Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 13, 2009
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 75
  3. Negative: 8 out of 75
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  1. jakethesnack
    Oct 24, 2013
    7
    It has more to offer than the first game but I still liked the first game more i'm still not sure why, but if you liked the first game then you should like this one.
  2. sJagstang
    Mar 15, 2013
    5
    It is nice to see Mario and Sonic characters in the same game considering Nintendo and SEGA's history in the past, but the game is an average game with some good mini-games and some really bad mini-games, There are plenty of better mini-game collection games out there nowadays so I wouldn't recommend this game myself, However if you have young kids and are looking for something to playIt is nice to see Mario and Sonic characters in the same game considering Nintendo and SEGA's history in the past, but the game is an average game with some good mini-games and some really bad mini-games, There are plenty of better mini-game collection games out there nowadays so I wouldn't recommend this game myself, However if you have young kids and are looking for something to play with them or for them to play alone and they are interested in one of the Mario & Sonic Olympic game series, You would be better off getting the London 2012 version rather then this one.… Expand
  3. SuperLeo
    May 3, 2013
    6
    The disappointing aspect of this game is the controls. Every time I play I seem to fall down or come last in a race. The fun parts of the game are the music theme, there is lots of choice with 25 games and there are dream events which you have to unlock but you get the first dream event when you start the game.
  4. TharosTheDragon
    Oct 11, 2015
    6
    Has plenty of different sports like skiing and even ice skating. But this should be a game that's sold on its multiplayer capabilities and the multiplayer experience is very poor. Apart from a handful of racing tracks in some kind of "dream" mode that's not even based on real sports, every sport in this game is played one-at-a-time. That's right, almost all of the multiplayer involvesHas plenty of different sports like skiing and even ice skating. But this should be a game that's sold on its multiplayer capabilities and the multiplayer experience is very poor. Apart from a handful of racing tracks in some kind of "dream" mode that's not even based on real sports, every sport in this game is played one-at-a-time. That's right, almost all of the multiplayer involves sitting and watching while waiting for your turn.… Expand
  5. MarioReviewer
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is just the first game, but this time they make more than a throw-away April-Fools inspired minigame collection by making a... less... throw-away April-Fools inspired minigame collection. But seriously, this one does feel like it has some heart put into it. It introduces dream events which are fun to play plus it expands on the mediocre minigamesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is just the first game, but this time they make more than a throw-away April-Fools inspired minigame collection by making a... less... throw-away April-Fools inspired minigame collection. But seriously, this one does feel like it has some heart put into it. It introduces dream events which are fun to play plus it expands on the mediocre minigames from the predecessor on either the Wii or the DS and makes some of the best minigames in the series. There again, the Olympics never translate great into a video game and although the motion controls help, its fine.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best Wii Game of 2009
24
#24 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
15
#15 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 55
  3. Negative: 1 out of 55
  1. Impulsegamer
    85
    In conclusion, SEGA have created a fun sports game that works well as a single-player game and even as a party game. With a plethora of SEGA and Nintendo references, this game will definitely bring a smile to your face as you compete in a variety of winter sporting events.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    42
    So much of what’s here has been done before in other games, and better, faster, and stronger.
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  3. GameSpot
    60
    There's some multiplayer fun to be had in this winter sports collection, but you'll have to sift through a lot of lousy stuff to find it.
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