Groundbreaking: Mario and Sonic togethor at last

Nintendo and SEGA have announced a collaboration, which will, for the first time in the history of videogames, see Mario and Sonic star alongside one another, in the Nintendo DS and Wii exclusive, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

The game's currently being developed by SEGA Japan and Shigeru Miyamoto is supervising the project, which is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

According to an official statement, in the game, 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,” said 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.”

The game will be available in time for Christmas, and will be published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and by Nintendo in its homeland Japan.

Well, that sounds exciting can you imagine the rivalry

Back in the old days, mario and sonic togethor would be like MS, Sony and Nintendo all making a console/game togethor.

NOT possible

I reckon they won't go through with it 'cause the rivalry between the two makers.

They will each want everything to be there way!

SEGA is practically non existant now, only the game developers remain now. There is probably nothing they can do now, since many of their SEGA classics are on the Wii V.C list now (how ironic!)

EDIT: oh and shiggy himself is supervising this project, its sure to be something interesting! Its still an olympics game though...

Apollo wrote:

Back in the old days, mario and sonic togethor would be like MS, Sony and Nintendo all making a console/game togethor.

NOT possible

wish it was

Nintendo & Sony were working on a console together in the late 80's.

which became the PS1 which smashed the 64

technically true, they had the same name, but the system wasn't even the same.

what would be cool is a console with the power of the PS3 (be honest, it has grunt), ease to work with like the xbox 360, and controls like the Wii. eliminates competition and the need to buy mltiple consoles

Yeah, that would be awesome. It's called the PSWii60.

or mabe just super console will do

And super mega cheap.