What If Mario & Sonic’s Tokyo Olympic Games Were Expanded For 2021?

It seems like the premise of two of the most iconic video game characters of all time competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games has not aged well [24]. But you know what can somewhat provide some historical accuracy? A new mobile game titled “Mario At The Olympic Games”, along with a new update for Sonic At The Olympic Games [18]. I know that the Super Mario franchise is usually for Nintendo hardware only, but just look at how well Mario Kart Tour has done and that is a game for iOS and Android [5]. I know it would have been more consistent for some DLC to be established at some point last year after the Nintendo Switch version’s release in late 2019 [24], but titling it, “2021 Tokyo Games” and releasing it sometime later this year would restore the youth of the premise and make it far more historically accurate. Unfortunately, the developer of the game went bankrupt before its release [20], so it would be too late to develop and establish some DLC for the Switch port. Furthermore, the new date for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will begin after its reasonable postponement is July 2021 due to the eventual availability of two vaccinations against the virus [10] [24].

The premise within the arcade edition aged the worst since we had to spend a fraction of 2020 at home and the Olympics in real life had to be delayed to 2021. I cannot blame the developers since none of us expected the pandemic to happen. [25]

Looking at the older designs of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic logo that were shown from 2011 to 2016, I can see why some of us have speculated that an alternate logo for Mario & Sonic At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games would be the official one [33] [34]. But that is beside the point of me theorising how the game’s premise will age well if there will be some additions referred to as “The Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games”. [3]

Which characters should be part of a new set of events in honour of the second Tokyo Olympic games taking place in Summer 2021? My first suggestion would be Pauline from Team Mario as she became a playable character for Mario Tennis Aces and further proved her self-empowerment back in early 2019 [6] [35] [36]. How about we also welcome Wave the Swallow back in the roster for Team Sonic since she is Jet the Hawk’s fellow racer [16] [23] [26]? Classic Sonic in 3D for the running events in the 2021 Olympics would be a real treat [13], especially in association with his 30^th anniversary [15]! I would suggest that the other four koopalings and the other four members of the Deadly Six from Sonic Lost World can be new guest characters [7] [14]. After all, Roy Koopa was a playable character in Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games [22]. Let us hope the Zor will not to too mopey to not participate in any events [14]. I believe some new playable characters for a “2021” chapter of the Tokyo Olympic games would make the mobile port more refreshing as if the chosen content were part of some DLC for the Switch port and as if AlphaDream had not been closed down [20].

Aside from how adorable Cream the Rabbit looks in her navy blue kimono [31] [32], I believe Pauline would look amazing in some new sporting attire, even though I would be cool with seeing her in her tennis outfit from Mario Tennis Aces for a new Tennis event [22] [35] [36]. [6]

Wave would look so cool in a new sporting outfit too! Right now, I am asking myself, “Despite the poor reception of Sonic Free Riders in the early 2010s [30], will the Sonic Riders series be revived for the Nintendo Switch?”. That would be a big opportunity to establish a fourth instalment of the spin-off series that would be a massive improvement. [26]

Perhaps there can be some new events for the update for Sonic At The Olympic Games as well, adding more to the “2021 Olympic Games” theme. I think there can be:

•        A Gymnastics event [24]
•        An Equestrian event [24]
•        A Boxing event [24]
•        A Surfing event [24]
•        A Skateboarding event [24]

The controls of the gymnastics event on a smartphone or tablet ought to be as functional as the controls in the main gameplay of Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX [12], which is an example of how exceptional the controls for new events should be. Zomom would be a great fit for a Boxing event with an appetite for victory and Wave would be a worthy competitor in the skateboarding and surfing events [14] [26], just like how she and the other two members of the Babylon Rogues were in the Sonic Riders series [16]. For Mario At The Olympic Games by Nintendo, a large amount of the events should be adapted from the Switch version, including the 100m event and perhaps the arcade version starring both teams [24] [25], consisting of highly similar functionality as Sonic At The Olympic Games with the same amount of competitors from Team Mario [27]. If Mario Kart can be adapted to iOS and Android [5], so can Team Mario at the Olympics.

