Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 13, 2009
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. 9Lives
    73
    For people who haven't played an Olympic Mario & Sonic, this might bring several hours of entertainment, even though some disciplines get boring too quickly. However, if you've played the previous version, a "been there, done that" feeling will soon pass over you.
  2. Nintendo Gamer
    70
    Solid if unspectacular. [Winter 2009, p.64]
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  3. N-Europe
    70
    A decent-but-lacking adventure mode mixes some great and lackluster events, while multiplayer is a blast to play.
  5. GameSpot
    60
    It's got a lot of star power, but this collection of sports-themed minigames isn't Mario and Sonic's finest hour.
  6. Cubed3
    60
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games should be a very solid package. Unfortunately, the mini-games on offer simply aren't all that exciting.
  7. AceGamez
    60
    Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics isn't a bad game, it's just not a particularly good one either.
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  8. Level7.nu
    50
    A collection of party and mini games that works when you have friends over but isn’t a lot of fun on your own.

Awards & Rankings

31
#31 Best DS Game of 2009
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#11 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
48
#48 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 51
  3. Negative: 3 out of 51
  1. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Story mode is fantastic, games are fun, and this M&S game is one of the few ones that are worth getting
  2. ashketchum
    Jul 30, 2017
    7
    Mario & Sonic's first game at the Winter Olympics is an experience that slightly improves on many aspects upon it's predecessor, but has someMario & Sonic's first game at the Winter Olympics is an experience that slightly improves on many aspects upon it's predecessor, but has some slippery controls that it's predecessor didn't have. Additional characters include Metal Sonic and Donkey Kong, which is welcome in a game such as this, allowing for different ways to tackle the different events. The difference between each character, albeit not significant, do have minor impacts on the results of events. The video tutorials are annoying, and I have no idea why this was implemented, as even if you just want to know one move, you need to watch through the whole video to learn it, which is extremely tedious and unnecessary. Some events like the snowboarding and ice hockey feature good use of the DS touchscreen, but some events like cross country skiing do not, and offer little joy when you play them more than you need to. It's a good game overall, though.… Full Review »
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 5, 2023
    4
    Another nicely presented but dull touch screen-based Track & Field style game.
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