Hero Quiz!

Hero Quiz!
Appears in	Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)
Type	4-player mini-game
Time limit	30 seconds (10 times 3)

Hero Quiz! is a 4-player minigame in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Wii.

Gameplay

In this game, players answer three of either yes-or-no or 4-multi-choice questions. Points are reward for correct answers, while it's value is determined by how quickly it is answered. The one with the most points is the winner, even if it is a tie. The quiz focuses on Mario and Sonic only.

Possible questions

Question	Up Answer	Right Answer	Down Answer	Left Answer	Explanation
Sonic's full name is Sonic the Hedgehog, right?	n/a	no	n/a	yes	Hedgehogs are prickly little things!
Sonic and Tails are best friends... and brothers too!	n/a	no	n/a	yes	They're super close, but they're not actually related.
Sonic transforms into Super Sonic using the Chaos Emeralds... No, Sol Emeralds!	n/a	no	n/a	yes	It's the Chaos Emeralds! He needs to get all 7 to transform!
Do you know what happens to Sonic when he transforms into Sonic the Werehog?	He becomes invincible	He gets stronger	He turns into a robot	He gets faster	He gets really strong, and his body is covered in fur like a wolf.
Do you know which item to grab to turn into Boo Mario?	Boo Mushroom	Boo Flower	Boo	Boo Suit	You can slip through a lot of places as Boo Mario.
Do you know which Sonic wears a golden suit of armor and a helmet?	Excalibur Sonic	Sonic the Werehog	Golden Sonic	Warrior Sonic	Excalibur Sonic wields the legendary sword Excalibur.
Do you know what Sonic becomes when he transforms into Darkspine Sonic?	Mushroom	Flame	Smoke	Light	Darkspine Sonic uses the power of flame, darkness and wind.
What does the mark on Mario's hat say?	L	Z	M	W	Mario's hat has a red "M" on it!
Sonic's name was actually used to name something in real life--guess which one!	A gene	A general	A nutrient	An echidna	The Sonic Hedgehog Gene discovered by American and German scientists is spiky!

Controls

Wii Remote held sideways

• Control Pad: Select

Wii Remote and Nunchuk

• Control Stick: Select
• (Control Pad: Select)

In-game text

Objective: The one with the highest score wins!

• Compete to answer 3 questions about Mario and Sonic. Try to buzz in first within the time limit.
• Faster answers yield more points, so try to be quick! Whoever has the most points after 3 questions wins.
• The contestant with the highest score at the end wins. Answering quickly is the key to victory.