Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games review DS

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games review for Nintendo DS

Two of gaming's most iconic figures, Mario and Sonic, join forces in new release Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. They'll compete in a variety of Olympic events, from running to javelin, and you'll learn which events the different characters excel at. The game has been out on the Wii for a while now, and now DS gamers get the chance to live the Olympian dream too. How will Mario and Sonic at the Olympics play out on the handheld console? Find out in this issue of HGZine. Click here to read our Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games review for Nintendo DS now! Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games review for Nintendo DS
F irst things first: if you're considering buying this game, then you need to head down to your local game store and invest in a screen protector pronto. Mario and Sonic requires such rep eated abuse of the touchscreen that without any form of shield, you're going to knacker your DS in record time. We're not kidding – par ticularly in multiplayer when things get competitive, you'll be amazed how much pressure you're putting on. You'll thank us in the long run. Honest. Vigorous scrubbing aside, Mario and Sonic is perfect handheld fodder. It's unfortunate it couldn't have been released alongside the Wii game, as anyone who's played that will feel a pang of overfamiliarity – and the physical nature of the DS's motion controls seems more appropriate for sporting events. Still, the st ylus is an effective substitute, with some occasionally inspired use of the touchscreen interface. Click here to read our Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games review for Nintendo DS now!