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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.  
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, and Taiwan, while Nintendo has done publishing/marketing duties for Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan themselves.
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, and Taiwan, while Nintendo handled publishing/marketing duties for Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan themselves.
 
==About==
==About==
The DS version features [[#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]], a single player mode with a plot that involves Bowser and Dr. Eggman's scheme to melt all the snow by capturing the [[snow spirits]]. The Adventure Tour introduces one of the spirits called Frosty.<ref>[http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/image0431.jpg Snow Spirit Revealed]</ref><ref name="IGNWii">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/969/969383p1.html IGN information for Wii]</ref><ref>[http://ds.ign.com/articles/991/991209p1.html IGN information for DS]</ref> Just as seen in the Wii version of the game, the DS rendition includes the introduction of boss characters appearing in the Adventure Tour mode. These bosses will be present in certain events where the player will have to compete against them to clear their missions.<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=300014 Sega's forums]</ref>
The DS version features [[#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]], a single player mode with a plot that involves Bowser and Dr. Eggman's scheme to melt all the snow by capturing the [[snow spirits]]. The Adventure Tour introduces one of the spirits called Frosty.<ref>[http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/image0431.jpg Snow Spirit Revealed]</ref><ref name="IGNWii">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/969/969383p1.html IGN information for Wii]</ref><ref>[http://ds.ign.com/articles/991/991209p1.html IGN information for DS]</ref> Just as seen in the Wii version of the game, the DS rendition includes the introduction of boss characters appearing in the Adventure Tour mode. These bosses will be present in certain events where the player will have to compete against them to clear their missions.<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=300014 Sega's forums]</ref>
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===Playable characters===
===Playable characters===
====Team Mario====
====Team Mario====
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====Team Sonic====
====Team Sonic====
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===Other Characters===
===Other Characters===
*[[Toad]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Cream (character)|Cream the Rabbit]]
*[[Cream (character)|Cream]]
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Lakitu]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Shy Guy]]
*[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]]
*[[Charmy]]
*[[Espio|Espio the Chameleon]]
*[[Espio]]
*[[Big (character)|Big the Cat]]
*[[Big (character)|Big]]


===Rivals===
===Rivals===
====Mario rivals====
====Mario rivals====
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*Fever Hockey  
*Fever Hockey  
*Extreme Snowboarding (alongside Dr. Eggman)  
*Extreme Snowboarding (alongside Dr. Eggman)  
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====Sonic the Hedgehog rivals====  
====Sonic the Hedgehog rivals====  
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*Fever Hockey  
*Fever Hockey  
*Extreme Snowboarding (alongside Bowser)  
*Extreme Snowboarding (alongside Bowser)  
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{{more images|section=yes|More screenshots from the various story mode locations}}
{{more images|section=yes|More screenshots from the various story mode locations}}
The single player mode has a set of Adventure Tours which revolve around a plot involving Bowser and Dr. Eggman's scheme to melt all the snow by capturing the [[snow spirits]] in [[Christmas Village]].
The single player mode has a set of Adventure Tours which revolve around a plot involving Bowser and Dr. Eggman's scheme to melt all the snow by capturing the [[snow spirits]] in [[Christmas Village]].
[[File:Mario in Frostown.png|thumb|Mario running around in Frostown]]
[[File:Mario in Frostown.png|thumb|Mario running around in Frostown]]
===Mario and Sonic's story===
===Mario and Sonic's story===
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===Amy's story===
===Amy's story===
Amy is found in Sparkleton, looking for Tails' help to fix her rifle. She then challenges him in [[Ski Shooting]] and joins the team. Amy then helps with a mechanism in Frostown, using her Piko Piko Hammer to push its panels in the right order and open the gate.
Amy is found in Sparkleton, looking for Tails' help to fix her rifle. She then challenges him in [[Ski Shooting]] and joins the team. Amy then helps with a mechanism in Frostown, using her [[sonicretro:Piko Piko Hammer|Piko Piko Hammer]] to push its panels in the right order and open the gate.


In Polastraits, Amy takes part [[in Alpine Skiing GS]] for [[Big the Cat]]. After completing the mission, Big rewards Amy with a [[Spark Luge]] he found while fishing.
In Polastraits, Amy takes part in [[Alpine Skiing GS]] for [[Big (character)|Big]]. After completing the mission, Big rewards Amy with a [[Spark Luge]] he found while fishing.


