Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
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  1. CaptainQuality
    Jun 28, 2021
    0
    Where are the online players? No one is ever playing this game, so I can't comment on the online play. Local is decent, track and field events are excellent. But the fact that you have to back out of the event and then reload to retry is very annoying. SEGA should just remake Decathete.
  2. stAmbrosius
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    This is a fantastic game. Unlike last years Mario & Sonic you can play a medley of events back to back. You van play single events, a series of preselected events or customize your own list of events. You van play online and offline, set new records, customize your avatar. You van play with two players on one switch. It also supports local wireless, but i have not tested this.
    Therese 18    This is a fantastic game. Unlike last years Mario & Sonic you can play a medley of events back to back. You van play single events, a series of preselected events or customize your own list of events. You van play online and offline, set new records, customize your avatar. You van play with two players on one switch. It also supports local wireless, but i have not tested this.
    Therese 18 sports toplay. Most are a lot of fun.    … Expand
  3. MinePlay512
    Jun 23, 2021
    8
    Overall Score: 7.5. Overall, while it has some issues, this is a very good, fun game that I could recommend to sports fans and for those who want to enjoy playing the Olympic Games. A nice job by SEGA with this game.
  4. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Revisitando o jogo um tempo depois, eu percebi o quanto eu me diverti jogando ele. Pode ser simples, mas acho que ele consegue fazer cada um dos esportes divertido do seu jeito, e a customização de personagens também é divertida de fazer. Baseado no meu divertimento no jogo, ele é um sólido 7
  5. PMG-Writer
    Aug 7, 2021
    6
    Thus, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - The Official Video Game™" did not manage to become a good game. Although there are many sports and possibilities, there is little long-term motivation due to the lack of a career mode. An incredible amount of potential was wasted here. In addition, the controls are both good and bad. The graphical performance is also rather manageable than modern. We can'tThus, "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - The Official Video Game™" did not manage to become a good game. Although there are many sports and possibilities, there is little long-term motivation due to the lack of a career mode. An incredible amount of potential was wasted here. In addition, the controls are both good and bad. The graphical performance is also rather manageable than modern. We can't give a clear purchase recommendation and advise you to think twice before buying.… Expand
  6. Killerboss832
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Juego de mierda, primero era entretenido, pero hay algunos deportes que es RIDICULO la diferencia de dificultad que hay con la IA, haciendo prácticamente imposible ganar en las finales. MALISIMO, igual las graficas del Mario Olympics ceros esfuerzo. XD
  7. Icepacman
    Nov 2, 2021
    8
    great game so is fun to play for something to do for free time and relax enjoy
  8. Santi_2277
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    I have been playing all the weekend. Baseball game, boxing, tennis, volley, ... In general all the games provide a very good experience and the game methodology is nice. The personalization of characters is amazing. I also like the multiplayer options (although I miss the 4 players local option, only 2 available). Graphics are very nice. It would be also good to have a career mode on eachI have been playing all the weekend. Baseball game, boxing, tennis, volley, ... In general all the games provide a very good experience and the game methodology is nice. The personalization of characters is amazing. I also like the multiplayer options (although I miss the 4 players local option, only 2 available). Graphics are very nice. It would be also good to have a career mode on each game. In general very good game, 100% recommendable to have it on your switch to play by yourself or with a friend.… Expand
  9. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    While the games were delayed by the global pandemic, now that the summer games are coming (well, perhaps not given the situation in Japan, but stick with me) there must be an inevitable video game form of the events. Having been a fan of such compilations since waaay back in the olden days of playing the original Summer Games and all of its sequels on the Commodore 64 I always look forwardWhile the games were delayed by the global pandemic, now that the summer games are coming (well, perhaps not given the situation in Japan, but stick with me) there must be an inevitable video game form of the events. Having been a fan of such compilations since waaay back in the olden days of playing the original Summer Games and all of its sequels on the Commodore 64 I always look forward to these, even if the results (even within the same collection) have a tendency to vary wildly. While this video game vision of the Summer Games in Tokyo may not be perfect by any means the first, and most vital, thing I’ll say is that my highly-competitive daughter and I had a yelling-and-laughter-filled super long play session running everything through the paces.

