|[[SonicRetro:Flicky|Flicky]]<br>Appears as audience members and has a badge | No image.png|[[SonicRetro:Flicky|Flicky]]<br>Appears as audience members and has a badge | ||
No image.png|[[Froggy (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Froggy]]<br>Appears in Story Mode | No image.png|[[Froggy (Sonic the Hedgehog series)|Froggy]]<br>Appears in Story Mode | ||
M&S 2012 Junior Triumphant.png|[[Goomba]]<br>Appears in Story Mode, as audience members and has a badge | M&S 2012 Junior Triumphant.png|[[Goomba]]<br>Appears in Story Mode, as audience members and has a badge | ||
ModernPenthatlon.png[[Horse]]<br>Appears in events | ModernPenthatlon.png[[Horse]]<br>Appears in events | ||
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Richard George of IGN gave the game a 6.5 out of 10, praising the majority of the events, as well as the collectibles and use of medals and records, but criticized some of the simpler events and the restriction of certain characters to specific events. George also criticized the game's Story Mode and lack of Dream Events, frequently comparing the title to earlier ones in the series. Mark Reece of Nintendo Life gave the game a 6/10, similarly criticizing some of the control schemes, the Story Mode and overall weaker quality in comparison to earlier instalments, but praised the game's graphics and variety of collectibles and events. Shane Jury of Cubed3 gave the game an overall more positive review with a score of 8 out of 10, also praising on the game's graphics and event gameplay, as well as the advantages of simplified nature of the game, use of all of the input types of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the Story Mode, unlike the other reviewers. Jury also praised the game's soundtrack, but also criticized the game's poorly implemented multiplayer modes and unrealised potential. | Richard George of IGN gave the game a 6.5 out of 10, praising the majority of the events, as well as the collectibles and use of medals and records, but criticized some of the simpler events and the restriction of certain characters to specific events. George also criticized the game's Story Mode and lack of Dream Events, frequently comparing the title to earlier ones in the series. Mark Reece of Nintendo Life gave the game a 6/10, similarly criticizing some of the control schemes, the Story Mode and overall weaker quality in comparison to earlier instalments, but praised the game's graphics and variety of collectibles and events. Shane Jury of Cubed3 gave the game an overall more positive review with a score of 8 out of 10, also praising on the game's graphics and event gameplay, as well as the advantages of simplified nature of the game, use of all of the input types of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the Story Mode, unlike the other reviewers. Jury also praised the game's soundtrack, but also criticized the game's poorly implemented multiplayer modes and unrealised potential. | ||
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|align="left"|"''The Mario & Sonic games were once a shining example of how minigame collections should be developed. However, while Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is technically no worse than its forebears, its events are too much of a mixture when it comes to quality and after four years the blemishes and inconsistencies are beginning to wear thin. It's by no means a train wreck and a valiant first effort for the series in its jump to 3DS, but with the next inevitable release due in two years it's imperative that Nintendo and SEGA use that time to iron out the wrinkles and make this the all-star collaboration it truly deserves to be.''" | |align="left"|"''The Mario & Sonic games were once a shining example of how minigame collections should be developed. However, while Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is technically no worse than its forebears, its events are too much of a mixture when it comes to quality and after four years the blemishes and inconsistencies are beginning to wear thin. It's by no means a train wreck and a valiant first effort for the series in its jump to 3DS, but with the next inevitable release due in two years it's imperative that Nintendo and SEGA use that time to iron out the wrinkles and make this the all-star collaboration it truly deserves to be.''" | ||
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