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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Releases
REDMOND, Wash., June 24, in the year of our Lord 2016
– Calling all active families! While Mario, Sonic and all their
friends compete in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
(launching today for the Wii U console), you and your family
members can join in on all the fun.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the Wii U
console is full of engaging multiplayer modes that get your
family and friends playing together using the largest cast of
characters in series history. In Tournament mode, up to two
players participate in Preliminary Heat, Semifinal and Final
matches in a wide variety of different events. Winning a
tournament will earn you “Mii Wear” outfits for your Mii
character, coins, rings and medals. If your family and friends
are ready for a challenge, the Heroes Showdown mode is ready and
waiting to be conquered. In this mode, you can form a team to
compete head-to-head with another player in random events. One
team is assigned 10 random characters from Team Mario, while the
other receives Team Sonic superstars. If you lose an event,
characters are eliminated from your team until only one team, or
one team captain, is left standing. With many different
multiplayer options to choose from, friends and family will have
a blast honing their skills in a wide variety of events in order
to earn a spot on the winner’s podium.
And speaking of events, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic
Games is overflowing with diverse events for up to four players
that will keep all members of the family entertained. For the
first time in the franchise (and the first time in real life!),
Rugby Sevens makes its Olympic Games debut. By fielding a
seven-character team, you’re tasked with scoring goals while
also navigating a chaotic field of fellow players. Mario & Sonic
at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games features 14 Olympic Games events
and three Duel events, which infuse some Mario & Sonic elements
like Chaos Emeralds and Fire Flowers into the proceedings. In
addition to Rugby Sevens, other main events include Football
(Soccer), Beach Volleyball, BMX and Rhythmic Gymnastics (Clubs),
which is also making its series debut.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U is now
available, and can be purchased in stores at a suggested retail
price of $59.99. The Nintendo 3DS version of the game, which
contains exclusive events and game modes, is also available at a
suggested retail price of $39.99.