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The Olympics prove to be the perfect proving grounds for an age-old rivalry

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I remember when I was a kid dreaming of the day when Mario and Sonic would duke it out in a title of their own. This was nothing more than a pipe dream at the time. But now the game is here and this age-old rivalry can be settled once and for all.

The various events in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games are based off of the Olympic events of Beijing 2008, such as track, javelin tossing, skeet shooting and other events too various to mention. While the controls can be difficult the first time around (they usually vary from event to event), especially for younger children, they eventually become second nature. Just expect to be sore after playing. The game plays like an advanced version of Wii Sports (although its a shame they didn't include a Fitness Mode). You can play the games single or in a tourney of more than one type of game after another.

The game also hosts a few optional mini-games (some are pretty nonsensical and do not relate to the Olympics or sports at all, such as Whack-A-Mole, Cards, Memory and Counting). Successful completion of the mini-games unlocks some interesting Olympic trivia and a selection of music from previous Mario and Sonic games. There are "dream" events, such as a Mario Kart-style footrace, which break the "realism" of the game's otherwise Olympic setting. These additions add flavor and variety to the game.

My favorite aspect is the Nintendo Wi-Fi options. While you cannot compete with other people in real time, the game enables you to download an online leader board to your Wii's hard drive so that you can compare your rankings in selected events with those across the world. This is a welcome addition to those who break the in-game Olympic Record and in-game World Record and want to attempt to break real world records. It adds additional challenge to the game and gives it a much higher replayability.

I'm not a huge sports fan (or even a fan of "minigame compilations", a la Mario Party), but I will state that this game is fun and will probably give the addicted player a much-needed workout. For those who want a more realistic Olympic game, Sega (the developers of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games) will release one later next year. After playing this gem, I might even obtain that one also. Definitely one of the better games on the Wii.

Been in the Olympics? Play this and you will....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

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You will at least feel as if you had participated in some of the winter sports.

My hand to eye coordination is off, but even I have fun playing. I love watching the family play.

This is great to bond families. Want to talk to your kids -- here is a starting place.

Everything is electronic, and this game (as well as other Wii) games keep you up-to-date; even if you're 83.

This game is loaded with mini-games inside, and it is really fun for the family.

5 stars

Victoria Tarrani

Awesome party game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game yesterday because I thought it would be a fun party game. My friends absolutely loved it. It even got 50 year olds going. I think it's a great party game. I guess, if you want to play single player, this game falls short a little bit. But you got the Wii at the first place, for multiplayer fun.

We love it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love this game, my three kids love this game and so will you if you're looking for a family fun-time game. The controls are easy enough for my 4 year old to use. If you're like me and you want the best Wii games in your library then add M&S at the Olympic Games. I mostly speaking to those of you who like Carnival and Mario Party 8. Like those? Then you'll like this game too.

Another GREAT Wii game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 03, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game! My sons (7 & 3) and husband are pros by now and each have a great time playing. My 3-yr-old has a hard time with the more complex moves you do with the controller, but still manages to have fun. My older son and husband are dueling to get the World Records! I myself find some of the controller moves complex as well (I am not the best coordinatied person!), but am coming along just fine. A must have for sporting nuts and Mario fans!

BUYER, BEWARE!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun and all, but please watch out for something.

This game is NOT online multiplayer. It is for online rankings. Do NOT let the blue label on the case trick you!

another boring minigames collection

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: April 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

terrible game. we got it as a birthday present last year, spent a couple hours during the party playing and haven't played it since.

the problems:

a) there's no instructions on how to perform a lot of the actions. sometimes you can figure out what to do but for some of the events we could never get anything to "happen."

b) nothing really special about any of the minigames. you shake the remote to run, or synchronize button presses to do jumps, or hit random keys as they are displayed. very little creativity.

c) it's just not that fun. you're either in the boring, non-animated, unexciting menu, or you're performing a repetitious action to complete an event. compare that to warioware, which has fun cutscenes and hundreds of charming characters and minigames.

d) seems like a rush job. there's some dead ends in the menus and some poorly translated text.

e) there's a bunch of different characters with 4 stats each but they all seem to perform exactly the same. other than the graphic on the screen, there's zero difference between all the different players.

f) wii already has a lot of minigame collections. why bother with this one?

i don't write many reviews for amazon but when i saw this had a 4-star review i just had to review it to help save someone the money. it's not the WORST game for the wii but i have a hard time imagining anyone playing this game for long.

Mario and Sonic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've always enjoyed playing olympic style games but the earlier ones never had enough variety of events. Mario and Sonic brought more events and variety to the olympic style of games. A couple of my favorites from this game are 400m, 4x100m relay, and a couple others. There's different modes in this game such as Circuit Mode, Mission Mode, Single Play, and a few others. Each event gives you a simple to follow instruction on how to use the remote and nunchuck. I found it easy to use the remote and nunchuck but this could differ from person to person.

Overall I really like this game and enjoy it through single or multiplayer, but I would only recommend it to people that like the olympic style of games without the realistic athletes. But hey, you can use your miis in this game so that makes it more interesting too.

GREAT family fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Sooo my family LOVES this game I have a two year old that will even play but let me tell you my four year old and myself duke it out!!! nothing better then to involve the whole FAMILY in one game and everyone is included either playing or cheering seriously this game rocks and I HIGHLY suggest it!!!

Party game for holidays

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: November 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A perfect fit for Young ones and Party. If you are looking for a Wii game for young children, pick this one. Or if you want spend a nice fun evening with friends and family, you wont go wrong.

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