I supposed there can also be a new chapter within the Story Mode featuring any new characters for the 2021 Olympic Games [27]. [19]

Shall we discuss what could have been for the Switch port if AlphaDream did not get shut down [20]? Characters like Pauline, Wave and the other koopalings could have been new playable characters as DLC. Another new character to play as would have been a player’s Mii. Imagine competing with custom coloured hair! I remember how my Mii did figure skating in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games when I was still a high schooler [9], so it would have been great to be able to play as a Mii in the latest chapter. There also could have been more dream events, such as:

•         Dream Equestrian
•         Dream Skateboarding
•         Dream Surfing
•         Dream Archery

My Mii would have unleashed her inner Katniss Everdeen [28] [29]! Despite my previous statement, it could be possible for the software to still be available for providing some additions as downloadable content for the game in spite of AlphaDream’s bankruptcy [20], just as long as it is all backed up by another developer in association with Nintendo. But ultimately, at least we saw some great things in a new instalment rather than nothing. Call me crazy, but I am not the only one who came up with the idea of DLC for the Switch version [1] [17].

Peach and Daisy’s old athletic outfits that were seen in Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games could have come back as part of some DLC for the Switch version for good old time’s sake [8]. [21]

I am not saying that an extra instalment and a new update for Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games or a new mobile game titled “Mario At The Olympic Games” will definitely be released at some point in late 2021, considering how much time and effort goes into video game development, but it is interesting to theorise how such concepts referred to as “Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games” can greatly restore historical accuracy [24]. We can still be grateful for ideas that are actually being brought into action, including Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, the forthcoming remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl [2]. But still, establishing a new app based on the Tokyo Olympic Games that only features Team Mario and a new update for Sonic At The Olympic Games later this year would have not only been historically accurate but also potentially respectful to a certain degree. If you have lost a loved one to the pandemic, my condolences go out to you. Remember that you are not alone and if you are a passionate gamer, know that your passions will remind you of who you are if you feel lost. I am delighted that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will take place this summer to make up for how they had to be delayed for the safety of every single competitor during the worldwide spread of coronavirus [24].

I stand by the fact that an update for Sonic At The Olympic Games referred to as “Sonic At The 2021 Olympic Games” would provide some new historical accuracy and restore the youth of the premise. [19]

I know that the possibility of any additions to the Mario & Sonic At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games clan this year is extremely unlikely and the premise will remain terribly aged, but we can still be grateful for the outcomes of all ports of the game, including the Sonic-only mobile adaption [18] [19] [27]. There are plenty of seemingly great things to look forward to for the rest of 2021 and so on, including the shortly forthcoming revival of Rugrats [4] [11]. [21]

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A Little More Discussion About Mario and Sonic At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Minasan, Kon’nichiwa once again! Well, it is too bad the two iconic mascots could not attend the 2018 Winter Olympics due to how Ubisoft received the opportunity to produce a game based on them but missed one to make Rayman an athlete for any of the events [16] [21] [22] [26]. This made me believe that the series was to end after the release of the Rio 2016 Olympics with the two mascots [21]. At least I do not doubt that a lot of us are still looking forward to Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Tails and many other characters compete in the 2020 Olympic games. And speaking of 2020, one reason I am looking forward to that year is the fact that it is a year of the rat. Squeak! Due to what has been revealed back in April, the upcoming installment of the series seems like an exceptional expansion of Mario and Sonic’s legacies in 2019 next to Super Mario Maker 2 and Team Sonic Racing [3] [4] [13] [17]. Since there has been a bit more about it that has been revealed for the next step of the Mario and Sonic series, let us get our sporting gear on and strive through it.

Do any of you E3 explorers remember this lanyard badge holder? [16]

My shoes are better than yours. [4]

I mentioned that there was another logo for the game in a previous article while the final choice was under development [14] [28] [29]. It turns out that the final logo for the game is indeed the one with a big red circle that represents Japan’s flag and nothing more [4] [20] [22]. I think it is a good final choice as it will suit the theme of competing in the Olympics held in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. The unofficial one that was leaked and unfortunately fake sure looks pretty, but seems indeed too complicated, but not as overly ambitious as the logo for the eighteenth series of the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother [7]. At least the final choice for the logo is fitting and practical, unlike some other logos for video games. I am not up for judging video games solely by their logos, but please do not get me started with what the ghastly number six for Resident Evil 6’s box art looked like to some horror gamers back in late 2012 and so on [2] [15].

