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| − | '''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''' is | + | '''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''' is a 2009 sports game which acts as an official game of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the second installment in the series of crossover titles between [[Mario]] and [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Sonic_the_Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. It is the sequel to 2008's ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', and like that game, it had versions released for both the Wii and DS. |
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As in the first game, the player controls a variety of characters from both the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series who compete in many different Olympic events. Among the events are skiing, ice skating, curling, hockey, and snowboarding. The controls of the Wii version utilize the motion sensor controls, while the DS version instead relies on the touchscreen. This game retains the previous cast while adding four more characters: [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Metal_Sonic|Metal Sonic]] and [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Silver_the_Hedgehog|Silver the Hedgehog]]. | As in the first game, the player controls a variety of characters from both the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series who compete in many different Olympic events. Among the events are skiing, ice skating, curling, hockey, and snowboarding. The controls of the Wii version utilize the motion sensor controls, while the DS version instead relies on the touchscreen. This game retains the previous cast while adding four more characters: [[Donkey Kong]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Metal_Sonic|Metal Sonic]] and [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Silver_the_Hedgehog|Silver the Hedgehog]]. | ||
| − | Both versions are divided into Circuit, Single Match and Mission modes, while each version has slight alterations on multiplayer play. Both versions also have special Dream Events which are played in levels from other ''Mario'' and ''Sonic'' games, and some events are exclusive to each version. The Wii version has a Festival Mode in which players are pitted against boss characters from the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic'' series, while the DS Version uniquely has a single player story mode called Adventure Tours | + | Both versions are divided into Circuit, Single Match and Mission modes, while each version has slight alterations on multiplayer play. Both versions also have special Dream Events which are played in levels from other ''Mario'' and ''Sonic'' games, and some events are exclusive to each version. The Wii version has a Festival Mode in which players are pitted against boss characters from the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic'' series, while the DS Version uniquely has a single player story mode called Adventure Tours, where Mario and Sonic join forces to prevent [[Bowser]] and [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Dr. Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s evil scheme. |
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| + | ==Playable Characters== | ||
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| + | The Wii version also features [[Mii]]s as playable characters. | ||
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| + | ===Team Mario=== | ||
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| + | *[[Mario]] | ||
| + | *[[Luigi]] | ||
| + | *[[Princess Peach]] | ||
| + | *[[Princess Daisy]] | ||
| + | *[[Yoshi]] | ||
| + | *[[Donkey Kong]] | ||
| + | *[[Wario]] | ||
| + | *[[Waluigi]] | ||
| + | *[[Bowser]] | ||
| + | *[[Bowser Jr.]] | ||
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| + | ===Team Sonic=== | ||
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| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2|Sonic the Hedgehog]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Tails|Miles "Tails" Prower]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Knuckles_the_Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Amy_Rose|Amy Rose]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Blaze_the_Cat|Blaze the Cat]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Shadow_the_Hedgehog|Shadow the Hedgehog]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Silver_the_Hedgehog|Silver the Hedgehog]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Chaotix|Vector the Crocodile]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Dr._Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] | ||
| + | *[[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Metal_Sonic|Metal Sonic]] | ||
=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
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==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | It | + | It was later followed by ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', which was released for the Wii and [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]. |
{{Mario Sports Series}} | {{Mario Sports Series}} | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Wii Games]] [[Category: Nintendo DS Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: Wii Games]] [[Category: Nintendo DS Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:02, 30 March 2019
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| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | |
| Developer | TOSE, SEGA |
| Publisher | Nintendo, SEGA |
| System | Wii Nintendo DS |
| Release Date | Wii US October 13, 2009 AU October 15, 2009 EU October 16, 2009 JP November 5, 2009 KO November 19, 2009 Nintendo DS US October 13, 2009 AU October 15, 2009 EU October 16, 2009 JP November 19, 2009 KO December 3, 2009 |
| Genre | Sports |
| Rating | ESRB: E OFLC: G PEGI: 3+ CERO: A |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a 2009 sports game which acts as an official game of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the second installment in the series of crossover titles between Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. It is the sequel to 2008's Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and like that game, it had versions released for both the Wii and DS.
Gameplay[edit]
As in the first game, the player controls a variety of characters from both the Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog series who compete in many different Olympic events. Among the events are skiing, ice skating, curling, hockey, and snowboarding. The controls of the Wii version utilize the motion sensor controls, while the DS version instead relies on the touchscreen. This game retains the previous cast while adding four more characters: Donkey Kong, Bowser Jr., Metal Sonic and Silver the Hedgehog.
Both versions are divided into Circuit, Single Match and Mission modes, while each version has slight alterations on multiplayer play. Both versions also have special Dream Events which are played in levels from other Mario and Sonic games, and some events are exclusive to each version. The Wii version has a Festival Mode in which players are pitted against boss characters from the Mario and Sonic series, while the DS Version uniquely has a single player story mode called Adventure Tours, where Mario and Sonic join forces to prevent Bowser and Dr. Eggman's evil scheme.
Playable Characters[edit]
The Wii version also features Miis as playable characters.
Team Mario[edit]
Team Sonic[edit]
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Amy Rose
- Blaze the Cat
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Vector the Crocodile
- Dr. Eggman
- Metal Sonic
Legacy[edit]
Sequels[edit]
It was later followed by Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, which was released for the Wii and 3DS.
| Titles in the various Mario Sports Games |
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| NES Open Tournament Golf - Mario Golf (64) - Mario Golf (GBC) - Toadstool Tour - Advance Tour - World Tour - Super Rush Mario's Tennis - Mario Tennis (N64) (GBC) - Power Tennis - Power Tour - Tennis Open - Ultra Smash - Aces Super Mario Strikers (Charged - Battle League) - Mario Superstar Baseball - Mario Super Sluggers Mario Hoops 3-on-3 - Mario Sports Mix - Mario Sports Superstars Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Winter - London 2012 - Sochi 2014 - Rio 2016 - Tokyo 2020) |