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Mario Sports Mix
- Nintendo Wii
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Top-notch sports compilation is good fun for all ages.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Mario Sports Mix is a collection of four sports-themed games that supports simultaneous local multiplayer action for up to four players (assuming you have at least four remotes) as well as anonymous online play. It’s a good catalyst for social gaming experiences in the living room. Note, though, that while most of the sports and mini-games feature very little violence, hockey pits players against one another in fights that involve a bit of fierce remote waggling. The action is cartoonish, but characters swing at each other with sticks until one is knocked down.
What's it about?
A collection of fantasy sports simulations, MARIO SPORTS MIX offers competitive and cooperative play for up to four players. Just choose a sport -- hockey, basketball, volleyball, or dodgeball -- pick your favorite Nintendo personality, and you’re ready to play. All of the sports can be played either in exhibition mode or as part of a series of short tournaments that unlock new arenas and playable characters. Party Play, meanwhile, offers a small collection of sports-themed mini-games that range from throwing food into a piranha plant’s mouth as though you were throwing basketballs through a hoop to using hockey checks and shots to bump opponents off a platform.
Is it any good?
It may feature only a handful of events, but Mario Sports Mix is a cut above other sports compilation games in plenty of ways. For starters, the sports aren’t static from one match to the next. There are dozens of different arenas, and each one introduces entirely new challenges that change a player’s strategy, whether it’s a rotating floor, a train that comes barreling through the field at set intervals, or fountains and pylons that block the goal. Plus, each character has his or her own strengths and weakness, which means switching avatars does much more than just change your character’s appearance.
Meanwhile, a quartet of mini-games -- the best of which is a music game that has up to four players working as a team bumping balls volleyball-style in an effort to keep the song going -- add real value to the experience. Nintendo doesn’t plop its red-capped plumber into just any old game. As team sports compilations go, this one stands atop the podium on Wii.
Online interaction: Players can play against others -- strangers or registered friends -- online. There is no support for voice or text communication, meaning players cannot exchange information with one another.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about real world sports. Sports video games can provide imaginative ways in which to enjoy your favorite sports, but they shouldn't take the place of physical activity. Which sports from this game do you like playing in the real world?
Talk about the similarities and differences between the sports featured in this game and their real world counterparts. Much of what’s found in the game is fantasy, but did you notice any rules or arena changes that could feasibly be implemented in a real sport?
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2011
AGE
Excellent for 6-8 Children
Ok, Super Mario has very good games, but this one is just a TERRIBLE remake of Wii Sports. If you're child is the age of 6-8 then your child will like this game. The controls are not really accurate and everytime you beat a team in Career Mode, the stadium your in or one of the characters you've beaten, will be unlocked. So my game ratings system is like... BUY, RENT, or PASS
This game is a RENT, but if your child likes the game, then BUY it
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for wii players only
this game is a beast must play no joke
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Kid, 12 years old
February 21, 2011
AGE
great sports game for kids
great and fun game for children
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Kid, 12 years old
March 28, 2011
AGE
great mario sports game!
this is a really fun game which can keep you playing for hours it's really easy to play and good models and messages cause it teaches you sports are fun and to get off the couch and do something active
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Mario Sports Mix
Mario Sports Mix is a fun game that kids will love. I was disappointed in this game a little though because there isn't really any story when even in other Mario sports games there is the classic plot of beating Bowser. The violence in this game is just normal sports violence such as being hit with a dodgeball. I would recommend this game to any sports fan 8+.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 25, 2011
AGE
The cool things
The game is cool.
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Kid, 11 years old
November 15, 2011
AGE
only fine
its mario its fine but gets boring after while
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| Topics: | sports and martial arts |
| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Developer: | Nintendo |
| Release date: | February 7, 2011 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E for (No descriptors) |
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