Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2011
  • Also On: 3DS
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 72
  3. Negative: 5 out of 72
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  1. reviewmatt
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    This is by far the best of Mario and sonic olympic games, but maybe the best olympic game too. It's fun single or multiplayer, and the multiplayer is the highlight for me. If you have a wii and 1-3 other friends pick up this game.
  2. sonicheroes123
    Aug 23, 2014
    8
    This is my favourite entry in the m&s seris and by far the best in the franchise and not only is it one of my favourite mario games it's on of my favourite sonic games too
  3. SNGPSo
    Nov 20, 2011
    9
    The third installment of the Mario & Sonic games series, and by far the best.

    The graphics are top-notch! They compare to Super Mario Galaxy. And this can easily be identified when when doing 'Dream Events' inspired from the latter game and also from previous Sonic titles. The gameplay. It's not exactly more of the same previous titles; on top of some new Olympic events, the 'Dream    The third installment of the Mario & Sonic games series, and by far the best.

    The graphics are top-notch! They compare to Super Mario Galaxy. And this can easily be identified when when doing 'Dream Events' inspired from the latter game and also from previous Sonic titles.

    The gameplay. It's not exactly more of the same previous titles; on top of some new Olympic events, the 'Dream Event' are fantastic as the developers got the freedom to unleash their creativity. You'll have hours of fun there. And you won't feel time with friends. Regrettably, the Online mode only serves to compare the scores.
    There's 'London Party Mode', in which you wonder in London's streets from the top view, competing with other players. It almost serves as a story mode; different events pop based on time, and some other fun events you wouldn't find elsewhere. How well would you rate the music if you find both the eargasmic music of both Sonic and Mario? Some remixes are present in the Dream events. You can also customize a specific song you earned to play in any event.