===Yoshi's story===
===Yoshi's story===
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===Knuckles' story===
===Knuckles' story===
[[Knuckles|Knuckles the Echidna]] is seen on a mission sign in Frostown; he joins the team after they beat him in[[Biathlon (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games)|Biathlon]]. In Polastraits, he helps [[Cream (character)|Cream the Rabbit]] open a chest that contains a [[Fighter's Stick]], after being challenged by her in Luge.
[[Knuckles]] is seen on a mission sign in Frostown; he joins the team after they beat him in [[Biathlon (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games)|Biathlon]]. In Polastraits, he helps [[Cream (character)|Cream]] open a chest that contains a [[Fighter's Stick]], after being challenged by her in Luge.


Knuckles is also shown pulling a mysterious level in Cubyrinth, making all the team fall to a blocked area in Polastraits; he them helps them get out by smashing the large piece of ice blocking the way.
Knuckles is also shown pulling a mysterious level in Cubyrinth, making all the team fall to a blocked area in Polastraits; he then helps them get out by smashing the large piece of ice blocking the way.


===Shadow's story===
===Shadow's story===
[[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] is first quoted by [[Rouge|Rouge the Bat]], who is looking for him. He is found at Cubyrinth. After challenging the player in [[Ski Cross Racing]],he spots Rouge and joins the team. Back in Frostown, Rouge tells him that she is looking for precious gems called Whitestones.
[[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] is first quoted by [[Rouge]], who is looking for him. He is found at Cubyrinth. After challenging the player in [[Ski Cross Racing]], he spots Rouge and joins the team. Back in Frostown, Rouge tells him that she is looking for precious gems called Whitestones.


Shadow then uses his Chaos Spear to stop the pictures of a gate mechanism in Sparkleton. Later, he is seen in Icepeak with Rouge, [[Bowser]], and [[Dr. Eggman]], challenging the former in [[Figure Skating (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Figure Skating]].
Shadow then uses his Chaos Spear to stop the pictures of a gate mechanism in Sparkleton. Later, he is seen in Icepeak with Rouge, [[Bowser]], and [[Dr. Eggman]], challenging the former in [[Figure Skating (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Figure Skating]].


===Blaze and Silver's story===
===Blaze and Silver's story===
Right after the player defeats King Boo, Toad meets [[Silver|Silver the Hedgehog]] and [[Blaze|Blaze the Cat]] near a mission sign. The duo explains to Toad how they escaped and came to Polastraits; they then tell Mario and Sonic they're going to join the team if they lose to them in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Ice Hockey]]. As they are defeated, though, they flee. Later in Cubyrinth, Silver and Blaze apologize for what they did; after challenging the player in [[Fever Hockey]], they finally join the group.  
Right after the player defeats King Boo, Toad meets [[Silver]] and [[Blaze]] near a mission sign. The duo explains to Toad how they escaped and came to Polastraits; they then tell Mario and Sonic they're going to join the team if they lose to them in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Ice Hockey]]. As they are defeated, though, they flee. Later in Cubyrinth, Silver and Blaze apologize for what they did; after challenging the player in [[Fever Hockey]], they finally join the group.  


Silver is then told of some strange Robo Balls Toad had seen at the beginning of the maze; he helps stopping them with his psychic powers and later gets Donkey Kong on the team in Icepeak. In the same location, Blaze is required to place four blocks with the emblems of Bowser, Eggman, Bowser Jr. and Metal Sonic in the correct places in order to open a gate, which leads to a treasure chest with a Leader's Curling Stone inside. Later in Blizland, she helps getting Daisy to join the team.
Silver is then told of some strange Robo Balls Toad had seen at the beginning of the maze; he helps stopping them with his psychic powers and later gets Donkey Kong on the team in Icepeak. In the same location, Blaze is required to place four blocks with the emblems of Bowser, Eggman, Bowser Jr. and Metal Sonic in the correct places in order to open a gate, which leads to a treasure chest with a Leader's Curling Stone inside. Later in Blizland, she helps getting Daisy to join the team.
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===Vector's story===
===Vector's story===
In [[Cubyrinth]],[[ Vector the Crocodile]] is mentioned by [[Charmy|Charmy Bee]], who tells Mario and Sonic they should call him or he can't let them pass through the gate that he is guarding.
In [[Cubyrinth]], [[Vector]] is mentioned by [[Charmy]], who tells Mario and Sonic they should call him or he cannot let them pass through the gate that he is guarding.


