User Reviews

1. Review Date: 2009-11-22

   My grandson loves it but he's a really big fan of both Mario and Sonic.
   
   User: Barbara Schwartz
   Rating:
   Summary: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

2. Review Date: 2009-11-21

   There was something about the first Mario and Sonic Olympics that was just perfect. Nobody had ever seen Mario and Sonic characters compete in the same game before. Even better, they were doing Olympic events! The game was fun, it released in time to advertise the 2008 Olympics, and it sold very well. However, Super Smash Bros. Brawl came along and you could do as many Mario-Sonic brawls as you wanted. That is the first negative of this game.
   
   Nobody could say this game is not dramatic. Just listen to the music and watch the opening cutscene and you will see what I mean. The graphics are not that great either, even for a Wii game. The problem is there are no new features, this game might be worse than the first game. There are only four new characters, and not many people care about playing as Bowser Jr. or Metal Sonic. There is a new shopping plaza that you can buy music, snowboard stickers, etc., but you can not buy anything fun like an event.
   
   In a videogame, it is always harder to make the Winter Olympics than the Summer Olympics. This might be because all the events are similar. Sega and Nintendo saw this, and they leaped to the conclusion of not making the ordinary events fun, they just made as many dream events as possible. In the end, you will get about thirty events, more than half of them are dream events, and that is it.
   
   You must have multiplayer to play this game. If you do not, you are stuck playing through the entire Olympics, which are not fun at all. This is the only way to unlock dream events, and you have to play every event in the game. It does not matter if you win or lose until the end.
   
   If you are thinking about using the Wii Balance Board to play some of this game, forget it. The controls are so bad anyway, the Balance Board makes them even worse. This game only breaks through with it's dramatic theme and a few of the dream events are actually (gasp!) a little bit fun. I recommend buying the DS game a little more if you loved the first one, because this game deserves little more than a free rental.
   
   User: $review.reviewer.Names
   Rating:
   Summary: What Happened Here, Nintendo and Sega?
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

3. Review Date: 2009-11-14

   All I know is that my Godchildren were screaming with joy when I gave them this game. While visiting them, I heard them laughing and having so much fun playing and for me that meant I did okay buying this game for them :-)
   
   
   
   User: F. Fayad
   Rating:
   Summary: Godchildren loved this game
   Helpful Votes: 0
   Total Votes: 0
   

4. Review Date: 2009-11-09

   My family enjoyed the original summer games version. I was a little pessimistic going into this Olympic Winter Games since, in general, I am not a big fan of the winter olympic events. But I was happily surprised to see the great improvements made to gameplay from the previous summer olympics release. After playing this game, I am hoping the they release the next summer olympic game and incorporate the improvements made for this Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. In the summer games, you could play in a season-like mode, but only as an individual. The Winter Games allows multiple players, as a team or vs., to go through an entire 16(?) day campaign, full of unlockable features. The other great new addition are the "Dream" events. They are kind of silly at times, but if you're a fan of the Mario and Sonic series, you'll really appreciate the features built into these events. The other key addition for this game release is support for the Wii Balance Board in several events, but I have not tried using the board yet. The only negative comment I have is that going into the Dream Events for the first time, there is no real direction, explanation of what to expect or how to accomplish the goals- which can be very tricky for some of the events that are really quite different from the standard events.
   
   User: D. Clements
   Rating:
   Summary: Winter Games Better than Summer
   Helpful Votes: 2
   Total Votes: 2
   

5. Review Date: 2009-11-08

   The events are fun to play but no addictive replay value. The best feature is using the Balance Board but you can't use for the Festival. The game could have been a cooler experience.
   
