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{{ | {{about|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the [[Wii]]|the [[Nintendo DS]] version of the game|[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)]]}} | ||
{{ | {{game infobox | ||
|image=[[File:MSWG UScover.jpg|225px]] | |image=[[File:MSWG UScover.jpg|225px]] | ||
|developer=[[Sega]], [[Racjin]] | |developer=[[Sega]], [[Racjin]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD Group No.4]] | ||
|publisher= | |publisher=Sega (NA, EU, OC)<br>[[Nintendo]] (JP, SK, HK, TW) | ||
| | |release={{release|USA|October 13, 2009|Australia|October 15, 2009|Europe|October 16, 2009|Japan|November 5, 2009|HK|November 5, 2009|ROC|November 5, 2009|South Korea|November 19, 2009}} | ||
|genre=Sports | |languages={{languages|en_us=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|nl=y|jp=y|kr=y}} | ||
|genre=[[Genre#Sports|Sports]] | |||
|modes=Varies according to the event that is played in the game | |modes=Varies according to the event that is played in the game | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=g|usk=0}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=g|usk=0}} | ||
|platforms=[[Wii]] | |platforms=[[Wii]] | ||
|input={{input|wiimote=1|nunchuk=1|balanceboard=1}} | |input={{input|wiimote=1|nunchuk=1|balanceboard=1}} | ||
|media={{ | |media={{media|wii=1}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''''' is a sports game for the [[Wii]] with a [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version of the game]] released as well. Both games are a follow-up to ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. The game is produced under license from the | '''''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''''' is a [[Genre#Sports|sports]] game for the [[Wii]] with a [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version of the game]] released as well. Both games are a follow-up to ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. The game is produced under license from the {{wp|International Olympic Committee}} in relation to the Olympic Winter Games taking place at [[Vancouver]] in 2010. | ||
Like the previous installment, this game is a collaboration between [[Sega]] and [[Nintendo]] featuring characters from both the ''[[Mario ( | Like the previous installment, this game is a collaboration between [[Sega]] and [[Nintendo]] featuring characters from both the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise and the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. | ||
Although Sega was handling most of the development for both versions of this game, as it did for the original ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', they were also handling publishing/marketing duties for all territories outside of Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan while Nintendo has done publishing/marketing duties for Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan themselves. | |||
==About== | ==About== | ||
The Wii version employs the Wii Remote controls, as well as the Wii Balance Board. The game features a Festival mode where the player starts from the opening to the closing ceremony. In the Festival mode, the player can choose to play an individual festival, where the player faces off against 7 other CPU characters, or a team festival, where the player can choose three other teammates to play. | The Wii version employs the Wii Remote controls, as well as the Wii Balance Board. The game features a Festival mode where the player starts from the opening to the closing ceremony. In the Festival mode, the player can choose to play an individual festival, where the player faces off against 7 other CPU characters, or a team festival, where the player can choose three other teammates to play. | ||
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Also, all authentic (real-life based [[event]]s) are unlocked from the start. Dream Events are in this game and all of them (excluding 2) need to be unlocked. | Also, all authentic (real-life based [[event]]s) are unlocked from the start. Dream Events are in this game and all of them (excluding 2) need to be unlocked. | ||
The aforementioned Festival Mode, is a special adventure mode where the participants must compete with some boss characters from the ''Mario'' and ''Sonic'' series in various events.<ref>[http://www.gamekult.com/video/9495613/ Sega's Official Europe Festival]</ref> Both the DS and the Wii versions take place in a place known as [[Christmas Village]]. | The aforementioned Festival Mode, is a special adventure mode where the participants must compete with some boss characters from the ''Super Mario'' and ''Sonic'' series in various events.<ref>[http://www.gamekult.com/video/9495613/ Sega's Official Europe Festival]</ref> Both the DS and the Wii versions take place in a place known as [[Christmas Village]]. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
[[File:MSWG | [[File:MSWG Character Screen.png|thumb|350px|All the main participants on the Wii character selection screen, including the [[Mii]].]] | ||
All of the characters from the previous game, including Miis for the Wii version, return. There are also four new characters<ref name="noe">[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/mario_and_sonic_head_to_the_slopes_in_mario__sonic_at_the_olympic_winter_games_11508.html Nintendo of Europe | All of the characters from the previous game, including Miis for the Wii version, return. There are also four new characters<ref name="noe">[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/mario_and_sonic_head_to_the_slopes_in_mario__sonic_at_the_olympic_winter_games_11508.html Nintendo of Europe confirmation]</ref> who were not present in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', namely [[Donkey Kong]], [[Metal Sonic]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and [[Silver]]. Retaining the first game's style, all playable characters are unlocked from the start (including new participants). | ||
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===Playable characters=== | ===Playable characters=== | ||
====Team Mario==== | ====Team Mario==== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
!Type | !Type | ||
!Statistics | !Statistics | ||
!Special | !Special skill | ||
!Emblem | !Emblem | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mario (MaSOG mugshot).png|80px]] | ||
|[[Mario]] | |[[Mario]] | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
|{| | |{| | ||
{{ | {{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=85 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=80 | ||
|power= | |power=73 | ||
|skill= | |skill=80 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Spin | |Spin / Jump Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Mario Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Luigi (MaSOG mugshot).png|70px]] | ||
|[[Luigi]] | |[[Luigi]] | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=86 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=73 | ||
|power= | |power=73 | ||
|skill= | |skill=86 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Luigi Rocket | |Luigi Rocket / Green Fire Rocket | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Luigi Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:PeachMASATOWG.png|80px]] | |[[File:PeachMASATOWG.png|80px]] | ||
| | |{{Peach}} | ||
|Skill | |Skill | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=86 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=73 | ||
|power= | |power=67 | ||
|skill= | |skill=94 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Mid-Air Float | |Mid-Air Float | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Peach Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:DaisyMASATOWG.png|80px]] | |[[File:DaisyMASATOWG.png|80px]] | ||
| | |{{Daisy}} | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|character=Daisy | |character=Daisy | ||
