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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
@iconic-gamesThe crossover series hit Switch with retro side-events and a little more presentation confidence.
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020@iconic-games
Tokyo 2020 benefits from the Switch form factor and a stronger sense of self than some earlier Olympic entries. The most memorable flourish is the 1964-style retro mode, which gives the package an actual visual hook beyond mascot novelty.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020@iconic-games
Example
Jumping between modern Olympic events and pixel-art throwback presentations is exactly the kind of playful history trick this crossover line needed.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020@iconic-games
Why it matters
It matters because it is probably the most stylish version of the Mario-Sonic Olympics idea and a good example of late-era licensed event software done with some flavor.
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