Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games – Wii Dream Events

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 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’s respective universes. It will be released on the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS handheld in late 2009, and is the first official video game of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Mario & Sonic on the Wii and DS is a collection of events based on the Olympic Winter Games. Players can assume the role of a Nintendo or Sega character while competing against the others in these events. The game features all of the playable characters that were present in its predecessor, as well as some new characters.

Gameplay
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games retains the gameplay mechanics of its predecessor, controlling an on-screen character through authentic Olympic events with the specific tailored controls for the Wii and DS. Unlike its predecessor, some of the events in the Wii game can use the Balance Board accessory, but it is not a requirement.

All of the playable characters from the previous game return, as well as some new characters such as Donkey Kong and Silver. It has been announced via the Nintendo Channel, that this game will have WiiConnect24 capability and the player can use their Miis in-game. A new feature added to the the player’s Mii is the ability to customize the Mii’s clothes and accessories.

The sequel introduces a Festival mode in the Wii version that lets players make their way through the entire Olympic Games, from opening ceremony to closure. The multiplayer mode offers “co-op and competitive gameplay” whereas the DS version will use its wireless capabilities. The DS counterpart has “Adventure Tours” where players can accept quests and challenge bosses and to stop Dr. Eggman and Bowser before they can stop the Olympics by kidnapping the Snow Spirits. DS Download Play is possible for those without an individual copy of the game.

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