|speed= | |speed=94 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=86 | ||
|power= | |power=67 | ||
|skill= | |skill=73 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Flower | |Daisy Trampoline / Flower Dash | ||
||[[File: | ||[[File:Daisy Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Yoshi (MaSOG mugshot).png|80px]] | ||
|[[Yoshi]] | |[[Yoshi]] | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=93 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=93 | ||
|power= | |power=67 | ||
|skill= | |skill=67 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Flutter Jump | |Flutter Jump / Thrash Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Yoshi Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Wario (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Wario]] | |[[Wario]] | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=93 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=67 | ||
|power= | |power=93 | ||
|skill= | |skill=67 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Wario Waft | |Wario Waft | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Wario Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Waluigi (MaSOG mugshot).png|80px]] | ||
|[[Waluigi]] | |[[Waluigi]] | ||
|Skill | |Skill | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=80 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=73 | ||
|power= | |power=67 | ||
|skill=100 | |skill=100 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Air Swim | |Air Swim / Screw Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Waluigi Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Bowsericon.png|90px]] | |[[File:Bowsericon.png|90px]] | ||
|[[Bowser]] | |[[Bowser]] | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=93 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=67 | ||
|power=100 | |power=100 | ||
|skill= | |skill=59 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Spinning Shell | |Spinning Shell / Flame Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Bowser Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:BowserjrMASATOWG.png|90px]] | |[[File:BowserjrMASATOWG.png|90px]] | ||
|[[Bowser Jr.]] | |[[Bowser Jr.]] {{color|<sup><small>(new)</small></sup>|black}} | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=73 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=73 | ||
|power=85 | |power=85 | ||
|skill=85 | |skill=85 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Back Spin Shell | |Back Spin Shell | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:BowserJr Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Donkey Kong (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Donkey Kong]] | |[[Donkey Kong]] {{color|<sup><small>(new)</small></sup>|black}} | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=93 | ||
|acceleration= | |acceleration=73 | ||
|power=100 | |power=100 | ||
|skill= | |skill=53 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Hand Slap Dash | |Hand Slap Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:DK Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Team Sonic==== | ====Team Sonic==== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
!Type | !Type | ||
!Statistics | !Statistics | ||
!Special Skill | !Special Skill | ||
!Emblem | !Emblem | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Sonic (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Sonic | |[[Sonic]] | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=100 | |speed=100 | ||
|acceleration=90 | |acceleration=90 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|Spin Dash | |Spin Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Sonic Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Tails (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Tails]] | ||
|Skill | |Skill | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=70 | ||
|acceleration=85 | |acceleration=85 | ||
|power=70 | |power=70 | ||
|skill=95 | |skill=95 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Tailspin Flight | |Tailspin Flight / Propeller Dash / Spin Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Tails Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Knuckles (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Knuckles | |[[Knuckles]] | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=95 | |speed=95 | ||
|acceleration=70 | |acceleration=70 | ||
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|skill=60 | |skill=60 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Screw Driver | |Screw Driver / Spin Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Knuckles Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:AmyMASATOWG.png|90px]] | |[[File:AmyMASATOWG.png|90px]] | ||
|[[Amy | |[[Amy]] | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed= | |speed=60 | ||
|acceleration=75 | |acceleration=75 | ||
|power=70 | |power=70 | ||
|skill=85 | |skill=85 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Pink Typhoon | |Pink Typhoon / Rose Spin / Spin Dash | ||
|[[File:Amy Emblem Winter Games. | |[[File:Amy Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Blaze (MaSOWG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Blaze | |[[Blaze]] | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=70 | |speed=70 | ||
|acceleration=85 | |acceleration=85 | ||
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|skill=75 | |skill=75 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Quick Tornado | |Quick Tornado / Fire Dash / Fire Boost | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Blaze Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Shadow (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Shadow | |[[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=95 | |speed=95 | ||
|acceleration=100 | |acceleration=100 | ||
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|skill=50 | |skill=50 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Chaos Boost | |Chaos Boost / Spin Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Shadow Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Silver (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Silver | |[[Silver]] {{color|<sup><small>(new)</small></sup>|black}} | ||
|Skill | |Skill | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=85 | |speed=85 | ||
|acceleration=75 | |acceleration=75 | ||
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|skill=95 | |skill=95 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Levitate | |Levitate / Teleport Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Silver Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Vector (MaSOG mugshot).png|100px]] | ||
|[[Vector | |[[Vector]] | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=95 | |speed=95 | ||
|acceleration=70 | |acceleration=70 | ||
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|skill=55 | |skill=55 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|Head Slide | |Head Slide / Donut Spin Dash | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Vector Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Eggman (MaSOG mugshot).png|100px]] | ||
|[[Dr. | |[[Dr. Eggman]] | ||
|Skill | |Skill | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=85 | |speed=85 | ||
|acceleration=60 | |acceleration=60 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|Egg Spin | |Egg Spin | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Eggman Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Metal Sonic (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]] | ||
|[[Metal Sonic]] | |[[Metal Sonic]] {{color|<sup><small>(new)</small></sup>|black}} | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
|{{ | |{{M&SATOWG Wii stats | ||
|speed=95 | |speed=95 | ||
|acceleration=90 | |acceleration=90 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|Air Boost | |Air Boost | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:MetalSonic Emblem Winter Games.jpg]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
