Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2019
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 171 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 51 out of 171
  3. Negative: 32 out of 171
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  1. MrsDanTan
    Nov 10, 2019
    5
    This game has everything packed in that we've come to love in the game series. Easily navigated, colourful characters...yet it feels like its lacking something....I hate the split screen 2 player aspect of it. It used to be some much more fun & competitive taking it in turns, and watching what the other player was doing, instead of both competing at exactly the same time (obviously notThis game has everything packed in that we've come to love in the game series. Easily navigated, colourful characters...yet it feels like its lacking something....I hate the split screen 2 player aspect of it. It used to be some much more fun & competitive taking it in turns, and watching what the other player was doing, instead of both competing at exactly the same time (obviously not including races such as 100m, swimming etc) online play is great. Not leggy, really smooth, and a great addition.… Expand
  2. YamiYuseiSpl
    Nov 10, 2019
    6
    Fun... But that's where it stops.

    My reasons: 1, No 'Party Mode'. The party mode of London was al lot of fun if done with many people, and with the Winter games at the DS and Wii there were some very fun partygames too. But this game misses all of that. 2, Not much to collect. The previous games (Mainly the Wii versions) had so much stuff to collect. Music, outfits for Mii's and    Fun... But that's where it stops.

    My reasons:

    1, No 'Party Mode'. The party mode of London was al lot of fun if done with many people, and with the Winter games at the DS and Wii there were some very fun partygames too. But this game misses all of that.

    2, Not much to collect. The previous games (Mainly the Wii versions) had so much stuff to collect. Music, outfits for Mii's and other small tidbits. Here you can collect trivia and achievements... and that's it... very saddening.

    3. Story Mode. As fun as the story is, after you've completed it, there's not much reason to go back after collecting all Trivia. Vancouver on the DS had a massive story mode with a surprising amount of post-story content. I hoped with the extra power you guys had at your disposal would return something as massive as that. Additionally, the areas you walk around in are beautiful, but sadly your freedom of movement to check the venues is really limited. A free moving camera would have solved this to a extent.

    4, No Grand Prix kinda events. I loved those! But that they are completely absent is a letdown for the party value. That's all I have to say about it.

    All in all, Fun... that's it. Story has no replay value, the events are easy to grasp but I'm missing a certain depth like Vancouver and London had, Especially on the collectables as collecting those was one of the most fun things to do in the previous titles. (Note, I've only played until London, skipped the Wii U.) I still have hope for the Winter Games, and that you guys will return to the core of the games.    … Expand
  3. Starfree
    Nov 19, 2019
    5
    This game is super fun and the story is super clever but if you are playing hand held most of the mini games are not fun at all, and I often put down the game on the go in favor of a different game. It’s not a problem if you’re using motion controls but considering that there has been some really good Mario and Sonic games on the DS with a lot of their mini games only using buttons, IThis game is super fun and the story is super clever but if you are playing hand held most of the mini games are not fun at all, and I often put down the game on the go in favor of a different game. It’s not a problem if you’re using motion controls but considering that there has been some really good Mario and Sonic games on the DS with a lot of their mini games only using buttons, I know they can do better.… Expand
  4. 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 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 theThe 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.    … Expand
  5. leetl1
    Nov 6, 2019
    7
    Tokyo 2020 has plenty of fan service, but no soul under Sonic's tiny little hedgehog butt.
  6. 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
  7. darkmago
    Nov 5, 2019
    5
    it's a good game only that the 1964 tokyo mode the sega characters are 16 bit and the nintendo 8bits
  8. CDizzness
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Fun game for people who like mini-game type games, or for people who enjoy multiplayer games with friends and family. Story mode is a blast, I only wish the story mode supported 2 players, kind of sucks it doesnt. As for controls...the motion controls are poorly implemented in some events, making it nearly impossible to even complete the event...(rock climbing). Maybe an update could makeFun game for people who like mini-game type games, or for people who enjoy multiplayer games with friends and family. Story mode is a blast, I only wish the story mode supported 2 players, kind of sucks it doesnt. As for controls...the motion controls are poorly implemented in some events, making it nearly impossible to even complete the event...(rock climbing). Maybe an update could make it better?… Expand
  9. anfil18
    Nov 20, 2019
    7
    Divertido y sencillo. Aunque demasiado facil, muy para niños. Deportes tiene muchos. Futbol, judo, rugby muy entretenidos y alguno mas tambien. Los juegos en 8bits muy guapos juegan con la nostalgia. Le doy un 7 por su jugabilidad sencillisima que tiene ya que para adultos se nos va a quedar pequeño el juego
  10. MonkiReviews
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    A really good game, but not as good as the version before. The scenery is nice, and the story mode is a great addition. Having options to play in more sports is good as well. The character choices are very great, and the story is good at introducing these characters. Some of the sports are pretty easy, and some a little more difficult. It is nice to see the Olympics represented in a gameA really good game, but not as good as the version before. The scenery is nice, and the story mode is a great addition. Having options to play in more sports is good as well. The character choices are very great, and the story is good at introducing these characters. Some of the sports are pretty easy, and some a little more difficult. It is nice to see the Olympics represented in a game that has Mario and Sonic, and the only problem is that it can be too easy in some games.… Expand
  11. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    6
    Another Mario and Sonic game comes with less creativity and less fun. If you own a Wii or Wii U just play the original Winter Olympic Games or London 2012
  12. OscarAdcock
    Dec 28, 2019
    5
    Fun mini games, and a decent amount of content but who in gods name switched out the ability to have tournaments and replaced it with a crappy story mode.
    Really hope they add in the ability to do anything other than quickplay or add a sticker mode much like Mario and Sonics 2016 outing.
  13. itsmooisees
    Mar 26, 2020
    7
    Buen juego para jugar a distintos deportes olímpicos con familia o amigos, entretenido.
  14. Oldskoolberk
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    This game is interesting to say the least. There is a lot going for this game and I really dig the retro vibe of it when you can play as 8-bit Mario or 16-bit Sonic. Story mode was fine but it dragged a lot at times. And maybe I am in the minority but I was not fond of some of the mini games. But that is neither here nor there as those were not my main issues.

