Which Angry Birds game was a tie-in with the 2011 film Rio?

Angry Birds Rio was the game created as a tie-in with the 2011 animated film Rio. Rovio released it on March 22, 2011, in partnership with 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, the companies behind the movie.

The game kept Angry Birds’ familiar slingshot-and-structures formula but changed its setting and objectives. Instead of rescuing eggs from pigs in every level, players freed caged exotic birds or battled marmosets. Characters from the film, including Blu, Jewel, and Nigel, also appeared in the game.

Angry Birds Rio was notable within the series because it introduced boss levels, including battles against Nigel and Mauro, the marmoset leader. Its chapters were set in locations connected to Rio de Janeiro, such as Smugglers’ Den, Jungle Escape, and Carnival Upheaval.

A common mix-up is Angry Birds Seasons, which was the second major game and focused on holiday-themed episodes. Angry Birds Star Wars was a later crossover, while Angry Birds Rio was the specific film tie-in for Rio.