Finally two of the biggest characters in gaming come together! Sega and Nintendo have announced that Mario and Sonic are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. The game is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Overview:
- 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 astounding 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. Pioneering usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favourite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exciting rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.
Hisao Oguchi, President & COO, SEGA Corporation said, “We are ecstatic to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this innovative title. 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.”
Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior MD and GM, Entertainment Analysis and Development Division, Nintendo says, “Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games. 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?”
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be published in Europe and North America by Sega while Nintendo will publish the game in Japan. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will release for the Wii and Nintendo DS in Christmas 2007. I can’t wait to get the game for the Wii!