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Offline Jonnyboy117

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Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« on: August 26, 2005, 03:36:18 PM »
EA's newest snowboarding (and skiing) game includes Mario, Luigi, and Peach as playable characters.

MARIO, LUIGI, PRINCESS PEACH HIT THE SLOPES WITH EA’S SSX ON TOUR    


Nintendo All Stars to join forces with the critically acclaimed SSX Franchise
   


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 25, 2005 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Nintendo announced today a partnership that brings the Nintendo All-Stars – Mario™, Luigi and Princess Peach – to the Nintendo GameCube™ version of SSX™ On Tour, scheduled to launch this fall under the EA SPORTS BIG™ brand. The game is being produced by Electronic Arts Canada in Vancouver, BC.    


This marks the second collaboration between EA and Nintendo to bring Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach to the EA SPORTS BIG lineup of titles, with NBA Street V3 being the first iteration of the partnership.    


Building on the critically acclaimed gameplay of the SSX™ franchise, SSX On Tour features all-new player customization that gives you the chance to join The Tour. SSX On Tour is packed with all-new highly detailed tracks, new stylish player customization options, new monster tricks, and enhanced multiplayer options.    


“I am extremely proud of our innovative partnership with Nintendo with our EA SPORTS BIG titles,” said John Schappert, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Canada. “Mario, Peach and Luigi are among the greatest videogame characters of all time and we are thrilled to include them in SSX On Tour.”    


“When Electronic Arts put a basketball in Mario’s hand, he did quite well,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive vice president, sales and marketing, for Nintendo of America Inc. “Now Mario and crew are hitting the slopes thanks to a successful and creative partnership between Nintendo and EA.  Mario has traveled in snow before, but never this fast.  Let’s hope his mustache doesn’t freeze."    


Reach breakneck speeds, catch huge air, and become an icon with SSX On Tour. Create a rider or skier and build a career as you progress from a slope-side wannabe to a black-diamond-dominating rockstar. Compete for medals or just tear up the massive new mountain, but make sure you look good doing it because your reputation is always on the line. Pull off jaw-dropping monster tricks to out-style your competitors while hurtling down the slopes at supersonic speeds. You create the hype-the hype creates a legend in SSX On Tour.

THE LAMB IS WATCHING!

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RE: Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2005, 06:36:00 PM »
It's NBA Street v3 all over again. . .
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RE: Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2005, 06:57:00 PM »
Yep, same developer as NBA Street, almost.

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RE: Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2005, 07:35:02 PM »
Boy I hope Mario brings condoms with him.
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RE: Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2005, 08:43:08 PM »
I've always thought the Mario series could make for a good skiing game with all sorts of craziness.  You know, a more free-roaming, real ski resort setup.  This makes me sad, if only becuase this means Nintendo has no interest in making a Mario skiing/snowboarding game.
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RE: Nintendo Characters Invade SSX On Tour
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2005, 11:57:23 PM »
EA: If we can't buy Nintendo we'll at least dilute their franchises!