The release date for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is drawing closer and SEGA has revealed a number of new guest characters .
Guest characters
They will feature in a variety of different sporting events. Japanese Nintendo reports that the new characters are as follows:
- Rosalina for Surfing
- Doctor Eggman Nega for Karate
- Rouge the Bat for Climbing
- Diddy Kong for Rugby
- Larry Koopa for Equestrian
- Zazz for Table Tennis
- Ludwig von Koopa for Fencing
- Jet the Hawk for Soccer
Other guest characters (but presumably unplayable) include Toad, Cream the Rabbit, and Cheese.
About Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Go for gold!
Join Mario, Sonic and friends for their greatest adventure yet in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for Nintendo Switch! Train for Tokyo 2020 solo or compete against friends in brand new events – Skateboarding, Karate, Surfing and Sport Climbing – as well as a large selection of favourite sports and classic 2D games.
Let the games begin!
Whether on the track, in the pool, on the water or in the ring, there’s an event for you in Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020! Take on new Olympic sports, or enjoy established favourites using a variety of play styles – including immersive motion controls where you can use the Joy-Con to imitate actions like throwing a javelin or taking aim with a bow!
Grab up to three of your fellow athletes on the same sofa and battle for a gold medal in local multiplayer, or connect up and compete against three others players with local wireless play. Head online and go for that Olympic record against up to seven other competitors in a variety of different events.
An all-star cast
Fly the flag with a star-studded cast of characters from the Super Mario and Sonic universes like Yoshi, Amy Rose, Luigi, Dr. Eggman and many more! With characters excelling in particular events, pick your favourite competitor and aim for the top.
A blast from the past
Travel to the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 with Story Mode! After Mario, Sonic, Bowser and Dr. Eggman are pulled into a magical game system, they find themselves competing in a nostalgic 2D version of the previous Tokyo Olympic Games.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be released on 8th November.
