Mario and Sonic meet face to face at the Olympic Games

Nintendo and Sega, once rivals in the videogame console manufacturers arena, have just announced a deal that will bring two of the biggest icons in gaming history together. Mario and Sonic will be joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for Nintendo’s Wii videogame system and the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game.

“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?”

That’s pretty much the question that the game hopes to answer. 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. Gamers will be also be able to compete as or against characters from both Mario and Sonic’s respective worlds. Expect the game to hit stores by Christmas of this year.

Thanks to Virgil for the heads-up!

Nintendo and Sega, once rivals in the videogame console manufacturers arena, have just announced a deal that will bring two of the biggest icons in gaming history together. Mario and Sonic will be joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for Nintendo’s Wii videogame system and the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game.

“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?”

That’s pretty much the question that the game hopes to answer. 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. Gamers will be also be able to compete as or against characters from both Mario and Sonic’s respective worlds. Expect the game to hit stores by Christmas of this year.

Thanks to Virgil for the heads-up!