Mario Sports Mix (Wii)

60%
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Mario Sports Mix (Wii) (2011)
genre: sports

score: 60%

reviews
'Mario's latest athletic endeavor lacks the sort of skillful competition that could have made for a compelling challenge.'
Read more » Gamespot
'It's a fax-machine quality retread of such startling inanity that, at a point, you might actually find your fond memories of Mario sports games past overwritten by this blur of dispassionate mediocrity.'
Read more » Giant Bomb
'If you're a more advanced player, dedicated single-sport Mario titles like Super Mario Sluggers and Mario Strikers Charged are far more substantial and enjoyable experiences. But if you want a colorful pick-up-and-play game to enjoy with your less gaming-inclined friends and family, Mario Sports Mix ought to work just fine -- just don't expect to dig it out too often otherwise.'
Read more » GamePro
'It doesn't have the depth and appeal of one of the bigger sports game, but it's too barebones to be a cool mini-game party sports game.'
Read more » IGN
'The package just lacks the substance to keep you coming back. Mario Sports Mix is good for a diversion, but it ultimately makes for an underwhelming trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Hockey is so much fun that it will win over even the most jaded skeptics. But dodgeball will get old very quickly, and volleyball is just plain awful. While multiplayer is where this game shines, the single-player tournaments are fairly dull until the second playthrough, when alternate paths and bonus challenges become available.'
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'As a whole package, this isn't quite up to the standard you'd hope for from Mario Sports, but it certainly doesn't damage the series' reputation.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'The multiplayer is so much fun that it's almost enough to forgive the game's solo-mode shortcomings.'
Read more » Telegraph.co.uk
'Mario Sports Mix is a solid title but by no means is it astounding.'
Read more » Cubed3
'Despite the faults the individual events have, winning the Star Cup in all four sports unlocks a bonus cameo that almost makes all of the earlier tedium worth it.'
Read more » 1up.com
'The individual sports woven into this collection may not be quite as fleshed-out as you'd expect from standalone games, but there's enough depth and variety to merit some marathon rounds alone or with friends. It's easy to get sucked into a quick game or two and wind up blowing through hours of matches.'
Read more » GamesRadar
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