- This article is about the console release. For the handheld release, see Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS).
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is the Wii home console release of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, released in 2009 on the same day as the Nintendo DS version in most countries. It follows after Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Wii version in particular. It was created to coincide with the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, Canada.
The game is similar to the original, but with different events, new characters and several big changes in gameplay and control schemes.
Events[]
There are many events in the game, some of which are unlockable.
Olympic Events[]
- Alpine Skiing - Downhill
- Alpine Skiing - Giant Slalom
- Ski Jumping - Individual Large Hill
- Ski Jumping - Team Large Hill
- Freestyle Skiing - Moguls
- Freestyle Skiing - Ski Cross
- Snowboard - Halfpipe
- Snowboard - Snowboard Cross
- Skating - Speed Skating 500m
- Skating - Short Track
- Skating - Short Track Relay
- Figure Skating
- Bobsleigh - Skeleton
- Bobsleigh
- Ice Hockey
- Curling
Dream Events[]
- Dream Alpine - Individual
- Dream Alpine - Team
- Dream Ski Jumping - Individual
- Dream Ski Jumping - Team
- Dream Ski Cross - Individual
- Dream Ski Cross - Team
- Dream Snowboard Cross - Individual
- Dream Snowboard Cross - Team
- Dream Short Track
- Dream Figure Skating
- Dream Bobsleigh
- Dream Ice Hockey
- Dream Curling
- Dream Snowball Fight
- Dream Gliding - Individual
- Dream Gliding - Team
Characters[]
All the characters from the previous installment are still available, alongside some new athletes.
Team Mario[]
| Character | Type | Statistics | Special Skill | Emblem |
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All-Around | 
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Spin | 
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Luigi Rocket | 
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Skill | 
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Mid-Air Float | 
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Speed | 
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Flower Trampoline | 
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Speed | 
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Flutter Jump | 
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Power | 
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Wario Waft | 
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Skill | 
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Air Swim | 
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Power | 
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Spinning Shell | 
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All-Around | 
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Back Spin Shell | 
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Power | 
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Hand Slap Dash | 
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Rivals[]
| Character | Type | Event |
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Speed | Skeleton (Individual Festival) Bobsleigh (Team Festival) |
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Skill | Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom (Individual Festival) |
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Power | Ice Hockey |
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All-Around | Ice Hockey (alongside Dry Bowser) Curling (Team Festival) |
Additional characters[]
| Referees | VIPs | Audience | In-Event |
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Team Sonic[]
| Character | Type | Statistics | Special Skill | Emblem |
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Speed | 
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Spin Dash | 
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Skill | 
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Tailspin Flight | 
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Power | 
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Screw Driver | 
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All-Around | 
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Pink Typhoon | 
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Quick Tornado | 
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Speed | 
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Chaos Boost | 
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Skill | 
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Levitate | 
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Power | 
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Head Slide | 
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Skill | 
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Egg Spin | 
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Speed | 
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Air Boost | 
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Rivals[]
| Character | Type | Event |
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Power | Speed Skating 500m (Individual Festival) Short Track Relay (Team Festival) |
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Speed | Snowboard Cross Deluxe Halfpipe |
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All-Around | Figure Skating |
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Skill | Ski Cross |
An asterisk (*) indicates a newcomer playable character to the Mario & Sonic series.
Additional characters[]
| Referees | VIPs | Audience | In-Event |
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Other characters[]
- Mii
- Santa Claus (only during Christmastime via December)
Beta elements[]
Gallery[]
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To view Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)'s image gallery, click here.
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