Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

Advantages: All your old favourites, fun for everyone, lots to do
Disadvantages: You need stamina. oh dear.

...old and new Sonic and Mario games. You will know most, if not, all of the characters you can use in this game and if you don't, then you can also play with your own "Mii" character (for those unfamilliar with the Wii, a Mii is a little virtual you that you can play a lot of the games with) After a vodka or two (highly recommended if you want a good giggle) I set the game up and, after setting my friend up with her look-a-like, off we went. In lane ...
...For those who loved Mario Kart 64, you will L.O.V.E The dream race. It is Mario Kart, minus the kart and plus a lot of running action. For those of you who don't have a clue what I'm talking about, trust me - lots and lots of fun. The ultra competative will enjoy the hall of fame which can link up to the world wide stats if you so choose to go for a record and for those of you who just like to bask in your glory, there is a trophy cabinet section ... Read review

Advantages: Makes great use of the wii controller, good for multi- or singleplayer, exercise
Disadvantages: none for me.

...who are all from the Mario games on Nintendo or Sonic's Sega games, for example you can play as Tails, Yoshi, Amy, and even Princess Daisy, who my friends tell me is from the first Mario adventure. Each of them has their own strengths: for example sonic is fast, but dr robotnik (annoying called dr eggman in this game) is really strong. This means that if you're doing a 100m or something then you will have a better chance with a fast player, but you ...
...that I like most about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is that it's a lot of fun to play with friends, as none of the games are one player. As long as you have a wii remote per player you can play most of the events, although several of them require a nunchuk per person as well, which is a bit annoying because they're £15 each. However this only affects a couple of games, so its not much of a problem. Fortunately, Mario and Sonic is still fun ... Read review

Advantages: Hours of fun, for the whole family
Disadvantages: You arms can ache.

...on the Sega consoles and Mario on the Nintendo console. So I was amazed when I noticed the both sonic and Mario had been brought together for the first time in this Olympic Games wii game. OLYMPIC GAMES This is unlike any other older Mario of Sonic Platform game, it is basically made up of many mini games, which are based around the Olympic Games. The object of the game is to compete against the computer or other opponents, and gain a winning ...
...teenager from the Sonic and Mario Days. From the Mario selection you have Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Daisy, Yoshi, and Peach. All of these characters are different and they are sometimes faster, stronger and have more stamina than other characters, so it is best to check there profile when you need to complete an event that needs the character to be strong. The Sonic characters consist of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Blaze, Vector, Dr. ... Read review

Advantages: Lots Of Events
Disadvantages: No Online, Some Poor Events

...has joined in with Nintendo's Mario this time. The reason for this pairing up is purely commercial. You can control a myriad of characters from the Mario and Sonic games, or you can play as your Mii character, I always do. Each character has different characteristics and handle events subtly differently. The events are split into the relevant categories of Track, Field, Gymnastics etc... There are nine categories in total. Some events however are ...
...a rowing like motion with the two controls while pressing two specified buttons at the same time. Damn frustrating. The game is also too low, by this is mean too much waiting between events for the medal ceremony etc that can be skipped but still takes time. They have tried to make use of the wii remote and nanchuck as much as possible, although constantly unplugging the nanchuck for some events can become a pain. Some work better than others. Some ... Read review

Advantages: lots to do, great fun, great graphics, good for family of all ages
Disadvantages: my arms got tired very quickly, some bits were too tricky

...tells you everything. It is Mario and Sonic at the olympics doing normal olympic games. The game has fed off the excitement of the Beijing olympics so now I wonder if anyone will buy it. There are 24 events that you can play on which are all based on events you would see at the olympics. You can play these events either in single match or circuit mode. In single match mode you choose to play only one of the events at a time, in circuit mode there ...
...characters so whether you prefert Mario or Sonic doesn't matter. There are some events that seem really easy to complete whereas others seem just too hard. For example, the swimming relay can really make your arms ache whereas rowing or archery are the complete opposite. The downfall to the game is the events like running and swimming where you're arms get tired from waving the remote and nunchuck around so you want to stop playing sooner. But because ... Read review

Advantages: Some great events and a chance to dress your Mii up for winter.
Disadvantages: This game will hold your attention, but for how long is a different matter.

...With the Winter Olympics fast approaching it?s time for the old rival companies Nintendo and Sega to reunite for their third game outing together to feature characters from the two respective gaming series? in the form of Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics. The game is the first in the range of various games that are being released to coincide with the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver and will be exclusive to the Wii and Nintendo DS, well after all Nintendo aren?t going to let Sony and Microsoft get their grubby little hands on their prize characters now are they. For those of you who did not have the pleasure of playing the Summer Olympics game that Nintendo released for the Beijing games this game works in a very similar fashion with you taking control of your chosen character/athlete and competing in... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Good fun game for all the family.
Disadvantages: Hard to unlock new levels and new games

...We got this game in the bundle we got with the Wii, at first we didn't play it at all, we were a little obsessed with Carnival Games, but then we thought we'd give it a go, and its actually good, the only thing wrong with it is that its hard to unlock new levels which is annoying after you've played the games a few times!! Its very active as well, you have to move around alot to play some of the games on here, which is good...means you get yourself a little fitter!! Its a fun game to play, and you can play in multiplayer mode which is great, and in competition mode you can compete for points like in the real olyimpic games!! :-D Its a game for kids and adults alike, and is quite easy to learn the contols of most of the games!! Personally my fav is the shooting or the trampolining!! :-D... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: fun,easy and great to play with friends
Disadvantages: need a nunchuk

...I have just got this game and think it is fantastic.You can play on your own or with up to 4 players.you can then play in single match,circuit mode and mission mode. If you haven't got a nunchuk you should get one because lots of the events use the nunchuk such as swimming,running and rowing. Here is a list of some of the events: swimming table tennis long jump trampolining triple jump hammer throw Javelin throw fencing shooting 100 metres there are lots more to unlock! Characters: mario sonic luigi tails peach knuckles daisy Amy yoshi shadow wario blaze waluigi vector bowser Dr eggman you can also play as your mii. I hope this... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful