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|image=[[File:MarioSonicOlympicGamesLogoTrans.PNG|250px]]
|first=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|latest=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|number=2
|parent=''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'', ''[[Sonic (series)|Sonic]]''
}}

The '''''Mario & Sonic''''' series is a crossover series staring [[Mario]] & [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] from [[Sega]]. His launch title was released in 2008 with ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' for the [[Beijing]] 2008 Olympics. [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games|The second game from the series]] is at the 2010 Olympics Winter Games in [[Vancouver]]. The two games are can be played from one to up to four players at one time and features Wi-Fi capability.

== Background ==
Originally, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games was considered an April Fools Joke as the game was revealed late March. Soon after, Sega stated on their official website that the game is official, and that both Sega and [[Nintendo]] are working on this game project.

== Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ==
''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' was released on the [[Wii]] in 2007 and the [[Nintendo DS]] in 2008. It features characters from the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Sonic (series)|Sonic]]'' series. The [[player]](s) can choose between sixteen characters; eight from the Mario series and eight from the Sonic series divised in four groups of four characters. All-Around, Speed, Skill and Power. A [[Mii]] can also be choose. The game features sports from the Olympics (Real-life Olympic Events) and Dream Events.

== Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games ==
''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' is the sequel of the first game and was released on the [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] in 2009.