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'''''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''''' (stylized as '''''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games: Sochi 2014''''') is a [[Wii U]] game, and is the fourth installment in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'']] series. It includes a variety of events from the winter games such as skiing, figure skating, and curling.<ref name="My Nintendo News">[http://mynintendonews.com/2013/05/17/new-mario-sonic-game-announced-for-wii-u/ New Mario & Sonic Game Announced For Wii U | My Nintendo News]</ref> As the title implies, the game is centered around the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, taking place in [[Sochi]], Russia. Different events uses the Wii Remote Plus controller, Wii U GamePad, or both<ref name="My Nintendo News" | '''''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''''' (stylized as '''''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games: Sochi 2014''''') is a [[Wii U]] game, and is the fourth installment in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'']] series. It includes a variety of events from the winter games such as skiing, figure skating, and curling.<ref name="My Nintendo News">[http://mynintendonews.com/2013/05/17/new-mario-sonic-game-announced-for-wii-u/ New Mario & Sonic Game Announced For Wii U | My Nintendo News]</ref> As the title implies, the game is centered around the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, taking place in [[Sochi]], Russia. Different events uses the Wii Remote Plus controller, Wii U GamePad, or both.<ref name="My Nintendo News"/> As the other games in the series, it features realistic events with ones in Mario's and Sonic's worlds. As the game is a Wii U exclusive, ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'' is the first in the series to not have a handheld version. It is also the first game in the series published by [[Nintendo]] outside of Japan and South Korea rather than [[SEGA]], who published the first three games, and the first to feature online multiplayer and a non-pre-rendered opening cutscene. This is the last game in the series to take place during the Winter Olympics. | ||
The game could be played over [[Nintendo Network]], but the service was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Modes== | ==Modes== | ||
[[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu, showing all 5 game modes.]] | [[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Main Menu.jpg|thumb|The main menu, showing all 5 game modes.]] | ||
The game features five overall modes total.<ref name= | The game features five overall modes total.<ref name=Website>[http://www.olympicvideogames.com/en_US/index.html]</ref> | ||
===Single Match=== | ===Single Match=== | ||
The basic mode of play where players select one event to play in. The player can change the CPU difficulty level, the music to use in events, and extra options for certain events. The number of players and the team settings are decided upon, each player selects characters to use for an event, then the match begins. | The basic mode of play where players select one event to play in. The player can change the CPU difficulty level, the music to use in events, and extra options for certain events. The number of players and the team settings are decided upon, each player selects characters to use for an event, then the match begins. | ||
====Gameplay==== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
[[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Event Intro Screen.jpg|thumb|left|[[Groove Pipe Snowboard]]'s event intro screen. This screen varies depending on the event that is played.]] | [[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Event Intro Screen.jpg|thumb|left|[[Groove Pipe Snowboard]]'s event intro screen. This screen varies depending on the event that is played.]] | ||
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[[File:Mario Sonic Sochi - Dream Curling End Scene.jpg|thumb|Victory is given to the player with the best total score in Medley Mania after all events are complete.]] | [[File:Mario Sonic Sochi - Dream Curling End Scene.jpg|thumb|Victory is given to the player with the best total score in Medley Mania after all events are complete.]] | ||
4 players, either in a free-for-all or in a 2-vs-2 battle, compete in a medley to see who is the best player or team across a series of events. When playing with 3 or 4 players, a 2-vs-2 match can also be played. The game settings, CPU difficulty and the music track set for the individual events in the Single Match mode will also apply to the same events in the medley. The player can also win medals, records, and challenges in Medley Mania mode, though this can only be done during a single player session. | 4 players, either in a free-for-all or in a 2-vs-2 battle, compete in a medley to see who is the best player or team across a series of events. When playing with 3 or 4 players, a 2-vs-2 match can also be played. The game settings, CPU difficulty and the music track set for the individual events in the Single Match mode will also apply to the same events in the medley. The player can also win medals, records, and challenges in Medley Mania mode, though this can only be done during a single player session. | ||