    This game could easily one of the best of its genre. Though we still regret the absence of a real Online experience, that can easily be forgotten when having friends around to play with.    … Expand
  4. jozeton10
    Nov 21, 2011
    9
    The Game is very well when you play with your friends in the mode LONDON PARTY. The events are so fun and the graphics are no the best, but it´s acceptable. This game continue the other games of Mario and Sonic in a correct way
  5. BuzzBundle
    Nov 25, 2011
    7
    I got two games this month and this was one of them. It's pretty fun! My cousins have been over and we have been playing the other game I got more so I'm kind of scoring this game against the other. But we did play Mario & Sonic enough to have a good time. If you like playing with other people I think this one is good to have.
  6. Darkfoxteam
    Dec 7, 2011
    9
    In the latest installment of the Mario and Sonic series we see the two mascots head off at the summer Olympics once again but unlike the original this game has much more to offer. The graphics in the game are very well done and the music for the regular Olympic events (if listened closely) gives you a Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 feel. The Dream Events are where everything gets much moreIn the latest installment of the Mario and Sonic series we see the two mascots head off at the summer Olympics once again but unlike the original this game has much more to offer. The graphics in the game are very well done and the music for the regular Olympic events (if listened closely) gives you a Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 feel. The Dream Events are where everything gets much more interesting, in the Dream Events you explore areas from both the Mario and Sonic series exploring areas from your favorite games such as Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Sonic Adventure 2. The game also provide remixes of themes that you know and love and many of these remixed themes can be unlocked through the game which gives you some nice replay value. Also the game introduces London Party Mode and in this mode you participate in quite a few mini-games in a fashion similar to the Mario Party games and you can also fight rivals who are from both series such as Jet the Hawk and Birdo. This game has plenty to offer and it includes tons of unlockables like Mii Costumes specifically made for this game, i would recommend this game to anyone who has a Wii cause trust me you will enjoy this and i would recommend picking up the 3DS version when its released as well because that version will be even more fun then the Wii version with its inclusion of new events and a story mode!… Expand
  7. Mariofan
    Feb 9, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing! It was the best Mario & Sonic game until Sochi 2014 came out. The graphics are great for the Wii. The dream events are awesome. The gameplay is great. The mii costumes are awesome especially the Koopalings. Mario & Sonic London 2012 is great and it is worth buying.
  8. thefrench
    Feb 12, 2012
    6
    The game is okay but not great ... excellent graphics, but the game certainly offers a bit of Sonic characters, and I, Sonic, I think there are too many stories and characters useless. Otherwise average game because there is no story mode! (Finally, a short story mode, and again ...)
  9. StuartBaggs
    Jul 23, 2012
    3
    This game is by far the worst game in the "Mario & Sonic" series so far. I own all version of the games including the DS versions of the first 2 and the 3DS counterpart of this. The fiddly controls make the games boring and repetitive, yet alone hard to play. For example, in the 100M event, there is no longer any inclusion of the Nunchuck. This is a bizarre decision considering how theseThis game is by far the worst game in the "Mario & Sonic" series so far. I own all version of the games including the DS versions of the first 2 and the 3DS counterpart of this. The fiddly controls make the games boring and repetitive, yet alone hard to play. For example, in the 100M event, there is no longer any inclusion of the Nunchuck. This is a bizarre decision considering how these events where so easy to play in the Beijing version, where you had the option of playing with or without the extra controller. Also, having no circuit mode or any fun Single Player mode means the game is lacking in content. It seems like Sega have rushed this game to get it out as early as possible, amid the British Olympic fever, in an attempt to receive as much money as possible from a dwindling series. If the game was the original with some extra events and the London theme printed on, this would have got a score of 8. Unfortunately, the game could have 5 events on it and it would still sell like hotcakes due to the inclusion of Mario & Sonic. Buy the Beijing version, or even better, the official game if you have access to an Xbox or PlayStation.… Expand
  10. knifeandfork
    Aug 23, 2013
    6
    This 'new' mario and sonic game is, uh, not that new at all. Most of the sports are from the original mario and sonic at the olympic games, but with little tweaks. Some of them, I have to admit, put the wii's motion-sensing to good use, but those are rare. The thing is, we've had two mario and sonic olympic crossovers now, one winter, one normal. So this one's simply taking concepts fromThis 'new' mario and sonic game is, uh, not that new at all. Most of the sports are from the original mario and sonic at the olympic games, but with little tweaks. Some of them, I have to admit, put the wii's motion-sensing to good use, but those are rare. The thing is, we've had two mario and sonic olympic crossovers now, one winter, one normal. So this one's simply taking concepts from the original and simply improving them. There's lots of fun to be had here, but the same could be had in the original.
    Minigames are generally designed well and are great in multiplayer.
    As well as the main events, there are so-called 'dream events', which are different takes on a particular sport, but done in a way that wouldn't be possible in real life. It's a good idea, but for a lot of the minigames, you can't even tell which sport they're meant to be like, making them feel like mario party minigames or something. Regardless of that, they are a lot of fun, despite being a little too cluttered.
    There's also a multiplayer mode that takes place in London, which has you run around in a miniature model of the city. Every so often you play minigames, but a lot of it involves playing in London. You need to do your best there to shift the tide over to you. But this mode is simply lacking in ideas and is tedious to play.
    Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games isn't a bad game, but it doesn't do much to distinguish itself from the original.    … Expand
  11. Maddox121
    May 24, 2015
    10
    i almost bate the ENTIRE game im really good got all the songs and its just stankin awesome. i like the coconut mall song. but the SHOULD'VE put Green Hill Zone.
  12. jakethesnack
    Oct 24, 2013
    6
    This series keeps adding new stuff to make it better and usually I like that but for this game it just seems to be too much like the first game just with some new stuff.
  13. havingfun89
    Jun 9, 2015
    3
    This really bored the heck out of me. London party just seemed like a Mario party spin-off, and a less good version of one too. Not the worst game ever, but it just bored me.
  14. Shadow1
    May 14, 2016
    6
    This is good game , even better than Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games , because MaSatS2OG is **** , but Mario And Sonic At the London 2012 Olympic Games is good , funny game . Normal Graphics and many different tips of sports . My favourite tip of sport in this game is football , but all sports in this game are funny . Good Exclusive for Wii and 3DS . 6/10 .
  15. Jack5switch
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    London 2012 is a different experience to Beijing 2008 entirely. I think this installment is pretty bad, even the winter portables were better experiences, but at least it controls as expected. I blame some of my hatred for London 2012 on the multiplayer mode that was introduced in this game... I believe it was called 'London Party'. I would always gravitate towards it because it was one ofLondon 2012 is a different experience to Beijing 2008 entirely. I think this installment is pretty bad, even the winter portables were better experiences, but at least it controls as expected. I blame some of my hatred for London 2012 on the multiplayer mode that was introduced in this game... I believe it was called 'London Party'. I would always gravitate towards it because it was one of the most prevalent items on the main menu, however it's packed with way too many ideas and concepts that the entire game gets weighed down as a result. Later games figured out how to make these concepts work by splitting them into different modes. It honestly feels like Smash 4 for Wii U's Smash Tour, but sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. It also has less of a focus on the Gallery, if there was any focus on the Gallery at all, which is why I consider London 2012 third out of the main quadrennial installments.… Expand
  16. robertoiglesias
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    A fun experience on the Wii with more energy and more content. And the Dream Events are a high point
  17. Marionintendero
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se Podría Decir Que Es Un Buen Juego Pero Hay Una Cosa Importante......

