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Review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 20

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Posted by: Scott Jones
October 14, 2009, 6:47 PM

The 2010 Winter Olympics are just around the bend and Mario and Sonic have paired up for yet another collection of Olympics-inspired mini-games. Only this time, all the games typically involve snow or ice, or some combination of the two.

Whether you loved or hated the Summer Olympics version from 2007, you should give Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Winter Games a try. Why? Simple - it’s a better game and experience this time around.

The game takes you through the entire two weeks of the Winter Olympics, and includes events that range from Figure Skating and Luge to downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Some of the games skimp a bit in the gameplay department. Example: As fun as it is to watch Donkey Kong try to pull off Double Axels, making motions with the Wii remote while following onscreen prompts isn’t “gaming,” it’s a high-tech version of Simon Says. Downhill skiing is also a little disappointing, because it’s really not much more advanced than what you find in Wii Fit’s mini-game collection.

Favorites include the Bobsleigh—it’s especially fun when you’ve got four people sitting in a line, like an actual bobsled team-and Snowboarding, which had the effect of making me write a letter to EA asking where the new SSX game is.

But once again it’s the Dream Events that steal the show. As the game leaves behind any semblance of realism, the Olympics get much more interesting. The Ski Jump Dream Event replaces the “real” mountain with a mountain so tall, your palms will sweat. These events are absolutely thrilling, and well worth the effort to unlock.

While some of the mini-games aren’t as creative as others, overall this is still a very solid package. If you’re looking for a way to get pumped up for the upcoming games, this is it. Recommended.

20 Comments

SkaterSkate76 (not verified) said on December 24, 2010 at 9:46am.

that run be avont was amazing.when he bobled that ball i thot he was down for shore.

WolfRadio2 (not verified) said on November 20, 2010 at 11:06am.

well sonic the hegehog is good at snowbord

SkateboardingBallerina1 (not verified) said on April 6, 2010 at 7:01am.

Who watched the actual Olympics? Who's your favorite athlete and event?

BasketballAce255 (not verified) replied on July 11, 2010 at 11:30am.

Apholo Anton Ohno & Short Track

AthleteGamer15 (not verified) said on February 9, 2010 at 6:04pm.

To BasketballAce225, mine's Blaze. I also have Sonic Rush, which is similar to Sega Genisis' Sonic the Hedgehog.

DinosaurSteel1 (not verified) said on February 9, 2010 at 7:55am.

where multiple players battle each other head-to-head, as a new form of Free Online Games . Since Doom, many first-person shooter games contain online components to allow deathmatch or arena style play.

BasketballAce255 (not verified) said on February 7, 2010 at 7:22pm.

OK I GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE M&S WINTER GAMES PLAYER & WHY.MINES IS SILVER.

RunningDarts (not verified) replied on July 13, 2011 at 5:15pm.

My Favorite Character's To Play As Are Sonic,Shadow,And Silver (Mostly Sonic) THE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SERIES ROCKS

BasketballAce255 (not verified) replied on February 11, 2010 at 5:14pm.

WAIT!THE REAL QUESTION WAS WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS & EVENT.CAUTION:THIS QUESTION IS FOR M&S WINTER GAMES FANS ONLY!

AthleteGamer15 (not verified) replied on February 9, 2010 at 6:06pm.

Mine is Blaze. I like Silver too. Telekinisis rocks!

FunnyCheery3 (not verified) said on January 26, 2010 at 9:59am.

I love sonic and I love Mario bros either! So this games would be the best games I really like^^ I wish I can have Free Games version for this..

CoachFish said on December 30, 2009 at 2:54pm.

I got this game for my sister for her birthday, she's probably thinking a solid 3 1/2 star out of five.

EagleFanatic45 (not verified) said on December 22, 2009 at 9:18pm.

My Sister loves this game:) She has it for DS.

RunningDarts (not verified) replied on July 13, 2011 at 5:16pm.

SO DO I! ( I Have a Dsi XL)

ChampionGuard (not verified) said on October 30, 2009 at 9:51pm.

i rented it the day it came out it was solid but i own the summer games and htey are pretty close in how good the overall game is

AthleticBro7 (not verified) said on October 28, 2009 at 5:57pm.

i want to get soon

GamerGuy73 (not verified) replied on June 12, 2011 at 5:31pm.

Me, too!

SkateboardingBallerina1 (not verified) replied on April 6, 2010 at 7:00am.

I want to get this game too! I've heard it's great!!=:)

AceAce166 (not verified) said on October 14, 2009 at 8:06pm.

My little brother is hogging this game, but he's horrible at it. :(

SwimmingSwimmer24 (not verified) replied on December 24, 2009 at 10:33am.

Your not alone. My little brother is always playing it like he's training for the Olympics for real. He thinks he's the best in the world but to be honest he stinks:(