Product ReviewsMario Sports Mix (Nintendo Wii, 2011)

Mario × Sports (Wii edition)

What I love about this game is that there's 4 sports in one, with Mario, Final Fantasy, and even a Dragon Quest character. This game is fun to play with, and I love this game. In my opinion, this game is awesome.Read full review...

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So much potential...

I thought this would be like Mario strikers or Mario tennis but with football basketball and hockey. The gameplay is not compelling and it's very bland. It's not bad its just disappointing (which may be worse).Read full review...

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Only 3 sports, 4 if you count dodgeball...

Here are short individual reviews on the four sports in the order that I enjoyed them...

Hockey - Where is the goalie? The computer controlled goalie is not good at all. The first time I played this game I scored 4 goals in my first 4 shots. Also, what is with the train that randomly crashes through the center of the goal. Unnecesary and annoying I say. The worst part is that there is no fighting. In other words it is simply another version of Super Mario Strikers, but nowhere as good and on ice. Sidenote: Why is the puck a coin?

Dodgeball - It is way easier to catch the ball than to actually try dodging it. 3 players on each team have circular health bars and by throwing the ball with a shake of the Wiimote, you have to hope it hits someone on the other team. You can pick and choose who you want to aim at. Catching the ball whether straight up or off a deflection will prevent damage. Unique special moves add to the gimmick of this game. There are three problems I see with this game. The first is that you are able pass it to a character on the opponents sidelines or backline to get a better shot. Also, sometimes a player will cross the middle line when making a throw. What is up with that? The worst is the excessively long shotclock that a player gets to throw the ball. They can run out the clock for an easy win. Whoever has more players standing at the end wins. If there is an equal amount it will come to a sudden death.

Volleyball - Not too much fun to be had here. Basically there can be 2 or 3 players on each team and you serve return or block balls. It seems hard to set up a shot for a nice spike. The returns can knock a player off balance and you will be forced to simply have it free fall back. Also, all games are played to 15 points (win by 2) as opposed to the standard 25. Again, there are unique special moves for each player to add the gimmick of the game. I do like that you can block shots too. The biggest complaint I have about the game is that the ball never really goes out of bounds which is unrealistic. If you are a hardcore volleyball fan like myself you will enjoy it for what it is: a really basic volleyball game for the Wii.

Basketball - This game deserves the lowest rating of all four minigames. The constant goaltending breaks the game when you are playing someone competent in multiplayer. The only way to get around the goaltending is to shoot full court shots and unlike NBA Jam, they don't go in when you are losing. Forget about the 3 pointer, this is just a dunk fest. If you are going to score, you will have to A) Use a good item. B) Use a special move once your power meter fills up (and even this is not guaranteed to work). C) Get lucky on a fastbreak. D) Catch your teammate offguard with an alleyoop.

Heres some sports that could have made Mario Sports Mix a good game:

American football
Boxing
Tennis
Swimming
Soccer
Mixed Martial Arts
Parkour

Was this just a halfhearted attempt to finally cover every sport with Mario and company?Read full review...

its simple fun and a bit hard

i played this game when i was 4 years old but my disc got scratched but not to long ago i wanted to start collecting video games i disided to start with this game its fun (its way harder than i rember) and it looks alright for a wii gameRead full review...

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Mario Sports Mix (Wii)

Cute package of 4 sports titles clearly not big enough to be their own game. For cheap enough, this can be a fun time with 2-4 friends, much like more popular Mario sports titles. Would definitely recommend!Read full review...

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This Christmas gift was a hit!. Thank you

The game looks like new, well packaged, my boys love playing it. No problems.

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Fantastic Game! Hours and hours of fun guaranteed!

I will admit that it has the high polish that one would expect in a Nintendo sports game. The character animation is fluid and energetic. Each character animates and controls differently, has unique special moves, and oozes all the charm and whimsy that has made me like these games in the past. Yoshi runs in the air and grunts when he's going up for a dunk. Luigi pulls out a vacuum to steal the puck. There are even unlockable SquareEnix characters like a moogle and Black Mage. It's great.Read full review...

Simple Fun

Game is fun to play, and challenging when you crank up the CPU player skills.

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Fun but a little too eaay

My 8 year old enjoys the game, although it could be more challenging.

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Fun game! A little lacking in some areas, but still enjoyable and worthy of a purchase!

A fun game! I Bought this game about years ago when I was a kid, and I absolutely enjoyed it! Ended up selling it later with my Wii. Purchased it again a few years later and I find it enjoyable. I have never been a huge fan of sports but I still find the game fun. I hop on it every now and then to play a few games and It is quite enjoyable! This could be a good party game. Only flaw is that the game can feel a little bit lacking and limited. But all in all, I would say that this is a good purchase.Read full review...

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Mario sports mix

Came in with no problems and game works good. Thanks!

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