Start warming up for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games right now as two small screen icons prepare to face off in the coolest competition of them all. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is in shops across Europe tomorrow for Wii and Nintendo DS, placing you in the snow shoes of a host of legendary videogame characters.

Play as Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Knuckles and many more as you and your friends and family go for gold in a wealth of winter games that use the unique features of Wii and DS to make you feel like you’re really part of the Olympic action.

If you can’t wait to try your hand at some of the competitive challenges in store, you’ll be glad to know you can download a playable demo of the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games right now via the Wii’s Nintendo Channel. Just follow the simple steps below and you’ll soon be racing down the slopes in the Alpine Ski event on your DS!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is in shops tomorrow, only for Wii and Nintendo DS.

How to download demos from the Nintendo Channel:

1. Make sure your Wii is connected to the Internet and go to the Nintendo Channel. If you don’t have the Nintendo Channel yet you can download it for free from the Wii Shop Channel.

2. Click on the “Find Titles for You” link and then select the “DS Download Service” option.

3. You’ll see a list of currently available demos from which you can select the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games demo.

4. Now turn the power ON on your Nintendo DS and select the option “DS Download Play” from the menu. 

5. Once your Nintendo DS has connected to your Wii console, you just need to accept the software download and you’re ready to play!