   User: D. Eilering
   Rating:
   Summary: Balance Board Feature is the Best Part
   Helpful Votes: 3
   Total Votes: 4
   

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Editorial Reviews

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a sports party game that takes players on the Wii platform 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 intense winter competitions in lifelike Olympic venues where they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series like Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr., and Silver. The game features intuitive controls, multiplayer modes and Wii Balance Board functionality allowing for a more interactive and realistic gaming experience. Favorite Sonic and Mario characters. View larger. Actual Olympic events. View larger. Game-specific Dream Events. View larger. Mii customization in-game. View larger. Gameplay Like the previous game in the series which centered around the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games features player chosen characters entered into event from and inspired by the upcoming 2009 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. The game features a variety of play modes, both single player and multiplayer (coop and competitive). Within these players can choose to enter individual events or compete for all the events in the Olympiad. In addition to actual Olympic events players can also participate in winter-themed mini-games sprinkled throughout the game. Due to the overwhelming number of snow and ice sports making up the events of the Winter Olympics, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games makes extensive use of the Wii Balance Board, although it is not mandatory for play. Plenty of Events Prepare to compete in the Olympic Winter Games with your friends and family like you never thought possible. The action in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is made up of a combination of actual Olympic sports and special Dream Events, which are winter-oriented activities all about fun and that are specific to this particular game. Just a few of the actual Olympic events that players can look forward to trying their hand at include: alpine skiing, ice hockey, speed skating, bobsled, figure skating (singles) and snowboard halfpipe. Dream events include, but are not limited to: dream ski cross, dream snowball fight and dream alpine skiing. Your Favorite Mario and Sonic Characters Play as your favorite characters from the world of Mario and Sonic. All the characters featured in the earlier game, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, are available as playable characters, including Luigi, Tails, Yoshi, Knuckles, Princess Peach, Amy Rose, Bowser, Daisy and many more. Each character comes with his/her own unique movements and stats, making them better suited to certain events and less so to others. In addition to the characters noted above players can look forward to seeing a few new faces, like Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr. and Silver. In-Game Customization In addition to the wide variety of playable characters available in game, built-in WiiConnect24 functionality allows players to import their favorite Miis into the game as playable characters. Monies earned for success in-game can be used to customize either game provided characters, or a player's Mii. This is done through the variety of in-game shops available to players. These include: a Boutique for customizing clothing and gear; the Sports Shop where players and buy the gear necessary for events themselves; a Music Shop for fun Mario and Sonic tunes, and more. Key Game Features A Multitude of Events - Prepare to compete in the Olympic Games with your friends and family. Compete in real Olympic events along with over-the-top Dream Events offer surprising objects and new character-specific moves. A Wealth of Character Choices - Choose from a large assortment of characters from the Mario and Sonic game universes. Intuitive Balance Board Controls - Players are challenged to perform a variety of movements using intuitive controls on the Wii Remote/Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board as they simulate real-life movements, and skate, ski and snowboard their way to glory. Single and Multiplayer Options - Get your game on in single, multiplayer and co-op modes that offer fun for players of all ages. Play the Way You Want - Compete in single events in the individual mode and team mode, or challenge your friends to an entire Olympic competition. Festival Mode - A new Festival Mode allows players to experience the full campaign (single and multiplayer). This includes new boss competitions against unique Mario and Sonic characters. Mii Support - Import your favorite Mii's into the game to serve as event competitors. Customization Options - Shopping options throughout the game's Olympic village provide opportunity to buy both the gear and upgrades needed for competitions and to customize the gear that you already have.

Product Details

1. Shopping options throughout the game's Olympic village provide opportunity to buy both the gear and upgrades needed for competitions and to customize the gear that you already have.
2. Compete in real Olympic Winter events, and over-the-top Dream Events, as you experience the glory of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics from the comfort of home.
3. Choose from a large assortment of characters from both the Mario and Sonic game universes, including Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr. and Silver.
4. Players are challenged to perform a variety of movements using intuitive controls on the Wii Remote/Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board as they simulate real-life movements, and skate, ski and snowboard their way to glory.
5. Get your game on in singleplayer, multiplayer, co-op and the over Festival Mode where you complete in every event to become the overall Olympic champion.