====Gameplay==== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
Gameplay for events in Medley Mania are the same as in Single Match. Events usually will be played in a free-for-all; the exception is if the medley is played in 2-vs-2 mode and the event allows players to split into pairs. For events that are played in 2-vs-2 mode, the team setup for the event will be the same as the team setup for the medley. | Gameplay for events in Medley Mania are the same as in Single Match. Events usually will be played in a free-for-all; the exception is if the medley is played in 2-vs-2 mode and the event allows players to split into pairs. For events that are played in 2-vs-2 mode, the team setup for the event will be the same as the team setup for the medley. | ||
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*Characters never do their losing animation in the ceremony screen if they place last (they will always wave to the screen no matter what). | *Characters never do their losing animation in the ceremony screen if they place last (they will always wave to the screen no matter what). | ||
*If there is a tie for a position, the lowest player number will always win. | *If there is a tie for a position, the lowest player number will always win. | ||
The Medley Mania final results screen will show a standings list of all players and the amount of stars earned. | The Medley Mania final results screen will show a standings list of all players and the amount of stars earned. | ||
*A replay of the last event that the players have competed in will be shown. | *A replay of the last event that the players have competed in will be shown. | ||
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#Bullet Bill Sledge Race | #Bullet Bill Sledge Race | ||
#Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular | #Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular | ||
=====Mario Stage Medley===== | =====Mario Stage Medley===== | ||
#Groove Pipe Snowboard | #Groove Pipe Snowboard | ||
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#Snowball Scrimmage | #Snowball Scrimmage | ||
#Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular | #Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular | ||
=====Jumping Medley===== | =====Jumping Medley===== | ||
#Ski Jumping Large Hill | #Ski Jumping Large Hill | ||
#Snowboard Slopestyle | #Snowboard Slopestyle | ||
#Freestyle Skiing Moguls | #Freestyle Skiing Moguls | ||
=====Teamwork Medley===== | =====Teamwork Medley===== | ||
#Bullet Bill Sledge Race | #Bullet Bill Sledge Race | ||
#Curling | #Curling | ||
#Ice Hockey | #Ice Hockey | ||
=====Ice Medley===== | =====Ice Medley===== | ||
#Figure Skating Singles | #Figure Skating Singles | ||
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#Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular | #Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular | ||
#Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular | #Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular | ||
=====Lock-On Medley===== | =====Lock-On Medley===== | ||
#Snowball Scrimmage | #Snowball Scrimmage | ||
#Curling | #Curling | ||
#Biathlon | #Biathlon | ||
=====Speed Medley===== | =====Speed Medley===== | ||
#Alpine Skiing Downhill | #Alpine Skiing Downhill | ||
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#Skeleton | #Skeleton | ||
#Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom | #Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom | ||
=====Racing Medley===== | =====Racing Medley===== | ||
#Snowboard Cross | #Snowboard Cross | ||
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#Freestyle Ski Cross | #Freestyle Ski Cross | ||
#Winter Sports Champion Race | #Winter Sports Champion Race | ||
=====Custom Medley===== | =====Custom Medley===== | ||
The player can create a custom medley by pressing the Edit button, and selecting from 2 to 5 events that the player wants in their medley. {{button|wii|B}} is used to remove events from the medley. Note that the order the events will be played in is based off the order the player has picked the events in the Select Event screen, so {{button|wii|B}} will need to be used if the player wants to change the order the events are played in. Once the player has chosen the events they want in their custom medley, the player presses the Save button to finish. | The player can create a custom medley by pressing the Edit button, and selecting from 2 to 5 events that the player wants in their medley. {{button|wii|B}} is used to remove events from the medley. Note that the order the events will be played in is based off the order the player has picked the events in the Select Event screen, so {{button|wii|B}} will need to be used if the player wants to change the order the events are played in. Once the player has chosen the events they want in their custom medley, the player presses the Save button to finish. | ||
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===Legends Showdown=== | ===Legends Showdown=== | ||
====Prologue Quotes==== | ====Prologue Quotes==== | ||
*'' | *"''Twenty contenders from the worlds of Mario & Sonic join forces to compete in Legends Showdown.''" | ||
*'' | *"''To come out on top and win the Legend Trophy, they must triumph over tough opponents.''" | ||
*'' | *"''The contenders split into teams of four and compete in events that take place in five areas.''" | ||
*'' | *"''Emerge victorious to take home the illustrious Legend Trophy!''" | ||
====Gameplay==== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
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#Snowboard Cross | #Snowboard Cross | ||
#'''BOSS: Ice Hockey''' vs [[Birdo]] | #'''BOSS: Ice Hockey''' vs [[Birdo]] | ||
=====Area 2===== | =====Area 2===== | ||
Characters are Waluigi, Wario, Knuckles, and Amy. | Characters are Waluigi, Wario, Knuckles, and Amy. | ||
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#Snow Day Street Hockey | #Snow Day Street Hockey | ||
#'''BOSS: Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom''' vs [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]] | #'''BOSS: Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom''' vs [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]] | ||
=====Area 4===== | =====Area 4===== | ||
Characters are Mario, Peach, Silver, and Blaze. | Characters are Mario, Peach, Silver, and Blaze. | ||
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#Hole-In-One Curling | #Hole-In-One Curling | ||
#'''BOSS: Short Track Speed Skating 1000m''' vs [[King Boo]] | #'''BOSS: Short Track Speed Skating 1000m''' vs [[King Boo]] | ||
=====Area 5===== | =====Area 5===== | ||
Characters are Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dr. Eggman, and Metal Sonic. | Characters are Bowser, Bowser Jr., Dr. Eggman, and Metal Sonic. | ||
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#'''BOSS: Roller Coaster Bobsleigh''' vs [[Omega]] | #'''BOSS: Roller Coaster Bobsleigh''' vs [[Omega]] | ||
''Note: Records cannot be set on Figure Skating Spectacular in Legends Showdown as this is programmed as a 4 vs 4 event; they can only be set in 1-player mode on Single Match or Medley Mania.'' | ''Note: Records cannot be set on Figure Skating Spectacular in Legends Showdown as this is programmed as a 4 vs 4 event; they can only be set in 1-player mode on Single Match or Medley Mania.'' | ||
=====Area 6===== | =====Area 6===== | ||
The player selects any of the 20 characters and competes in [[Winter Sports Champion Race]] against [[Eggman Nega]], [[Dry Bowser]], and [[ | The player selects any of the 20 characters and competes in [[Winter Sports Champion Race]] against [[Eggman Nega]], [[Dry Bowser]], and [[Rouge]]. When the player finishes the event in 1st place, they clear the mode and [[List of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games staff|the credits will play]]. | ||
===Action & Answer Tour=== | ===Action & Answer Tour=== | ||
[[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Action Answer Tour Victory Screen.jpg|thumb|The Action & Answer Tour victory screen. The winner is the player with the most points.]] | [[File:Mario Sonic Sochi Action Answer Tour Victory Screen.jpg|thumb|The Action & Answer Tour victory screen. The winner is the player with the most points.]] | ||
This mode is about playing in Olympic Events with questions thrown in within the events and answering them. | This mode is about playing in Olympic Events with questions thrown in within the events and answering them. | ||
====Gameplay==== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
The players compete for points by travelling to a number of different venues and answering questions that occur in the middle of events. | The players compete for points by travelling to a number of different venues and answering questions that occur in the middle of events. | ||
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**There are some random events that can happen during gameplay, which can occur either before or after a minigame. | **There are some random events that can happen during gameplay, which can occur either before or after a minigame. | ||
*A random minigame is selected based on where the event takes place in. | *A random minigame is selected based on where the event takes place in. | ||
**The title for each minigame is usually named '' | **The title for each minigame is usually named "''(description) & Answer''". | ||
**A minigame with the same title may not necessarily be played the same way, depending on the question that is asked for the minigame. | **A minigame with the same title may not necessarily be played the same way, depending on the question that is asked for the minigame. | ||
*The multiplayer formation for the minigame may not necessarily be the same as the multiplayer formation of the event that is being played. | *The multiplayer formation for the minigame may not necessarily be the same as the multiplayer formation of the event that is being played. | ||
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The scoreboard is always shown at the start of a match, during intermissions, for events that don't use the GamePad, and at the end of a match; for events that use the GamePad, the scoreboard will be hidden for the duration of the event until the event ends. | The scoreboard is always shown at the start of a match, during intermissions, for events that don't use the GamePad, and at the end of a match; for events that use the GamePad, the scoreboard will be hidden for the duration of the event until the event ends. | ||
