This game is super fun for all the family, easy to understand controls, using the Wii’s remote super motion sensor to its best. You get to choose any one of 16 Mario or Sonic characters to try and win different olympic events, from 100m sprints to single rowing. You can also get your Mii created for Wii Sports in the action as well, playing as him or her against sonic and friends or mario and friends. This is a superb game for any age, young or old, all the family will enjoy it, single or mulitplayer (better with more I say). Get it for xmas, if not before. Five Big Stars and two thumbs up for this one

This is an excellent game. There is huge variety in the games; they are innovative and varied. The graphics are excellent as you would expect. More events unlock as you play the game more which increases its longevity. Some other reviews complain about the complexity of the controls. This surprises me as my children (aged four and seven) can both manage to play it very well. They have both successfully won several gold medals and broken many world records, so if they can manage it I should think anybody could (if they could be bothered to read the instructions which are presented before each event). Overall, it’s an excellent game. As with many Wii games, it is definitely geared towards the younger gamer, and it hits this target market very well. Just be careful, it can be very exhausting! You’ll need the stamina of an Olympian to keep up with the kids.

My husband and I were reluctant to try this after the bad experience we had with Mario Party 8 – that was supposed to be suitable for ages 3+ but which we could not find many unlocked minigames. The games you had to play to unlock minigames seemed very long and the telly kept shouting and playing annoying music at us and the instructions were like a novel. We felt stupid having to give up on a “ages 3+” game on account of not being able to play it!! BUT this one was fab! When you start playing, there are already around 10 games free by default. These are varied and creative in the use of the wiimote and nunchuck. I highly recommend getting a nunchuck for all Wiimotes you use for this game. As you play these games, you begin to unlock the other games very easily and quickly. I especially enjoy the trampoline (by default unlocked), rowing (need to be unlocked) and archery (also need to be unlocked). We had *such* a laugh playing it and the use of the Wiimote is so easy. Even the kids found it easy to play (although perhaps not to win against the computer since you need to be able to swing the wiimote fast in order to break records. . . but it’s not so bad when you play one another). A group of us aged between 8 and 40+ played it for the entire of NY’s eve and NY’s day and did not tire of it. The adults read too much into the instructions and wound up initially confused. Our 8-year old did not read anything but went on instinct and smashed the world record for javelin throw!! I would not say this is “ages 3+” but perhaps 5 onwards is fine. Highly recommended. There must be a reason that even used ones (not many, mind) are going for £40ish on eBay! P/s be prepared for your arms to ache. . .