Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- November 5, 2019
Mario and Sonic are heading to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic games. Here's our review.
"Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games" is a sports-filled adventure for the Nintendo Switch, featuring classic and new Olympic events like skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing. Play alone or with friends in multiplayer mode, using motion controls and competing in a variety of playstyles. Go for the gold online or on the same couch, and challenge up to seven other players to set Olympic records.
Nintendo Switch
Reviews
- The game features a solid variety of mini-games that are fun and engaging for players of all ages.
- The retro events and charming visuals provide a nostalgic experience while appealing to newcomers.
- The story mode, despite being a bit tedious, offers a delightful exploration of the Olympic Games and rewards players with unlockables.
- The story mode can feel slow and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some mini-games have unintuitive controls and lack depth, leading to inconsistent enjoyment.
- There is a limited amount of content for solo players once the story mode is completed, reducing replayability.
- story27 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story mode in "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020" is generally seen as a charming addition, featuring a heartwarming premise and delightful 2D retro elements. However, it suffers from pacing issues, becoming tedious and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. While it offers a variety of unlockables and character choices, many players find the story lacking depth and engaging content beyond the initial playthrough.
“The story mode is delightful, although a little bit tedious and repetitive, but doesn't detract from what is otherwise a nice package.”
“Impressive attention to real-life detail in story mode, 2D retro events are a great addition to the series, and the story mode rewards you with plenty of unlockables.”
“A heart-warming story mode that's a love letter to Tokyo, lovingly crafted 2D sprites and 3D models give life to the iconic characters, and some mini-games have a surprising amount of depth.”
“Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has its fair share of flaws with a slow story mode.”
“This latest entry in the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series sports the best collection yet of minigames and events, but is hampered by a tedious story mode and overall poor execution.”
“Its collection of sports minigames varies in quality, the story is dull, and with a surprising lack of structured party play, there's not a lot of value here for the full asking price.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the story mode in the game offers a charming experience, it suffers from tediousness and repetitiveness, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the minigames are often described as boring, and the lack of multiplayer tournament modes further contributes to the grinding feeling throughout the gameplay.
“The story mode is delightful, although a little bit tedious and repetitive, but doesn't detract from what is otherwise a nice package.”
“This latest entry in the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series sports the best collection yet of minigames and events, but is hampered by a tedious story mode and overall poor execution.”
“Tedious, boring minigames, no multiplayer tournament modes.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow-paced story mode and basic mechanics, which some players find simplistic and lacking depth. Additionally, there are limited options for customizing gameplay settings, such as game duration and opponent count, leading to missed opportunities for a more engaging experience.
“The events themselves are well presented, but there is a lack of gameplay editing options such as customizing game times or the number of opponents in a random quick play run.”
“The story mode is slow-paced and features basic gameplay, with some missed opportunities for retro events.”
“The gameplay is a bit simplistic, and the story mode lacks depth.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its excellent soundtrack that blends retro and modern elements, enhancing the fun and replayability of the mini-games. Players appreciate the variety of tunes and the nostalgic feel, alongside cute character interactions and a strong sense of fan service. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the enjoyable atmosphere of the game.
“The soundtrack is excellent, featuring a solid variety of retro and modern music that enhances the overall experience.”
“The music is fun and catchy, perfectly complementing the cute character interactions and replayable mini-games.”
“The game offers a fantastic mix of retro and modern music, making every moment enjoyable and engaging.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players enjoy the fun and engaging minigames along with charming character interactions and appealing music, others find the lack of multiplayer event playlists and limited incentives for replaying the main story to be a drawback.
“The fun and replayable minigames, along with cute character interactions, make this game a joy to revisit.”
“The combination of great retro and modern music and visuals adds to the overall replayability experience.”
“The story pacing is slow, and there are no multiplayer event playlists, which really limits the replayability incentive.”
“I found the lack of variety in gameplay and missions made it hard to want to replay the game.”
“Once you finish the main story, there isn't much left to draw you back for a second playthrough.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their blend of retro and modern styles, featuring great visuals that enhance the overall experience. Users appreciate the cute character interactions and the vibrant aesthetics, which contribute to the fun and replayability of the minigames. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the game's extensive content and engaging atmosphere.
“New retro events, great visuals, tons of content.”
“Fun, replayable minigames, cute character interactions, great retro and modern music and visuals.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a heartwarming story mode that serves as a love letter to Tokyo, enhanced by beautifully crafted 2D sprites and 3D models that bring iconic characters to life. Additionally, some mini-games offer unexpected emotional depth, contributing to the overall immersive experience.
“A heartwarming story mode that's a love letter to Tokyo, with lovingly crafted 2D sprites and 3D models that give life to the iconic characters. Some mini-games have a surprising amount of depth.”
Critic Reviews
As good as gold
Mario and Sonic are heading to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic games. Here's our review.
90%Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Review – A Tale of Two Generations
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has its fair share of flaws with a slow story mode. It might not measure up to a game that is internally developed by Nintendo. Despite this, the quality of minigames has never been better in the series and the different control methods makes it much easier to enjoy them without any artificial hurdles in the way.
75%Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Review – A Fun Time
Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is a fun collection of games that absolutely anybody can enjoy. The story mode is delightful, although a little bit tedious and repetitive, but doesn't detract from what is otherwise, a nice package.
70%