Later in [[Icepeak]], Vector is seen next to a mission sign, where he challenges Donkey Kong in a match off [[Short Track 500m]] in order to join the party.
Later in [[Icepeak]], Vector is seen next to a mission sign, where he challenges Donkey Kong in a match off [[Short Track 500m]] in order to join the party.
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Much later in Icepeak, Wario and Waluigi are found again. They offer Mario and Sonic to defeat them in [[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Snowboard Cross]]; once defeated, they officially join the team and give them a machine that detects Whitestones.
Much later in Icepeak, Wario and Waluigi are found again. They offer Mario and Sonic to defeat them in [[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Snowboard Cross]]; once defeated, they officially join the team and give them a machine that detects Whitestones.


Wario uses his Waft to defeat a Chain Chomp that was blocking the way in Blizland, while Waluigi fights a Shy Guy with a Bomb Flapper in Cubyrinth, in order to access the Shy Guys' secret place.
Wario uses his Waft to defeat a [[Chain Chomp]] that was blocking the way in Blizland, while Waluigi fights a Shy Guy's [[Egg Flapper|Bomb Flapper]] in Cubyrinth, in order to access the Shy Guys' secret place.


==Emblems==
==Emblems==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
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|Carolyn Petit, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-review/1900-6237616/ GameSpot]
|Carolyn Petit, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-and-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-review/1900-6237616/ GameSpot]
|6/10
|6/10
|''"You can compete against friends on local wireless in the game's events and a handful of party games, such as bingo. Download play lets you compete in most events with up to three opponents using just one cartridge, and it's certainly more fun button-mashing and screen-scratching with friends than alone. But even with friends, the events just don't hold up for very long on their own and are quickly forgettable. The Adventure mode is the best thing this game's got going for it, and it makes good use of its characters. The fact that it finally unites Mario and Sonic on an actual quest makes it a novel gaming experience that you may enjoy in spite of its significant flaws."''
|"''You can compete against friends on local wireless in the game's events and a handful of party games, such as bingo. Download play lets you compete in most events with up to three opponents using just one cartridge, and it's certainly more fun button-mashing and screen-scratching with friends than alone. But even with friends, the events just don't hold up for very long on their own and are quickly forgettable. The Adventure mode is the best thing this game's got going for it, and it makes good use of its characters. The fact that it finally unites Mario and Sonic on an actual quest makes it a novel gaming experience that you may enjoy in spite of its significant flaws.''"
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|Nintendo DS
|Nintendo DS
|Mark Bozon, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/19/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-ds-review IGN]
|Mark Bozon, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/19/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games-ds-review IGN]
|7.5/10
|7.5/10
|''"Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games still has a bit of a farmed out feel to it. The game lacks the soul of a first party Nintendo offering, and the re-used assets and key art found in dozens of other games, posters, or box art gives the appearance that this game was somehow built off old standby content and not hand-crafted by the companies that brought you these fine mascots in the first place. It's fun to see Mario team up with Sonic, even if the story in Adventure Tours mode doesn't make a whole lot of sense, and the events, while still hit or miss, offer far more compelling gameplay mechanics and a whole lot more depth. Both the DS and Wii versions of this franchise are going to sell like hot cakes every time a new Olympic season rolls around, but at least players will have a reason to keep coming back to the DS game long after the waggle-fest on Wii wears thin."''
|"''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games still has a bit of a farmed out feel to it. The game lacks the soul of a first party Nintendo offering, and the re-used assets and key art found in dozens of other games, posters, or box art gives the appearance that this game was somehow built off old standby content and not hand-crafted by the companies that brought you these fine mascots in the first place. It's fun to see Mario team up with Sonic, even if the story in Adventure Tours mode doesn't make a whole lot of sense, and the events, while still hit or miss, offer far more compelling gameplay mechanics and a whole lot more depth. Both the DS and Wii versions of this franchise are going to sell like hot cakes every time a new Olympic season rolls around, but at least players will have a reason to keep coming back to the DS game long after the waggle-fest on Wii wears thin.''"
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/4iprp7m-13kRJKhDAl3fq-uPSDTu2vR6 North American Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/4iprp7m-13kRJKhDAl3fq-uPSDTu2vR6 North American Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Sonic-at-the-Olympic-Winter-Games-271617.html European Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-Sonic-at-the-Olympic-Winter-Games-271617.html European Website for ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/mario_and_sonic2010/ Japanese 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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