Product Description

The biggest Olympic superstars are back and the only country they're representing is video game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Following the same format of the 2008 summer games tie-in you and your friends can choose to compete in authentic Olympics disciplines as everyone from Mario and Sonic to Bowser, Dr Eggman, Yoshi and Tails.

Only a few disciplines have been revealed so far, but already we know that the game is going to contain ice hockey and figure skating. There will also be new fantasy events such as Dream Ski Cross, which sees everyone competing in a Mario Kart style race complete with familiar looking power-ups and speed boosts. Realism isn't the goal here, just good old fashioned multiplayer fun.

• Superstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
• Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic.
• Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic & Mario game you'll be able to use the Balance Board for some events, if you have one.
• The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony.
• Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sega
• Released on: 2009-10-16
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Format: Unknown format
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The biggest Olympic superstars are back and the only country they're representing is video game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Donkey Kong is added to the line-up of gaming's biggest superstars

New addition Metal Sonic faces off against Mario in the ice hockey game

The Dream Ski Cross event looks suspiciously similar to Mario Kart Wii

Princess Peach looks particularly fetching during the figure skating

Following the same format of the 2008 summer games tie-in you and your friends can choose to compete in authentic Olympics disciplines as everyone from Mario and Sonic to Bowser, Dr Eggman, Yoshi and Tails.

All the disciplines you'd expect are here, including alpine skiing, ice hockey, speed skating, bobsleigh, figure skating and snowboard halfpipe. There will also be new fantasy events such as Dream Ski Cross, which sees everyone competing in a Mario Kart style race complete with familiar looking power-ups and speed boosts. Realism isn't the goal here, just good old fashioned multiplayer fun.

Key Features

• Superstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
• Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic.
• Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic & Mario game you'll be able to use the Balance Board for some events, if you have one.
• The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony.
• Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.

About the Developer: Sega Sports Japan
Sega have renamed and reorganised their different development studios a number of times over the years and this is what used to be known as Smilebit. The studio no longer makes games like Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio but instead sports titles such as Virtua Striker and Sonic & Mario.

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Customer Reviews

truly brilliant game
The first Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games on the DS was and still is a fantastic game, I was doubtful that an improvement could be made on the original.

I was so wrong, Mario and sonic at the winter Olympics is loads better, with new characters, the one that pleased my little boy most was the introduction of Donkey Kong who he loves.

The great thing about owning a DS is the two player mode, watching my little boy and his cousin play this and laugh is such a joy.

The game has a little bit more than the original Mario and Sonic with the introduction of winter Island.
I can see this game filling lots of Christmas stockings and lots of very happy faces.
I truly brilliant game that amazes me just how good It is.

A great game
I liked Mario and Sonic at the olympics but I think this is even better. It hasn't got as many events as the olympics but it has more bonus features and the controls are easy to learn. (aged 10).

what a combination!!
I have to say I loved the original olympic games version of the best two characters in gaming history! I love the ice skating and playing with Donkey Kong - great character introduction and it ticks all the boxes for me. I'll be getting a copy for my niece and nephew for christmas and probably indulging in the Wii version as well for me. Highly recommended.