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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ReviewMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) is a series of simple competitive sports games featuring characters from Nintendo and Sega. Each game in the series is themed around a different Olympic year and location.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
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Play Overview
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a series of simple competitive sports games featuring characters from Nintendo and Sega. Each game in the series is themed around a different Olympic year and location.
The series started on the DS and Wii in 2008, with stylus and motion controls. This has continued onto the 3DS, Wii U and Switch. These combine the simple fun of Mario Party games, with the motion controls of Wii Sports. However, the earlier games in the series focus more on curated series of motion-controlled sporting competitions, while the later games have moved more towards ad-hoc collections of sporting-themed mini-games.
There are 20 or so different sports in each of the games, which make for fun introductions to new activities and are really competitive. The events follow rules and regulations of the specific sports, including athletics, gymnastics, shooting, archery, rowing, aquatics, fencing, and table tennis. It also includes alternate versions of Olympic events where interactions are more fantastical and dramatic.
The series started on the DS and Wii in 2008, with stylus and motion controls. This has continued onto the 3DS, Wii U and Switch. These combine the simple fun of Mario Party games, with the motion controls of Wii Sports. However, the earlier games in the series focus more on curated series of motion-controlled sporting competitions, while the later games have moved more towards ad-hoc collections of sporting-themed mini-games.
There are 20 or so different sports in each of the games, which make for fun introductions to new activities and are really competitive. The events follow rules and regulations of the specific sports, including athletics, gymnastics, shooting, archery, rowing, aquatics, fencing, and table tennis. It also includes alternate versions of Olympic events where interactions are more fantastical and dramatic.
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) on Wii and DS
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) on Wii and DS
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011) on Wii and 3DS
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) on Wii U (Motion Plus support) and 3DS
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) on Wii U (Motion Plus support) and 3DS
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) on Switch
Benefits
Play Style
This is an Action and Sports game with Physically Active and Rhythm elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room or as a 8-player online game. The Wii, Wii U and Switch games offer ways for up to 4 people to compete. The Switch version offers 8-player online play.
On the 3DS version, you can play with other people by connecting two systems wirelessly. You each need a copy of the game.
On the 3DS version, you can play with other people by connecting two systems wirelessly. You each need a copy of the game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: It takes between 2 minutes and 10 minutes to play a round of this game. The time for each round depends on how many players.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Costs
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games usually costs £34.99 to £49.99.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
You can only play this on older systems (Nintendo 2DS|3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U) but can usually find it second hand on eBay.
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games
 | Wii U | £39.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store | |
| 2DS|3DS | £34.99 | Unavailable On Digital Store | |
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 06/11/2007, updated in 2019
Price: 5% off
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, DS, Switch, Wii and Wii U
Content Rating: PEGI 7
Players: 1-4 (8 online)
Genres: Action, Sports (Physically Active and Rhythm)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer)
Components: 3D Third-Person
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