The REAL final logo for the game. [16] [20] [22]

Do not even think about describing it. [2] [15]

Now that we got the logo out of the way, I suppose we can further discuss the sporting events as they are indeed essential for providing what came the series great for making two of the most iconic video game series compete in events based on the real-life Olympic games [21]. More returning events besides the athletics include:

•       Fencing [4] [16] [22]
•       Football [4] [16] [22]
•       Table Tennis [4] [16] [22]
•       Triple Jump [4] [16] [22]
•       Canoeing [4] [16] [22]

Aside from skateboarding, three brand new events that will make their official debut in the series and make the Tokyo 2020 games seem fresh are:

•       Karate [3] [4] [27]
•       Sport Climbing [4] [27]
•       Surfing [4] [27]

I like how there will be a new karate event that will not only bring out some vibes of Japanese martial arts but also provide the elements of the most recent interpretation of the Mushroom Kingdom from Super Mario Odyssey in the Dream Events [3] [4] [22] [27]. Speaking of Dream Events, those who enjoyed the stages with Modern Sonic in Sonic Forces night enjoy the Dream Racing event as it will be set in Metropolis [22]. As I mentioned before, each event ought to be enjoyable with reliably responsive controls [28] [29].

The sport climbing event looks like a fair challenge for our dear casual gamers. [4]

And did I mention that the music for the karate fights is awesome? BRING IT ON!!! [3] [27]

As for each competitor, I would like to look further into some of their different outfits for specific events [16] [20] [22]. Princess Peach looks elegantly dashing in her horse-riding outfit, even though the jacket is red instead of pink [4] [16] [20]. The lively and adorable Amy Rose will once again wear the red flats and swimsuit she wore in the London 2012 games [17] [19] [20]. The same applies to Blaze the Cat [16] [19] [21]. I feel quite unnerved when I see Wario and the Eggster in their swimming trunks [5] [20], even though I can briefly imagine such a sight in the front cover of an issue of Gameboy magazine…as a joke. Let us not forget about Toad in a Tokyo 2020 themed jacket and Cream the Rabbit in an adorable navy blue kimono [15] [20]. Cheese can also be seen wearing an Olympics themed jacket, which looks pretty good on him [16] [20]. All of the playable characters will be in white karate outfits in Karate event, which is fitting indeed [3] [4] [2]. I would love to see my Mii be playable if my boyfriend gets the game and lets me play it with him so that I can dress her up in many splendid sporting outfits.

Ride ’em Princess! [16] [20] [22]

How kawaii is this? [16] [20] [22]

Would you believe that the 2020 Olympics in Mario and Sonic’s universe will feature a special set of sporting events that consists of the 2D graphics from their retro days [4] [9] [16] [22]? If you are an old school Nintendo nerd or a '90s kid who loved playing on the SEGA Genesis, then this new feature is for you. Some of the events available to play with the old school sprites are:

•       Diving [4] [9] [16] [22]
•       Judo [4] [9] [16] [22]
•       Hurdles [4] [9] [16] [22]
•       Canoeing [4] [9] [16] [22]
•       Volleyball [4] [9] [16] [22]
•       A plane flying event [4] [9] [16] [22]

Making the controls for the 2D Olympics only in handheld mode will not only make it accessible for those who bought a Nintendo Switch Lite, but increase the feeling of retro gaming [4] [9] [22] [30] [31]. Too bad the only characters able to participate in the 2D events are:

•       Mario
•       Luigi
•       Peach
•       Bowser
•       Sonic
•       Tails
•       Knuckles
•       Eggman

The experience might as well be the family-friendly equivalent of Sonic For Hire, a non-canon comedy crossover series made by Lowbrow Studios [5] [25]. Being into both classic and modern gaming, I am more than delighted to see an 8-bit Mario crew and a 16-bit Sonic in action together in an instalment for an eighth-generation console as it will be an outstanding feature.

It thrills me how the 8-bit Mario crew and the 16-bit Sonic team will compete in the Olympics. And not to mention that the quality of the announcers’ voice will be reduced to NES standards to increase the retro vibes. [9]

Quite ironically, the pixelated Olympics will be based on the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games [4] [9]. Unfortunately, this sounds quite odd to me since gaming was not a mainstream thing in the ‘60s. Furthermore, Super Mario was first established in the 80s and Sonic was first established in 1991. Nevertheless, at least we all know that the games will still be in Tokyo. Additionally, plenty of millennials and kids who are up for playing the game can learn that Tokyo first hosted the Olympics way back in 1964 [23] [24], so I can at least see how such a decision to dedicate the 2D events to those times would make sense. Good on the developers for providing some historical accuracy. Speaking of historical accuracy, only letting certain characters be playable in the 2D events is at least legitimate as they debuted in the beginnings of their main game series during the retro sprite years [22]. However, perhaps some of the newer characters might be able to participate as sprites as downloadable content. Remember the Bitsize Candy in Mario Party 8 [10] [18]? Providing some historical accuracy will not only make the game fascinating to young modern gamers but also make its outcome respectful to the Olympics’ history.

