Gaming News - March 2007
Tokyo, Japan (March 28, 2007) - SEGA and Nintendo today announced that
Mario and Sonic are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
for the Wii and DS.
From SEGA:
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.”
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