*[[Mii]] | *[[Mii]] | ||
It is possible to customize the outfit of the Miis in the game. Aside from differently colored suits, the Miis can also wear outfits that resemble the ones of the regular playable characters and a few bosses. Playable character costumes are unlockable by getting 1st in five events as the character. The player can buy equipment through the store in the game and unlike ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the Miis' stats gets altered depending on the equipment they wear. | |||
It is possible to customize the outfit of the Miis in the game. Aside from differently colored suits, the Miis can also wear outfits that resemble the ones of the regular playable characters and a few bosses. | |||
====Mii costumes==== | ====Mii costumes==== | ||
=====''Mario'' | =====''Super Mario'' franchise===== | ||
There is a total of 16 different costumes for Miis based on characters from the ''Mario'' universe. | There is a total of 16 different costumes for Miis based on characters from the ''Super Mario'' universe. | ||
{| | {| | ||
| | | | ||
* | *Mario | ||
* | *Luigi | ||
* | *Princess Peach | ||
* | *Princess Daisy | ||
* | *Yoshi | ||
* | *Wario | ||
* | *Waluigi | ||
* | *Bowser | ||
| | | | ||
* | *Bowser Jr. | ||
* | *Donkey Kong | ||
* | *Bee Mario | ||
* | *Fire Mario | ||
* | *Birdo | ||
* | *Dry Bones | ||
* | *Dry Bowser | ||
* | *Diddy Kong | ||
|} | |} | ||
=====''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series===== | =====''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series===== | ||
Like the ''Mario'' universe, 16 characters from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' universe also appear as costumes for the Miis. | Like the ''Super Mario'' universe, 16 characters from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' universe also appear as costumes for the Miis. | ||
{| | {| | ||
| | | | ||
* | *Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
* | *Miles "Tails" Prower | ||
* | *Knuckles the Echidna | ||
* | *Dr. Eggman | ||
* | *Amy Rose | ||
* | *Shadow the Hedgehog | ||
* | *Vector the Crocodile | ||
* | *Blaze the Cat | ||
| | | | ||
* | *Silver the Hedgehog | ||
* | *Metal Sonic | ||
* | *Super Sonic | ||
* | *Big the Cat | ||
* | *Charmy Bee | ||
* | *Espio the Chameleon | ||
* | *Rouge the Bat | ||
* | *E-123 Omega | ||
|} | |} | ||
===VIP members=== | ===VIP members=== | ||
These characters only appear as cameos and tells the player that they | These characters only appear as cameos and tells the player that they have been watching the player in certain events. Pausing the game and hitting the {{button|wii|-}} when they are spotted gives the player 100 Star Points. The VIP members are: | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
{|class="wikitable | !''Super Mario'' | ||
!Mario | !''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | ||
!Sonic the Hedgehog | !Other | ||
!Other | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
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*[[Penguin]] | *[[Penguin]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Big the Cat]] | *[[Big (character)|Big the Cat]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Chaos]] | ||
*[[Cream the Rabbit]] | *[[Cream (character)|Cream the Rabbit]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Santa Claus]] | *[[Santa Claus]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
When the player spots Birdo and Big the Cat, they will also be given costumes. | When the player spots Birdo and Big the Cat, they will also be given costumes. | ||
When the game is played during the month of December, Santa Claus also appears as a VIP. Unlike other VIP characters, Santa gives 300 Star Points instead of 100. | When the game is played during the month of December, Santa Claus also appears as a VIP. Unlike other VIP characters, Santa gives 300 Star Points instead of 100. | ||
=== Referees === | ===Referees=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
{|class="wikitable | !''Super Mario'' | ||
!Mario | !''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | ||
!Sonic the Hedgehog | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Toad]] | *[[Toad]] | ||
*[[Lakitu]] | *[[Lakitu]] | ||
*[[Shy Guy]] | |||
| | | | ||
*[[Cream the Rabbit]] | *[[Cream (character)|Cream the Rabbit]] | ||
*[[Charmy Bee]] | *[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]] | ||
*[[Espio the Chameleon]] | *[[Espio|Espio the Chameleon]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Audience members === | ===Audience members=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
{|class="wikitable | !''Super Mario'' | ||
!Mario | !''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | ||
!Sonic the Hedgehog | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Koopa Troopa | *[[Koopa Troopa]]s | ||
*[[Goomba | *[[Goomba]]s | ||
*[[Dry Bones]] | *[[Dry Bones]] | ||
*[[Toad (species)|Toads]] | *[[Toad (species)|Toads]] | ||
*[[Shy Guy | *[[Shy Guy]]s | ||
*[[Penguin | *[[Penguin]] (certain events) | ||
| | | | ||
*Flicky | *[[sonicretro:Flicky|Flickies]] | ||
* | *[[sonicretro:Cucky|Cuckies]] | ||
* | *[[sonicretro:Pecky|Peckies]] | ||
* | *[[sonicretro:Picky|Pickies]] | ||
*Chao | *[[Chao]] | ||
*Omochao | *[[Omochao]] | ||
*Hero Chao | *[[sonicretro:Chao#Alignment|Hero Chao]] | ||
*Dark Chao | *[[sonicretro:Chao#Alignment|Dark Chao]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Rivals=== | ===Rivals=== | ||
====Mario rivals==== | ====''Super Mario'' rivals==== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
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|Skill | |Skill | ||
| | | | ||
*Alpine Skiing | *Alpine Skiing Downhill | ||
*Giant Slalom (Individual Festival) | *Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom (Individual Festival) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Dry-Bowser-icon.png|90px]] | |[[File:Dry-Bowser-icon.png|90px]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Dry Bowser]] | ||
|Power | |Power | ||
| | | | ||
*Ice Hockey | *Ice Hockey | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Dry-Bones-icon.png|75px]] | |[[File:Dry-Bones-icon.png|75px]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
====Sonic the Hedgehog rivals==== | ====''Sonic the Hedgehog'' rivals==== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {|class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Omega-5.png|80px]] | |[[File:Omega-5.png|80px]] | ||
|[[E-123 Omega]] | |[[Omega|E-123 Omega]] | ||
| | | | ||
Power | Power | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Jeticon.png|70px]] | |[[File:Jeticon.png|70px]] | ||
|[[Jet the Hawk]] | |[[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet the Hawk]] | ||
|Speed | |Speed | ||
| | | | ||
*Snowboard Cross | *Snowboard Cross | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:Rougeicon.png|70px]] | |[[File:Rougeicon.png|70px]] | ||
|[[Rouge the Bat]] | |[[Rouge|Rouge the Bat]] | ||
|All-Around | |All-Around | ||
| | | | ||
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|Skill | |Skill | ||
| | | | ||
*Ski Cross | *Ski Cross | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Events== | ||
==='' | ===Olympic events=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!width=20%|Image | |||
!width=20%|Event | |||
!width=17%|Location | |||
!width=43%| Description | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Downhill MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Downhill.png]]<br>'''[[Alpine Skiing]] - [[Downhill]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|'''Whistler Creekside''' | |||
