Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge

 Wii
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 7 out of 15
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  1. Game Informer
    65
    It’s an evolution, for sure, but not an entirely exciting one.
  2. GameZone
    60
    Some things in this game will hold your attention, but so many of the games, like Bob Sledding, are just plain not. The game as a whole just lacks pizzazz.
  3. G4 TV
    60
    Despite the dull window dressing, Winter Sports does have lots of game modes. There are more good events than bad ones. The good ones actually show some pretty well thought out ways to use the Wii controls to good effect - a solid effort.
  5. IGN
    55
    The graphics aren’t nearly as polished as official screens would have you believe, and the game – while better than every other Conspiracy effort thus far – grows dull fast. Unless you can find this one extremely cheap, skip it.
  6. GamingExcellence
    55
    This title isn’t altogether terrible, but gives you no incentive to make you want to keep playing.
  7. Gaming Target
    50
    Nevertheless, the usually timed Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge is an okay rental choice if you’re looking for brief, sporty mini-games based on Olympic events and aren’t keen on Mario & Sonic lighting your torch.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Best Wii Game of 2007
95
#95 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
34
#34 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. JamesG.
    Jul 1, 2008
    1
    This game was a major waste of money. The controls are weird and the game experience is purely frustrating.
  2. AndrewD.
    Jan 22, 2008
    8
    It is a shame that one of the best games on the Wii is the hardest to find. This game gives you everything you would expect from an olympic It is a shame that one of the best games on the Wii is the hardest to find. This game gives you everything you would expect from an olympic game collection and overall it is better than the Mario and Sonic Olympic game. One reason is because winter sports lend themselves to the Wii. In other words the controls make sense and work well. Downhill sking is by far the most fun and is worth the price alone. Cross Country skiing is also surprisingly fun. Why can't they just make these games online enabled?… Full Review »
  3. LucL.
    Jan 13, 2008
    8
    Great game in the Wii Sports genre, but somehow less intuitive (longer learning curve). I'm wondering why nobody asn't yet reviewed Great game in the Wii Sports genre, but somehow less intuitive (longer learning curve). I'm wondering why nobody asn't yet reviewed this game.… Full Review »
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