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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  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. Alendadofifa
    Nov 5, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo está maravilhoso, ter mario e sonic junto em um jogo é realmente sensacional.
    Os mini game do jogo ficou top.
    Nintendo sempre dando uma aulas com seus exclusivos    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Krossbone
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    This is without a doubt the best entry in this subseries.
    Aesthetically gorgeous, fun events, fun story mode, colorful, it all adds up for a really solid experience.
    The menus are easy to navigate, the online is a blast and easy to learn.
    Only gripe is small, and that's that the extra characters are only playable in singular events.
  9. Jack5switch
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    I have already handed back this game to the retailer for someone else to deal with. There is a wealth of content, and I can tell a lot of care went into the 1964 events and story chapters, but everything else sucks! You're given a bunch of control options for each event, but most if not all of the motion control offerings are always out of sync with your movements. Sometimes they evenI have already handed back this game to the retailer for someone else to deal with. There is a wealth of content, and I can tell a lot of care went into the 1964 events and story chapters, but everything else sucks! You're given a bunch of control options for each event, but most if not all of the motion control offerings are always out of sync with your movements. Sometimes they even shoehorn in motion controls when you only want to play with buttons... that's downright despicable! And even if they don't do that, the controls are still unintuitive and poorly conceived. Having to randomly hold buttons while pressing others, and also having to switch between A and B to B and A in the same event, is just... insanity! Meanwhile the story mode has no repeating or branching paths like I would expect from a game with so many events and characters. The way the characters talk in cutscenes is so boring... it's just as boring as Mario Tennis Aces, if not more so. I swear I wanted the main characters in the modern world to punch the villains because of how slow everything was happening! They even managed to make skipping text unbearable! In the 1964 world you have to wait until the first line of text has been printed before you can even press the skip button! What's left of the Gallery is trivia, and 10 lackluster minigames that offer no replay value. Minigames should offer rewards beyond just a high score, and also increasing difficulty with each session. That's what Beijing 2008 does! Even the music and visual style of Tokyo 2020 isn't as good as the vistas and parades that were present in Rio 2016! It honestly baffles me that I'm able to list off so many negative aspects of Tokyo 2020, and I have no intention of touching this game ever again.… Expand
  10. Datbadnik
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    It’s a fun game better than the rest and it’s sad everyone is so biased, the story mode and online is a treat
  11. Hahn
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    It’s a fun game, the story mode and online is a treat.
    É um jogo divertido, o modo história e online é um deleite.
    Es un juego divertido, el modo historia y en línea es una delicia.
  12. JuegoG2
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    No tiene carisma y se siente muy torpe los controles. NO esta mas decir que le falta ese espiritu de su entrega anterior.
  13. TheHonestJack
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    i want to suck on luigis big yummy toes uwu