|rowspan=2|Navigate your character through the gates withing the course. In these events, each time you miss a gate, a time penalty will be added to your time. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:GiantSlalom MarioSonicWinterGames.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Downhill.png]]<br>'''[[Alpine Skiing]] - [[Giant Slalom]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Individual Large Hill Knuckles screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Ski Jumping.png]]<br>'''[[Ski Jumping]] - [[Individual Large Hill]]''' | |||
|'''Whistler Olympic Park''' | |||
|rowspan=2|Slide down the long takeoff ramp, and jump as far as you can in style. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:TeamLargeHill MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Ski Jumping.png]]<br>'''[[Ski Jumping]] - [[Team Large Hill]]''' | |||
|'''Whistler Creekside''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Moguls Mario screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Moguls.png]]<br>'''[[Freestyle Skiing]] - [[Moguls (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Moguls]]''' | |||
|rowspan=4|'''Cypress Mountain''' | |||
|Ski left and right to navigate through the moguls, and perform tricks at two kickers (jumping ramps). | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Ski Cross Sonic screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Ski Cross.png]]<br>'''[[Freestyle Skiing]] - [[Ski Cross]]''' | |||
|It's you against three others in a race to the goal. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Halfpipe Amy screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Halfpipe.png]]<br>'''[[Snowboard]] - [[Halfpipe]]''' | |||
|Zig-zag yourself through the cource, and perform various aerial tricks at the edge of the halfpipe. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Snowboard Cross Mario screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Snowboard Cross.png]]<br>'''[[Snowboard]] - [[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Snowboard Cross]]''' | |||
|Navigate through the course and finish the race before your opponents do. You can show off during the jump with an aerial trick. It will accelerate you upon landing. Be careful not to stumble | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Speed Skating 500m MSOWG Peach.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Speed Skating.png]] <br>'''[[Speed Skating]] - [[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Speed Skating 500m]]''' | |||
|'''Richmond Olympic Oval''' | |||
|Compete for the fastest time to the finish line. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:ShortTrack1000m MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Speed Skating Short Track.png]]<br>'''[[Speed Skating]] - [[Short Track 1,000m]]''' | |||
|rowspan=3|'''Pacific Coliseum''' | |||
|rowspan=2|Race Against three other skaters to the finish. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:ShortTrackRelay MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Speed Skating Short Track.png]]<br>'''[[Speed Skating]] - [[Short Track Relay]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:MSOWG figureskatingwii.jpg|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Figure Skating.png]]<br>'''[[Figure Skating (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Figure Skating]]''' | |||
|Select music, then perform a series of routines to impress the crowd and judges. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Skeleton.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Skeleton.png]]<br>'''[[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Skeleton]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|'''The Whistler Sliding Centre''' | |||
|rowspan=2|Slide through the winding course. While the skeleton is played with one character, bobsleigh is played as a four-character team, but the controls are the same. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:YellowBirdoWG.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Bobsleigh.png]]<br>'''[[Bobsleigh (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Bobsleigh]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Ice Hockey Luigi screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Ice Hockey.png]]<br>'''[[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Ice Hockey]]''' | |||
|'''Canada Hockey Place''' | |||
|Skate Your way towards the opponent's net, and shoot the puck in the goal. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SWG Curling.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Curling.png]]<br>'''[[Curling (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Curling]]''' | |||
|'''Vancouver Olympic Centre''' | |||
|Curling is played in a team of four characters. Choose the direction and throw the stone. You may want to give it a spin if you want it to go behind one of the stones. Sweep in front of your stone to slide it further, or do nothing to slow it down naturally. | |||
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===Dream events=== | |||
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!width=17%|Location | |||
!width=43%| Unlock Criteria | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Sonicalpinedream.jpg|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Alpine.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Alpine (class)|Dream Alpine]] - [[Dream Alpine (Individual)|Individual]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|<center>'''[[Seaside Hill]]'''<br>from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Heroes|Sonic Heroes]]''</center> | |||
|rowspan=2|Medal in both all Alpine Skiing and Freestyle Skiing events. <br>Or reach Day 3 of Individual Festival Mode. <br>Or Day 4 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:TeamDreamAlpine MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Alpine.png]]<br>'''Dream Alpine - [[Dream Alpine (Team)|Team]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:DreamSkiJumpingIndividual MSOWG Wii.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Ski Jumping.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Ski Jumping (class)|Dream Ski Jumping]] - [[Dream Ski Jumping (Individual)|Individual]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|<center>'''[[Good Egg Galaxy]]'''<br>from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''</center> | |||
|rowspan=2|Medal in Dream Alpine in Individual Festival Mode. <BR>Or reach Day 10 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:DreamSkiJumpingTeam WinterGames.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Ski Jumping.png]]<br>'''Dream Ski Jumping - [[Dream Ski Jumping (Team)|Team]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Sonic WG.jpg|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Ski Cross.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Ski Cross (class)|Dream Ski Cross]] - [[Dream Ski Cross (Individual)|Individual]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|<center>'''[[Mario Circuit]]'''<br>from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''</center> | |||
|rowspan=2|Reach Day 13 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:DreamSkiCrossTeam WinterGames.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Ski Cross.png]]<br>'''Dream Ski Cross - [[Dream Ski Cross (Team)|Team]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:AmyandMarioDreamSnowboardCross.jpg|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Snowboard Cross.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Snowboard Cross (class)|Dream Snowboard Cross]] - [[Dream Snowboard Cross (Individual)|Individual]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|<center>'''[[Radical Highway]]'''<br>from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2]]''</center> | |||
|rowspan=2|Reach Day 16 of Individual Festival Mode. <br>Or Day 12 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:DreamSnowboardCrossTeam WinterGames.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Snowboard Cross.png]]<br>'''Dream Snowboard Cross - [[Dream Snowboard Cross (Team)|Team]]''' | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Dream Short Track Peach screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Short Track.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Short Track]]''' | |||
