Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games to Slide Down With a 30% Discount in Europe

€35 is not too much of a deal. I can track down a retail copy cheaper than that if I really wanted it. The timing of it, to coincide with the Winter Olympics starting this Saturday is well thought, but the price is still way too high.

PS: Amazon has it for sale at £20, roughly €25.

Once again it's laughable when you can buy it for £20 on Amazon. They need to take a very good look at the eShop priced vs what stores actually charge for their games.

Glad to see Nintendo isn't so stupid w/ Wii U marketing that they let this opportunity slip by. Though a 3 day only online sale? The Olympics last about 16 days (though it may feel a lot longer if you are staying in a hotel there) they couldn't make the sale run from the opening to closing ceremonies? [The Olympics themselves actually start today, opening ceremonies are tomorrow, Sochi is apparently russian for "insanity".]

I'm waiting for a deal w/ the blue Wiimote. Why buy a game for $40 when for $50 I can get a $30 Wiimote+ as well? The game should be half price online, especially for a 3 day flash sale.

Oh well, at least they did something. W/ the Wii U these days I'll take any crumb they throw my way. At least it's game news.

Does it come with a glass of yellow water?

I was going to buy this but like the posts above me I to can find a much cheaper copy on Amazon

I got my copy at Christmas and i must say, the game is pretty fun.

The game was on sale on amazon a while back with the blue Wiimote... 40$ sounds pricey, but after looking at prices, I figure I got the game for free that trick doesn't work if you don't need an additional Wiimote ( I only ever got 3 for my Wii )

Still not getting it, lol

I feel as if they should have done a free trial period over the length of the event instead.

@Mommar
Sadly no, but 70% of the income will be directed towards the well being of Russian oligarchs.

Ive played it & yes its more of the same but it was fun with the family

I got it on sale boxing week at best buy in Canada for $29.99. £28 is like $50 Canadian at the moment so I wouldn't consider that a deal.

Why do people always "apologise" for making a pun? I don't get it. I'm referring to the subheader of the article, btw.

I'd go for it if they brought that deal to the states!

Depending.on its Australian price I may get it, as I can't find it for under AU$70.

@ClockworkMario Although the special edition comes with.a free stray dog or 20. Apparently one got into the stadium during the opening ceremony practice.
One thing the Mario v Sonic game has over the real Sochi games is that everything is completed and properly designed and built and safe.

Wow, it's still AU$55 on the eshop, even on sale. I will only get it for under $40

It's barely worth $40. It's very generic and a confusing menu and control system: Half gamepad/half wiimote. Some need the gamepad, some require a wiimote, even for the gamepad player. Very lame.

The family actually hated pretty much all of it. Warned me off buying anything similar for the future.