- This article is about the game about the 2008 Summer Olympics. For information about the sequel about the Winter Olympics, see Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. For the third installment in the series, see Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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| Developer(s) | Sega | ||||||
| Publisher(s) | Sega (NA, EU) Nintendo (JP, SK) | ||||||
| Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo DS | ||||||
| Release date | Wii: November 6, 2007  November 22, 2007  November 22, 2007  November 23, 2007  May 29, 2008 Nintendo DS: January 17, 2008 January 22, 2008 February 7, 2008 February 8, 2008 June 26, 2008 | ||||||
| Genre | Sports | ||||||
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| Mode(s) | Varies according to the event that is played in the game | ||||||
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| Input | Wii: Nintendo DS:
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a sports game that places Mario, Sonic, and their various allies against each other in Olympic events. The game has the official Beijing 2008 Olympics license, and features environments based on actual Olympic venues.
Originally, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games was considered an April Fools Joke as the game was revealed late March. However, soon after, Sega stated on their official website that the game is official, and that both Sega and Nintendo are working on this game project. Shigeru Miyamoto then soon confirmed that he would be supervising the project, confirming Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games to be real.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is available for both the Wii and Nintendo DS. Both versions of the game utilize the new functions of these consoles completely. Mario & Sonic is compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Circuits
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, there is a mode called circuit mode. Circuit mode consists of three classes (beginners, advanced and masters) which each consist of five circuits save for the masters which has six. Each circuit has a number of set events which must be beaten. The winner of the circuit gets its trophy. To unlock the next circuit, beat the circuit before it. To unlock the next class, beat the final circuit of the class before.
Beginners Class
This is the easiest class and is available from the start. There are three events in each circuit. This is the only class where four out of its five circuits are available from the start.
Mercury Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start.
Events:
- 100m
- Long Jump
- Hammer Throw
Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
Venus Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start.
Events:
- 400m Hurdles
- Skeet
- Javelin Throw
Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
Jupiter Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start.
Events:
- 100m Freestyle
- Triple Jump
- Trampoline
Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
Saturn Circuit
To Unlock: Available from the start.
Events:
- Singles
- 4x100m Freestyle
- Individual Epée
Unlocks: 1/4 of Moonlight Circuit, Single Sculls, Dream Race and 4x100m Relay.
Moonlight Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn Circuits.
Events:
- 4x100m Relay
- Single Sculls
- Dream Race
Unlocks: Advanced Class.
Advanced Class
Defeating the Moonlight Circuit will unlock this class. Now each circuit has four events.
Stardust Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Moonlight Circuit, unlock Advanced Class.
Events:
- 100m Dash
- Long Jump
- Hammer Throw
- Archery
Unlocks: Planet Circuit, High Jump.
Planet Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Stardust Circuit.
Events:
- 110m Hurdles
- Skeet
- Javelin Throw
- High Jump
Unlocks: Comet Circuit, 400m.
Comet Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Planet Circuit.
Events:
- 100m Freestyle
- Triple Jump
- Trampoline
- 400m
Unlocks: Satellite Circuit.
Satellite Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Satellite Circuit.
Events:
- Singles
- 4x100m Freestyle
- Dream Race
- Dream Fencing
Unlocks: Sunlight Circuit.
Sunlight Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Sunlight Circuit.
Events:
- 4x100m Relay
- Single Sculls
- Individual Epée
- Dream Table Tennis
Unlocks: Masters Class, 400m Hurdles.
Masters Class
This is the ultimate class and the only one with six circuits. There are five events per circuit.
Meteorite Circuit
To Unlock: Unlock Masters Class.
Events:
- 100m Dash
- Long Jump
- Hammer Throw
- Archery
- 400m Hurdles
Unlocks: Supernova Circuit, Pole Vault, Vault.
Supernova Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Meteorite Circuit.
Events:
- 110m Hurdles
- Skeet
- Javelin Throw
- High Jump
- Pole Vault
Unlocks: Cosmos Circuit.
Cosmos Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Supernova Circuit.
Events:
- 100m Freestyle
- Triple Jump
- Trampoline
- 400m
- Vault
Unlocks: Galaxy Circuit, Dream Platform.
Galaxy Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Cosmos Circuit.
Events:
- Singles
- 4x100m Freestyle
- Individual Epée
- Dream Race
- Dream Platform
Unlocks: Universal Circuit.
Universal Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Galaxy Circuit.
Events:
- 4x100m Relay
- Single Sculls
- Dream Table Tennis
- Dream Fencing
- Dream Race
Unlocks: Big Bang Circuit.
Big Bang Circuit
To Unlock: Beat Universal Circuit.
Events:
- Dream Race
- Dream Fencing
- Dream Platform
- Singles
- 4x100m Relay
Unlocks: None.
Free Circuit
In Free Circuit, the number of events and the events themselves can be chosen. It is a great way to have fun with a choice, practice up on bad events or have fun with good ones. No matter what, it's possible to have fun because the events are the player's choosing. An event must have been unlocked to have it put here.
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