Dream Event

Dream Events are extreme events in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. They contain fictional or abstract features (items, special abilities, etc.) and must be unlocked.

Dream Events also make a reappearance in the sequel, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. They, as the ones before, contain fictional and abstract features as the ones before. They also need to be unlocked in order to play them. Unlike the Dream Events from the past game, these Dream Events take place in Mario and Sonic locations.

Dream Events re-appear in the Wii version Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, which, unlike the previous games, are already unlocked. Dream Events do not appear in the 3DS version of the game.

In the 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Dream Events are known as Plus Events. Unlike previous games, they do not take place in locations from the Mario and Sonic series. Instead, elements from those series are placed in the event instead (ex., In 100m Freestyle Swimming Plus, a Thwomp creates waves that need to be avoided on the first length and can be ridden on in the second length). Unlike Dream Events which are named "Dream Race" for example, each Plus Event isn't named "Plus 100m," instead it is named "100m Plus." In the Wii U version, instead three Duel Events appear in the game. Duel Points are earned by tackling, spiking or shooting and items from the Mario & Sonic series can be used. To add them to the player's score, they have to score a try, point or goal.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

 * Dream Ski Cross
 * Dream Alpine
 * Dream Snowball Fight
 * Dream Snowboard Cross
 * Dream Figure Skating
 * Dream Ice Hockey
 * Dream Bobsleigh
 * Dream Ski Jumping
 * Dream Curling
 * Dream Gliding
 * Dream Short Track

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

 * Winter Sports Champion Race
 * Roller Coaster Bobsleigh
 * Groove Pipe Snowboard
 * Snow Day Street Hockey
 * Hole-In-One Curling
 * Figure Skating Spectacular
 * Snowball Scrimmage
 * Bullet Bill Sledge Race

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

 * Duel Beach Volleyball
 * Duel Football
 * Duel Rugby Sevens

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

 * Extreme Snowboarding
 * Deluxe Halfpipe
 * Ski Cross Racing
 * Rocket Ski Jumping
 * Super Sonic Downhill
 * Fever Hockey
 * Ultimate Figure Skating
 * Blazing Bobsleigh
 * Ski Shooting
 * Snow Machine Fight

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

 * 100m Plus
 * 110m Hurdles Plus
 * Long Jump Plus
 * Javelin Throw Plus
 * 100m Freestyle Swimming Plus
 * Beach Volleyball Plus
 * Table Tennis Plus
 * Football Plus
 * Boxing Plus
 * Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus
 * BMX Plus
 * Equestrian Plus
 * Archery Plus
 * Golf Plus