|<center>[[Egg Factory]]<br>from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Riders|Sonic Riders]]''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 12 of Individual Festival Mode. <br>Or Day 15 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Dream Figure Skating.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Figure Skating.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Figure Skating]]''' | |||
|<center>'''Dream Figure Centre'''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 16 of Individual Festival Mode. <br>Or Day 12 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Dream Bobsleigh.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Bobsleigh.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Bobsleigh]]''' | |||
|<center>'''[[Nocturnus Gate]]'''<br>from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood|Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 3 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Dream Ice Hockey.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Ice Hockey.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Ice Hockey]]''' | |||
|<center>'''[[Bowser Castle]]'''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 15 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Dream Curling Mario and Tails screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Curling.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Curling]]''' | |||
|<center>'''[[Sherbet Land]]'''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:Dream Snowball Fight.jpg|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Snowball Fight.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Snowball Fight]]''' | |||
|<center>'''[[Christmas Village]]'''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 9 of Individual Festival Mode. <br>Or Day 8 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:M&SATOWG Dream Gliding Individual Shadow screenshot.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Gliding.png]]<br>'''[[Dream Gliding (class)|Dream Gliding]] - [[Dream Gliding (Individual)|Individual]]''' | |||
|rowspan=2|<center>'''Sky Gardens'''</center> | |||
|Reach Day 11 of Individual Festival Mode.<br>Or Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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|align=center|[[File:DreamGlidingTeam WinterGames.png|220px]] | |||
|align=center|[[File:MSOWG Dream Gliding.png]]<br>'''Dream Gliding - [[Dream Gliding (Team)|Team]]''' | |||
|Reach Day 11 of Individual Festival Mode.<br>Or Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. | |||
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==Emblems== | ==Emblems== | ||
{{ | {{main|List of emblems in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games}} | ||
==Reception== | |||
{| class="wikitable reviews" | |||
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align: center; background-color:silver"|Reviews | |||
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|Comment | |||
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|[[Wii]] | |||
|James Newton, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/10/mario_and_sonic_at_the_olympic_winter_games_wii Nintendo Life] | |||
|9/10 | |||
|align="left"|"''Sega has truly listened to the feedback about the first game and slimmed down the waggle controls, beefed up the lastability with a ton of extra content and managed to turn even the seemingly dull events of Curling and Figure Skating into engaging and varied games. With over twenty characters, twenty-five events and hundreds of unlockable items, you'll be playing this game well into the New Year, and the added subtlety of the controls makes playing it a far less tiring experience. It may not have the control genius of Wii Sports Resort but it's every bit as good in terms of content, presentation and pure, distilled fun.''" | |||
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|Wii | |||
|Jorge Ba-oh, [http://www.cubed3.com/review/764/1/mario-and-sonic-at-the-winter-olympic-games-wii.html Cubed3] | |||
|7/10 | |||
|align="left"|''"Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics is, at the end of the day, a huge party playing host to two most loved franchises and that's what it was designed for. It may be incredibly simple to work through the single player mode, but entertaining friends or family is where the package really shines through. Whilst it may be as accessible as Nintendo's Wii Sports, it may not be for everyone. The simplistic controls and gameplay might be a tad off-putting for those having a resume of gaming skills, but for the masses Winter Olympics are a solid package that can heat up a living room with fierce competition.''" | |||
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|Wii | |||
|Ellie Gibson, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-wii-review Eurogamer] | |||
|8/10 | |||
|align="left"|"''It's true to say that Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is no Mario Kart. But it's a fun, polished party game with broad appeal, and a marked improvement over the previous one. Let's just hope the next installment has a bit more depth. And is called Mario & Sonic of War, obviously.''" | |||
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|colspan=2|Metacritic | |||
|colspan=2 style="background-color:Gold"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games 72] | |||
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|colspan=2|GameRankings | |||
|colspan=2|[https://web.archive.org/web/20150610200833/https://www.gamerankings.com/wii/958083-mario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games/index.html 71.51%] | |||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{main|List of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) staff}} | {{main|List of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) staff}} | ||
Although he is uncredited in the game's credits, [[Scott Burns]] voices [[Bowser]] in this game, which marks the second and last instance in the ''Mario & Sonic'' he voices him, as [[Kenneth W. James]] would voice him in later installments. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{ | {{main-gallery|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games}} | ||
<gallery> | |||
MSWGMario.png|[[Mario]] | |||
Sonic MSatOWG artwork.png|[[Sonic]] | |||
Bowsah.png|[[Bowser]] | |||
Dr Eggman MaSaTOWG artwork.png|[[Dr. Eggman]] | |||
Donkey Kong MaSatOWG artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]] | |||
M&SATOWG Silver Snowboarding artwork.png|[[Silver]] | |||
Bowser Jr MaSatOWG artwork.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] | |||
MetalSonic.png|[[Metal Sonic]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Media== | |||
{{more media|section=yes|At least 3 music samples}} | |||
{{media table | |||
|file1=Mario & Sonic Olympic Winter Games Wii Banner.mp3 | |||
|title1=Disc Channel | |||
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==References to other games== | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - A remix of the overworld theme and castle theme of this game is available as one of selectable songs in this game. Arrangements of the [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]] and Castle Theme are used as the music for the first and second segments of Dream Figure Skating. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' - Peach's floating ability returns as her special skill in this game. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' - A remix of the athletic theme of this game appears as one of the selectable songs in this game. | |||
*''[[Super Mario World]]'' - A remix of the athletic and the ending themes appear as one of the selectable songs in this game. An arrangement of the ending theme is also used for the third segment of Dream Figure Skating. | |||
