Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
There will be a new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games title next year.

Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games unveiled

There will be a new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games title next year.
This article is over 9 years old and may contain outdated information

A new Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games title was announced during Sunday’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, with more information being unveiled in today’s Nintendo Direct Micro. 

Recommended Videos

No release date was announced, however we know that both the Wii U and 3DS version of the game will be making their way to the United States, and that the launch will likely coincide with the 2016 Olympic Games. 

Each version of Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will feature version-exclusive sports, with golf being 3DS exclusive, and rugby and beach volleyball being among the Wii U exclusive games.

Slated to launch around the time of next summer’s Olympic Games, Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be the fifth game in the series.

The most recent installment, Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, received widely negative reviews, including a 4.5/10 from IGN and a 5/10 from GameSpot.

 


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Michael Slevin
Michael Slevin
Michael likes video games, movies and is a Pokemon Master. Find Michael on Twitter to keep up with his work @Slevin_Michael