    oh yeah and the game is okay too i guess.
  14. mariobenito55
    Nov 8, 2019
    9
    It is a very fun game with lots of variety of tests and that in company you will enjoy it to the fullest. This is the best game of the mario and sonic saga in the olympic games and also brings a very cool modality to be able to play some games in retro mode without forgetting that it very well squeezes the controls of the joycon
  15. LifeLikeSea
    Nov 5, 2019
    1
    A lot of bad minigames divided in a way that you can't switch between them quickly making it even worse
  16. Tabdelno
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Great in-game shoutouts to the 1964 Games and fun gameplay. Clever stuff here. Implements the new sports nicely.
  17. Pcero321
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    Se paso de family friends, nintendo cada vez me decepciona, no piensas en las personas adultas, cada vez parece más juego de niños.
  18. NINTEDEROPORSIE
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    Yo no entiendo como es posible que estos juegos sean tan malos, graficamente parece juegos de nintendo 64, jugablemente parece para niños , todo el esquema no divierte a menos que tengan 8 años. decepción.
  19. Marioyluigi
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    Lo eh terminado, y la verdad que eh sufrido para acabarlo, es terriblemente malo, le daria un 0 por la falta de imaginacion , que creen que poner mario es suficiente para las ventas, acaso creen que ese conformismo que tienen no les va a caer. Nintendo cada vez mas conformista y mas infantil.
  20. 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
  21. james161723
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    It is a nice game. Some of the controls are a little bit off-putting, but I'm impressed with the story mode and all of the events including the 2D mode. I've enjoyed playing this so far, and I agree that the reviews are a bit biased, but I think this game has some potential that others don't see.
  22. Dark_Gator
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Un muy divertido juego de deportes, claro está que es difícil salir de ahí.
  23. Haddon2007
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game deserves so much hate for no reason. I mean, this game is amazing. Stellar graphics, amazing events, decent story mode...my god, this game is so good. My only complaint is how this 2019 game advertised the 2020 Olympic Games, which ended up being in 2021. But regardless, I recommend you stop your whining about how mid this game is, pop it into your Switch, and give it a try.
  24. Hyuugaraul
    Nov 8, 2019
    3
    Buying this game was my biggest regret. I beg for everyone to not buy this game and I'll say why.
    1 - The game probably wont feature any update/patch to fix its major problems because apparently the company that made it broke.
    2 - With that said, what are the major problems of this game? Firstly when playing online you can't change anything regarding the game, making most of the    Buying this game was my biggest regret. I beg for everyone to not buy this game and I'll say why.
    1 - The game probably wont feature any update/patch to fix its major problems because apparently the company that made it broke.
    2 - With that said, what are the major problems of this game? Firstly when playing online you can't change anything regarding the game, making most of the minigames unplayable : For example you can only play soccer with the configuration time of 1 minute. WHO HAS FUN playing soccer for 1 minute? Same for rugby and other games...
    3 - Games that should be playing by turns, when playing local they are split screen and you don't have any option to make it a turn based game, for example : Archery and Gimnastics. But what is the problem with that? Well, the problem is that this way you're supposed to have 2 joy con pairs yo play a game with motion like archery that could easily be a turn based game.
    4 - And finnally you can't create a tournament mode where you select some minigames in order and compete with them... you cant only quick play and that's it.

    I'm truly dissapointed with this game and with myself that bought this. If I knew that the company would bankrupt I'd never bought it because these points that I showed are really fixable by a simple patch but it wont be fixed and the game will be almost unplayable.

    I wish I could have my refund but nintendo doens't do that. Guess next time I will wait a month before a release to see if the game is worth it and if is getting support...    … Expand
  25. inenai
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    I own most of the "Mario and Sonic" Olympic Games games and I must say, this one is the best one thus far, and BY far. The fact that the games will be held in Tokyo this time clearly affected the amount of work put into this game. It's polished, it's got a great amount of content... it even has a story mode that takes hours to beat. In the artistic department, it has some beautiful 3DI own most of the "Mario and Sonic" Olympic Games games and I must say, this one is the best one thus far, and BY far. The fact that the games will be held in Tokyo this time clearly affected the amount of work put into this game. It's polished, it's got a great amount of content... it even has a story mode that takes hours to beat. In the artistic department, it has some beautiful 3D representations of iconic Tokyo locations, and a nostalgic trip in the form of a 8-slash-16 bit mash-up mode inspired by the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. As for the mini-games, there are plenty to keep you entertained, and each has simple controls in the surface- yet it can be mastered the more you play them as more complex controls are revealed to you the more you play them. Overall it's a more engaging game than the previous entries in the saga. The roster of characters is pretty complete, with some extra characters here and there that you can unlock for specific events. It kept me entertained for more time than I had initially expected. Even the music is good- some of the retro-styled tunes are pretty catchy! Recommended for fans of both franchises, especially as a family game.… Expand
  26. Digibutter64
    Nov 7, 2019
    8
    The first Mario & Sonic since Rio 2016 is a nice, fun sports game. Some events control better than others (eg. Swimming controls much better than Discus Throw imo), with the retro-aesthetic Tokyo 1964 events being highlights.

    The story mode is fine (basically, you play the events as well as some minigames), but I would've liked something deeper akin to the story mode in the DS version    The first Mario & Sonic since Rio 2016 is a nice, fun sports game. Some events control better than others (eg. Swimming controls much better than Discus Throw imo), with the retro-aesthetic Tokyo 1964 events being highlights.

    The story mode is fine (basically, you play the events as well as some minigames), but I would've liked something deeper akin to the story mode in the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

    I also would've liked every character being available to play as in every event. The exclusivity makes no sense to me.

    On the whole though, a nice collection that party game and sports game fans will probably get something out of.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

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  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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