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' - The [[Cool, Cool Mountain]] and [[Snowman's Land]] music tracks are remixed for Dream Snowball Fight. A remix of the main theme and the Bowser's stage theme is used. | |||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' - Luigi's special skill, Luigi Rocket, is similar to the [[Green Missile]]. Bowser's special skill, Spinning Shell, is similar to [[Whirling Fortress]]. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' - A remix of [[Delfino Plaza]]'s music appears as one of the selectable songs in this game. | |||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' - The athletic theme appears as one of the selectable music tracks. Three backgrounds from this game appear in Dream Figure Skating, namely [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 1]], [[Bowser's Castle]], and [[Peach's Castle]]. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' - The Dream Ski Jumping events takes place in the [[Good Egg Galaxy]]. The [[Purple Comet]] theme, along with "[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]" under the title "Wind Garden," appear as selectable songs in this game. | |||
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' - The Dream Ski Cross events take place in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Wii)|Mario Circuit]] from this game. The [[Coconut Mall]] theme appears as one of the selectable music tracks. | |||
==References in later games== | |||
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' - The gameplay in Hockey in this game is similar to Ice Hockey from this game. | |||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' - Most of the ''Super Mario'' and ''Sonic'' series music return as well as the Mii costumes. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{main|List of | {{main|List of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games quotes}} | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{ | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=マリオ＆ソニックＡＴバンクーバーオリンピック | |Jap=マリオ＆ソニックＡＴバンクーバーオリンピック | ||
|JapR=Mario ando Sonikku atto Bankūbā Orinpikku | |JapR=Mario ando Sonikku atto Bankūbā Orinpikku | ||
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|Spa=Mario & Sonic En Los Juegos Olímpicos De Invierno | |Spa=Mario & Sonic En Los Juegos Olímpicos De Invierno | ||
|SpaM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | |SpaM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | ||
| | |Fre=Mario & Sonic aux Jeux Olympiques d'hiver | ||
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|Ita=Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici Invernali | |Ita=Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici Invernali | ||
|ItaM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | |ItaM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | ||
|Dut=Mario & Sonic op de Olympische Winterspelen | |Dut=Mario & Sonic op de Olympische Winterspelen | ||
|DutM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | |DutM=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | ||
|Kor= | |Kor=마리오와 소닉 밴쿠버 동계올림픽 | ||
|KorR= | |KorR=Mario-wa Sonik Baenkubeo Dong-gye-olimpik | ||
|KorM=Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Winter Olympics | |KorM=Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Winter Olympics | ||
|Por=Mario e Sonic nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno | |Por=Mario e Sonic nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*An app based on this game was released for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, but only features ''Sonic'' characters and thus is named simply ''{{wp|Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games}}''. This game has since been removed from the App Store. | |||
*An app based on this game was released for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, but only features ''Sonic'' characters and thus is named simply '' | *This is currently the only game in the series to be released on both consoles on the same day (except Japan and South Korea). | ||
*This is currently only game in the series to be released on both consoles on the same day (except Japan and South Korea) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[[Sonicretro:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games on Sonic Retro]] | |||
*[http://www.olympicvideogames.com/mario-and-sonic-winter/ Official International Website] | *[http://www.olympicvideogames.com/mario-and-sonic-winter/ Official International Website] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/owMKEtSsm5Am-FjI4pkOlZtt0WDQYuCR North American Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii/Mario-Sonic-at-the-Olympic-Winter-Games-281925.html European Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''] | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/mario_and_sonic2010/ Japanese Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:18, May 15, 2024
- This article is about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the Wii. For the Nintendo DS version of the game, see Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS).
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | |||||||||||
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| Developer | Sega, Racjin Nintendo SPD Group No.4 | ||||||||||
| Publisher | Sega (NA, EU, OC) Nintendo (JP, SK, HK, TW) | ||||||||||
| Platform(s) | Wii | ||||||||||
| Release date |  October 13, 2009 October 15, 2009 October 16, 2009 November 5, 2009 November 5, 2009 November 5, 2009 November 19, 2009 | ||||||||||
| Language(s) | Deutsch English (United States) Español (España) Français (France) Italiano Nederlands 한국어 日本語 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Sports | ||||||||||
| Rating(s) |
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| Mode(s) | Varies according to the event that is played in the game | ||||||||||
| Media | Wii:  Optical disc | ||||||||||
| Input | Wii:
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- Everyone
- Three years and older
- All ages
- General
- All ages
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a sports game for the Wii with a Nintendo DS version of the game released as well. Both games are a follow-up to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. The game is produced under license from the International Olympic Committee in relation to the Olympic Winter Games taking place at Vancouver in 2010.
Like the previous installment, this game is a collaboration between Sega and Nintendo featuring characters from both the Super Mario franchise and the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Although Sega was handling most of the development for both versions of this game, as it did for the original Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, they were also handling publishing/marketing duties for all territories outside of Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan while Nintendo has done publishing/marketing duties for Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan themselves.
AboutEdit
The Wii version employs the Wii Remote controls, as well as the Wii Balance Board. The game features a Festival mode where the player starts from the opening to the closing ceremony. In the Festival mode, the player can choose to play an individual festival, where the player faces off against 7 other CPU characters, or a team festival, where the player can choose three other teammates to play.
New to the game is a marketplace that allows the player to purchase various items such as clothes and accessories for the player's Mii, tunes from both series, and customizable snowboards. Players can purchase these items using Star Tokens, which earn based on their performance. Also, the gallery for Olympic trivia has now been replaced with the Library.
