Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

 3DS
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 54
  3. Negative: 11 out of 54
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  1. SuperMatt777
    Mar 19, 2016
    7
    The game itself isn't bad, but it's not a stellar one either. For every thing done right, another thing is done wrong. Being the first game since the first Winter Olympics game to introduce new characters, the cast of playable characters is great. However a set group of characters are limited to certain events, with each returning character only being playable in two events each (exceptThe game itself isn't bad, but it's not a stellar one either. For every thing done right, another thing is done wrong. Being the first game since the first Winter Olympics game to introduce new characters, the cast of playable characters is great. However a set group of characters are limited to certain events, with each returning character only being playable in two events each (except Mario and Sonic) while every new character is only playable in one event each (except the Mii). The story mode is easy to play and is pretty okay to play through, but it is pretty short and most of the time it feels like you aren't progressing through a plot, it feels like your just there to play events. It makes you forget that there even is a plot going on sometimes. Overall, I would say that this game is pretty much just like the other handheld installments; it's not the greatest game out there, but it is playable and can be enjoyable at times.… Expand
  2. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    Here's another installment of Mario and his friends still competing against Sonic and his friends at the Olympic Games we never even wanted in the first place.
  3. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    5
    The 3ds one is clunky and no fun at all. I like the series on a system not a handheld just like Mario Party. I don't want mario party on a handheld cause of limited controls and graphics. This version has okay gameplay and mediocre graphics.
  4. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    Has an okay story mode with okay games, but it’s still the same formulaic game and the Dream Events are still absent
  5. DrPebba
    May 16, 2021
    6
    This game as a minigame collection its pretty good, some of the games are enjoying, and you can replay them and still have some fun, the most in game of those its the soccer one that is really cool, the story mode its basic but nothing actually bad, i mean its cool to have it, but the problem is how simplistic the minigames are, they are fun yes, but they are so bland, there isnt too muchThis game as a minigame collection its pretty good, some of the games are enjoying, and you can replay them and still have some fun, the most in game of those its the soccer one that is really cool, the story mode its basic but nothing actually bad, i mean its cool to have it, but the problem is how simplistic the minigames are, they are fun yes, but they are so bland, there isnt too much to do in the game, i mean the graphics are good, i like the training minigames, there are too many and i love it, but the game just lacks of modes and things to do, its an ok game.… Expand
  6. ShadowRose
    Sep 16, 2021
    7
    This game is not bad as it okay for a game for the Olympic games series not much to say apart from it is good that they added a story mode. Overall I would recommend this if you like the series.
  7. MarioReviewer
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    It's the WiiU game but slightly worse-looking and portable. It's nice. I guess.

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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#23 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2016
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#32 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2016

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jul 11, 2016
    60
    "Mario & Sonic" needs something truly new to recapture its novelty – something that isn't just another Olympics. [Issue #22 – July/August 2016, p.75]
  2. NZGamer
    May 31, 2016
    50
    Not up for medal contention. Buy London 2012 for the PS2 instead.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 28, 2016
    70
    Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a brand new medley of funny Olympic events.
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