Game review: Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Genre

Sports

Format reviewed

Nintendo Wii

Plot

It's the ultimate face-off between two of video gaming's biggest characters - again! They are both supported by more characters from their own games such as Tales the Fox, Luigi, Shadow the Hedgehog and Princess Peach.

You can also use your own character in the game play if you own this game on Wii. Use your character to race, ski, skate and sledge your way through the most exciting competition ever!

Fun

This game is very fun. A lot of the events are very easy to play along with too.

You can even use the Wii Fit balance board, if you own one, for some of the events which is amazing!

Playability

The game play is very good. All the events are fun and with practice you can get really good at them.

But to be honest if you already have the first Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, then you will probably prefer that as it's just a bit better.

Graphics

The graphics in this game are very good in the short clips that it shows you before each game. But in the actual game play the graphics are just OK.

Difficulty

This game isn't that difficult just one or two of the controls are quite hard to get used to but once you learn them then this game is a walk in the park. It does get harder when you get further into it though.

Hit or miss?

This is a hit because the game is a nice family friendly game which everyone can play. It is a very easy game.

NR rating:

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Your Comments

"I love the game, way better then the first one!"

Max, 11, London, England

"Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics is so fun - I can't stop playing it on my DS.

Georgie, 9, Wiltshire, England

"It's really good for all you sporty types out there. I really liked it!"

Katherine, 12, Kent, England

"I think this game is really good. It is much better than the Olympic Games, it's the best, but a little hard sometimes."

Lilly, 11, Liverpool, England

"I think it is an amazing game. A fun way to play if you have nothing to do."

Georgia, 9, Lincolnshire, England

"I think this game is great, I don't own a Wii or this game, but my friend does and I'm always over there playing it - and losing!"

Phoebe, 12, Hertfordshire, England

"The Wii version is great fun to play with your friends! This game is awesome! I always play as Sonic against my friend, who plays as Mario! Sonic usually wins!"

Rachel, 12, Glasgow, Scotland

"I really like this game because it keeps you fit and it's enjoyable."

Sophia, 11, Lancashire, England

"This is a game for all the family with games that range from Speed Skating to probably everyone's favourite Christmas Game - Snowball Fighting! Characters include all the ones from their previous game (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games), like Tails the Fox, Luigi, Yoshi, Kunuckle and the two main men themselves, Mario & Sonic."

Dylan, 12, Warwickshire, England

"This game is so cool and I think that there should be more games invented with Mario and Sonic, where there's a WWE ring and you could defend your levels by beating your partner."

Lauren, 9, Bolton, England

"Very fun to play! 5/5!"

Thomas, 9, Hampshire, England

"I think this game sounds really good. I already have 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games'. I can't wait to buy it."

Tamara, 11, Surrey, England

"I am waiting for Christmas to get it - I can't wait!"

Kane, 14, London, England

"I've got the game on the PS3 and it is brill - anybody thinking of buying it, go for it, it's brill!"

Jamie, 11, Blackpool, England

"The Mario and Sonic game looks awesome!! I can't wait to get it for Christmas!!"

Aimee, 9, Buckinghamshire, England

"I think it's a fun game to play with lots to do."

Daniel, 5, Luton, England

"I think 'Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games' is really cool. I think it's far better than the original one and the Wii game is better than the DS game!!"

Katana, 10, Brighton, England

"I totally disagree with 'Megan' from Surrey. The Wii version is ten times better. I have both but I'm selling the DS version. In the DS version, you can't jump about and do the actions and on DS it's just a tiny screen. I disagree completely."

Bertha, 12, London, England

"I only just got it three weeks ago, but I think it is great and lots of fun."

Cara, 8, Merseyside, England

"I would just like to say the the new Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics game is great! You can battle against friends and choose different characters."

Yinka, 11, Reading, England

"I like Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games I have but it gets very boring after you play it a lot."

Ardita, 10, London, England

"It's a great game I love it."

Alan, 13, Dundee, Scotland

"I really like this game it's much better than Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. It's challenging and fun I'll give it five stars and big thumbs up! It's worth buying!"

Peach, 10, UK

"The DS version is so much better. In the Nintendo official magazine they said surprisingly we recommend you get the DS version instead of the Wii version."

Megan, 11, Surrey, England