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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.
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.


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]].
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]].

Revision as of 16:30, December 9, 2019

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The Shield (also known as a Barrier) from the Sonic the Hedgehog series is a defensive power-up appearing as an item in the Dream Events of the 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.

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Barrier appear in the Dream Platform event. In the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Shield appears in the Dream Race and 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 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, the Shield appears in the Dream Fencing event, and in the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, it appears in the Duel Event Duel Beach Volleyball.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese バリア[?]
Baria
Barrier