[Multiplatform] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games!

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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.

Another Source: Nintendo Japan

EDIT: Yet Another Source Surfaces: Kotaku

Absolutely NOT an April Fool's dealie.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I was hoping that SSBB would be the first game in which Sonic and Mario team up, it would make the event seem more historic, but eh. Hope there's an extremely extensive roster with characters reaching far back into each series history. I also have my fingers crossed because I don't want this title turning out to be a Mario Party type clone...

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Lawl, sowwie Dekoa... V_V

Originally Posted by Dekoa

However, I don't think Sonic or any third party characters will be included in the mario kart games. However, I do think that Nintendo might just make a spin off kart game that is alot like SSBB.

Didn't Mario Kart Arcade GP star quite a few Konami characters like Pac-Man, Ms. Pac Man, and Blinky?

EDIT: ---> Yup. <--- They even came back for the sequel.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Oh duh. Silly me. Both names sound equally goofy, plus, I'm still having wet dreams about Metal Gear Solid 4... ^_^

How ya doing, buddy?

Maybe the two versions (Wii & DS) will feature wireless connectivity features? I have yet to see Nintendo use it in a game other than that Pokemon Wii Title...

I was speaking idiomatically.

And that genre is...

Olympic Simulation?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?