Prime Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I think that Mario Cart (or potentially other games) should be added to the Olympics. There are several reasons why this would be a good idea: There are no judges who can be bribed or otherwise influenced into affecting who wins the gold. Performance enhancing drugs would be much less of an issue than in other sports. Such enhancements would be of little use on the Official Olympic Couch. It would be no sillier than Olympic ballroom dnacing. It would instantly turn perhaps millions of geeks and nerds into potential Olympic althletes. The game also seems to fit the criteria for inclusion in the Olympics. These criteria are: To be added to the Summer Olympics, a sport or discipline must be widely practised by men in at least 75 countries on four continents and by women in at least 40 countries on three continents. I don't know the exact numbers, but isn't it safe to assume that Mario Cart is played all over the world? In addition, it must have been included at least twice in world or continental championships. Well there was a World Championships of Super Mario Brothers. Isn't that close enough? I'm sure that there were other such events involving Mario Cart. There's a little-noted rule that sports, disciplines, and events that depend essentially on mechanical propulsion are not acceptable in the Olympics. That excludes aerobatics, air racing, auto racing, powerboat racing, motorcycle racing, and snowmobiling. (Although powerboating was briefly an Olympic sport, before that rule was in place.) There is no physical propulsion at all while playing Mario Cart, mechanical or otherwise, so that isn't an issue at all. So as you can see, Mario Cart has a rightful place in the Olympic games. I think you will agree that hearing your national anthem while wearing a gold medal after a winning a world class game of Mario Cart is something we can all appreciate. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legameboy Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Hell yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 f**k yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuuki Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 in some areas i would argee but then i just see a corperate struggle beginning to emerge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd_Annhilator Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 UT should be made an olympic sport. : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 i have 1 question, mario cart? or mario cart 64? or mario cart double dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 mario kart for snes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I think paper rock scissors should become an olympic event XD But truly, video games in the olympics I think would be pretty sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt-Man Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 screw mario cart, its all about Crash Team Racing for PS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breton Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 If we are to get video games into the olympics (which is a great idea IMO - far more people play video games than many of those silly sports, not introducing video games would simply be discrimination), then why don't we get some that are a little more popular than Mario Carts? Let's say Olympics in Warcraft/Starcraft or Counterstrike - those I'd definatly see. At least compared to gymnastics and ballroom dancing (booooring - let's get some Zerg action already!). And as far as I know, there has been World Championships in those games plenty of times, so they'll meet all criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd_Annhilator Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Games I could see in the olympics: CoD UT2004 CS BF1942 BF: Vietnam Jedi Academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBell Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Heh, and where's the athletic part in all of this again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 thumb muscles the size of kiwi fruit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomie Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I'd like to add SWRC and SWBF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 never been a mario kart person..... I would support NWN being an olympic sport..... Me and my crew of Aussie ragtags would PWN all those cocky Lvl 40 Wizards from Team USA seriously though, surely there must be a 'video game olympics' held somewhere, and if not, whoever starts it is gonna make a sh*tload of money....... *runs to patent idea* mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Betting can be a good Olympic sport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightsaberboy Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 it's kart. not cart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomie Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 You forgot the /Picky tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Originally posted by InsaneSith thumb muscles the size of kiwi fruit! That would be kind of.. Sick. Just imagine thumb muscles that are as big as kiwi fruit. Ugh. I would have Halo as an Olympic event, that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 those rules seem pretty lax... under those rules almost anything could be included. Arm wrestling? That must pass all rules. Extreme Ironing must be getting close... Chess? Darts? Frisbee? They must all be eligible... PS/ i like MK, but was never much good at it.... can we have Mortal Konbat 3 or Goldeneye so i have a chance of winning a medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted August 21, 2004 Author Share Posted August 21, 2004 I am so glad to see you are all throwing your support behind this idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 mario kart > all the games listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomie Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 So... When will Prime's bright idea # 2 get here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacherous Mercenary Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I certainly agree that this would be great afterall. Just like to see the follow games: PC: Call of Duty America's Army Unreal Tournament 2003/2004 Counter Strike/ Counter Strike: Source War Craft 3 Rainbow Six: Raven Shield Xbox: Halo 2 Project Gotham Racing 2 Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow That's all I can think of for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverhoodian Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Sounds like a terrific idea to me. God knows I'm sick of seeing nothing but women's gymnastics and men's swimming on TV. I mean they're good, but c'mon, there are more events out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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