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Forums - Gaming Discussion - Sonic and Mario official Olympic game annoucned!

ranzchic on 28 March 2007

Coming out for the Wii and DS. http://webstage.sega.com/test/olympicgames/index.php http://www.gamingmedia.de/uploads/inline/pic-104-popup.jpg

SEGA AND NINTENDO JOIN FORCES FOR MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES Legendary Icons Appear Together for the First Time in Video Game History TOKYO (March 28, 2007) – SEGA® Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario™ and Sonic™, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for the Wii™ video game system and the Nintendo DS™ system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game. Published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be available for Holiday 2007 and is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi™, Knuckles™, Yoshi®, Tails™ and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal. “We are thrilled to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this groundbreaking title,” said Hisao Oguchi, President and Chief Operating Officer, SEGA Corporation. “For the first time, two of the world’s greatest games’ characters come together to compete in the world’s greatest sporting event and we couldn’t be more excited.” “Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games,” says Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior Managing Director and General Manager, Entertainment Analysis and Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd.. “In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?” “The Olympic Games represent the true spirit of competition and passion,” said Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ISM. “Bringing together intensely competitive and fun characters like Mario and Sonic in an Olympic setting helps showcase the sports of the Olympic Games in a new and compelling way for all generations.” For further information on this title please visit www.sega-press.com for Europe and the SEGA FTP for America at: http://segapr.segaamerica.com.[/quote]



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shams on 28 March 2007

LOL... it wasn't that long ago I suggest an Olympics game for the Wii - looks like I wasn't the only one with that idea. This game is going to be HUGE.



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ranzchic on 28 March 2007

I did too(in another site) but I didn't expect a Mario/Sonic collboration. I agree, killer app potential confirmed. I wonder though, it says that Sega will developer it under Miyamoto's guidance. So what kind of game is this, third party or first party? It says that this game will be published by Nintendo in Japan and Sega in North America and Europe.



OriGin on 28 March 2007

This is CRAZY cool... Sonic confirmed for SSBB??? No doubt!



Yulegoat on 28 March 2007

This is good news, esp. because Miyamoto is watching over. Reminds me of several mangas like Dragon Ball and Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin where old rivals hook up against bigger foes.



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robjoh on 28 March 2007

OriGin said: This is CRAZY cool... Sonic confirmed for SSBB??? No doubt!
heheh I think you want to see one of my swedish nintendo mags, the actuly slipped that we would see sonic in SSMB. If it was something the thought or something they had first part info about I don't know. and I think this is a little bit insane, but could be fun



 

 

Buy it and pray to the gods of Sigs: Naznatips!

Alacrist on 28 March 2007

This could be the first step to more games with Sonic and Mario in it!



 

  

 

reverie on 28 March 2007

It is kind of intriguing if you remember the rivalry of 15 years ago, but Sonic didn't exactly have a great career ever since then. Mario vs. Disney Sports could be more fun, also because Sonic's sidekicks are pretty boring characters. And I'm sceptical if Miyamoto alone can lift Sonic Team (or whoever will code the game at Sega) out of mediocrity. This game may well turn out to be a 7/10.



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ranzchic on 28 March 2007

This is also developed by Sega Japan, arguably Sega's best team right now. They did Sonic and the Secret Rings which I thought was a good game. Definitely not the shitfest that was the 360/PS3 Sonics. I hope this means that Virtua Tennis also comes to the Wii soon enough.



Alacrist on 28 March 2007

How can Mario race Sonic????? That's the biggest mis-match if I every did see one. They should have done a adventure game. Here's to hopeing!