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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Oct 13, 2009
  • Also On: DS
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72 out of 100

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6.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games takes players to Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions available for the Nintendo platforms. Developed by SEGA of Japan, under the guidance of Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games takes players to lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series. This fresh gaming experience features completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating. Tailored to the specific system controls, Nintendo DS and Wii gamers enjoy completely unique experiences thanks to each platform having its own specific gameplay features and modes. Players of all skill levels enjoy the intuitive controls of both the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, in both single and multiplayer gaming modes. The Wii game offers an even richer multiplayer experience offering co-op and competitive gameplay where the Nintendo DS brings an intense competitive element using the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities. Additionally, one of the new features to be found in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is the inclusion of the Wii Balance Board which can be used in some events featured in the Wii version, allowing for a more interactive and realistic gaming experience. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 55
  3. Negative: 1 out of 55
  1. Nintendo Life
    90
    It may not have the control genius of Wii Sports Resort but it's every bit as good in terms of content, presentation and pure, distilled fun.
  2. games(TM)
    70
    While the shortcomings are obvious, this is a cut above most Wii-based mini game fare. [Christmas 2009, p.126]
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  3. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. TheBrain
    9
    I say that this is a fair game, its pretty fun with the dream events and the controls are simple for anyone to pick up and play even for small children. If you want a game that you could easily pick up and play then this is a good game to acquire. This game pits two very iconic mascots of gaming against each other so families can have fun with either of their favorite characters, so it's a good family game. Don't listen to radarjones97 or borisD (like anyone would) they just hate SEGA that they just want to make jabs at them, if it sounds like a rant more than a review like with radarjones97's "Sonic games are bad because of this and this and SEGA didn't ay this but I'm an idiot so it's true so it stinks because it's SEGA and I'm going off topic and sounds like more like an attack than a review" They just hate SEGA so they use this as an excuse to talk about something else, that's what blogs are for so don't listen to them. Plus this game was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto himself, so if you could stop Sonic hating for a second and play the game it would help to know that he helped SEGA make the game.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. radarjones97
    2
    Another Awful Game from a company that used to be great, Winter Olympics fails to bring any fun, bad controls, no motion plus (why didn’t they hold this to add motion plus?) this game is best suited for the 4 to 11 year olds. even the mini-games are boring. the first one was something special having Mario & sonic together for the first time, now there milking it to death , winter Olympics is also failing and most people dont like it all saying the same thing "its boring" did we want a sequel? nope nearly everyone was disappointed when they heard it was coming. This is nothing more then a money grabbing game its not made for fans, nor gamers or anyone its made just for your money, and that’s one thing you shouldn’t let it have, stay away from this, if u want Fun on the Wii, go Buy Mario Kart, Smash bros brawl, Metroid prime 3 or Mario galaxy there worth your money and were made for you to enjoy unlike this and all other sega games which are made for your money only. Why do sega always screw up even worse with sequels? plus they dont care about sonic they admitted it, saying "we dont consider sonic a mascot anymore he’s more the Run in for the money" that’s why sonic is gone, that’s why anything with Sonics face is rushed out and for money only. They don’t care for fans or the people, if they did, we would be having 1 sonic game a year and Fun great games again but were not. Avoid this game.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. borisD
    2
    A poor effort from Sega, it's a classic example of the usual film/sports event/TV show tie-in dross. It basically feels like one long advert for the Vancouver Winter Olympics with the occasional mini game. It even has a 'shopping level' which is unbelievably crass. The games themselves are, for the most part, unexciting, (I've played better Ice hockey games on the megadrive). The controls and responsiveness are poor and lead to a frustrating gaming experience. Particularly annoying are the over long load times and tedious cut-scenes between each level. If Sega had a basic understanding of human psychology they would understand that if you have just lost a race to a cartoon sprite you want to IMMEDIATELY return to to the start and beat it.... not have to endure at least a minute of load screens and tedious menus just to replay the race. I hired it from my local video store on a week's loan, I finished it in an evening ad deposited it back at the store the next day with a lingering feeling of resentment. Do not buy this game.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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