Mario & Sonic team up for the first time!... In the olympic games!

Sithro · 03-29-2007, 03:44 PM

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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.”

This is going to be extremely interesting.

McCheese · 03-29-2007, 04:52 PM

I think I'd prefer that their first game together be something a little less gimmicky. This looks pretty awful, quite frankly.

RiskyChris · 03-29-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by McCheese

I think I'd prefer that their first game together be something a little less gimmicky. This looks pretty awful, quite frankly.

Sucks that Miyamoto will supervise it =(

Drakeon · 03-29-2007, 05:14 PM

Looks pretty awesome, just don't let Sonic Team anywhere near it and were good. (heard somewhere that it was Segas Sports Team making the game with Nintendo overseeing it.)

kegkilla · 03-29-2007, 05:19 PM

umm that hedgehog is fast. no way that fat ass plumber could hold a candle to sonic in any olympic event.

Mazuli · 03-29-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kegkilla

umm that hedgehog is fast. no way that fat ass plumber could hold a candle to sonic in any olympic event.

What about all the jumping events?

woqqqa · 03-29-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RiskyChris

Sucks that Miyamoto will supervise it =(

I don't know, he's made some pretty good games before...maybe he can turn it into something decent.

tikkus · 03-29-2007, 06:23 PM

I think it'll be pretty good, if implemented correctly with the Wii controller.

Think Wii Sports 2.

Sean · 03-29-2007, 06:34 PM

Another bunch of mini-games, oh how excited I am.

brekk · 03-29-2007, 07:14 PM

this bodes well for sonic and friends being included in Super Smash Brothers for the Wii.

Feien · 03-29-2007, 10:13 PM

this is the merge i would've loved to see

FoghornDeadhorn · 03-30-2007, 10:31 PM

Yeah, uh, Mario looks like he's waiting to be picked up on a corner in SF. Either that or he's a big Halford fan.

Ionsniper · 03-31-2007, 09:41 AM

Haha thats awesome. Id love to see that game. Needs to have Link as a hero for your group. Imagine if it wasnt limited to Square and Disney how many worlds they could put in there. Imagine gears of war lol.

Krauz · 03-31-2007, 10:51 AM

i would pay to see goofy and donald chainsawed in half, stupid mother fuckers always dying.

Szlia · 03-31-2007, 11:13 AM

I think it would have been cool back in the early 90s. Today? *yawn*

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03-29-2007, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
McCheese computerless Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,014 +2 Internets	I think I'd prefer that their first game together be something a little less gimmicky. This looks pretty awful, quite frankly.

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Drakeon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68 +0 Internets	Looks pretty awesome, just don't let Sonic Team anywhere near it and were good. (heard somewhere that it was Segas Sports Team making the game with Nintendo overseeing it.)

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kegkilla Sultan of Swingin on niggaz Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: killadelphia Posts: 1,753 -184 Internets	umm that hedgehog is fast. no way that fat ass plumber could hold a candle to sonic in any olympic event.

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tikkus Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,219 -3 Internets	I think it'll be pretty good, if implemented correctly with the Wii controller. Think Wii Sports 2.

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Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 730 -8 Internets	Haha thats awesome. Id love to see that game. Needs to have Link as a hero for your group. Imagine if it wasnt limited to Square and Disney how many worlds they could put in there. Imagine gears of war lol.

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Krauz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 314 +0 Internets	i would pay to see goofy and donald chainsawed in half, stupid mother fuckers always dying.