    Some of the comtrols    This game is interesting to say the least. There is a lot going for this game and I really dig the retro vibe of it when you can play as 8-bit Mario or 16-bit Sonic. Story mode was fine but it dragged a lot at times. And maybe I am in the minority but I was not fond of some of the mini games. But that is neither here nor there as those were not my main issues.

    Some of the comtrols for the game such as boxing and the other combat events, kayak (retro), and gymnastics were very difficult to control. This was primarily my main problem of the game and a big one at that.    … Expand
  15. Za_Uvek
    Aug 9, 2021
    6
    I always loved the idea of a Mario Olympic game. So I was over the moon when the first Mario & Sonic Olympics was released. It was a wee bit of fun then and it's still a wee bit of fun now.

    Visuals and sound are on par with every other Nintendo sports game, it's everything you would expect. Even though there is a large selection of events, there isn't much in the ways of content. Sure,    I always loved the idea of a Mario Olympic game. So I was over the moon when the first Mario & Sonic Olympics was released. It was a wee bit of fun then and it's still a wee bit of fun now.

    Visuals and sound are on par with every other Nintendo sports game, it's everything you would expect. Even though there is a large selection of events, there isn't much in the ways of content. Sure, the story mode is some lighthearted fun, but that's all. It is nice to see a story driven single player experience, but it lacks a lot of depth and drags out a little bit too much. Like any Olympic video game, it's all about how each event controls. What we have here is some that control intuitively, clunky and everything in between. At least there is a nice variety to play around with though.

    Overall, it's all a bit of fun for any Switch owner, but I would try to get it on a heavy discount (if that is even possible for a Nintendo game these days).    … Expand
  16. Jopawho
    Aug 18, 2020
    6
    Bof... Le jeu est cool mais sans plus c'est pas le meilleur Mario & Sonic aux JO, le style 2d est cool le mode histoire...trop de bla-bla.
  17. EeRayGan
    Jun 9, 2022
    6
    Pretty good, if you ask me. Motion controls don't work sometimes, but it might just be my controllers. I kinda love the story mode, if you ask me. Might be worth your money with a good controller.
  18. SAWWTHedgehog
    Jan 8, 2023
    6
    It’s a decent game and all but, why is the box art so basic and boring? And I also thought the story mode wasn’t so great with cutscenes like in Sonic Free Riders and I felt like there could’ve been more characters in the Tokyo 1964 part of the game. It’s a good game in my opinion, but doesn’t hold up like other Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games games. Still better than Sochi 2014
  19. proJRgamer
    May 10, 2023
    6
    No me dijo nada. Más de lo mismo que las anteriores entregas. Si te gusta la línea de Mario y Sonic en los Juegos Olímpicos te gustará. Pero a diferencia con otros juegos similares de mini juegos, no me enganchó. He jugado un par de veces.

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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
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    85
    Though there is room to improve, Mario & Sonic nevertheless do what they do best, and that's deliver a fun experience from beginning to end. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 60]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 30, 2019
    75
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is sixth installment in the franchise, as it stands somewhere in the middle. It may not be the best, but surely isn't the worst of them all. It looks superb, has a few really outstanding mini-games and even a selection of 10 retro styled ones for all you nostalgia lovers out there.
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  3. Pure Nintendo
    Dec 9, 2019
    70
    Overall, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is the best game in the franchise for newcomers. The game offers an abundance of events and a charming story that’ll give younglings insight into the history of the Olympic Games. If you are looking into becoming a competitive athlete online, then this game will not be for you. However, it is perfect for any get together with friends and/or family, due to the game’s short session mentality.
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