Platforms
- Nintendo Wii UJun 24, 20167.3playscore6.620 Critics8.71.66K Players
- Nintendo 3DSMar 18, 20167.2playscore6.222 Critics8.71.66K Players
38 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics for the 3DS is not exactly a bad game - especially if you liked previous entries in the franchise - but it could be so much more. This is the fifth iteration of the series and by this stage the team should have nailed down what makes a game click and what doesn't. Sadly this effort just doesn't come together in the way it should do, and feels just like another sloppy effort to cash-in on a lucrative license. Bring out the pewter medals for this one.
Jose Acosta · Apr 08, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full reviewAnd quite infuriating of course as the balance between the two is a very fine line, most especially in multiplayer. Playing solo against the AI doesn’t tend to offer much in the way of challenge, making the Olympic campaign a little grindy. It’s perhaps not helped by the fact that your stats are increased as much by random loot drops as achievement in the events, which can make a lot of effort seem rather futile.
gamesTM · Aug 14, 2016 Reviewed on Wii UFor parties and families, this is a title definitely worth picking up and it does a great job in encouraging solo play, too. There's little new here, though, with most of the gameplay feeling old hat. Overall, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Nintendo's Wii U is a decent addition to the series but lacking anything special to elevate it to that next level.
Drew Hurley · Jul 09, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full reviewIt's not a bad game, nor is it a particularly good one; there's still some potential here, it just needs a proper jolt before the party really gets started. Maybe in 2020, eh?
Conor McMahon · Jun 27, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full reviewMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is a combination of good and bad decisions where the good ones tip the scales in their favour by the skin of their teeth. We would like to have seen this game reach the victory podium, but the fun to be had here is negatively affected by the lack of varied mechanics.
Juan A. Fonseca · Jun 23, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full reviewAt the end of the day, I enjoyed what Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Wii U tried to deliver. While the limited amount of events are the major downer here, I had fun playing them alone or with my friends. They found unique ways to represent the events, which is what matters at the end of the day. I do expect that the majority will be disappointed with the lack of specific Mario and Sonic touches, which is totally justified.
Daan Koopman · Jun 22, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full reviewMario & Sonic At The Rio Olympics 2016 is a solid entry in the series that will provide some undemanding multiplayer fun, as well as a modicum of single player enjoyment. However, a few too many missteps, from the lack of online to some events that don’t hit the mark, unfortunately stop this from being anything but overwhelmingly average.
Dominic Leighton · Jun 22, 2016 Reviewed onRead full reviewOverall, Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games isn’t terrible. It’s fun in groups, and even solo for as long as your patience holds out, but there aren’t enough events, and the quality of what’s there is wildly inconsistent and not tailored for when you’re out and about. If SEGA Sports R&D had selected what sports they used with a bit more reason, and improved the control schemes, then it could have been much better. As it is, it just doesn’t have the legs.
Nick Gillham · Apr 17, 2016 Reviewed onRead full reviewParticularly if you haven’t played any of the previous Mario & Sonic games this is a perfectly harmless timewaster. The presentation is occasionally charming, and there is a decent amount of content, even if it is all as shallow as a gnat’s paddling pool. But it’s really not a very fitting celebration of either the Olympics or gaming’s two most beloved mascots.
GameCentral · Apr 08, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full reviewFor those of you who already own a Mario & Sonic game on 3DS, this particular instalment might be a difficult purchase to justify on the new content alone, but for newcomers, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is the most definitive handheld version yet.
Jorge Ba-oh · Apr 06, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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About the game
Compete with Mario™, Sonic and all your favorite characters in Rio de Janeiro, host of the Olympic Games in 2016. Gear up for the competition, and see if you’ve got what it takes to compete with the best in events like Soccer, Rugby and Beach Volleyball.