Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is a Wii U game serving as the fourth installment of the . It was first announced by Satoru Iwata on Nintendo Direct on May 17, 2013. It was released on November 15, 2013. It was created to coincide with the 2014 Winter Olympics that took place in Sochi, Russia at the time. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is the latest winter-themed Mario & Sonic Olympics title.
==Gameplay==
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games features sixteen events, including a wide variety of Olympic winter sports, including skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, pairs figure skating and curling. Players have to use both the Wii U GamePad and the Wii Remote Plus for certain events. Curling, for example, requires players to draw lines on the GamePad's screen.
The game also includes special events set in the world of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, in which the characters have special abilities impossible in the events set in Sochi. Mixed events that combine sports like skiing, snowboarding and bobsledding in one race, will also be available. Figure skating can now be performed with two characters on the same team, team-working simultaneously.
===Modes===
Mode 	Description
Single Match 	Enjoy any event quickly and easily. Play solo, pit your skills against friends and family, or work together in selected co-operative events.
Medley Mania 	Compete in special event medleys, or create your own. The player with the most points at the end wins, so go all-out!
Worldwide VS 	Face-off against players from all over the world in selected events. Perform well and help your country in the global rankings!
Legends Showdown 	All 20 characters come together for a spectacular single-player showdown! Clear stages, defeat boss characters, and take home the ultimate trophy!
Action & Answer Tour	Get friends and family together for a unique combination of sports and quiz questions! Use your body and your brain in a wild mode where anything can happen!
====Legends Showdown====
Legends Showdown is shown to be the story mode of the game. It has 5 areas where the characters of the game are separated into 5 different teams:
Area	Characters 	Events
1 	Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower 	
*Alpine Skiing Downhill
*Speed Skate 500m
*Snowboard Cross
2 	Wario, Waluigi, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose 	
*Figure Skating Singles
*Biathlon
*Skeleton
3 	Princess Daisy, Luigi, Shadow the Hedgehog, Vector the Crocodile	
*4-Man Bobsleigh
*Snowball Scrimmage
*Curling
*Dream Ice Hockey
4 	Mario, Princess Peach, Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat 	
*Freestyle Skiing Moguls
*Dream Snowboard Cross
*Figure Skating Pairs
*Hole In One Curling
5 	Bowser, Bowser Jr., Doctor Eggman, Metal Sonic 	
*Freestyle Ski Cross
*Snowboard Slope Style
*Figure Skating Spectacular
*Ski Jumping Large Hill
====Rivals====
Name 	Event
Birdo 	Ice Hockey
Kamek 	Bullet Bill Sled Race
Jet the Hawk	Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom
King Boo 	Short Track 1000m
E-123 Omega 	Roller Coaster Bobsleigh
*Dry Bowser
*Rouge the Bat
*Doctor Eggman Nega	Winter Sports Champion Race
After players clear an area they will be ranked on how well the did in all the events after the area is cleared. If players receive an A+ rank, they will be awarded with an unlockable Mii Outfit.
==Characters==
All characters from the previous games in the series return.
====Team Mario ====
*Mario
*Luigi
*Princess Peach
*Princess Daisy
*Donkey Kong
*Yoshi
*Wario
*Waluigi
*Bowser
*Bowser Jr.
====Team Sonic====
*Sonic the Hedgehog
*Miles "Tails" Prower
*Knuckles the Echidna
*Amy Rose
*Shadow the Hedgehog
*Blaze the Cat
*Vector the Crocodile
*Silver the Hedgehog
*Dr. Eggman
*Metal Sonic
==Events==
===Olympic Events===
There is a total of 16 Olympic Events in this game.
Event 	Icon	Description
Alpine Skiing Downhill 	 	Steer through a series of gates on your way to the bottom of a snow-covered slope.
Ski Jumping Large Hill 	 	Launch yourself into the air from a huge ramp and leap as far as you can. A good landing is crucial.
Freestyle Skiing Moguls 	 	Negotiate a series of large bumps, known as moguls, in this challenging downhill test of speed and skill.
Freestyle Ski Cross 	 	Jostle for position with other competitors in an all-out race on a course studded with waves and banks.
Biathlon 	 	This demanding event combines phases of skiing with shooting, and requires good technique and athletic ability.
Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom	 	Go head-to-head with a competitor as you both race downhill, pass gates and try to set the fastest time.
Snowboard Slopestyle 	 	Get some air and execute a wide range of spectacular tricks to impress spectators!
Snowboard Cross 	 	Set out to be the number one rider in this exhilarating exhibition of speed.
Speed Skating 500m 	 	Take to the ice for a short track sprint that's all about rhythm.
Short Track 1000m 	 	Maintaining a good line is crucial if you want to reach the finish line before your opponent.
Figure Skating Singles 	 	Step, spin, leap and glide to the music in a graceful blend of agility and technique.
Figure Skating Pairs 	 	Take a partner and show off your combined flair in this doubles performance.
Skeleton 	 	Reach incredible speeds as you lie face-down on a sled. Find the ideal line to set the best time!
4-Man Bobsleigh 	 	Leap into the bobsleigh with perfect timing and work together as a team to negotiate the course's tricky turns.
Ice Hockey 	 	Take your team out to the ice and pass, shoot, and score your way to victory!
Curling 	 	Carefully measure each shot and guide your stone to the perfect position in this highly strategic event.
===Dream Events===
There is a total of eight Dream Events for Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, set in locations from the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario series.
Event 	Image	Location 	Description
Winter Sports Champion Race	 	Mini Russia Island 	Use four types of equipment – skis, skates, snowboard and bobsleigh – in a demanding test of all-around ability!
Groove Pipe Snowboard 	 	Mushroom Bridge 	Negotiate twists, curves and ramps in an exhilarating race to the finish.
Figure Skating Spectacular 	 	Dream Skating Center	A dynamic musical performance on ice with a big difference: there's an extra rink in the air, too!
Roller Coaster Bobsleigh 	 	Speed Highway 	Race along at unbelievable speeds and take in the sights and sounds in a unique bobsleigh race!
Snow Day Street Hockey 	 	Delfino Plaza 	Take your team to the ice and use skill, strategy, and a range of wild items to win the day!
Hole In One Curling 	 	Green Hill 	You've never seen curling like this! One team member rides a large stone pushed by the other player.
Snowball Scrimmage 	 	Snow Colosseum 	Two teams line up for the ultimate snowball fight. Ready, aim... throw!
Bullet Bill Sledge Race 	 	Sweet Mountain 	Hit high speeds in a two-seater bobsleigh pulled by a team of super-fast Bullet Bills!
==Trivia==
*This is the first installment to be published by Nintendo instead of Sega who published the previous games in the Mario and Sonic series.
*It has exactly the same characters as Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. However, DLC characters are possible to unlock.
*This is the first Mario & Sonic game without a handheld counterpart.
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