Festival Mode Confirmed for Wii, RPG Mode for DS
The recent Nintendo Power edition contains a four page spread on the upcoming Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games, set for release this Winter.
The good news is that if you were a fan of the Summer Olympic clash of virtual titans in Beijing, the development team dishes in the article that this go around, a two year development cycle was given–more than double the time the original received. That means more polish, (hopefully) better press reception, and more features.
The better news is that some of those new features were disclosed in the story, which we have scans of below with thanks to Sonic Stadium forumer Thrippa, who posted them online. The Wii mode will include a special story mode dubbed Festival Mode, which begins right at the Opening Ceremonies and goes event by event, day by day, through all seventeen days of the Olympics. You’ll be able to play it solo or through cooperative multiplayer, and there may be “boss” battles along the way.
For the DS, a special RPG mode will be implemented, called Adventure Tour. Says DS director Eigo Kasahara on it:
You’ll control Mario and Sonic, explore a huge map, go on quests, and solve various minigames. We think we’ll be able to show you really new things about Mario and Sonic’s worlds, and the mixture of both of their worlds, that have never been shown before.
The article also confirms that unlockable Dream Events will return in this iteration, and will be more numerous. Further, the DS edition will stick to one specific control scheme for each event–either utilizing the stylus tough or the control pad, never mixed. You can take a look at more information in the scans below.
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Now this is some awesome news still wished they improved Sonic and his design it doesnt look right in some way
I dunno, reminds me a lot of the model used for Unleashed, which was without a doubt my personal favourite, but to each his own of course
Some people enjoy super mario bros, and I can’t sqeeze fun out of it however hard I open my heart- I mean…mind. But I do feel this model has a pikachu-cute look but a mean, lean ‘cool’ side as well. To me its as perfect as the models ever been.
Awesome news though! I actually own a wii now so I’ll be picking up the wii version to fill the near-empty patch of floor next to it where some games should be.
Oh you need a balance board…then sucks for me then,
Story mode… 2 year development….
Sounds like some people got their act together.
Wii balance board. I’d get it even if it’s just for a few games like Rabbids:Tv Party and this.
Sounds MUCH better than last time. I can’t wait to see scenes of a fully rendered Wario go up against Eggman and see how everyone treats their rival. Will be very funny to watch, I’m sure.
I want this game!
About the Sonic model… I think it looks as great as always!
This game will be good! They have to use motion plus because if they don’t I’ll be angry!
Do you have to have balance board? I don’t have one and I don’t want to throw away a lot of money just for that!
Now this is sweet! Especially the RPG mode!
The DS version sounds interesting…conversation and story between Sonic & mario? I’m there.
Now I did read all of it!
Yay! It was Swedens flag behind Knuckles on a picture! Sverige! Sverige!
Wow, a swedenflag. Cool, not.
Vad är det för coolt med det?
I like the RPG implemented on the DS version. Sounds pretty interesting.
I hope SEGA and Nintendo will make a adventure/platformer of Sonic and Mario because THAT will be epic.
sounds like fun. I will most likely buy this actually. First one was good fun for an “lol minigame fest” type of thing
Tails, I’d almost rather see a AlphaDreams created Mario/Sonic RPG game. That would be “omgawesome”.
SuperJOCKE! Are you here! How!?
But anyway! Yay sweden!
Du kommer ju från Sverige! Du borde ju gilla det! SEGA tänker på oss!
This is from the April Issue. Not June.
I hope this is right I know a little Swedish.
sonic regler och är det bästa spelet någonsin!
I wonder if the wii`s version story mode will have the charathers rivaling each other I`d love to see Blaze rival Daisy
*Reads the Festival Mode and the RPG mode*
Looks like this game will be as close as it can be to a “real” Sonic & Mario crossover game.
@Robert: It better be. It better be….
I still want that platformer though.
“You’ll control Mario & Sonic, explore a huge map, go on quests….”
I got a little giddy reading that part. I had to remind myslef that this was just an Olympics game. lol
Wow. They’re actually trying this time. Kudos. Let’s just hope they do it right.
I’m really HYPED UP after reading this !! i’m so happy to read that the characters will have their own personalities and that both versions seem to have different things included in them ! But The Thing That I’m most EXCITED ABOUT is that theres going to be a STORY MODE / RPG THING !!! OMG !!! FINALLY !!! Maybe we’ll see some funny interactions with these 2 famous video game legends !! cause thats what really let me down about the last olympic games …cause I mean ya take 2 of the most awesomest video game icons around that have been battling with each other for ultimate fan-dom and video game sales since 1991 and then slap ‘em in a game -TOGETHER- for the very first time and have no interaction !?! c’mon they didn’t even give a friendly shake of the hands ! they just look at each other for like 2 seconds while racing in the opening movie !? WTF !!! Well at least brawl made up for that ! (sigh) well whats done is done and now I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE -NEW- AND -IMPROVED- 2ND MEETING OF MY 2 FAVORITE VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS !!! WOOO !!