By Casey Lynch Mar 28, 2007, 14:38 GMT
Pigs have flown, hell has frozen over.
Does Mario really have any hope of beating Sonic in a race? Now we'll find out!
Today, videogame history is rewritten. Well maybe not, but at least SEGA announced this holiday you’ll be playing the first ever game starring Mario and Sonic exclusively in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Developed for the Wii and the DS, the upcoming game marks the first time these two popular gaming icons have appeared together in a game.
Well, sort of. That is, unless you count Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which is due out sometime this year, which incidentally stars both Mario and Sonic, among other Ninty greats.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be available for Holiday 2007 and let’s players 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.
The innovative Wii and DS control systems will allow gamers to maneuver Mario and Sonic down the race a 100m track, engage in rallies of 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?”
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A. P. RilfoolsApr 1st, 2007 - 08:51:41
April Fools!
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