Video: Team Mario shows off its Olympic A-game

Sega and Nintendo’s joint effort Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is almost upon us and the competitors are looking excited to get on with the sporting action. In this video, we see Team Mario giving us a peek of what they’ve got in store for game day. The old 16-bit rivals are looking to rekindle that old flame in some healthy competition.

Sega and Nintendo’s joint effort Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is almost upon us and the competitors are looking excited to get on with the sporting action. In this video, we see Team Mario giving us a peek of what they’ve got in store for game day. Have a look:

The 16-bit rivals finally meet in one game and they’ll be testing each other’s athletic mettle in a variety of events. Fortunately for the fans of the two icons, Sonic and Mario will enjoy friendly competitions each and every time.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is set in Beijing like the real 2008 Summer Olympics. It’s going out exclusively for the Nintendo Wii for the young and old to enjoy.