==Playable characters== | ==Playable characters== | ||
[[File:M&S Sochi 2014 Character Screen.png|350px|thumb|The character selection screen showing all participants of the entry.]] | |||
The game features a total of 21 playable characters. All playable characters in this game are identical to those featured in the [[Wii]] versions of the previous [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|two]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|installments]]. | The game features a total of 21 playable characters. All playable characters in this game are identical to those featured in the [[Wii]] versions of the previous [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|two]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|installments]]. | ||
===Team Mario=== | ===Team Mario=== | ||
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===Team Sonic=== | ===Team Sonic=== | ||
====All-Around Type==== | ====All-Around Type==== | ||
*[[Amy Rose]] | *[[Amy|Amy Rose]] | ||
*[[Blaze the Cat]] | *[[Blaze|Blaze the Cat]] | ||
====Speed Type==== | ====Speed Type==== | ||
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] | *[[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]] | ||
*[[Shadow the Hedgehog]] | *[[Shadow (character)|Shadow the Hedgehog]] | ||
*[[Metal Sonic]] | *[[Metal Sonic]] | ||
====Power Type==== | ====Power Type==== | ||
*[[Knuckles the Echidna]] | *[[Knuckles|Knuckles the Echidna]] | ||
*[[Vector the Crocodile]] | *[[Vector|Vector the Crocodile]] | ||
====Skill Type==== | ====Skill Type==== | ||
*[[Tails|Miles "Tails" Prower]] | *[[Tails|Miles "Tails" Prower]] | ||
*[[Dr. Eggman]] | *[[Dr. Eggman]] | ||
*[[Silver the Hedgehog]] | *[[Silver|Silver the Hedgehog]] | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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*[[Toad (species)|Toads]] | *[[Toad (species)|Toads]] | ||
*[[Lakitu]] | *[[Lakitu]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Espio]] | ||
*[[Shy Guy]] | *[[Shy Guy]] | ||
*[[Pianta]] | *[[Pianta]] | ||
*[[Chao]] | *[[Chao]] | ||
*[[Omochao]] | *[[Omochao]] | ||
*[[Goomba]]s | |||
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s | *[[Koopa Troopa]]s | ||
*[[sonicretro:Wisp|Wisps]] | *[[sonicretro:Wisp|Wisps]] | ||
*[[sonicretro:Animal Friends|Animal Friends]] | *[[sonicretro:Animal Friends|Animal Friends]] | ||
*[[Orbot | *[[Orbot & Cubot]] | ||
===Bosses=== | ===Bosses=== | ||
====Legends Showdown Rivals==== | ====Legends Showdown Rivals==== | ||
*Team Birdo (Ice Hockey) | *Team Birdo (Ice Hockey) | ||
**[[Birdo]] | **[[Birdo]] | ||
**[[Birdo | **[[Birdo|Blue Birdo]] | ||
**[[Birdo | **[[Birdo|Yellow Birdo]] | ||
**[[Birdo | **[[Birdo|Green Birdo]] | ||
*[[Kamek]] (Bullet Bill Sledge Race) | *[[Kamek]] (Bullet Bill Sledge Race) | ||
*[[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]] (Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom) | *[[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]] (Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom) | ||
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**[[Eggman Nega]] | **[[Eggman Nega]] | ||
**[[Dry Bowser]] | **[[Dry Bowser]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Rouge]] | ||
====Figure Skating Spectacular Bosses==== | ====Figure Skating Spectacular Bosses==== | ||
*[[Tail Bowser]] | *[[Tail Bowser]] | ||
*[[sonicretro:Rotatatron|Rotatatron]] | *[[sonicretro:Rotatatron|Rotatatron]] | ||
==Events== | |||
The game features 16 Olympic events and 8 dream events.<ref name="July Trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud_jTNxMuiM Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games - July Trailer (Wii U) - YouTube]</ref> | |||
===Olympic events=== | |||
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!width=15%|Image | |||
!width=17%|Event | |||
!width=17%|Location | |||
!width=51%| Description | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames5.png|162px]] | |||
![[Alpine Skiing Downhill]]<ref name="July Trailer"/><ref name=Website/> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Alpine Center | |||
|Pass between pair of flags as you ski down the course. The player with the fastest time wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames2.png|162px]] | |||
![[Ski Jumping Large Hill]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!RusSki Gorki Jumping Center | |||
|Ski down a large ramp and jump. The player with the highest combined total of points from distance and balance wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:M&S Sochi 2014 Tails Moguls.png|162px]] | |||
![[Freestyle Skiing Moguls]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Extreme Park | |||
|Ski down a steep, bumby slope. The player with the highest combined total of points from turns, speeds, and mid-air tricks wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames1.png|162px]] | |||
![[Freestyle Ski Cross]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Extreme Park | |||
