The Great Adventure of Mario and Sonic

The Great Adventure of Mario and Sonic (also known as Mario and Sonic: The Adventure in Japan) is a 2022 3D Open-World game for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the first ever PlayStation and Xbox game to feature Mario as a playable character, due to an agreement between Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft. The game has 5 modes, 3 in the original game, and 2 that are additional DLC. The game was released to coincide with the Sonic 30th Anniversary of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007). It received generally positive reviews upon release, with critics praising the gameplay, graphics, and score.

PLOT

The story revolves around Doctor Eggman creating a device called the dimension merger, which will merge different dimensions for him to rule. Alongside Eggman is Bowser, the King of the Koopas. When Sonic tries to stop the devious deeds of the villains, Eggman and Bowser press the button on the machine, leading to a dimension merge. Sonic awakens just in the nick of time to see Amy Rose and Princess Peach getting captured, and Mario chasing after the machine that captured them. Mario and Sonic come to an agreement and they set out to save their loved ones, and stop Eggman and Bowser from taking over the world.

PLAYABLE CHARACTERS

STORY MODE: Mario

Sonic

Luigi

Tails

Yoshi

Vector

Donkey Kong

Knuckles

UNLOCKABLE:

Princess Peach (unlocked after beating the game)

Amy-Rose (unlocked after beating the game)

Bowser (unlocked after beating the final boss 3 times)

Dr. Eggman (unlocked after beating the final boss 3 times)

DLC CHARACTERS:

Bowser Jr.

Metal Sonic

Wario

Shadow

Waluigi

Jet

The Koopalings: Larry, Morton, Wendy, Iggy, Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig

The Deadly 6: Zavok, Zazz, Zeena, Master Zik, Zomom, and Zor

The Werehog

GAMEPLAY:

The game's controls for Mario are simple. Press A or B to jump, and press Y or X to throw fireballs. Sonic has very similar controls, use the A button or B button to jump, and the X or Y button to roll. For the PS5 and PS4 version, Mario jumps with X, and throws fireballs with Circle, and Sonic jumps with X, and rolls with Circle. To switch off characters, press triangle in the PS5 and PS4 version, and ZR in the Switch Version. Special abilities for other characters include Luigi's dual fire balls, Tails' tail swing, Yoshi's Tongue, Vector's snap, DK's barrel throw, and Knuckles' strength. Peach can hit with her Parasole, and Amy can do Sonic's abilities, while Eggman can turn on his drone, and Bowser breathe fire. DLC characters share the moves of Mario, Bowser, Sonic, and Eggman.

ENEMIES:

Goombas

Koopa Troopas

Piranha Plants

Pokies

Spikes

Spinies

Buzzy Beetles

Lakitus

Hammer Bros

Wigglers

Eggman's robots

WORLDS:

World 1: Grassland Zone

World 2: Desert Zone

World 3: Seaside Zone

World 4: Snow Zone

World 5: Jungle Zone

World 6: Mountain Zone

World 7: Sky Zone

World 8: Bowser's Lava Zone

TYPES OF LEVELS:

Overworld

Underworld

Tower

Underwater

Sky

Castle

BOSSES:

World 1 Tower: Armored Boom-Boom

World 1 Castle: Larry and Zavok

World 2 Tower: Armored Pom-Pom

World 2 Castle: Morton and Zazz

World 3 Tower: Armored Boom Boom

World 3 Castle: Wendy and Zeena

World 4 Tower: Armored Pom-Pom

World 4 Castle: Iggy and Master Zik

World 5 Tower: Armored Boom-Boom

World 5 Castle: Roy and Zomom

World 6 Tower: Armored Pom-Pom

World 6 Castle: Lemmy and Zor

World 7 Tower: Armored Boom Boom and Armored Pom-Pom

World 7 Castle: Ludwig and Zavok

World 8 Tower: Bowser Jr and Metal Sonic

World 8 Castle: Mecha Bowser suit and Eggman/Giant Bowser.

MODES:

Story Mode

Ring/Coin Rush

Match the Cards

Wario vs Shadow

The Koopalings vs the Deadly 6.

RECEPTION:

IGN gave the game an 8/10, praising the graphics, music, and story, but criticizing the game for its short length. Metacritic gave the game a 7.6, criticizing the game for the short game time. "The DLC extends the game, but it is still a short game" they said. On an A to F scale, the game received a B+ for graphics and story.