The Olympic Winter Games bring together many of the world's top athletes for intense competition on the snow and ice. This time around, though, the winter sports action is going to heat up in a whole new way. Characters from the Mario and Sonic universes are taking their places in Vancouver and Whistler, eager to lend their own spin on the 2010 Winter Games. Who will emerge triumphant to take home the gold?Get ready for wild and wacky excitement as a uniquely cool competition gets underway in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Play as a variety of characters from the worlds of Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Yoshi and Peach, and participate in a series of fun Dream Events that combine surprising objects and new character-specific moves. Use your Wii Remote, Nunchuk and Balance Board to perform intuitive, true-to-life moves as you ski, skate and snowboard your way to the medal podium, and set off on a full Olympic campaign in the Wii-exclusive Festival mode that intensifies the fun of the Olympic experience with new boss competitions against unique Mario and Sonic characters.