Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Review

[Chris]

Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Nintendo Wii

For years fans have wanted to see Mario and Sonic in a game together, These two were at one time rivals in the 90's but as Sega went on to making games for all consoles the possibility became more and more likely. Well after the wait here it is, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games. The game is going to get a ton of attention just for the fact that these two have came together but is the game worth a buy?

This Is the first official game for the 2008 Olympic games. So expect a lot of events that you would see at the Olympics such as Swimming,Racing,Gymnastics and Table Tennis so there is a lot of things that keep the game fresh. Another small note is that you can use your "mii" characters in the game. each character has there own stats like someone like Bowser will be slower but more powerful and Mario would be a more balanced character. Most Mario Sports titles are like this so nothing really new. There are several modes like tournament and circuit, Some events like the 4x4 relay allow you to have a four person team for obvious reasons. In mission mode you are given a mission to get by like "Mario must beat sonic" etc. Each character has their own missions.

Not much to say about the graphics, It looks like most Mario games. Colorful stadiums and areas are what makes up the game. I do like how in some places you will see things from both the Mario and Sonic universe. But really overall the graphics aren't good aren't bad I think they are really were they need to be.

The main game play consist of you doing simple motions with the Wii Remote to accomplish your goal. So in other words it's another Wii mini game collection (As if the Wii didn't have enough of those) I have to say though this mini game collection is one of the best for Wii and is a great time if you have some others to play with you. If you don't their are also online leader boards to check how your scores compare to others. I wish they could have done more with he online though.

So after all these years we get a mini game collection, Not a bad one but still with a console filled with them do we really need more? I would of like to see some kind platformer with the two icons. A lot of the characters seem out of place while running and doing whatever sport your playing ( Sonic and Mario racing? come on) I feel the game should have been in development a few months more I mean the Olympics aren't until summer.

I will give Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games a 7.6/10

[Reeg]

Excellent review. I'm tired of games that try to make themselves look better than they really are in commercials on TV. I could tell right away this wouldn't be as good as it seems. The children of America need to know they're being decieved!

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Reeg

Excellent review. I'm tired of games that try to make themselves look better than they really are in commercials on TV. I could tell right away this wouldn't be as good as it seems. The children of America need to know they're being decieved!

It was alright. But it has Mario AND sonic in it of course it will sell.

[cornyjohn]

Nice review Chris. I don't own the game, but this is EXACTLY what I expect it to be like. Thanks for confirming that I don't want to buy this game.

[Legend]

Very accurate review. Played the game a while back (don't worry, I didn't buy it. Or even rent it ) at a friends and didn't think too much of it.

But of coarse, it will sell. I mean, it has Sonic and Mario!!!!!

[meatwad420]

this game made me want to commit suicide.

im TIRED of minigames on the friggin wii. we get it nintendo, youre trying to bring the literal meaning to "Mario Party", but START MAKING SOME GOOD GAMES WORTH BUYING!

[babybrew]

Yeah, I just rented this game and I'm pretty disappointed. Thank goodness I can exchange games as much as I want at blockbuster.

[baj]

I got this the other day and i made up with it, these are the sort of games the Wii was made for.

[thousandfootwii-mote]

I got this game for my birthday and LOVE it. And best of all I looked in the mirror one day after doing ten 100 meter dash's, and whooooohooooo look at those arms!

[chouy]

I have the game. It's not the best game of choice, I'm hoping to sell it for at least 30$ I haven't real touched the disk. I put it in my Wii like 3 times only so it should be still worth some money. (I take care of my games well.)
Edit: I forgot to say things about the game I didn't like xD
Ok I guess the fact that it works your arms into shape but I play heavy on DDR. I don't need extra work outs. I don't know why but its just so boring, I could never go an hour playing it. I beat it in like an hour, I mean come on wheres the challenges? 100% I beat the game and nothing really happens.

Super Smash Brothers Brawl is my favorite game right now so yeah.