|Four players compete head-to-head down a course studded with waves and banks. The first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:WiiU MSWO Biathlon 02.png|162px]] | |||
![[Biathlon (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Biathlon]]<ref name="July Trailer"/> | |||
!Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center | |||
|A event that combines skiing and rifle shooting. The first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames4.png|162px]] | |||
![[Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Extreme Park | |||
|Zigzag downhill between a series of flags. Two players race head-to-head, and the first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames7.png|162px]] | |||
![[Snowboard Slopestyle]]<ref name="July Trailer"/> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Extreme Park | |||
|This event tests overall snowboarding ability in manoeuvres such as tricks and grinds. Get the highest total score to win. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:SnowboardCross MarioSonicSochiGames.png|162px]] | |||
![[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Snowboard Cross]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxKbU0eOFTs Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Olympic Games 2014 - Snowboard Cross Gameplay Footage (Wii U - E3 2013) - YouTube]</ref> | |||
!Rosa Khutor Extreme Park | |||
|Four players race head-to-head down a twisty course with curves and jump ramps. The first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:MarioandSonicSochiGames3.png|162px]] | |||
![[Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Speed Skating 500m]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Adler Arena | |||
|Two athletes race around a 400m skating rink--get the best time to win. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:M&S Sochi 2014 Short Track Speed Skating 1000m.png|162px]] | |||
![[Short Track Speed Skating 1000m]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Iceberg Skating Palace | |||
|Four players do 7 laps around a small skating rink. The first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:M&S Sochi 2014 Figure Skating Singles.png|162px]] | |||
![[Figure Skating Singles]]<ref name="July Trailer"/><ref name=Website/> | |||
!Iceberg Skating Palace | |||
|Perform dance steps and jumps to music on a skating rink. The skater that earns the highest total score wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:WiiU MSWO SkatingWaluigi 01.png|162px]] | |||
![[Figure Skating Pairs]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Iceberg Skating Palace | |||
|In this event, a man and woman pair up to perform to music. The team with the highest total score wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Skeleton MarioSonicSochiGames.png|162px]] | |||
![[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Skeleton]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Sanki Sliding Center | |||
|Slide down an icy course on a small, one-peson sled. The plaer with the fastest time wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:4-manBobsleigh MarioSonicSochiGames.png|162px]] | |||
![[4-man Bobsleigh]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJlzOpdClUw Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Olympic Games 2014 - Bobsled Gameplay Footage (Wii U - E3 2013) - YouTube]</ref> | |||
!Sanki Sliding Center | |||
|A team of four rides a bobsleigh down an icy course. The team with the fastest time wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:IceHockey MarioSonicSochiGames.png|162px]] | |||
![[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]]<ref name="October Trailer"/> | |||
!Bolshoy Ice Dome | |||
|Manoeuvre a puck along the skating rink, and shoot it into your opponent's goal. The team with the most points when the time runs out wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:WiiU MSWO Curling 01.png|162px]] | |||
![[Curling (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Curling]]<ref name="July Trailer"/> | |||
!Ice Cube Curling Center | |||
|Two teams of four take turns sliding stones, and only the team with stones closer to the centre of the circle earns points. The team with the higher point total wins. | |||
|} | |||
<br> | |||
===Dream events=== | |||
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!width=17%|Location | |||
!width=51%| Description | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Winter Sports Champion Race.png|162px]] | |||
![[Winter Sports Champion Race]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Mini Russia Island | |||
|Switch between four sets of gear as you race around a course made up of snow and ice areas. The first to the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:DaisyMSSOWG.png|162px]] | |||
![[Groove Pipe Snowboard]]<ref name="July Trailer"/><ref name=Website/> | |||
![[Mushroom Bridge]] | |||
|Four players race down a twisty course with curves and ramps. The first to the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:M&SATSOWG Fake Bowser.png|162px]] | |||
![[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]] | |||
!Dream Skating Center | |||