    Perhaps the most notable thing about this iteration of an event compilation is its ambition with regards to the breadth of events, many of which I’m not sure have been featured in such a collection before. While staples like track and field events or swimming are present, newer and more exotic events like rock climbing, BMX racing, and even rugby are also present. There’s a lot of game here, and given the differences in events there’s also plenty to attempt to master, though in some cases a healthy dose of luck can help… but this is also consistent with the genre.

    My first disappointment with the game is that you can’t enjoy it with 4 players locally, you’ll only be able to take on a friend. I’d like to think this could be patched, but I wouldn’t count on it. Local play for multiple devices (assuming multiple copies) and online play are supported, but I’d hoped to get everyone around the TV enjoying it. The only other major thing I’d say that stood out as troublesome would be the generally wonky behavior of your AI teammates and general implementation strategy in team-based events. Granted, yelling about this tends to add to the fun in some regards, but it can be super frustrating how you can’t manually switch players and are left to the unusual whims of the game, deciding who should be your active defender in particular. Some elements like batting in baseball I would consider over-complicated to the point they were a struggle to enjoy, but here’s to hoping some observations in data coming back about how games are played could compel them to come up with a less onerous scheme. A last fleeting gripe would be the lack of an option to simply tackle all events in one massive run, but maybe that’s just something I was looking for.

    Moving on to the good, on a general level there’s a lot to have fun with here, even if that can sometimes be tinged with frustration… but when playing with a friend this again can work out as comedic fodder for sure. As a whole the track and field and swimming events, being the most traditional, are also the best executed in terms of the controls and I was surprised at the number of small control tweaks that are in place for timing or execution to eke out slightly better times than mere quick button mashing. Even events that aren’t as well-implemented at least have a tendency to have similar control schemes, making simply getting used to the specifics of the event crucial but not necessarily needing to reinvent the wheel for everything either. For people who enjoy player customization it is supported, though you’ll need to keep your overall expectations in check. The ability to customize your outfit per event is an entertaining feature, and mismatches of equipment to the sport being played can at least be fun for a little bit.

    All in all, while it is by no means perfect, this summer games collection should be accessible and reasonably fun to people of all ages and skill levels. A combination of mashing, some technique, luck, and certainly some skillful strategy is required to be successful and particularly if you’re able to enjoy the experience locally with a friend it can be quite entertaining (cue up the tennis matches, my family decided that the sound of the shoes on the court sounded a bit too much like a bodily function and from there things devolved quickly every time we played it). If you’re going to go it solo there is support for online competitions but even though it’s implemented well enough we’ve seen the spotty track record of games maintaining a community past a few weeks from launch so I wouldn’t rest my hopes on that being its savior. While perhaps Mario Vs Sonic may have more star power and perks of its own going for it I’d say this collection has its own strengths as well with a surprisingly diverse roster of events that are fun to explore and try to get better at.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/06/mini-reviews-june-22nd-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 22, 2021
    45
    Comparing Tokyo 2020 to Mario & Sonic is not only unavoidable, it’s also just weird. Mario & Sonic released in November 2019, and while Tokyo 2020 was always going to release a little later it was delayed a full year due to the real life Olympics being postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than a year and half gap between the two video games, it’s bizarre that the one that had so much longer to be worked on ends up feeling more rushed and lacking in comparison to its counterpart. Tokyo 2020 would be tough to recommend on its own merits, but placed next to Mario & Sonic there really doesn’t seem to be any reason to choose the “Official” Olympic Games.
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  2. Universo Nintendo
    Aug 9, 2021
    62
    To long-time fans, the game may sound like a bucket of cold water. The lack of options is glaring. But if you're in the Olympic mood, or don't have an open pocket for a reasonably better game at $60, Tokyo 2020 is the right option for you. It can easily yield hours of fun, and is an excellent souvenir of the Olympics. It's the typical game that you swear you don't want to touch anymore, but you end up picking it up again and again anyway, it's so relaxing and fun it is, as if there's always something new in the background (even if there isn't).
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  3. Nintendo Insider
    Jul 21, 2021
    60
    Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game falls short of SEGA’s plumber and hedgehog-starring effort, but still houses a decent number of surprisingly meaty and fun arcade-y events. With both a meaningful single-player option and four-player local missing in action though, your interest in the game may be over before the global event has even reached its end.
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