The best uses of the GamePad were the ones that take advantage of buttons. Some use the GamePad, others use a Wii Remote Plus, and a few have you switching between both. The Olympic Events feature eight real life sports including skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, and others that accumulate into a cavalcade of sometimes-stale events.Īlmost every event uses motion controls. Like previous entries in the Mario & Sonic series, events are split up into two categories: Olympic Events and Dream Events. Thankfully, in this case, there really is not one that sticks out as being “bad.” While none of the sports are perfect, the motion controls paired with the slick visuals make for an entertaining time.

When it comes to these kinds of titles the quality of the package as a whole is determined by how many of the games are good. Launch details are yet to be revealed and will be announced at a later date.Mario and Sonic’s fourth team effort is another sports mini-game collection, albeit an enjoyable one. Mixed events are also new to the series, where a combination of several sports will be mixed together for some hectic racing fun. In the Biathlon, players must switch between the Wii Remote when skiing to the gamepad when shooting, mixing up the gameplay.Īs well as the traditional stages and courses, some events can be played in Mario and Sonic themed environments, where you can do dynamic moves not possible in real life.

Players will also use the Wii U gamepad for certain games, such as curling, where players must trace a line directly on the ice rink using the touchpad, to guide where their shot will go. Taking advantage of the Wii Motion Plus, a new level of control will be added to the events. With advanced graphics and effects, new life will be given to events such as skiing, slalom, bobsled and ice hockey along with new events including pairs figure skating and snowboarding slope style. With the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic games, players will get their second outing in the snowy setting. A new entry into the Mario & Sonic series has been announced during tonight’s Nintendo Direct.

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