Submitted by: Jack Staples at 03/29/07
Nintendo and SEGA have today made a historical announcement - Mario and Sonic are joining forces to star together in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for the Wii and Nintendo DS system, this huge deal marks the first time these two amazing men (and hedgehog) have appeared together in a game.
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 cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a whole load of characters including: Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to move your favourite character about will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and swim in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal and the shameful bronze too.
“Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games,” said Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto. “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?”
Sega's top dog was similarly enthusiastic: “We are thrilled to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this groundbreaking title,” said Hisao Oguchi, President and Chief Operating Officer of SEGA. “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.”
“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.”
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 around december in 2007 and is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia, the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee.
Can anyone else smell Sonic in Smash Bros Brawl?
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Wow,this is really a historical event with these two characters appearing in the same game after all these years. Very exciting!
I heard of this game before. I wanna see what the gameplay is gonna be about and i know for a fact[ not really, just a superstition] that Sonic will not be in SSBB(super smash bros brawl)They haven't announced it yet so there's a slight possibility that Sonic will be in the SSBB but I doubt it.] PEACE OUT []D [] []\\//[] []D ^^^^^ says pimp if you can see it!!!!!!!!!
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