Some young Nintendo nerds and Sonic supporters will learn that the 2020 will be the SECOND time the Olympics were held in Tokyo and that 1964 was the first. [9] [23] [24]

Looking at the final cover for Switch port of the game, both fans of Mario and Sonic can feel proud of the two mascots for striving hard enough to earn a gold medal [16] [22]. Looking at the gameplay and new features in the trailers and previews, the next Olympics sure have a lot of potential. While plenty of followers of the plumber have been booking some appointments with him in Dr. Mario World and many supporters of the Hedgehog enjoyed his crossover with OK K.O. this month [1] [6] [12] [17], many more are hoping for a spectacular grand return of their Olympic series in November 2019 as they look at how much the crossover series has progressed since the Beijing 2008 games [11] [21]. I am hoping for much better motion controls, compared to the Wii version of the first installment of the series [11]. But for now, feel free to tell me what you think of gaming in 2019 so far. Perhaps we can have a slice of choco-mint cake from a recent scavenger hunt in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp while we are at it [8]. Let us save our sporting gear for when it is released firstly for the Switch. Sayonara for now, plumbers and hedgehogs.

Triumph! [16] [21] [22]

I promise that the cake is not a lie! [8]

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My Thoughts On Mario and Sonic’s Upcoming 2020 Olympic Games

Minasan, Kon’nichiwa! If you’re looking forward to watching the next summer Olympic games that will occur in Tokyo in 2020, then a game based off each event will be right up your ally [2] [19]. Aside from how there will be an official Switch game based on the next summer 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, a blue hedgehog and a red-hatted plumber shall also compete in the games too, thus reviving their beloved sporty crossover series [9] [16]. The special announcement of the adaptions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics occurred about a month ago, so I suppose now is time for me to express my own thoughts. After all, I enjoyed playing the Wii version of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games back when I was in high school [7]. In all honesty, I thought the series was to fully stop at the Rio 2016 games installment, but I suppose that it would be a neat idea to bring one of the most recognised crossovers in gaming history to the Switch era. 

Pity our beloved competitors missed out on the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic games. [15] [20]

Most notably, Mario and Sonic’s next big competitions will be available for the Switch, which give me the feeling that plenty of Switch players would be interested in trying it out soon [9] [16]. Firstly, the Switch version will be released in December 2019, then the arcade and mobile adaptions will be set for 2020. Aww, it is too bad that only the Sonic crew will be in the mobile version…again because Nintendo now has a few approachable third-party fads for iOS and Android devices [4] [5] [10] [11]. How I still miss Miitomo. At least there will plenty of mobile sporting from the Mario crew once Mario Kart Tour parks in the marketing of Summer 2019 [17]. With Nintendo’s dedication to maintaining their latest console’s spotlight combined the possibility of staying hip within the arcade crowd, the plumber’s next competition against the blue blur ought to shine on both platforms, as well as the blue blur keeping his legacy strong on smart devices. 

The cute and speedy Sonic in an event in the Switch version. [18] [19]

Sonic and Knuckles at an event for the Sonic-only mobile adaption. [10] [19]

There must be a fashionista in the concept art department. Mario’s attire for running looks basic but appropriate for the occasion [2] [9] [16] [18] [19]. Too bad he does not seem to have that tribal tattoo he had back in 2004 [3]. I always adored the sports and winter attire for Peach and Daisy, so I am quite impressed with how Peach seems to be wearing white shorts in revealed footage, compared to how she wore pink shorts in the first Olympic games, thus introducing new attire [2] [9] [16] [18]. Well, what do you know! It looks like Sonic is wearing a pair of shoes that highly resemble his Sonic Riders shoes, along with a light blue shirt for the badminton event [2] [9] [16] [18]. I always thought he looked cute in a life jacket, so I suspect that he will wear one for the swimming event once again. Even Luigi, Tails and Eggman are wearing appropriate attire for giving the upcoming installment a sprinkle of individuality [2] [9] [16] [18]. As someone who adores seeing fictional characters in different outfits, I like how many of the characters are wearing sporty attire for specific events, which makes the upcoming title seem refreshing so far.

