anyone found an event list for this? Are we looking at basic track sprints, hurdles and simple jumps or are we going to have some of the more advanced field events, Discus, Pole Vault, Triple Jump etc...
This game looks extremely intriguing and an great accompaniment to wii sports.
I don't claim to be an expert, but I'll put in my $0.02.
I guess we can break it down into 3 areas - Mario, Sonic and sports game.
Mario, certainly a Nintendo favourite. Just looking at all the games that have Mario's name on it, everyone is predicting way above a million over its lifetime. No doubt Mario will have a huge impact on sales.
Sonic, the Sega's mascot. I think the Sonic name has faded somewhat over the years, but it still has a huge fans base. It might not have the same selling power as Mario, but Sonic will appeal to those who still remembered the Sega era.
Sports game, that, I think, is the big question mark. I don't have figures, but I don't believe the Athens Olympics game sold anywhere near a million. Unlike other Mario / Sonic games, this game will fade away faster as Olympics comes to a close.
So I think even with Mario's and Sonic's drawing power, the majority of the games will be sold before and during the Olympics.
There has been some discussion on the boards looking for more 'personal' and 'first hand' input on some titles.
I am not a Wii/Nintendo/Mario kind of guy but from afar I can's see this game missing given its focus on Mario and Sonic and its timing making it a huge tie in to the Olympics.
Could someone with a penchant for analyzing Mario based games take a look here and give us a crystal ball look...have their been similar Mario titles? What is the impact of Sonic? etc etc...
Just thought you guys might find this interesting at the official gamestie for the game http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php it is also showing NintendoDS logo at the bottom. So do you think this game will also come to the DS. I don't remember that in the official statement of the game.
I don't mind it, I don't know if I want it online or offline now. I thought someone might have said something concerning it not down-vote, but all is well and still fun!
While this may have been a little harsh, your comment was probably downbid because it doesn't really create any discussion. I also see you were downbid in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. You need to find sources to cite and explain your position if you are going to make claims like that.
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This game looks extremely intriguing and an great accompaniment to wii sports.