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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games box art for the Wii.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Template:Lang Mario ando Sonikku atto Bankūbā Orinpikku?, Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Olympics) is a sports game by Sega, published by Nintendo in Japan and by Sega in North America and Europe. The game is officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through exclusive licensee "International Sports Multimedia". The game is the third official crossover title to feature characters from both Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog's respective universes. It's been released on the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS on October 13, 2009, and is the first announced video game based around the 2010 Winter Olympics.[1]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games enables players to assume the role of a Mario or Sonic character while competing against the others in Winter Olympic events.[1] The EU release was on October 16th, 2009.

Gameplay[]

Some of the events in the Wii game use the Balance Board accessory. The multiplayer mode offers "co-op and competitive gameplay" whereas the DS version uses its wireless capabilities.[1]

Adventure mode[]

File:Sonic and Mario and toad.jpg

Toad meeting Sonic in Adventure mode.

The DS version also has an adventure mode: Eggman and Bowser kidnap the winter spirits. Without them, all the snow in various areas melts and the Olympic Games are spoiled. It's up to Sonic and Mario to save them by retrieving the spirits and save the games. Along the way they will find old friends and enemies ready to help them or slow them down. Neither Sonic or Mario can talk in the game, their dialogues are spoken by Toad. Later in the game, it was revealed that the last stage in the game was the only stage that was still snowing when the other five stages had nothing but grass. In the game, Mario and Sonic find news briefs hidden in barrels, crates and pots which give brief snippets of information about both universes' characters (although the facts given are things long-time fans of both series have known for years). In addition, the heroes can pick up leaves from maple trees which give facts and trivia about the real world Olympic Games and famous athletes.

Development[]

In January 2009, an article in the Spanish Nintendo magazine Nintendo Acción mentioned a sequel to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to be created for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2] Both IGN and Eurogamer received confirmation on the games' existence, with IGN stating that game would be officially announced within the following month.[3][4] Dennis Kim, licensing and merchandising director for the event, stated in February that a Mario & Sonic title "[is] being discussed and planned for Vancouver". Kim also stated that Vancouver 2010 and the IOC will share royalties from this game.[5]

The official announcement did arrive within the month as predicted, the game's title being given as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games at a joint press release by Sega and Nintendo on February 12, 2009.[1]

Events[]

All the events of the game include:

Wii Version[]

Olympic Events[]

  • Alpine Skiing - Downhill
  • Alpine Skiing - Giant Slalom
  • Ski Jumping - Individual Large Hill
  • Ski Jumping - Team Large Hill
  • Freestyle Skiing - Moguls
  • Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross
  • Snowboard - Halfpipe
  • Snowboard - Snowboard Cross
  • Skating - Speed Skating 500m
  • Skating - Short Track 1000m
  • Skating - Short Track Relay
  • Figure Skating
  • Bobsleigh - Skeleton
  • Bobsleigh
  • Ice Hockey
  • Curling

Dream Events[]

File:Radical Highway2.PNG

Bowser and Dr. Eggman racing on Radical Highway in Dream Snowboard Cross

  • Dream Alpine - Individual (Seaside Hill)
  • Dream Alpine - Team (Seaside Hill)
  • Dream Ski Jumping - Individual (Good Egg Galaxy)
  • Dream Ski Jumping - Team (Good Egg Galaxy)
  • Dream Ski Cross - Individual (Mario Circuit)
  • Dream Ski Cross - Team (Mario Circuit)
  • Dream Snowboard Cross - Individual (Radical Highway)
  • Dream Snowboard Cross - Team (Radical Highway)
  • Dream Short Track (Egg Factory)
  • Dream Figure Skating (Mario World/Sonic World)
  • Dream Bobsleigh (Nocturnus Gate/Special Stage)
  • Dream Ice Hockey (Bowser's Castle)
  • Dream Curling (Sherbet Land)
  • Dream Snowball Fight (Cool, Cool Mountain)
  • Dream Gliding - Individual (Sky Sanctuary Zone)
  • Dream Gliding - Team (Sky Sanctuary Zone)

DS Version[]

File:Snow time.jpg

Mario and Sonic in a Dream Event on the DS Version

Olympic Events

  • Skiing - Alpine Skiing GS
  • Skiing - Moguls
  • Skiing - Nordic Combined
  • Skiing - Ski Jumping LH
  • Skiing - Cross-Country
  • Skating - Speed Skating 500m
  • Skating - Short Track 500m
  • Skating - Figure Skating
  • Snowboard - Snowboard Cross
  • Bobsleigh
  • Bobsleigh - Skeleton
  • Ice Hockey
  • Curling
  • Biathlon
  • Luge

