Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2019
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 76
  3. Negative: 4 out of 76
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  1. Impulsegamer
    Nov 6, 2019
    46
    Unfortunately, it seems that Tokyo 2020 did not live up to my expectations. The Event selection is fine, if not a bit lacking, but there’s no flare in the game itself. Tokyo 2020 is bested by every Mario & Sonic game that came before it, and that’s disappointing to see from a game that could have, and should have been the best game yet. All I can hope is that maybe Paris 2024 will be better.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Nov 21, 2019
    40
    A mostly lackluster collection of minigames, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is fine enough for a general audience. However, the Switch's potent line-up of multiplayer titles makes this offering worth ignoring.
  3. Game Rant
    Nov 5, 2019
    40
    It's consistently dull and its new ideas fail to make it any more compelling than previous games in the series.
  5. VGC
    Nov 5, 2019
    40
    Though bold and colourful and accompanied with a dazzling score, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games 2020's clumsy gameplay lacks the polish we've come to expect from games emblazoned by that iconic little plumber.
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  1. Polygon
    Nov 6, 2019
    This is the sort of thing that might keep smaller children occupied for a time, but buffet rules apply: The food doesn’t taste better just because there’s a lot of it. And that’s maybe the best thing I can say about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: There is certainly a lot of it.
  2. The Digital Fix
    Dec 16, 2019
    Ultimately, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is an entertaining, albeit often simple, game full of sporting events that'll get friends and family set for some multiplayer fun. It's not as comprehensive as it perhaps could be in the way it allows players to set up their multiplayer sessions, but the variety and charm when it comes to the way everything is presented helps lift the whole package up.

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#30 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 171 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 171
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 171
  3. Negative: 32 out of 171
  1. leetl1
    Nov 6, 2019
    7
    Tokyo 2020 has plenty of fan service, but no soul under Sonic's tiny little hedgehog butt.
  2. Captiosus
    Nov 5, 2019
    6
    The gameplay videos from E3 onward gave me a lot of hope for the game but now that the game is here I'm really disappointed in the finalThe gameplay videos from E3 onward gave me a lot of hope for the game but now that the game is here I'm really disappointed in the final product. Playing with a standard controller, the game is standard Olympic button mashing/QTE fare and, frankly, it's the best way to play. Motion controls are hit-or-miss, and downright painful to use most of the time. The biggest issue is that the events themselves end so quickly that you'll spend most of your time in menus choosing events and characters than actually playing the game.

    As a local/couch party game, it's OK but it doesn't have much staying power. You can only play one event at a time, then choose another. You can't create a chain of events, there's no tournament style mode, no marathon event mode... just one mode, played once, and then the choice to replay the same event or go back to the main menu. After 20-30 minutes, you'll put it down in favor of some other game because you will have exhausted all of the fun Mario & Sonic have to offer in Tokyo. The story mode is OK but short and essentially exists as a tutorial to the game modes. I don't recommend playing quick events solo because the AI is dreadfully stupid even on the hardest difficulty settings, offering no challenge.

    If you're looking for party games, there's better alternatives than this.    … Full Review »
  3. KiiRaKrYz
    Nov 5, 2019
    6
    If you want games for parties with family and friends, this game is a good game. And this is the most powerful of this game
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