Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii

From a parent's perspective this is an awesome game. My son has a blast playing it and gets a pretty good work out too. Playing the Olympic style games and trying to break records often leaves him out of breath. Though no excuse for the real thing, if they are going to be stuck in front of a game machine, they might as well be getting fit too, and this game does just that.

Advantages: Fun
Disadvantages: Tennis elbow

I first played Mario and Sonic at the Olympics games at a friends house and I enjoyed it so much I actually decieded to buy a wii. It is a great game to play with friends and the large variations of different events makes sure that everyone really enjoys it. There is everything from the classic 100m, hurdles, hammer throw and swimming to the more adventurous events. Like fencing, table tennis and skeet shooting. These new event make it totally unique ... Read review

Advantages: Family fun and addictive.
Disadvantages: Some of the events are hard to control.

Mario and Sonic Olympic Games is fantastic for all round family fun. Some of the events are challenging to say the least, but the rest are easy to pick up and practice definitely makes perfect. I believe that this game really does get your heart pumping, especially the running, because you really have to move your arms quick and fast if you want to come first. It can get tiring on your arms at first but it's definitely worthwhile. Some of the games ... Read review

Advantages: HOURS OF GAME PLAY
Disadvantages: MORE OF A MULTIPLAYER GAME

This is personally one of my favourite games on the nitendo wii so far, it has plenty of olympic events from track and field to swimming and archery. Most of the events are physically challenging and some are mentally challenging, when u play such events as the 100m it feels as if you are doing your body some good. you will be at it for hours on end because there is so much to do and it nether gets boring. the are single events course and records ... Read review