Dream Events[]

  • Dream Skiing - Ski Cross Racing
  • Dream Skiing - Rocket Ski Jumping
  • Dream Skiing - Super Sonic Downhill
  • Dream Skating - Intense Short Track
  • Dream Skating - Ultimate Figure Skating
  • Dream Snowboard - Extreme Snow Boarding
  • Dream Snowboard - Deluxe Halfpipe
  • Dream Bobsleigh - Blazing Bobsleigh
  • Dream Ice Hockey - Fever Hockey
  • Dream Curling - Curling Bowling
  • Dream Biathlon - Ski Shooting
  • Dream Snow Machine - Snow Machine Fight

Characters[]

The cast consists of the full roster from the previous game, as well as some new characters.

Sonic the Hedgehog series[]

Playable Characters

Icon Name Ability Type Wii Stats DS Stats Special Emblem
File:Sonicicon.png Sonic the Hedgehog Speed File:Sonic-Wii-Stats.png File:Sonic-DS-Stats.png Spin Dash File:Sonic flag.jpg
File:Tailsicon.png Miles "Tails" Prower Skill File:Tails-Wii-Stats.png File:Tails-DS-Stats.png Tailspin Flight File:Tails flag.jpg
File:Knucklesicon.png Knuckles the Echidna Power File:Knuckles-Wii-Stats.png File:Knuckles-DS-Stats.png Screw Driver File:Knuckles flag.jpg
File:Amyicon.png Amy Rose All-Around File:Amy-Wii-Stats.png File:Amy-DS-Stats.png Pink Typhoon File:Amy flag.jpg
File:Shadowicon.png Shadow the Hedgehog Speed File:Shadow-Wii-Stats.png File:Shadow-DS-Stats.png Chaos Boost File:Shadow flag.jpg
File:Blazeicon.png Blaze the Cat All-Around File:Blaze-Wii-Stats.png File:Blaze-DS-Stats.png Quick Tornado File:Blaze flag.jpg
File:Vectoricon.png Vector the Crocodile Power File:Vector-Wii-Stats.png File:Vector-DS-Stats.png Head Slide File:Vector flag.jpg
File:Eggmanicon.png Doctor Eggman Skill File:Eggman-Wii-Stats.png File:Eggman-DS-Stats.png Egg Spin File:Eggman flag.png
File:Metalsonicicon.png Metal Sonic Speed File:Metal-Sonic-Wii-Stats.png File:Metal-Sonic-DS-Stats.png Air Boost File:MetalSonic flag.jpg
File:SilverHedgeicon.png Silver the Hedgehog Skill File:Silver-Wii-Stats.png File:Silver-DS-Stats.png Levitate File:Silver flag.jpg

Rival Characters

Icon Name Ability Type Event
File:Jeticon.png Jet the Hawk Speed
  • Snowboard Cross (Wii)
  • Deluxe Halfpipe (DS)
File:Omega-5.png E-123 Omega

Power

  • Speed Skating 500m (Individual Festival) (Wii)
  • Short Track Relay (Team Festival) (Wii)
  • Intense Short Track (DS)
File:Eggmannegaicon.png Eggman Nega Skill
  • Ski Cross (Wii)
  • Skeleton & Nordic Combined (DS)
File:Rougeicon.png Rouge the Bat All-Around
  • Figure Skating (Wii and DS)

Additional Sonic Characters

Referee Characters VIP Characters Audience Characters In event Characters
  • Flicky
  • Chirps
  • Tux
  • Porker
  • Chao
  • Omochao
  • Hero Chao
  • Dark Chao
  • An Ice version of Perfect Chaos [7]
  • Egg Pawn
  • Egg Flapper
  • Kiki
  • Egg Hammer

Mario Series[]

