Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 22, 2008
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
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  1. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    90
    As good a DS game as we've played. Superb played solo and great fun with DS-owning friends. Pure gold! [Issue#19, p.80]
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  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    90
    It's still worth considering even if you played it on the Wii first time around. [Mar 2008, p.74]
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  3. N-Europe
    90
    Addictive, fun, and long-lasting.
  5. Gameplanet
    90
    One of the better 'mini game' collections out there, with a good variety of games and a nice difficulty curve. The only real down is the lack of online multiplayer.
  6. Modojo
    80
    Overall, though, Mario and Sonic At the Olympic Games has its weight in gold medal, moreso than the other, flawed console version. Its gameplay, multiplayer options and presentation will hit the spot with Olympians and fans of their games everywhere.
  7. Games Master UK
    79
    Minigames with a sports theme and slightly overblown official Olympics presentation. [Mar 2008, p.79]
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  8. IGN
    78
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a really good competitive game that's a better multiplayer outing than a solo one. Even though it looks and sounds great, the DS version of the title loses a bit of its impact due to its "me too" design against a slightly superior one that launched almost three months prior.
  9. Gamer 2.0
    76
    Just be warned, like the Mario Party series, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is better with a few friends rather than playing solo—that way, it won’t be just you beating the hell out of the touch screen.
  10. Nintendo Power
    75
    It doesn't quite live up to the historic pairing of gaming's two biggest icons, but then again, not much could. [Feb 2008, p.88]
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  11. Nintendojo
    75
    As for now, Mario & Sonic showcases an assortment of good and mediocre mini-games and winds up with a silver medal.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best DS Game of 2008
15
#15 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
28
#28 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 55
  3. Negative: 4 out of 55
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 5, 2023
    5
    The usual format of a series of mini games of the type that haven't changed much since Track & Field and Daley Thompson's Decathlon from theThe usual format of a series of mini games of the type that haven't changed much since Track & Field and Daley Thompson's Decathlon from the 1980's. The touch screen controls gives it some novelty but as ever with this type of game, there's not much to it and it gets very repetitive.… Full Review »
  2. MarioReviewer
    Nov 22, 2022
    4
    Well, after a mediocre Wii game where all you do is slam the remotes onto your flimsy desk so that you can see peopl- well, mushrooms andWell, after a mediocre Wii game where all you do is slam the remotes onto your flimsy desk so that you can see peopl- well, mushrooms and hedgehogs run around, they made a not mediocre, just downright bad port where instead of slamming your Wii remotes, you use the DS stylus to shatter every last bit of your screen so that the game repays you with mushrooms and hedgehogs running, but this time it has notably worse graphics. At least the other games had multiplayer so that up to 4 people could experience disappointment, tossing the Wii remote at your brand-new, flashy television and leave the house swearing at you and throwing a rock at your car. Hooray. Now however, only 1 person can experience disappointment, get a screw-driver and drill into their DS and burn their Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games cartridge. What a shame.… Full Review »
  3. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    7
    I like this DS version of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, but this one is a bit underwhelming.
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