|A team of four performs together to save Toad from the clutches of Kamek. The team with the highest score wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:SonicFigureSkatingSpectacular.png|162px]] | |||
![[Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular]] | |||
!Dream Skating Center | |||
|A team of four pulls off acrobatic moves together to save the captured Wisps. The team with the highest score wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:SonicRollercoasterBobsleigh.png|162px]] | |||
![[Roller Coaster Bobsleigh]]<ref name="July Trailer"/><ref name=Website/> | |||
![[Speed Highway]] | |||
|Race a single-seater bobsleigh down an icy, dark highway. The first to reach the finish wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:WiiU MSWO Hockey 01.png|162px]] | |||
![[Snow Day Street Hockey]]<ref name="July Trailer"/><ref name=Website/> | |||
![[Delfino Plaza]] | |||
|Two teams play ice hockey on the streets, using various mechanisms to help shoot the puck into the opponent's goal. The team that scores the most points within the allotted time wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:Mario Sonic Sochi - Dream Curling Hole in One.jpg|162px]] | |||
![[Hole-In-One Curling]]<ref name="October Trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvgwLyGbZU Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic]</ref> | |||
![[Green Hill Zone]] | |||
|One team member rides a large stone, while the other pushes it toward the goal. The team that gets there with the fewest pushes wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:WiiU MSWO Snowball 01 V2.png|162px]] | |||
![[Snowball Scrimmage]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Snow Colosseum | |||
|Teams of two compete to bring large balls of ice back to the goal while shooting snowballs to prevent the team from doing the same. The team that scores the most points within the allotted time wins. | |||
|- | |||
![[File:BulletBillSledgeRace MarioSonicSochiGames.png|162px]] | |||
![[Bullet Bill Sledge Race]]<ref name=Website/> | |||
!Sweet Mountain | |||
|Race a two-seater bobsleigh pulled by two Bullet Bills through a candy-filled course. The team that reaches the finish first wins. | |||
|} | |||
==Collectibles== | ==Collectibles== | ||
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As with the previous games, there are a variety of collectable costumes for the player to use for their Mii character. All the costumes from ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' return (with the exception of the Wenlock Costume, being replaced by the mascots of the new Olympic games). The method for unlocking them is different also; instead of buying them from a shop using in-game points, they are obtained by completing specific challenges (the same applies for all unlockable music, which exclusively includes music from past ''Super Mario'' games and past ''Sonic'' games). Here is a list of costumes and their unlocking requirements. | As with the previous games, there are a variety of collectable costumes for the player to use for their Mii character. All the costumes from ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' return (with the exception of the Wenlock Costume, being replaced by the mascots of the new Olympic games). The method for unlocking them is different also; instead of buying them from a shop using in-game points, they are obtained by completing specific challenges (the same applies for all unlockable music, which exclusively includes music from past ''Super Mario'' games and past ''Sonic'' games). Here is a list of costumes and their unlocking requirements. | ||
====''Super Mario'' franchise==== | ====''Super Mario'' franchise==== | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
!width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
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|'''[[Mario]]'''||||Complete all challenges. | |'''[[Mario]]'''||||Complete all challenges. | ||
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====''Sonic'' series==== | ====''Sonic'' series==== | ||
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=80% | {|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center"width=80% | ||
|- | |- | ||
! width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
!width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'''||||Complete the last area in Legends Showdown. | |'''[[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'''||||Complete the last area in Legends Showdown. | ||
|'''[[Tails|Miles "Tails" Prower]]'''||||Perform 8 perfect combination moves in Figure Skating Pairs (2 players only). | |'''[[Tails|Miles "Tails" Prower]]'''||||Perform 8 perfect combination moves in Figure Skating Pairs (2 players only). | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Knuckles the Echidna]]'''||||Play an event 100 times. | |'''[[Knuckles|Knuckles the Echidna]]'''||||Play an event 100 times. | ||
|'''[[Amy Rose]]'''||||Ride the boost line for a total 30 seconds in a single Skeleton match. | |'''[[Amy|Amy Rose]]'''||||Ride the boost line for a total 30 seconds in a single Skeleton match. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Dr. Eggman]]'''||||Perform a perfect landing at least 6 times in a single Roller Coaster Bobsleigh race. | |'''[[Dr. Eggman]]'''||||Perform a perfect landing at least 6 times in a single Roller Coaster Bobsleigh race. | ||
