Asterix at the Olympic Games (video game)

While letting the players to switch control between both Asterix and Obelix anytime, the action is split between platforming in 3D^[8] through the city and competing in challenges to unlock new areas.^[6] Players can throw the javelin and hammer, participate in the long jump, running events, and various other Olympic events (in Wii's case, by using the controller).^[9][10] Besides the main Story mode, there is also the Antique mode, which gives a freedom of selecting any Olympic event and playing it right away.^[11]

Nintendo Life was positive about the Wii version, giving it a 7/10 and compared the game to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, praising the game for its originality, graphics, theme and controls, but criticized some of the minigames, calling some of them simple and strange, as well as criticizing the multiplayer for being boring.^[11] GamesRadar+ however, was mixed about the game, comparing it to Lego Star Wars games for its multiplayer gameplay being similar. They called it "an odd mix of platforming and sports minigames" and criticized it for its gameplay, calling the genre overused and no longer needed.^[6]