Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, who would have thunk it, the two biggest stars of the console wars are fighting it out in classic track and field events.
And this game does take a subtle nod at the classic arcade game Track & Field. Unlike the excellent Wii version, the NDS version relys on a mixture of touch screen controls as well as joypad controls.
The speed games like running, swimming etc require you to quickly move the stylus back and forth across the bottom screen to build up your speed, the faster you do it the better.
It is quite easy to get yourself a world record which is quite satisfying for a noobie like me.
The game does have its problems and it is not perfect, but it is still a great game, and a great addition to any NDS games collection, my favourite event has to be the shooting, it really does take practise to be good, and a quick eye to get a top score.
16 Olympic events: Stages are modeled after real-life Olympic venues with actual Olympic events including track and field, archery, skeet shooting, as well as Olympic events exclusive to the DS, such as Cycling pursuit and 10m platform
8 Unlockable Dream Events: Familiar items from the worlds of Mario and Sonic enhance the challenge of these unique events
Four unique playing styles: The competition takes on a new dimension with the special strengths and abilities of the character
Three game modes: Single match mode, Circuit Mode and Mission mode
Multiplayer challenges for four players. Players can join in the fun simultaneously via wireless connection on the Nintendo DS
Chart your success against others: DS players can use the Nintendo Wi-Fi system to upload their scores to the worldwide rankings and check how they rate against other players around the world
Unlockable extras: play a series of mini games to unlock Olympic trivia to bring more addictive DS fun.