    Aviso Spoilers:Se Actualizo El Gameplay,Se Hizo Más Fluido Y Es Un Buen Juego Estable Y Los Personajes Se Añadieron Más Personajes    … Expand
  18. Kostas101
    Nov 3, 2021
    8
    Really good game, great amount of content, character roster is fine, the mini-games are very fun, and it's overall a very enjoyable game.
  19. UmAlguem
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Y. Yyyyyjhsfassweehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh que o próximo passoagora que vi a mensagem agora não sei como eu vou comprar splatoon 1 2 como vc tá em português
  20. Kostas_Spirou
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    This is something different, I was never interested in the Olympic Games that much but this game is honestly fun!

    There's a good amount of minigames to choose from, and every single one of them is completely different from each other. The character roster is pretty good, the characters have different stats and traits so you can experiment with whoever you want. And lastly, the London    This is something different, I was never interested in the Olympic Games that much but this game is honestly fun!

    There's a good amount of minigames to choose from, and every single one of them is completely different from each other.

    The character roster is pretty good, the characters have different stats and traits so you can experiment with whoever you want.

    And lastly, the London Party mode is very good! The stakes are higher, and it contains some unique and exciting minigames.

    Overall, the controls can get in the way sometimes, but it's a very enjoyable game, especially if you play with other players.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  21. Kdog152
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    Im not the biggest fans of the mario and sonic Olympics Hanes, however this one is pretty great. The story mode is cool too and I like that it has a wide range of playable characters.
  22. MarioReviewer
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    This is definetely one of the best Mario & Sonic games, but that's not saying much. Although many of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games... games try to be a minigame collection with a story or something, this one actually tries to be interesting. It actually gets really fun near the end, if you have the correct expectations.
  23. JTVA
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    Mario & Sonic 2012 is definitely the best the series has to offer. With a wide variety of mini games to choose from with both actual Olympic events along with the selection of dream events that haven’t been topped in creativity before or after this games release back in 2011. The motion controls can feel like just another Wii gimmick at the time but they all feel inventive and work wellMario & Sonic 2012 is definitely the best the series has to offer. With a wide variety of mini games to choose from with both actual Olympic events along with the selection of dream events that haven’t been topped in creativity before or after this games release back in 2011. The motion controls can feel like just another Wii gimmick at the time but they all feel inventive and work well with the systems of the game.… Expand
  24. unwaten
    Aug 24, 2023
    6
    I found the performance of the Wii console to be quite impressive in terms of gameplay. The Olympic games within the game are incredibly fun, making it a great choice for playing with friends during events like Christmas or birthdays. It delivers a very enjoyable experience that meets high expectations from a Wii Olympic game. However, considering its relatively high price, I believe itI found the performance of the Wii console to be quite impressive in terms of gameplay. The Olympic games within the game are incredibly fun, making it a great choice for playing with friends during events like Christmas or birthdays. It delivers a very enjoyable experience that meets high expectations from a Wii Olympic game. However, considering its relatively high price, I believe it doesn't quite justify the cost, so I would rate it as fairly average.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best Wii Game of 2011
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#8 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2011
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#11 Most Shared Wii Game of 2011

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    70
    Rich collection of sport mini games is the best for short sessions thanks to its variability and agility. [Christmas 2011]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Jan 12, 2012
    50
    It may offer some fun as a party game, but there is nothing extraordinary here. The controls remind us why motion gaming has been considered by many as a "gimmick" and the design is fairly unremarkable.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 10, 2012
    80
    Mario & Sonic: Third time is the charm. This olympic game is by far the best application published under the Mario & Sonic franchise. The mini games are well executed and the regular sports are topped off with fantastic dream sports. Although there's still not enough content for long lasting sporting mayhem, the presentation is far better than in the two previous installments. [Jan 2012]
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