A Free Demo For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Is Now Available In The West

SEGA of America has released a free demo for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on the Nintendo eShop today.

The free demo lets you try out a selection of 3D and classic 2D events. You can even enjoy the demo with your friends.

Full details below:

On your marks… get set… PARTY! Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is now available on the Nintendo Switch™ in the Americas, and if you’re eager to try out what The Onion calls “the final video game,” we invite you to try out a free demo available today on the Nintendo eShop!

Dive into a selection of 3D and classic 2D events that can be enjoyed by yourself or with friends and family in local multiplayer, giving you just a taste of what the full game has to offer. Featuring Mario, Sonic, and a cast of iconic characters, settle scores and stand tall on the podium with bragging rights in this all-star celebration.

What you need to know about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020:

• A Bountiful Medley of Events for your Party: Skateboard,surf,and race your way to the top of the podium! With more than 30 events to master in this fun-filled Olympic Games showdown, there are plenty of ways to prove your skills to your friends in local and online multiplayer.
• Party On with Dream Events: Dream Events deliver a layer of fantastical chaos. Zip through a downhill obstacle course on your hoverboard, throwdown for territorial control with lightning-fast karate action, or smash the most targets inside a traditional Japanese manor!
• So Many Ways to Play*: Exclusively on Nintendo Switch, determine who the real champion is while using the fun and flexibility of Joy-Con controllers to your advantage either solo or inlocal split-screen and online multiplayer, delivering fun for all ages and groups.
• Brand New Story: Help Mario and Sonic escape from a 2D-themed console, the “Tokyo ’64,” hatched as part of Dr. Eggman’s and Bowser’s nefarious plans to trap the colorful and capable power pair.
• Play with a Cast of Fan-Favorite Characters: The gang’s all here! Play as Mario, Sonic, and a star-studded cast of your favorite SEGA and Nintendo characters!

Enjoy all the different classic 2D events, perfect for friends and family:

• 100m
• 10m Platform (Diving)
• 400m Hurdles
• Gymnastics – Vault
• Judo
• Kayak Single (K-1) 1000m
• Long Jump
• Marathon
• Shooting – Trap
• Volleyball

You will also dash, climb, jump, surf and more in these fast-paced 3D events:

• 100m
• 110m Hurdles
• 4 x 100m Relay
• Archery
• Badminton
• Boxing
• Canoe Double (C-2) 1000m
• Discus Throw
• Equestrian – Jumping
• Fencing
• Football (Soccer)
• Gymnastics – Floor Exercise
• Javelin Throw
• Karate – Kumite
• Rugby Sevens
• Skateboarding – Park
• Sport Climbing
• Surfing – Shortboard
• Swimming – 100m Freestyle
• Table Tennis
• Triple Jump

The fun even goes beyond the limits of reality with all-new Dream Events:

• Dream Karate
• Dream Racing
• Dream Shooting