The competitors in their new attire. [2] [16] [18]

Yes. Mario’s tattoo was a thing towards the end of the Game Boy Advance era. [3]

Aside from the snazzy outfits and the return of the running and badminton events, many of us shall once again experience both teams in the events of:

•   100m Dash [2] [9] [16] [18] [19]
•   Javelin Throw [9] [16] [19]
•   Badminton [2] [9] [16] [18]
•   Skateboarding, a brand new event [9] [16] [19]

Due to how the next installment is meant to be a successor to Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, it is highly likely that the characters will also participate in:

•   Rhythmic Gymnastics or Rhythmic Ribbon [14] [15]
•   Synchronized swimming [14]
•   Boxing [15]
•   Archery [15]
•   Equestrian [14] [15]

I see that the skateboarding event is quite a rehash of the snowboarding event from the winter games [19]. I suppose there ought to be a brand new basketball event too as it seems to take the techniques of the hockey and football events from the previous installments. After all, a basketball game was revealed in the adaption of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without Mario and Sonic [19]. Additionally, there can be another beach volleyball event as there was also a volleyball game in the adaption without Nintendo and SEGA’s main stars [19]. Hopefully, each event will once again be fully playable and rather challenging.

Mario and Sonic as a team in a Badminton event. [2] [9] [16] [18]

BY THE POWER OF A MYSTERIOUS AURA!!! [18]

The controls for every event ought to be responsive and reliable. I remember the controls of the first Mario and Sonic Olympic games installment for the Wii deviously hindering me when I was younger [6]. I thought that I was not good at playing many of the events until a college ally of mine pointed out how bad he found the controls. It is a good thing that the controls gradually improved for the Wii version of the first winter games, which was the game that made me a Sonic fan back in late 2009 and early 2010 [7]. The child in the trailer for the pack of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is shown rapidly moving the joy-cons run and down with a thrilled smile, which is a sign that the event would give the player the feeling of running on the tracks as an athlete [2] [19]. Aside from good motion controls, there should be a lot of well-done control methods for when the joy-cons are attached to the screen too. Could every control method to dependable enough to comfortably and outstandingly bring the feel of competing in the Olympics with any of the iconic characters to the Switch generation?

Welcome to the Switch age! [19]

I believe I can spin! I believe that I might as well win! [19]

Finally, a new logo for Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Games has arrived [8]. But it seems to have leaked. Some of you might have believed that the development logo would be suitable for the final outcome [9] [16]. Even though the earlier logo matches the Japanese flag with its big red circle, I think the updated logo looks more vibrant with a bit of creativity, along with a summer vibe [8] [9] [16]. The flowers really do look summery and the events would indeed be set in the summer as the official Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo would settle above it. Well, since I live in England, I can say that we at least do not have to deal with the controversial London 2012 Olympics logo anymore [1] [21]. With a logo consisting of something that makes it quite unique like the logos of the first two installments of the Mario and Sonic Olympic Games series, the 2020 Olympics games logo for the upcoming installment ought to.

When the logo was under development. [9] [16]

I honestly hope this will be the final logo, despite how it is likely to just have been leaked and how the design is more complicated from the logos from the previous installments. [8]

So in a conclusion dedicated to another crossover within epic events, plenty of us Mario and Sonic fans who endorsed the previous installments are looking forward to:

•       The Switch version of the game for late 2019 [2] [9] [16] [19]
•       The arcade port for 2020 that will enhance their arcade cred [2] [9] [16]
•       The mobile version with Sonic characters only for 2020 [2] [10] [19]

For the ports, perhaps there could be some new competitors, either playable or simply guests? How about the other Koopalings and the rest of the deadly six from Sonic Lost World for the Switch and next arcade cabinet [12] [13]? But then again, sometimes less is more. We may not be in the good old Wii days anymore, but we can still feel the joy and ambition of the Switch’s legacy now that its library is steadily increasing with newer installments. I guess I need to wear appropriate attire for the events too. Sayonara for now, plumbers and hedgehogs!

Whose side will YOU be on? [2] [16] [18]

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