Miyamoto also part of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games team

Before the present day’s console war, Nintendo and Sega used to be the fiercest of competitors. This is especially true during the 80s and early 90s. So to those of you who are old enough to remember, the recently announced video game title Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games might cause some thrills or probably remind you of your age.

Anyway, SEGA UK boss Mike Hayes noticed the same and commented that things are not the same now as before. When it comes to the new tag team of characters Mario and Sonic, he remarked,

Now of course it is different because there are many different platforms, for those of us that have been in the business that long, to bring those characters that were always pitted against each other together makes it even more remarkable.

Moreover, both Nintendo and Sega confirmed that Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto is very much involved in the development of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Miyamoto was the brilliant mind behind video game heroes such as Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong, among others. He was recently inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ (AIAS) Hall of Fame.

Nintendo European Marketing Director Laurent Fischer said that it is only logical that whenever Mario is involved, Miyamoto is also involved. Then he elaborated on the video game designer’s role in the making of the upcoming title.

He’s working on a large number of titles and he’s delegating to the producer, but he’s always there. The game is being developed by SEGA, but we are used to Mr. Miyamoto going and following up with the team. He’s joining the discussion, it’s a relationship – he’s not directing the game, he’s just there in the discussions.

Likewise, Hayes confirmed this statements from Fischer and admitted that they are actually thrilled to be working with the guy. “Our teams working on it in Tokyo are unbelievably thrilled to be working with the most important man in videogaming; it’s like a dream come true for them. He’s certainly there and involved.”

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games will be released both on the DS and Wii Christmas of 2007.

Via Games Industry

Before the present day’s console war, Nintendo and Sega used to be the fiercest of competitors. This is especially true during the 80s and early 90s. So to those of you who are old enough to remember, the recently announced video game title Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games might cause some thrills or probably remind you of your age.

Anyway, SEGA UK boss Mike Hayes noticed the same and commented that things are not the same now as before. When it comes to the new tag team of characters Mario and Sonic, he remarked,

Now of course it is different because there are many different platforms, for those of us that have been in the business that long, to bring those characters that were always pitted against each other together makes it even more remarkable.

Moreover, both Nintendo and Sega confirmed that Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto is very much involved in the development of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Miyamoto was the brilliant mind behind video game heroes such as Mario, Link, and Donkey Kong, among others. He was recently inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ (AIAS) Hall of Fame.

Nintendo European Marketing Director Laurent Fischer said that it is only logical that whenever Mario is involved, Miyamoto is also involved. Then he elaborated on the video game designer’s role in the making of the upcoming title.

He’s working on a large number of titles and he’s delegating to the producer, but he’s always there. The game is being developed by SEGA, but we are used to Mr. Miyamoto going and following up with the team. He’s joining the discussion, it’s a relationship – he’s not directing the game, he’s just there in the discussions.

Likewise, Hayes confirmed this statements from Fischer and admitted that they are actually thrilled to be working with the guy. “Our teams working on it in Tokyo are unbelievably thrilled to be working with the most important man in videogaming; it’s like a dream come true for them. He’s certainly there and involved.”

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games will be released both on the DS and Wii Christmas of 2007.

Via Games Industry