Playable Characters

Icon Name Ability Type Wii Stats DS Stats Special Emblem
File:Marioicon.png Mario All-Around File:Mario-Wii-Stats.png File:Mario-DS-Stats.png Spin File:Mario flag.jpg
File:Luigiicon.png Luigi All-Around File:Luigi-Wii-Stats.png File:Luigi-DS-Stats.png Luigi Rocket File:Luigi flag.jpg
File:Peachicon.png Peach Skill File:Peach-Wii-Stats.png File:Peach-DS-Stats.png Mid-Air Float File:Peach flag.jpg
File:Yoshiicon.png Yoshi Speed File:Yoshi-Wii-Stats.png File:Yoshi-DS-Stats.png Flutter Jump File:Yoshi flag.jpg
File:Daisyicon.png Daisy Speed File:Daisy-Wii-Stats.png File:Daisy-DS-Stats.png Flower Trampoline File:Daisy flag.jpg
File:Warioicon.png Wario Power File:Wario-Wii-Stats.png File:Wario-DS-Stats.png Wario Waft File:Wario flag.jpg
File:Waluigiicon.png Waluigi Skill File:Waluigi-Wii-Stats.png File:Waluigi-DS-Stats.png Air Swim File:Waluigi flag.jpg
File:Bowsericon.png Bowser Power File:Bowser-Wii-Stats.png File:Bowser-DS-Stats.png Spinning Shell File:Bowser flag.jpg
File:Bowserjricon.png Bowser Jr. All-Around File:Bowser-Jr.-Wii-Stats.png File:Bowser-Jr.-DS-Stats.png Back Spin Shell File:Bowser jr flag.jpg
File:Donkeykongicon.png Donkey Kong Power File:Donkey-Kong-Wii-Stats.png File:Donkey-Kong-DS-Stats.png Hand Slap Dash File:DK flag.jpg

Rival Characters

Icon Name Ability Type Event
File:Big-Bullet-Bill-icon.png Big Bullet Bill[6] Speed
  • Skeleton (Individual Festival)
  • Bobsleigh (Team Festival)
  • Blazing Bobsleigh (DS)
File:King-Boo-icon.png King Boo[6] Skill
  • Alpine Skiing(Wii)
  • Giant Slalom (Individual Festival on Wii and DS)
File:Dry-Bowser-icon.png Dry Bowser[6] Power
  • Ice Hockey (Wii)
  • Curling Bowling (DS)
  • Super Sonic Downhill (DS)
File:Dry-Bones-icon.png Dry Bones[6] All-Around
  • Ice Hockey (alongside Dry Bowser)
  • Curling (Team Festival [Wii] & DS)

Additional Mario Characters

Referee Characters VIP Characters Audience Characters In event Characters

Other[]

  • Mii (Wii version only)
  • Santa Claus (only during December as a VIP)

Dream Event Locations[]

Sonic Stages[]

  • Radical Highway from Sonic Adventure 2
  • Egg Factory from Sonic Riders
  • Sky Sanctuary Zone from Sonic & Knuckles
  • Seaside Hill from Sonic Heroes
  • Nocturne from Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
  • Dream Figure Skating features 3 Sonic backgrounds: Green Hill Zone, Death Egg, and destroyed Station Square.

Mario Stages[]

  • Mario Circuit from Mario Kart Wii
  • Good Egg Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy
  • Bowser's Castle from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
  • Sherbet Land from Mario Kart 64
  • Cool, Cool Mountain from Super Mario 64
  • Dream Figure Skating features 3 Mario backgrounds: World 1, Bowser's Castle, and Peach's Castle.

Artwork & Screenshots[]

For more see: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games/Gallery

Screenshots[]

Official Artwork[]

Team Sonic[]

Team Mario[]

Hosts[]

Snow Spirits[]

Boxart[]

Decals[]

DS icons[]

Reception[]

The game was well accepted. Most of the reviews define it as "much better than the first title". All the events are unlocked from the start which is great news in terms of accessibility. The controls are also tighter and seem less random but this does mean that sometimes gameplay can be a bit too simplistic: these were the things most noticed. An average of the votes it received is 7/10.

Trivia[]

  • This game marks Omega's first non-cameo appearance on the Wii, as well as Eggman Nega's debut on a home console.
  • Though Super Sonic isn't an unlockable character, you can get a Super Sonic costume for your Mii, giving your Mii the same stats as Sonic the Hedgehog, although a pseudo-Super form for each character appears in the Dream Figure Skating event for Sonic's World.
  • Blaze's outfit for this game looks similar to her regular outfit, but slightly altered. The same applies for Amy as well, but her outfit has a few more minor changes.
  • This is the second 2009 sequel of a 2007 game (Sonic and the Black Knight is the sequel of Sonic and the Secret Rings and this game is the sequel of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games).
  • In the DS version, Metal Sonic's eyes are red, but when he's in first place, his eyes are green.
  • Characters such as Diddy Kong do not appear, but costumes of them are available for your Mii.
  • On the Wii boxart, Sonic has a snowboard and Mario has skis, but on the DS boxart, it's the other way around.
  • This is the only installment in the Mario and Sonic series where the handheld counterpart was released in the same year as the console (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Wii-2007, DS-2008; Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games: Wii-2011, 3DS-2012).
  • In the DS version, if you listen closely when trying to open the gate in Adventure Tours, it almost sounds like Amy's theme song.
  • The females have new winter outfits for the game, while the males have no new outfits.

Videos[]

References[]

External links[]

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