Also, all authentic (real-life based events) are unlocked from the start. Dream Events are in this game and all of them (excluding 2) need to be unlocked.
The aforementioned Festival Mode, is a special adventure mode where the participants must compete with some boss characters from the Super Mario and Sonic series in various events.[1] Both the DS and the Wii versions take place in a place known as Christmas Village.
CharactersEdit
All the main participants on the Wii character selection screen, including the Mii.
All of the characters from the previous game, including Miis for the Wii version, return. There are also four new characters[2] who were not present in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, namely Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr., and Silver. Retaining the first game's style, all playable characters are unlocked from the start (including new participants).
Playable charactersEdit
Team MarioEdit
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Mario | All-Around |
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Spin / Jump Dash | 
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Luigi | All-Around |
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Luigi Rocket / Green Fire Rocket | 
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Peach | Skill |
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Mid-Air Float | 
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Daisy | Speed |
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Daisy Trampoline / Flower Dash | 
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Yoshi | Speed |
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Flutter Jump / Thrash Dash | 
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Wario | Power |
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Waluigi | Skill |
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Air Swim / Screw Dash | 
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Bowser | Power |
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Spinning Shell / Flame Dash | 
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Bowser Jr. (new) | All-Around |
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Back Spin Shell | 
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Donkey Kong (new) | Power |
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Hand Slap Dash | 
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Team SonicEdit
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Sonic | Speed |
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Spin Dash | 
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Tails | Skill |
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Tailspin Flight / Propeller Dash / Spin Dash | 
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Knuckles | Power |
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Screw Driver / Spin Dash | 
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Amy | All-Around |
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Pink Typhoon / Rose Spin / Spin Dash | 
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Blaze | All-Around |
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Quick Tornado / Fire Dash / Fire Boost | 
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Shadow | Speed |
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Chaos Boost / Spin Dash | 
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Silver (new) | Skill |
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Levitate / Teleport Dash | 
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Vector | Power |
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Head Slide / Donut Spin Dash | 
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Dr. Eggman | Skill |
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Metal Sonic (new) | Speed |
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Air Boost | 
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OtherEdit
It is possible to customize the outfit of the Miis in the game. Aside from differently colored suits, the Miis can also wear outfits that resemble the ones of the regular playable characters and a few bosses. Playable character costumes are unlockable by getting 1st in five events as the character. The player can buy equipment through the store in the game and unlike Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Miis' stats gets altered depending on the equipment they wear.
Mii costumesEdit
Super Mario franchiseEdit
There is a total of 16 different costumes for Miis based on characters from the Super Mario universe.
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Sonic the Hedgehog seriesEdit
Like the Super Mario universe, 16 characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog universe also appear as costumes for the Miis.
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VIP membersEdit
These characters only appear as cameos and tells the player that they have been watching the player in certain events. Pausing the game and hitting the 
when they are spotted gives the player 100 Star Points. The VIP members are:
| Super Mario | Sonic the Hedgehog | Other |
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When the player spots Birdo and Big the Cat, they will also be given costumes.
When the game is played during the month of December, Santa Claus also appears as a VIP. Unlike other VIP characters, Santa gives 300 Star Points instead of 100.
RefereesEdit
| Super Mario | Sonic the Hedgehog |
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Audience membersEdit
| Super Mario | Sonic the Hedgehog |
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RivalsEdit
Super Mario rivalsEdit
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Big Bullet Bill | Speed |
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King Boo | Skill |
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Dry Bowser | Power |
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Dry Bones | All-Around |
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Sonic the Hedgehog rivalsEdit
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E-123 Omega |
Power |
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Jet the Hawk | Speed |
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Rouge the Bat | All-Around |
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Eggman Nega | Skill |
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EventsEdit
Olympic eventsEdit
| Image | Event | Location | Description |
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 Alpine Skiing - Downhill |
Whistler Creekside | Navigate your character through the gates withing the course. In these events, each time you miss a gate, a time penalty will be added to your time. |
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 Ski Jumping - Individual Large Hill |
Whistler Olympic Park | Slide down the long takeoff ramp, and jump as far as you can in style. |
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Ski Jumping - Team Large Hill |
Whistler Creekside | |
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 Freestyle Skiing - Moguls |
Cypress Mountain | Ski left and right to navigate through the moguls, and perform tricks at two kickers (jumping ramps). |
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 Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross |
It's you against three others in a race to the goal. | |
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 Snowboard - Halfpipe |
Zig-zag yourself through the cource, and perform various aerial tricks at the edge of the halfpipe. | |
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 Snowboard - Snowboard Cross |
Navigate through the course and finish the race before your opponents do. You can show off during the jump with an aerial trick. It will accelerate you upon landing. Be careful not to stumble | |
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 Speed Skating - Speed Skating 500m |
Richmond Olympic Oval | Compete for the fastest time to the finish line. |
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 Speed Skating - Short Track 1,000m |
Pacific Coliseum | Race Against three other skaters to the finish. |
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Speed Skating - Short Track Relay | ||
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 Figure Skating |
Select music, then perform a series of routines to impress the crowd and judges. | |
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 Skeleton |
The Whistler Sliding Centre | Slide through the winding course. While the skeleton is played with one character, bobsleigh is played as a four-character team, but the controls are the same. |
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 Bobsleigh | ||
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 Ice Hockey |
