Ring (Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)

Rings are a collectible item from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. They have made a few Mario-related appearances in the and . Rings make their first Mario-related appearance in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS. They are essentially the equivalent of Coins in the and spinoff media.
==In ==
===Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)===
Rings are an item in Dream Long Jump, where several appear along the course, and characters can even fly through them for an additional boost in speed and height. Rings also appear in Airship, where collecting them awards the player points and occasionally extra time.
While Rings do not appear in the Vault event, the sound effect for collecting Rings in the Sonic the Hedgehog games plays whenever the player traces a figure.
===Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)===
In both the Individual and Team versions of Dream Alpine, the Individual and Team versions of Dream Snowboard Cross, and Dream Short Track, five Rings can be collected for a character to perform their special action.
===Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)===
In Ski Cross Racing, up to ten Rings can be collected to boost the character's top speed, and grant a short boost as each one is collected. In Rocket Ski Jumping, Rings have a similar role as in Dream Long Jump from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS in that they grant a boost in speed and altitude to whoever passes through them. In Ultimate Figure Skating, Rings are collected to score points.
===Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)===
Rings appear in Dream Discus, where the goal is to collect as many Rings and Ring Capsules to add points to the score. The event also features 5 Ring Bonus Item Boxes, each rewarding five Rings upon being collected. Rings are also collectible items in several of the Bonus Games in London Party.
===Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games===
Giant orange rings appear in Bullet Bill Sledge Race, where the player's character can pass through them for a boost in speed and height boost. In Roller Coaster Bobsleigh, collecting Rings increase the top speed of the bobsleigh. In Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular, Rings are picked up by the playable characters during their routine, but this does not affect the gameplay.
===Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)===
Rings are one of the items that can be obtained on the roulette in 100m Plus, in which case several appear on the track. Collecting Rings gives the character a short speed boost while slightly increasing their top speed. In BMX Plus, Rings are found in various locations, where characters can collect them to increase their top speed, although hitting enemies and obstacles causes them to lose the Rings they have collected.
===Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)===
Rings, along with Coins from the Mario games, are a currency that be obtained by competing in events, tournaments, and some other activities. Rings can be spent at the Olympic-themed and Sonic-themed item stands on Copacabana Beach, and are used as the entry fee for the carnival challenges for the Sonic and Dr. Eggman floats.
===Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020===
Rings are collected throughout Dream Racing, typically in linear sets of ten. The player's character can collect up to forty rings, although it is possible to lose them by crashing into certain obstacles or from being attacked by an opponent's power-up items.
==In ==
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rings make a cameo in the background of Green Hill Zone.
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