Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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Mario and Sonic Meet in Vancouver
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games brings characters from both series to events inspired by the official Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The Nintendo DS edition is not simply the Wii game reduced to a smaller screen: it combines a set of sport-focused mini-games with a handheld-exclusive story adventure and control ideas built around buttons and the Touch Screen.
Compete Across Winter Events
The roster draws twenty playable characters from the Mario and Sonic casts. Fifteen Olympic disciplines form the core competition, with Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating among the events confirmed by Nintendo and SEGA. Each discipline uses its own compact challenge, asking for actions such as steering a downhill run or keeping a rhythm. Some events use the stylus and Touch Screen, while others rely on traditional button controls, so the game changes input style with the sport.
Follow the Adventure Tours Story
Adventure Tours is the DS-exclusive progression mode. Bowser and Dr. Eggman have interfered with the snow and ice needed for the Games, sending Mario, Sonic and their allies across multiple locations to put the event back on course. The route mixes conversations with sport challenges that carry specific victory conditions. Clearing those challenges advances the story and unlocks Dream Events, giving the mini-games a campaign structure instead of presenting every activity as an isolated menu choice.
Build a Custom Competition
Outside Adventure Tours, players can choose individual events, assemble a custom tournament or use the party-focused options. Local wireless modes support two to four players with multiple game cards according to the accepted exact-release data. That makes the DS edition suitable for solo score chasing and nearby multiplayer sessions without confusing local wireless play with an online service.
Presentation and Release Details
The game uses the Vancouver winter setting as a meeting point for the two character universes, pairing recognizable Olympic venues and sports with Dream Events that add fantasy twists. This North American Nintendo DS release was published by SEGA of America and developed by Sonic Team in 2009. It is rated E for Everyone with Mild Cartoon Violence. Catalog identifiers include UPC 010086670301 and Nintendo media code NTR-C0LE-USA.
Network Status
Nintendo discontinued Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online functionality for Wii and Nintendo DS software on May 20, 2014. Offline play remains available, and nearby DS wireless communication is described separately from the discontinued internet service.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Nintendo DS.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sonic Team | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | 4 Kids Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Wireless Multi-Card | 2-4 Players | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Nintendo DS | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo 3DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sega Sports R&D | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NTR-COLE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sega | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NTR-COLJ-JPN | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Nintendo 3DS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-13 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2009-11-19 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2009-10-13 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2009-11-11 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| October 13, 2009 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 19, 2009 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| November 11, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NTR-C0LE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086670301 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001SICHU4 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 71803715 | United States | MobyGames |
| asin | B001SICHU4 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71803715 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086670301 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NTR-COLE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5055277001040 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #NTR-COLJ-JPN | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5055277001040 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5055277000975 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
