- Shopping options throughout the game's Olympic village provide rtunity to buy both the gear and upgrades needed for competitions and to customize the gear that you already have..
- Compete in real Olympic Winter events, and over-the-top Dream Events, as you experience the glory of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics from the comfort of home..
- Choose from a large assortment of characters from both the Mario and Sonic game universes, including Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr. and Silver..
- Players are challenged to perform a variety of movements using intuitive controls on the Wii Remote/Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board as they simulate real-life movements, and skate, ski and snowboard their way to glory..
- Get your game on in singleplayer, multiplayer, co-op and the over Festival Mode where you complete in every event to become the overall Olympic champion..
Product Description
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games will take players to
Vancouver, Canada, host city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter
Games. This gaming experience invites players of all ages and
skill sets to face-off in some of the most intense winter
competitions. Tailored to the specific system controls, Nintendo
DS and Wii gamers will enjoy completely unique experiences thanks
to each platform having its own specific gameplay features and
modes. Players of all skill levels will enjoy the intuitive
controls of both the Wii and Nintendo DS systems, in both single
and multiplayer gaming modes. The Wii game will offer an even
richer multiplayer experience offering co-op and competitive
gameplay where the Nintendo DS brings an intense competitive
element using the Nintendo DS wireless capabilities.
Additionally, one of the new features to be found in Mario &
Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is its compatibility with the
Wii Balance Board™ which can be used in some events featured in
the Wii version, allowing for a more interactive and realistic
gaming experience.
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is a sports party game
that takes players on the Wii platform to Vancouver, Canada, host
city of the official 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This gaming
experience invites players of all ages and skill sets to face-off
in intense winter competitions in lifelike Olympic venues where
they can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters,
including new faces to the series like Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic,
Bowser Jr., and Silver. The game features intuitive controls,
multiplayer modes and Wii Balance Board functionality allowing
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Actual Olympic events.
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. Gameplay
Like the previous game in the series which centered around the
2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Mario & Sonic at the
Olympic Winter Games features player chosen characters entered
into event from and inspired by the upcoming 2009 Winter Olympic
Games in Vancouver, Canada. The game features a variety of play
modes, both single player and multiplayer (coop and competitive).
Within these players can choose to enter individual events or
compete for all the events in the Olympiad. In addition to actual
Olympic events players can also participate in winter-themed
mini-games sprinkled throughout the game. Due to the overwhelming
number of snow and ice sports making up the events of the Winter
Olympics, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games makes
extensive use of the Wii Balance Board, although it is not
mandatory for play.
Plenty of Events
Prepare to compete in the Olympic Winter Games with your friends
and family like you never thought possible. The action in Mario &
Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is made up of a combination of
actual Olympic sports and special Dream Events, which are
winter-oriented activities all about fun and that are specific to
this particular game. Just a few of the actual Olympic events
that players can look forward to trying their hand at include:
alpine skiing, ice hockey, speed skating, bobsled, figure skating
(singles) and snowboard halfpipe. Dream events include, but are
not limited to: dream ski cross, dream snowball fight and dream
alpine skiing.
Your Favorite Mario and Sonic Characters
Play as your favorite characters from the world of Mario and
Sonic. All the characters featured in the earlier game, Mario &
Sonic at the Olympic Games, are available as playable characters,
including Luigi, Tails, Yoshi, Knuckles, Princess Peach, Amy
Rose, Bowser, Daisy and many more. Each character comes with
his/her own unique movements and stats, making them better suited
to certain events and less so to others. In addition to the
characters noted above players can look forward to seeing a few
new faces, like Donkey Kong, Metal Sonic, Bowser Jr. and Silver.
In-Game Customization
In addition to the wide variety of playable characters available
in game, built-in WiiConnect24 functionality allows players to
import their favorite Miis into the game as playable characters.
Monies earned for success in-game can be used to customize either
game provided characters, or a player's Mii. This is done through
the variety of in-game shops available to players. These include:
a Boutique for customizing clothing and gear; the Sports Shop
where players and buy the gear necessary for events themselves; a
Music Shop for fun Mario and Sonic tunes, and more.
Key Game Features
* A Multitude of Events - Prepare to compete in the Olympic Games
with your friends and family. Compete in real Olympic events
along with over-the-top Dream Events offer surprising objects and
new character-specific moves.
* A Wealth of Character Choices - Choose from a large assortment
of characters from the Mario and Sonic game universes.
* Intuitive Balance Board Controls - Players are challenged to
perform a variety of movements using intuitive controls on the
Wii Remote/Nunchuk and Wii Balance Board as they simulate
real-life movements, and skate, ski and snowboard their way to
glory.
* Single and Multiplayer Options - Get your game on in single,
multiplayer and co-op modes that offer fun for players of all
ages.
* Play the Way You Want - Compete in single events in the
individual mode and team mode, or challenge your friends to an
entire Olympic competition.
* Festival Mode - A new Festival Mode allows players to
experience the full campaign (single and multiplayer). This
includes new boss competitions against unique Mario and Sonic
characters.
* Mii Support - Import your favorite Mii's into the game to serve
as event competitors.
* Customization Options - Shopping options throughout the game's
Olympic village provide rtunity to buy both the gear and
upgrades needed for competitions and to customize the gear that
you already have.