Canada Hockey Place | Skate Your way towards the opponent's net, and shoot the puck in the goal. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins. |
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 Curling |
Vancouver Olympic Centre | Curling is played in a team of four characters. Choose the direction and throw the stone. You may want to give it a spin if you want it to go behind one of the stones. Sweep in front of your stone to slide it further, or do nothing to slow it down naturally. |
Dream eventsEdit
| Image | Event | Location | Unlock Criteria |
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 Dream Alpine - Individual |
from Sonic Heroes |
Medal in both all Alpine Skiing and Freestyle Skiing events. Or reach Day 3 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 4 of Team Festival Mode. |
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Dream Alpine - Team | ||
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 Dream Ski Jumping - Individual |
from Super Mario Galaxy |
Medal in Dream Alpine in Individual Festival Mode. Or reach Day 10 of Team Festival Mode. |
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 Dream Ski Cross - Individual |
from Mario Kart Wii |
Reach Day 13 of Team Festival Mode. |
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Dream Ski Cross - Team | ||
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 Dream Snowboard Cross - Individual |
from Sonic Adventure 2 |
Reach Day 16 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 12 of Team Festival Mode. |
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 Dream Short Track |
from Sonic Riders |
Reach Day 12 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 15 of Team Festival Mode. |
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 Dream Figure Skating |
Reach Day 16 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 12 of Team Festival Mode. | |
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 Dream Bobsleigh |
from Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood |
Reach Day 3 of Team Festival Mode. |
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 Dream Ice Hockey |
Reach Day 15 of Team Festival Mode. | |
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 Dream Curling |
Reach Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. | |
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 Dream Snowball Fight |
Reach Day 9 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 8 of Team Festival Mode. | |
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 Dream Gliding - Individual |
Reach Day 11 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. | |
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Dream Gliding - Team |
Reach Day 11 of Individual Festival Mode. Or Day 16 of Team Festival Mode. |
EmblemsEdit
ReceptionEdit
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| Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
| Wii | James Newton, Nintendo Life | 9/10 | "Sega has truly listened to the feedback about the first game and slimmed down the waggle controls, beefed up the lastability with a ton of extra content and managed to turn even the seemingly dull events of Curling and Figure Skating into engaging and varied games. With over twenty characters, twenty-five events and hundreds of unlockable items, you'll be playing this game well into the New Year, and the added subtlety of the controls makes playing it a far less tiring experience. It may not have the control genius of Wii Sports Resort but it's every bit as good in terms of content, presentation and pure, distilled fun." |
| Wii | Jorge Ba-oh, Cubed3 | 7/10 | "Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics is, at the end of the day, a huge party playing host to two most loved franchises and that's what it was designed for. It may be incredibly simple to work through the single player mode, but entertaining friends or family is where the package really shines through. Whilst it may be as accessible as Nintendo's Wii Sports, it may not be for everyone. The simplistic controls and gameplay might be a tad off-putting for those having a resume of gaming skills, but for the masses Winter Olympics are a solid package that can heat up a living room with fierce competition." |
| Wii | Ellie Gibson, Eurogamer | 8/10 | "It's true to say that Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is no Mario Kart. But it's a fun, polished party game with broad appeal, and a marked improvement over the previous one. Let's just hope the next installment has a bit more depth. And is called Mario & Sonic of War, obviously." |
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| Metacritic | 72 | ||
| GameRankings | 71.51% | ||
StaffEdit
Although he is uncredited in the game's credits, Scott Burns voices Bowser in this game, which marks the second and last instance in the Mario & Sonic he voices him, as Kenneth W. James would voice him in later installments.
GalleryEdit
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
MediaEdit
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References to other gamesEdit
- Super Mario Bros. - A remix of the overworld theme and castle theme of this game is available as one of selectable songs in this game. Arrangements of the Ground Theme and Castle Theme are used as the music for the first and second segments of Dream Figure Skating.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 - Peach's floating ability returns as her special skill in this game.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 - A remix of the athletic theme of this game appears as one of the selectable songs in this game.
- Super Mario World - A remix of the athletic and the ending themes appear as one of the selectable songs in this game. An arrangement of the ending theme is also used for the third segment of Dream Figure Skating.
- Super Mario 64 - The Cool, Cool Mountain and Snowman's Land music tracks are remixed for Dream Snowball Fight. A remix of the main theme and the Bowser's stage theme is used.
- Super Smash Bros. Melee - Luigi's special skill, Luigi Rocket, is similar to the Green Missile. Bowser's special skill, Spinning Shell, is similar to Whirling Fortress.
- Super Mario Sunshine - A remix of Delfino Plaza's music appears as one of the selectable songs in this game.
- New Super Mario Bros. - The athletic theme appears as one of the selectable music tracks. Three backgrounds from this game appear in Dream Figure Skating, namely World 1, Bowser's Castle, and Peach's Castle.
- Super Mario Galaxy - The Dream Ski Jumping events takes place in the Good Egg Galaxy. The Purple Comet theme, along with "Gusty Garden Galaxy" under the title "Wind Garden," appear as selectable songs in this game.
- Mario Kart Wii - The Dream Ski Cross events take place in Mario Circuit from this game. The Coconut Mall theme appears as one of the selectable music tracks.
References in later gamesEdit
- Mario Sports Mix - The gameplay in Hockey in this game is similar to Ice Hockey from this game.
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games - Most of the Super Mario and Sonic series music return as well as the Mii costumes.
QuotesEdit
- Main article: List of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games quotes
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | マリオ＆ソニックＡＴバンクーバーオリンピック Mario ando Sonikku atto Bankūbā Orinpikku |
Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Olympics |
| Dutch | Mario & Sonic op de Olympische Winterspelen |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| French | Mario & Sonic aux Jeux Olympiques d'hiver |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| German | Mario & Sonic bei den Olympischen Winterspielen |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| Italian | Mario & Sonic ai Giochi Olimpici Invernali |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| Korean | 마리오와 소닉 밴쿠버 동계올림픽 Mario-wa Sonik Baenkubeo Dong-gye-olimpik |
Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Winter Olympics |
| Portuguese | Mario e Sonic nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
| Spanish | Mario & Sonic En Los Juegos Olímpicos De Invierno |
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
TriviaEdit
- An app based on this game was released for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, but only features Sonic characters and thus is named simply Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. This game has since been removed from the App Store.
- This is currently the only game in the series to be released on both consoles on the same day (except Japan and South Korea).
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games on Sonic Retro
- Official International Website
- North American Website for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- European Website for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- Japanese Website for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games