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| {{item infobox | | {{italic title|Shield (''Sonic the Hedgehog'')}} |
| |image=[[File:Shield MarioSonicRio2016.png]] | | The '''[[sonicretro:Shield|Shield]]''' (also known as a '''Barrier''') from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' series is a defensive power-up appearing as an item in the [[Dream Event]]s of the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' games. When used, a protective green bubble is formed around the player, which shields them from a single incoming item or attack before disappearing. |
| |first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' (1991, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'']] ([[Nintendo DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]], [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]])
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| |latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic_X_Shadow_Generations|Sonic X Shadow Generations]]'' (2024, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
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| |effect=Indefinitely protects the player from a single attack
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| The '''Barrier''', also known as the '''Shield''', is a defensive power-up from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' series. In the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], it often appears in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]] as an item in [[Dream Event]]s. When used, a protective green or blue bubble is formed around the player, which shields them indefinitely from a single incoming item or attack before disappearing.
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| ==History==
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| ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
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| In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', the Shield appears as an item in [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Dream Race]], in which it also stops the user being affected by the wind, and [[Dream Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|Dream Long Jump]], where the user is only protected for a limited time.
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| ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
| | In the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the Shield appears in the [[Dream Race]] and [[Dream Long Jump (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|Dream Long Jump]] events. It reappears in the DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' in the [[Ski Shooting]] event, where it can be used against the Egg Hammer's attacks in the final round, and in the [[Super Sonic Downhill]] event, where Shields are collected throughout the course, take effect immediately upon contact, and protect the player from obstacles. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', the Shield appears in the [[Dream Fencing (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games)|Dream Fencing]] event, and in the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', it appears in the [[Duel Event]] [[Duel Beach Volleyball]]. |
| Barriers return as an item in both versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]], Barriers appear as an item in all of the game's Dream Events except for [[Dream Ski Jumping (Team)]], [[Dream Figure Skating]], [[Dream Ice Hockey]], [[Dream Curling]] and [[Dream Snowball Fight]]. In the Nintendo DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Barriers appear as an item in [[Ski Cross Racing]], [[Rocket Ski Jumping]], [[Ski Shooting]] and [[Extreme Snowboarding]] with their usual function. In [[Supersonic Downhill]], Barriers are instead collected throughout the course and take effect immediately upon contact to protect the player from [[Brick Block]]s.
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| ===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
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| [[File:DreamFencing2012.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Waluigi]] using a Shield in Dream Fencing]]
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| In the Wii version of [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', the Shield appears as one of the items that can be obtained in [[Dream Fencing (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games)|Dream Fencing]].
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| ===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
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| In the [[Wii U]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', Shields appear in [[Duel Beach Volleyball]]. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Shields appear in [[Football Plus]] with the name '''Goal Blocked by Shield!''', where a shield blocks the goal for a period of time after the item meter has been fully charged.
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| ===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
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| In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', Shields appear as temporary items in the [[Bullet Train Blast]] [[minigame]], where they let Sonic have another hit before coming to a complete stop. Barriers<ref>{{cite|url=https://youtu.be/fZzNAv3Ccic|title=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - So Much Salt! - Dream Racing|author=SuperPixelPack|timestamp=1:18|publisher=YouTube|date=December 22, 2019|accessdate=December 22, 2024}}</ref> also appear as items in [[Dream Racing]], where they once again protect the user from one hit.
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| ==Names in other languages==
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| {{foreign names
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| |Jap=バリア
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| |JapR=Baria
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| |JapM=Barrier
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| |Dut=Barrière
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| |DutM=Barrier
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| |DutC=<ref name=TSR>{{cite|title=The Spriters Resource|url=https://www.spriters-resource.com/wii/mariosonicatthelondon2012olympicgames/sheet/168338/|accessdate=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
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| |Fre=Bouclier
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| |FreM=Shield
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| |Fre2=Barrière
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| |Fre2M=Barrier
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| |Fre2N=''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
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| |Fre2C=<ref name=TSR/>
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| |Ger=Schild
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| |GerM=Shield
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| |Ger2=Barriere
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| |Ger2M=Barrier
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| |Ger2N=''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
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| |Ger2C=<ref name=TSR/>
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| |Ita=Scudo
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| |ItaM=Shield
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| |Ita2=Barriera
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| |Ita2M=Barrier
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| |Ita2N=''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
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| |Ita2C=<ref name=TSR/>
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| |Spa=Escudo
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| |SpaM=Shield
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| }}
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| ==External links==
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| *[[sonicretro:Shield|Shield on Sonic Retro]]
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| *{{fandom|sonic|Shield|Shield at the Sonic Wiki Zone}}
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| ==References==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:Items]] | | [[Category:Items]] |
| | [[Category:Mario & Sonic Series]] |
| | [[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog Series]] |
| [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]] | | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]] |
| [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games items]] | | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]] |
| [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]] | | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]] |
| [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] | | [[Category:Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] |
| [[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog series]]
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