Recording summary · May 2020
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is the worst game I've EVER PLAYED
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Overview
Daniel reviews Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games through quick match mode, playing various minigames and ultimately concluding that the compilation is terrible.
While browsing the game menus, Daniel reacts to pronunciation, questions the inclusion of an Olympic story mode, notes unavailable modes like skateboarding and swimming, and predicts the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will not take place due to the virus.
Daniel criticizes several individual sporting minigames—including karate, archery, hurdles, badminton, and surfing—characterizing their mechanics as overly simplistic, automated, or boring.
Themes
Review of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games minigames and presentation.
Menu commentary, unavailable modes, and thoughts regarding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Critiques of gameplay mechanics across karate, archery, hurdles, badminton, and surfing.
Developments
Daniel plays karate as Sonic against Peach in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Daniel tests archery and quits due to the event being unchallenging.
Daniel tries the 110-meter hurdles minigame.
Daniel tests the badminton minigame.
Daniel tests the surfing mode to conclude the review.