Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 6, 2007
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
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  1. Game Informer
    40
    This game had the chance to go in a different direction on the Wii and do something interesting with the Olympics, but unfortunately merely substitutes remote-shaking for button-mashing rather than offering genuinely fun activities.
  2. GameTap
    30
    I could go on and on how Mario & Sonic misses the mark in nearly every respect, but there’s really no point.

Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best Wii Game of 2007
14
#14 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
12
#12 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 131 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 131
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 131
  3. Negative: 6 out of 131
  1. DivineStorm
    Jul 30, 2008
    0
    At first I thought the game was pretty decent. Was I ever wrong! It's broken as hell!!!! The controls are AWFUL!!!!! like in the spearAt first I thought the game was pretty decent. Was I ever wrong! It's broken as hell!!!! The controls are AWFUL!!!!! like in the spear throwing event for example: When I was told to press the b button, I did and nothing happend?! WTF IS THAT?!! also the game has no fucking replay abilty!!!! On top of all this: IT IS BORING AS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Full Review »
  2. MOSH
    Oct 19, 2009
    10
    Best Olympics Themed Video Game EVER. Best Mini-Games Ever Best Mario Sports Game since MKDD
  3. ChrisT
    Nov 29, 2008
    3
    The game has a decent concept and has some fun events but the characters' reaction to losing is completely unacceptable. Anytime an The game has a decent concept and has some fun events but the characters' reaction to losing is completely unacceptable. Anytime an athlete or anyone else loses a game, they should walk over and congratulate the winner instead of crying, pouting, pounding the ground or otherwise throwing a tantrum. I don't want my kids learning the poor sportsmanship displayed in this game.… Full Review »
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