|'''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'''||||Get at least 20 perfects in a row in a single Speed Skating 500m race. | |'''[[Shadow (character)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'''||||Get at least 20 perfects in a row in a single Speed Skating 500m race. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Silver the Hedgehog]]'''||||Get over 90% perfects in a single Figure Skating Singles match. | |'''[[Silver|Silver the Hedgehog]]'''||||Get over 90% perfects in a single Figure Skating Singles match. | ||
|'''[[Metal Sonic]]'''||||Perform at least 9 tricks in a single Freestyle Skiing match. | |'''[[Metal Sonic]]'''||||Perform at least 9 tricks in a single Freestyle Skiing match. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Blaze the Cat]]'''||||Set a lap time of under 11.5 seconds for at least three laps in a single Short Track Speed Skating 1000m match. | |'''[[Blaze|Blaze the Cat]]'''||||Set a lap time of under 11.5 seconds for at least three laps in a single Short Track Speed Skating 1000m match. | ||
|'''[[Vector the Crocodile]]'''||||Get a perfect at least 14 times in a single Snowboard Slopestyle match. | |'''[[Vector|Vector the Crocodile]]'''||||Get a perfect at least 14 times in a single Snowboard Slopestyle match. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Rouge the Bat]]'''|||| | |'''[[Rouge|Rouge the Bat]]'''|||| | ||
|'''[[Omega|E-123 Omega]]'''||||Get a perfect balance rate at least 60% in a single Snowboard Slopestyle match. | |'''[[Omega|E-123 Omega]]'''||||Get a perfect balance rate at least 60% in a single Snowboard Slopestyle match. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Charmy Bee]]'''|||| | |'''[[Charmy|Charmy Bee]]'''|||| | ||
|'''[[Espio the Chameleon]]'''||||Perform a flag boost at least 12 times in a single Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom match. | |'''[[Espio|Espio the Chameleon]]'''||||Perform a flag boost at least 12 times in a single Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom match. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Big the Cat]]'''|||| | |'''[[Big (character)|Big the Cat]]'''|||| | ||
|'''[[Sonic | |'''[[Sonic#Super Sonic|Super Sonic]]'''||||Play events over 200 times. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Cream the Rabbit]]'''||||Score at least 2 goals in the first and last period in a single Snow Day Street Hockey match. | |'''[[Cream (character)|Cream the Rabbit]]'''||||Score at least 2 goals in the first and last period in a single Snow Day Street Hockey match. | ||
|'''[[Jet the Hawk]]'''|||| | |'''[[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet the Hawk]]'''|||| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[Wave the Swallow]]'''||||Play all events. | |'''[[Wave (character)|Wave the Swallow]]'''||||Play all events. | ||
|'''[[sonicretro:Storm the Albatross|Storm the Albatross]]'''|||| | |'''[[sonicretro:Storm the Albatross|Storm the Albatross]]'''|||| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''[[sonicretro:Tikal | |'''[[sonicretro:Tikal|Tikal the Echidna]]'''|||| | ||
|'''[[sonicretro:Marine the Raccoon|Marine the Raccoon]]'''||||Get a total distance of over 10,000m in Ski Jumping Large Hill. | |'''[[sonicretro:Marine the Raccoon|Marine the Raccoon]]'''||||Get a total distance of over 10,000m in Ski Jumping Large Hill. | ||
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====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
!width=7% | Costume | !width=7%|Costume | ||
!width=10% | Image | !width=10%|Image | ||
!width=23% | Unlock Method | !width=23%|Unlock Method | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Leopard'''||||Set a new record in any event. | |'''Leopard'''||||Set a new record in any event. | ||
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===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
Most of the songs used are from past installments. | Most of the songs used are from past installments. | ||
====''Super Mario'' franchise==== | ====''Super Mario'' franchise==== | ||
=====Returning music===== | =====Returning music===== | ||
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{{main-gallery|Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games}} | {{main-gallery|Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
WiiU MarioSonic char01 E3.png|[[Mario]] and [[ | WiiU MarioSonic char01 E3.png|[[Mario]] and [[Sonic]] | ||
Princess Peach - Amy Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Princess Peach]] and [[Amy Rose]] | Princess Peach - Amy Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Princess Peach]] and [[Amy|Amy Rose]] | ||
Yoshi Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Yoshi]] and [[ | Yoshi Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Yoshi]] and [[Knuckles]] | ||
Waluigi - Luigi - Silver - Tails Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Waluigi]], [[Luigi]], [[ | Waluigi - Luigi - Silver - Tails Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Waluigi]], [[Luigi]], [[Silver]], and [[Tails]] | ||
