Taking home the bronze.
Although carnivale looms neon bright on the horizon, the party may already be winding down for Sonic and Mario. From snowy peaks to sandy shores, these former rivals are back for another collection of sporting mini-games in celebration of the Rio 2016 Olympics, and while they won't have to deal with the political turmoil or controversy surrounding the event itself, they've still got a few difficult questions to answer in regards to how much life this series has left in it. We found the 3DS version to be , but perhaps the plumber and the hedgehog can do better on a home console?
Stripped of its motion controls and brought back to basics, aims to recapture a purer form of gameplay. It's the classic party game pitch, with 14 different events to play across a variety of different modes. These can be divided into either team sports or single events, and for the most part it's business as usual. Standard Javelin, 100m Dash and Triple Jump events are supplemented by a teresting lineup that includes Archery, Equestrian and BMX racing. Soccer, Rugby Sevens and Beach Volleyball are the meatier team sports in question, and have a bit more depth to them with different options to switch around for further replayability.
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