We all love a good party game to play with our friends and family, right? Now we can enjoy a sports game based on the (probably not likely) 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Nintendo and Sega have teamed up to bring us this crossover of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog with the summer Olympics. This Nintendo Switch exclusive features mini-games, a co-op mode, and online play. This one promises to be a fun, family-friendly title that everyone can enjoy, even those who don't usually care about sports.
Great for the whole family
This crossover of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog features popular Summer Olympic sports and an extensive list of playable characters. Grab your loved ones and see who can win the gold medal!
With plenty of playable characters and a touch of nostalgia, this new competition-based game will have you running to the finishing line, sometimes literally, to get the gold. Even if you're not a big Olympics fan, there's no denying that this will be an exciting addition to anyone's Switch game collection.
Fun, right? If you want to know more about Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, read on to get all the deets!
What characters are in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020?
Here are all of the characters that are available to play as in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020:
Team Mario
- Mario (All-Around)
- Luigi (All-Around)
- Peach (Technique)
- Daisy (Speed)
- Bowser (Power)
- Yoshi (Speed)
- Waluigi (Technique)
- Wario (Power)
- Bowser Jr. (All-Around)
- Donkey Kong (Power)
Team Sonic
- Silver (Technique)
- Shadow (Speed)
- Sonic (Speed)
- Tails (Technique)
- Doctor Eggman (Technique)
- Amy Rose (All-Around)
- Knuckles (Power)
- Metal Sonic (Speed)
- Blaze (All-Around)
- Vector (Power)
Additionally, you'll find special Guest Characters in the single-player story mode. These characters are only available to play if you beat them in Story mode, but not every level has a guest character.
Team Mario Guest Characters
- Rosalina (Technique)
- Diddy Kong (Technique)
- Larry (Technique)
- Ludwig (Technique)
- Toadette (Speed)
- Wendy (Power)
Team Sonic Guest Characters
- Eggman Nega (Technique)
- Rouge (Technique)
- Zavok (Power)
- Zazz (Speed)
- Jet (Speed)
- Espio (Technique)
What kind of games will be available in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020?
Check out the full list of games you'll see in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020.
Tokyo 2020 games
- 100m Dash
- 110m Hurdles
- 4x100m Relay
- Javelin Throw
- Triple Jump
- Discus Throw
- Badminton (Singles or Doubles)
- Skateboarding - Park (new)
- Sport Climbing (new)
- Football
- 100m Freestyle
- Equestrian - Jumping (Individual or Team)
- Fencing (Individual or Team)
- Canoe Double (C-2) 1000m
- Karate - Kumite (new)
- Boxing
- Surfing - Shortboard (new)
- Gymnastics - Floor Exercise
- Rugby Sevens
- Table Tennis (Singles or Doubles)
- Archery (Individual or Team)
- Dream Racing (Metropolis, Sonic Forces)
- Dream Shooting
- Dream Karate (Mushroom Kingdom, Super Mario Odyssey)
Tokyo 1964 Events
- 100M
- 400M Hurdles
- Long Jump
- Marathon
- 10M Platform
- Vault
- Kayak (K-1) 1000m
- Judo
- Volleyball
- Shooting - Trap
The Tokyo 2020 games are the modern, 3D games that occur in the present time. The Tokyo 1964 games are 2D and in pixel art, which gives it that retro look and feel.
How much does the game cost?
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 released on November 1, 2019, and costs $60, though you can find it on sale for cheaper than that.
For more information about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020, make sure to check out our review, where we give it four out of five stars.
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 review: Go for the gold, Mario!
Great for the whole family
This crossover of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog features popular Summer Olympic sports and an extensive list of playable characters. Grab your loved ones and see who can win the gold medal!
