Join your favorite characters, from Mario and Sonic to Princess Peach
and Amy, as they team up and compete in the most exciting sports events
at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Enjoy the thrill of 24 exciting
events including bobsleigh, skiing, figure skating pairs, and even
snowboard slopestyle, which will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia.

Feel closer to the action than ever before with the first entry in the
Mario & Sonic series to utilize the Wii U™ GamePad and Wii Remote™ Plus
controllers. In Biathlon, a cross country skiing/shooting hybrid, you’ll
even use both as you switch controllers on-the-fly to earn the coveted
Gold Medal. In addition, take on Snow Day Street Hockey, Rollercoaster
Bobsleigh, and more supercharged Dream Events that combine familiar
sports with outrageous settings, rulesets, and extreme action! And for
the first time, head online** for global competition to help earn top
scores for your home country! Let the games begin!

Features:

• Select from your favorite characters including Mario, Sonic, Luigi,
  Tails, Princess Peach, Amy, and more! Each character contains unique
  movements and stats
• Enjoy new events to the series like figure skating pairs and snowboard
  slopestyle, which will make its Olympic debut in Sochi, Russia
• Unique and intuitive controls bring you closer to the action. In
  bobsleigh, the captain of this four-player event tilts the Wii U
  GamePad controller like a steering wheel to guide the bobsleigh down
  the track while giving orders to teammates using Wii Remote Plus
  controllers
• Take part in supercharged Dream Events that take place in the worlds
  of Mario and Sonic and add surprising twists to familiar events
• Compete head-to-head in 4-player action* or demonstrate your team
  spirit in cooperative gameplay
• For the first time, compete in online multiplayer events to help your
  home country earn the best ranking! Country rankings can be viewed
  in-game based on high scores, adding a fun element of global
  competition
• Enjoy depth and replayability through additional modes. In Legends
  Showdown, contenders from the worlds of Mario and Sonic join forces in
  a fierce tournament-style competition, while Action & Answer Tour lets
  you compete with friends in Olympic events with a quiz-style twist
• Returning events take advantage of the Wii Remote Plus controller and
  Wii U GamePad
• High definition visuals intensify the experience

* Additional accessories required for multiplayer modes; sold separately
**
Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play. For more
info, go to support.nintendo.com.