Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games takes advantage of all the DS's unique features, boasting 16 official Olympic challenges including two new events exclusive to the handheld - 10m Platform Diving and Cycling. Using the unique Touch Screen and Nintendo DS stylus, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players can jump, swim, run, shoot, pedal and flip their way through authentic competitions to win Gold medals. Nintendo DS Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games also features eight Dream events - five of which can only be found on DS. Each Dream event in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games DS takes an Olympic sport and brings it into a game-inspired world filled with obstacles, power-ups and familiar opponents from the worlds of Mario & Sonic to challenge even the best players. These exclusive Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games DS Dream events are: Dream Canoe, Dream Boxing, Dream Basketball, Dream Long Jump and Dream Shooting (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games' version of Skeet). Dream events in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games are available to play in both single and multiplayer modes.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games presents DS players the chance to play as any one of 8 Mario and 8 Sonic characters, each bringing their own talents and athletic capabilities to the competitions. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is filled with challenges for all kinds of gamers thanks to the three gameplay modes. In Single Event Mode, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players can choose one specific event to play, whereas Circuit Mode lets Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players choose a series of events to compete in. Mission Mode meanwhile gives players of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games the opportunity to fulfill a series of solo challenges that test their athletic capabilities, timing and reflexes. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games finishes up with the Gallery, where mini-games and Olympic trivia come together to bring more addictive DS fun!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS also offers irresistible multiplayer opportunities by taking full advantage of the DS's wireless communication. Offering both Single-Card and Multi-Card gameplay options, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games' Multiplayer gameplay can be enjoyed in Single Event Mode - including the Dream Events - as well as Circuit Mode for up to four players. For gamers looking to see how they do on an international level, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games lets DS owners use the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection to upload their scores to the worldwide rankings and check how they rate against other DS Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games players around the world!

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