Shadow - Donkey Kong Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Shadow | Shadow - Donkey Kong Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|[[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] and [[Donkey Kong]] | ||
WiiU MarioSonic char02 E3.png|[[Dr. Eggman]], [[Metal Sonic]], [[Bowser]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] | WiiU MarioSonic char02 E3.png|[[Dr. Eggman]], [[Metal Sonic]], [[Bowser]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
{{media table | {{media table | ||
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|title2={{Conjectural|Delfino Plaza (Market Street)}} | |||
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|title3={{Conjectural|Delfino Plaza (Coin Street)}} | |||
|file4=MASATOG Gusty Garden Galaxy.oga | |||
|title4=Gusty Garden Galaxy | |||
|description4=An arrangement of "[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]." Reused from the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]. | |||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'' received mixed reviews from critics. IGN gave the game a 4.5 (a "Bad" rating). They praised its large quantities of unlockables, but criticized its lack of games to be played online. GameXplain gave the single player mode a 3/5 stars and its multiplayer a 3.5/5. Destructoid gave the game a 6.0. The game received a score of 49% from Official Nintendo Magazine - while they praised the game's "TV-show-style to menus and games", they criticized the controls (describing them as "almost universally abject") and the event gameplay.<ref>http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/57956/what-free-game-to-get-with-mario-kart-8/?page=2</ref> | ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'' received mixed reviews from critics. IGN gave the game a 4.5 (a "Bad" rating). They praised its large quantities of unlockables, but criticized its lack of games to be played online. GameXplain gave the single player mode a 3/5 stars and its multiplayer a 3.5/5. Destructoid gave the game a 6.0. The game received a score of 49% from Official Nintendo Magazine - while they praised the game's "TV-show-style to menus and games", they criticized the controls (describing them as "almost universally abject") and the event gameplay.<ref>http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/57956/what-free-game-to-get-with-mario-kart-8/?page=2</ref> | ||
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|Danielle Riendeau, [https://www.polygon.com/2013/11/5/5065876/mario-and-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games-review-thin-ice Polygon] | |Danielle Riendeau, [https://www.polygon.com/2013/11/5/5065876/mario-and-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games-review-thin-ice Polygon] | ||
|6/10 | |6/10 | ||
|align="left"|'' | |align="left"|"''While its dream events are colorful and fun, Sochi 2014 suffers from an overall lack of depth. Sochi 2014 boasts plenty of variety, and the game was great for multiplayer matches with a mixed group, where that simplicity was a boon. But the novelty of figure skating as Donkey Kong wears thin quickly — and Sochi 2014 is simply too lightweight to be a contender.''" | ||
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|Martin Gaston, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games/1900-6415522/ GameSpot] | |Martin Gaston, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games/1900-6415522/ GameSpot] | ||
|5/10 | |5/10 | ||
|align="left"|'' | |align="left"|"''The Mario & Sonic series is the perfect example of the kind of charming, bite-sized, and all-inclusive entertainment that defined Nintendo throughout the Wii's golden years, but a lack of creativity and a poor implementation of the Wii U GamePad ensure that Mario & Sonic's fourth outing in six years fails to secure a podium finish.''" | ||
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|Scott Thompson, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/09/mario-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games-review IGN] | |Scott Thompson, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/09/mario-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-winter-games-review IGN] | ||
|4.5/10 | |4.5/10 | ||
|align="left"|'' | |align="left"|"''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games has some of the best online capabilities on the Wii U, but it unwisely forces use of poor motion controls in almost every mode. For all its competitive elements, including leaderboards, online multiplayer, and downloadable ghost competitors, Sochi 2014 is just too unpredictable to make good use of any of them. There is some fun to be had in both local and online multiplayer, but half of that is the comedy of playing with terrible controls.''" | ||
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*[[Sonicretro:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games|Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games on Sonic Retro]] | *[[Sonicretro:Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games|Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games on Sonic Retro]] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/aurj/index.html Japanese Official Website] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||