bit-tech Shopping: Sega Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Weeks

Strengths: pick up and play-ability

Weaknesses: questionable touch screen use and wear

Summary: Too bad this was released a bit early which didn?t conincide with the actual Olympics in a couple weeks. Anyhow, there are a lot of games included in this title and it?s ideal for a portable because you can pick it up and play in spurts. No need for long stretches of ?no break time? gameplay. Graphics are pretty good for the DS and controls are solid for each event. Only concern I have is the use of the touch screen on some events. There is a lot of frantic back and forth ?scratching? of the touch screen so you?ll for sure want to have some sort of protector screen on it.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: Nice graphics

Weaknesses: Controls can be hard, lots of scratching on the DS screen

Summary: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is a decent game. This is the very first game in which Sonic and Mario both appear in the same game together. Controlwise you must use the stylus to make movements on the touch screen. My only complaint about this is that this could drestically scratch your touch screen if you press to hard. The graphics in this game are really good for a DS game. Overall, this is an ok game for those who are a fan of either character, or just want a fun olympic style game.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Months

Strengths: Has very many games and is challenging.

Weaknesses: expensive and addicting

Summary: This game can be very addicting and challenging. I really like the animation and use of the characters in this game. I have liked every Mario and Sonic games that I have played on different systems, but this systems tops other handhelds.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 60 Days

Strengths: Good for a wide range of kids

Weaknesses: addictive

Summary: Guess what my 4 year old daughter and 9 year old son have in common - this game and nothing else. They both love playing the game and the problem will start when they want to play at the same time.

Rating: 8

Time with product:

Strengths: Graphics

Weaknesses: Repetitive

Summary: I found this game to be very addicting with many fun characters from BOTH Mario and Sonic games as the title suggests. It has 16 Olympic games, that are very life-like, PLUS 8 unique dream events, that are exclusive to the DS. I have not tried playing this game on wi-fi yet, but I expect it would be lots of fun. I was slightly disappointed that in DS download play, you could not play every event, only a few, but don?t get me wrong DS download play is still fun. The game has great 3-d graphics for a DS game, and is definitely worth buying if you are bored. But, the game is repetitive and gets boring after a while, and the controls may be challenging for some people. Once again, I would suggest buying this game if you are bored, it will make a nice addition to anyone?s Mario collection.