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{{italic title|Shield (''Sonic the Hedgehog'')}}
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The '''[[sonicretro:Shield|Shield]]''' (also known as '''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.
|image=[[File:Shield MarioSonicRio2016.png]]
|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]])
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Superstars|Sonic Superstars]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|effect=Indefinitely protects the player from a single attack
}}
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.
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
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.  


In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the Barrier appear in the [[Dream Platform]] event. In the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the Shield appears in the [[Dream Race (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for DS)|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 (Nintendo DS)|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 [[Supersonic 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]].
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
Shields return as an item in both versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', where they are referred to as '''Barriers'''. 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.  
 
===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
[[File:DreamFencing2012.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Waluigi]] using a Shield in Dream Fencing]]
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]].
 
===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
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.
 
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
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.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Baria
|JapR=Baria
|JapM=Barrier
|JapM=Barrier
|Fre=Bouclier
|FreM=Shield
|Ger=Schild
|GerM=Shield
|Ita=Scudo
|ItaM=Shield
|Spa=Escudo
|SpaM=Shield
}}
}}
==External links==
*[[sonicretro:Shield|Shield on Sonic Retro]]
*{{fandom|sonic|Shield|Shield at the Sonic Wiki Zone}}
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Revision as of 02:52, August 20, 2024

Shield
Shield MarioSonicRio2016.png
First appearance Sonic The Hedgehog (1991, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS) (2008, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Sonic Superstars (2023, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Super Mario franchise)
Effect Indefinitely protects the player from a single attack

The Shield is a defensive power-up from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. In the Super Mario franchise, it often appears in the Mario & Sonic series as an item in Dream Events. 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.

History

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

In the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Shield appears as an item in Dream Race, in which it also stops the user being affected by the wind, and Dream Long Jump, where the user is only protected for a limited time.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Shields return as an item in both versions of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where they are referred to as Barriers. In the 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 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 Blocks.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Dream Fencing in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Waluigi using a Shield in Dream Fencing

In the Wii version of 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 Rio 2016 Olympic Games

In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Shields appear in Duel Beach Volleyball. In the 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.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バリア[?]
Baria
Barrier
French Bouclier[?] Shield
German Schild[?] Shield
Italian Scudo[?] Shield
Spanish Escudo[?] Shield

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